By DONNY NADEAU
Saint Mary's Sports Information Director

WINONA, Minn. — The Saint Mary's University of Minnesota athletic department announced Tuesday that it has joined forces with Under Armour and Universal Athletic in a five-year partnership to be the Cardinals' official outfitter.
 
As part of a five-year agreement, Under Armour will provide on-field and training gear for the Cardinals' 21 varsity sports. In addition, Under Armour will also outfit members of the athletic department, including coaches and staff.
 
The agreement includes marketing assets that will complement Under Armour's brand marketing campaigns through out the Saint Mary's athletic department.

"We are thrilled to be partnering with Under Armour, the innovative leader in uniforms, apparel and footwear," said Saint Mary's athletic director Brian Sisson. "This partnership will provide strong support for our student-athletes and staff, as together we seek to excel in the classroom and in competition. 
 
"This agreement will further solidify the great Saint Mary's Cardinals brand on campus, in the community, and to our fan base," Sisson added. "We know Universal Athletic, a great partner of Under Armour, will provide amazing service and friendship to Cardinal athletics.   This is a great day to be a Cardinal."
 
"Saint Mary's is a perfect partner for Universal Athletic and Under Armour," said Corey Goblirsch, Universal Athletic Regional Sales Manager. "Their commitment to excellence on and off the field of play will fit perfectly with our approach to service and creating a strong brand for Saint Mary's Athletics for years to come. 
 
"This is a great opportunity for all of us and we look forward to creating the best possible experience for the athletes, coaches and staff right away."
 
Universal Athletic Team Salesman and former Saint Mary's baseball standout Jake Lechner added: "As an alum of Saint Mary's, I am thrilled to have the opportunity for Universal Athletic and Under Armour to partner with Saint Mary's University. Saint Mary's provided me with great opportunities both on and off the field, and we look forward to providing the same experience for the athletes, coaches, fans and entire Saint Mary's Community."
 
Saint Mary's is among a growing Under Armour roster of NCAA partners that includes UCLA, University of California-Berkeley, University of Wisconsin, University of Notre Dame at the NCAA Division I level, as well as Division III institutions St. Olaf, Macalester, St. Scholastica, UW Stevens Point, and John Carroll.
 
  
About Under Armour Inc.
Under Armour, the originator of performance footwear, apparel and equipment, revolutionized how athletes across the world dress. Designed to make all athletes better, the brand's innovative products are sold worldwide to athletes at all levels. The Under Armour Connected Fitness™ platform powers the world's largest digital health and fitness community through a suite of applications: UA Record, MapMyFitness, Endomondo and MyFitnessPal. The Under Armour global headquarters is in Baltimore, Maryland. For further information, please visit the Company's website at www.uabiz.com.

Under Armour has two classes of publicly traded common stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange: Class C stock trades under the ticker symbol "UA" and Class A stock trades under the ticker symbol "UAA".  For more information about Under Armour's stock, please visit the Company's Investor Relations website at http://www.uabiz.com/investors.cfm.