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WICHITA, Kan. – Wichita State University today announced a new partnership with Under Armour (NYSE: UA, UAA). The Baltimore-based global leader in performance footwear, apparel and equipment will become the official outfitter of Wichita State University beginning July 1, 2017.
In terms of timing, it explains when UA takes over as supplier based on existing contracts:
Can't wait until the Valley logo at the bottom is gone for good.
Under Armour will provide on-field and training gear for 15 varsity sports. The agreement between the university and brand will include baseball, women's basketball and golf in 2017-18, men's basketball and cross country/track in 2018-19 men's and women's tennis in 2019-20 and volleyball and softball in 2020-21.
Does anyone know what other sports?
SHOCKERS & AWE
"Go Ahead, Try To Jinx Us" ~ The Monsters Of The Midwest
"Wichita State fans bring the noise to another level. The roar
gets into your skull, giving you a mild case of vertigo."
Under Armour will provide on-field and training gear for 15 varsity sports. The agreement between the university and brand will include baseball, women's basketball and golf in 2017-18, men's basketball and cross country/track in 2018-19 men's and women's tennis in 2019-20 and volleyball and softball in 2020-21.
Does anyone know what other sports?
In addition to the 13 sports listed in the quote (which are all of WSU's NCAA sports), I'm guessing they will also be supplying gear for bowling and crew to get to that 15 varsity sports number.
"Cotton scared me - I left him alone." - B4MSU (Bear Nation poster) in reference to heckling players
Under Armour will provide on-field and training gear for 15 varsity sports. The agreement between the university and brand will include baseball, women's basketball and golf in 2017-18, men's basketball and cross country/track in 2018-19 men's and women's tennis in 2019-20 and volleyball and softball in 2020-21.
Does anyone know what other sports?
That's all 15 sports Wichita State sponsors assuming golf in 2017-18 is both men's & women's golf.
Men's Sports: Cross Country, Basketball, Indoor Track & Field, Golf, Tennis, Outdoor Track & Field and Baseball (7 Sports)
Women's Sports: Volleyball, Cross Country, Basketball, Indoor Track & Field, Golf, Tennis, Outdoor Track & Field and Softball (8 Sports)
Last edited by 1972Shocker; April 19, 2017, 11:24 PM.
Under Armour will provide on-field and training gear for 15 varsity sports. The agreement between the university and brand will include baseball, women's basketball and golf in 2017-18, men's basketball and cross country/track in 2018-19 men's and women's tennis in 2019-20 and volleyball and softball in 2020-21.
Does anyone know what other sports?
Track counts for six sports (three seasons, both genders). Golf refers to two. Everything else is listed.
In addition to the 13 sports listed in the quote (which are all of WSU's NCAA sports), I'm guessing they will also be supplying gear for bowling and crew to get to that 15 varsity sports number.
That all 15 sports Wichita State sponsors assuming golf in 2017-18 is both men's & women's golf.
Men's Sports: Cross Country, Basketball, Indoor Track & Field, Golf, Tennis, Outdoor Track & Field and Baseball (7 Sports)
Women's Sports: Volleyball, Cross Country, Basketball, Indoor Track & Field, Gold, Tennis, Outdoor Track & Field and Softball (8 Sports)
I wasn't thinking that about them dividing track and field into two seasons, but that probably is what accounts for the 15 sport total, not bowling and crew.
"Cotton scared me - I left him alone." - B4MSU (Bear Nation poster) in reference to heckling players
Do you think swimming and diving might be a possibility?
No. I don't see the Shocks adding any additional sports until they are well established in the AAC and even then there needs to be a very good reason to add sports that require funding over and above any revenue they might generate. That just siphons money away from what makes or breaks Wichita State sports and that is Men's Basketball.
What about Soccer, Football, Field Hockey(Lacrosse), Trap Shooting, Swimming/Diving, Crew etc. ~ do you think it could be a possibility? I remember seeing crew teams on the river downtown. Do you remember?
SHOCKERS & AWE
"Go Ahead, Try To Jinx Us" ~ The Monsters Of The Midwest
"Wichita State fans bring the noise to another level. The roar
gets into your skull, giving you a mild case of vertigo."
What about Soccer, Football, Field Hockey(Lacrosse), Trap Shooting, Swimming/Diving, Crew etc. ~ do you think it could be a possibility? I remember seeing crew teams on the river downtown. Do you remember?
If they can generate a profit there is a good possibility. If not, then you can add them to this list:
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