BALTIMORE, Md. – Morgan State University and Under Armour have announced an extension of their partnership, building on the original five-year agreement that began in 2020. BSN SPORTS, one of the leading distributors of team sports apparel and equipment, will be the exclusive provider of Under Armour uniforms, apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories for all Morgan State athletic programs, continuing to support Bears student-athletes across every sport.
"We are thrilled to extend our partnership with Under Armour and BSN SPORTS for the next five years," said
Dena Freeman-Patton, Vice President/Director of Athletics at Morgan State. "This agreement enhances our commitment to equipping our student-athletes with the very best in performance gear, while aligning two iconic Baltimore-based organizations with a shared mission of excellence, innovation, and community impact."
"Under Armour is proud to extend our partnership with Morgan State University," said Craig Cummings, Under Armour Vice President, Team Division. "We are excited to continue this mission of supporting athletes and the Baltimore community by outfitting and servicing Morgan State University student-athletes, athletics department staff and passionate fan base with the most innovative product in the market."
Fans, coaches, and student-athletes can look forward to fresh uniform designs, upgraded team gear, and unique opportunities including special access to Under Armour's global headquarters in Baltimore. The renewed partnership will also place a strong emphasis on community engagement and strategic brand-building.
"We're excited to help Morgan State athletes, coaches and fans show up with pride by helping provide the best apparel and gear possible," said Bill Stote, Senior Vice President of Collegiate Select at BSN SPORTS. "This partnership also gives us a unique opportunity to help further raise the profile of Bear Nation and be part of deepening our collective roots not only in the Baltimore area, but across the entire fanbase."
The extension also includes a continued partnership with BSN Sports, one of the nation's leading distributors of team sports apparel and equipment, ensuring broad support throughout the duration of the new five-year agreement.
ABOUT MORGAN
Morgan State University, founded in 1867, is a Carnegie-classified
high research (R2) institution offering nearly 140 academic programs leading to degrees from the baccalaureate to the doctorate. As Maryland's
Preeminent Public Urban Research University, and the only university to have its entire campus
designated as a National Treasure by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Morgan serves a multiethnic and multiracial student body and seeks to ensure that the doors of higher education are opened as wide as possible to as many as possible. For more information about Morgan State University, visit
www.morgan.edu.
About Under Armour, Inc.
Under Armour, Inc., headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, is a leading inventor, marketer, and distributor of branded athletic performance apparel, footwear, and accessories. Designed to empower human performance, Under Armour's innovative products and experiences are engineered to make athletes better. For further information, please visit
http://about.underarmour.com.
About BSN SPORTS
BSN SPORTS is a leading distributor and manufacturer of sporting goods apparel and equipment that serves more than 1,100 collegiate partners nationwide. With a focus on game-changing partnerships, one of the widest selections of private and leading brands, and a one-stop-shop model, BSN SPORTS has helped elevate team sports participation for more than 150,000 teams and organizations nationally at all levels of competition since 1972. For more information, visit BSNSPORTS.com.
