MSUB Athletics announces partnership with BSN SPORTS & Nike

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Evan O’Kelly Director of Communications O: (406) 657-2130 E: evan.okelly@msubillings.edu Thursday, June 15, 2017 MSUB Athletics announces partnership with BSN SPORTS & Nike

MSUB’s athletic department announces a partnership with BSN SPORTS and Nike to become the apparel provider of Yellowjacket Athletics.

MSUB SPORTS – The Montana State University Billings athletic department has entered a five-year apparel and equipment partnership with BSN SPORTS and Nike, in an announcement made Thursday.

“We are thrilled to enter this partnership, as it will help us further our overall mission in Yellowjacket Athletics of providing our student-athletes with positive and successful experiences,” said Yellowjacket athletic director Krista Montague. “Nike continues to be a premier dealer of athletic gear, and the most recognizable brand in the sports world.

This opportunity allows us access to the best equipment and apparel for our coaches and student-athletes. It gives our entire program a consistent and professional look, and will also provide an edge for our coaches in the recruiting process.”

The new partnership provides that all Yellowjacket athletic teams will wear Nike gear and order their team apparel through BSN SPORTS moving forward.

“We are excited to partner with Montana State University Billings and Nike in elevating the performance and impact of their athletics program,” commented Terry Babilla, president of BSN SPORTS. “This strategic partnership provides the finest apparel and athletic products to the MSUB athletic teams and benefits each student-athlete on the athletic field or court. We are proud to be their partner, and pleased that we can elevate the student-athlete experience.”

MSUB sponsors 15 varsity athletic programs, including baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s track and field, softball, and volleyball, as well as a co-ed cheer and stunt squad. Yellowjacket Athletics is a proud member of the NCAA Division II and the Great Northwest Athletic Conference.

“Many of our coaches and programs already have a fantastic working relationship with Tim Walker, BSN SPORTS sales representative, and we want to thank him for his work in putting this proposal together for our entire program,” Montague said. “We are extremely excited, and are looking forward to this partnership, as it will allow us to further our overall Yellowjacket brand.”

BSN SPORTS was founded in 1972 and is the largest distributor of team sports apparel and equipment in the United States. For more information about BSN SPORTS, visit the company online here.

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