MINOT, N.D. – The Minot State University Athletic Department has signed a six-year contract extension with Under Armour and Universal Athletic to remain the exclusive official outfitters of the Beavers through June 30, 2023.

As part of the multi-year agreement, Under Armour be the outfitter for all on-field and training gear for all 14 intercollegiate sports including more than 300 student-athletes as well as coaches and athletics department staff.

"This agreement allows Beaver Athletics to continue to co-brand with two high-quality organizations and further develop our partnership with both Under Armour and Universal Athletic," said Minot State Director of Athletics Andy Carter. "Our main focus is to provide MSU student-athletes the best quality apparel and shoes possible and I am proud we are able to continue to do this for them through this agreement."

This is the third contract between Minot State, Under Armour and Universal Athletic as UA became of exclusive brand for MSU Athletics in 2011. The newest contract, which eliminates the last year of the current deal with the Maryland-based company to parallel with the state of North Dakota's biennial budget process, will increase funding to the university by approximately 35 percent.

Fans will also have the ability to purchase official Minot State Under Armour gear through online stores, powered by Universal Athletic. Merchandise will be available at various times throughout each year.

"Universal Athletic is excited to continue our longstanding relationship with Minot State University," said Brian Pepper, Universal Athletic National Sales Manager. "The administration and coaches at Minot State share the same mission as us, to provided athletes with the very best in uniforms, apparel and shoes to achieve peak performance. With Under Armour as the brand of choice, we are able to accomplish that mission."

Minot State continues to be a part of a growing Under Armour roster of NCAA partners that includes UCLA, University of California-Berkeley, University of Wisconsin, University of Notre Dame, Naval Academy Athletic Association, University of Maryland, Texas Tech University, Northwestern University, University of Cincinnati, Boston College, University of Utah, University of South Carolina and Auburn University.

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.
Under Armour's mission is to make all athletes better through passion, design and the relentless pursuit of innovation. For further information, please visit the Company's website at www.uabiz.com.

About Universal Athletic
The Universal Athletic corporate headquarters is located in Bozeman, Montana. Universal Athletic is a regional sporting goods company that calls on and provides services to every school and college in nine states in the Western U.S., operating 13 retail locations and 50 wholesale salespeople.

About Minot State
Minot State University is a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) and NCAA Division II offering 14 men's and women's varsity intercollegiate athletics programs. The NSIC is a premier NCAA DII, 16-member conference featuring teams in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska and Iowa. The Beavers are the only public NCAA Division II institution in the state of North Dakota.