MAGNOLIA, Ark. – The Southern Arkansas University Department of Athletics has announced that it has signed a multi-year deal with Under Armour to have the Baltimore-based global leader in performance footwear, apparel and equipment become the official outfitter of SAU Athletics.
 
In reaching the agreement, Under Armour will now be the exclusive provider of game and training gear for all 12 of SAU's varsity athletic programs. Additionally, Under Armour will outfit members of the athletic department including coaches and staff.
 
"We are excited to be partnering with a high-quality athletic apparel company such as Under Armour," noted SAU Director of Athletics, Steve Browning. "Their globally-recognized brand and premier product will serve to tremendously enhance our overall Mulerider Athletics brand, as well as unify it moving forward."
 
The agreement with Under Armour will begin with the 2017-18 academic year, and adds SAU to a prominent list of collegiate athletic departments that partner with Under Armour, such as Auburn, Cincinnati, Maryland, Notre Dame, South Carolina, Texas Tech and UCLA. Additionally, UA has partnerships in place with high-profile individual athletes such as Tom Brady (NFL), Steph Curry (NBA), Clayton Kershaw (MLB) and professional golfer Jordan Spieth.
 
As part of the newly-inked deal, each SAU Athletics program will don new home and away jerseys next year with additional uniforms to follow in subsequent years.
 
About Under Armour
Founded in 1996 by former University of Maryland football player Kevin Plank, Under Armour is the originator of performance apparel - gear engineered to keep athletes cool, dry and light throughout the course of a game, practice or workout. The technology behind Under Armour's diverse product assortment for men, women and youth is complex, but the program for reaping the benefits is simple: wear HeatGear® when it's hot, ColdGear® when it's cold, and AllSeasonGear® between the extremes.
 
Additionally, Under Armour's mission is to make all athletes better through passion, design and the relentless pursuit of innovation.