Weber State University Athletics
WSU extends partnership with adidas through 2022
3/18/2016 2:01:00 PM | Women's Cross Country, Football, Athletics, Men's Golf, Men's Basketball, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Track & Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Men's Cross Country
OGDEN, Utah – Weber State University and adidas today announced a seven-year extension of their partnership, in which the Portland, Ore., based company will be the official athletic footwear, apparel and accessory brand of the Wildcats through the 2021-2022 season.
"Weber State is excited to continue a long standing partnership with Adidas! Most importantly, our student-athletes will continue to benefit from our association with adidas," said Jerry Bovee, Weber State Athletic Director. "The opportunity Weber State University has to work directly with the global brand is vital in continuing our culture of success together."
Weber State Athletics has partnered with adidas since 2002 and now the highly recognized international brand will remain the official outfitter for each of Weber State's 16 intercollegiate sports into yet another decade together.
"This partnership extension is a tremendous opportunity for adidas to help Weber State Athletics continue to build and evolve their vision for sports, student-athletes and fans," said Jim Murphy, director of NCAA Sports Marketing at adidas America. "We design and develop high-performance products that make athletes better and over the next seven years, we'll bring our best and most innovative uniforms, footwear and apparel to Wildcats Sports and continue to work closely to elevate Weber State Athletics across the country."
"I represent Weber State University with tremendous pride so I am very happy to see my Alma Mater and I share a great partner in adidas Basketball," said two-time NBA All-Star for the Portland Trail Blazers Damian Lillard.
adidas is a global designer, developer and marketer of athletic footwear, apparel and accessories with the mission to make all athletes better. adidas is the official uniform, footwear and apparel provider for more than 100 collegiate programs including Arizona State, Indiana, Kansas, Louisville, Miami, Mississippi State, Nebraska, North Carolina State, Texas A&M and UCLA. adidas has marketing agreements with the National Basketball Association (NBA), National Football League (NFL), Major League Baseball (MLB) and Major League Soccer (MLS).