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CAPE COD, Mass. – The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC®) and Eident Sports Marketing announced today that the conference has reached a three-year agreement with Impact Sports. The number one Nike Team Dealer in the world, Impact Sports provides screen printing and embroidery services. This partnership will enhance the ECAC brand, as Impact Sports will provide quality products to the ECAC membership. In addition, Impact will supply the ECAC office staff with a uniform look when representing the conference at championships and special events.

“The ECAC is excited to have the addition of Impact Sports as one of our sponsors,” said ECAC Commissioner Rudy Keeling. “Not only does Impact produce great merchandise using quality products, such as Nike, but they also offer excellent service that we are looking forward to sharing with our membership.”

“Impact Sports is excited about the partnership we are establishing with the ECAC,” says Sean Paradis, East Coast Sales Director. “This is a great opportunity to work closely with the ECAC membership and establish a Nike presence at institutions where there currently isn’t one. We are looking forward to developing a relationship with each institution and educating them on our unique programs at Impact Sports.”

The ECAC Corporate Partner Program is dedicated to developing relationships with commercial entities that are committed to the mission of the ECAC, support the ideals of intercollegiate athletics, value the pursuit of excellence on and off the field of play, and serve the needs of the membership. The Corporate Partner Program offers a wide range of marketing opportunities, including, but not limited to, championship naming rights, entitlement rights to student-athlete recognition programs, and official supplier designations.


About Impact Sports
Impact Sports is a custom screen printing and embroidery company as well as a Nike Team Dealer. Impact Sports has become one of three Nike Platinum Dealers and the number one Nike Team Apparel Dealer in the world. The company employs over 80 people, in the areas of sales, production, office staff, artists and customer service. With a diverse selection of products and services, Impact Sports is able to cater to a broad range of customers.

About the ECAC®
The ECAC is the nation’s largest athletic and the only multi-divisional conference with approximately 300 Divisions I, II, and III colleges and universities from Maine to North Carolina and westerly to Illinois. Established in 1938, the ECAC, a non-profit service organization, sponsors nearly 100 championships in 37 men’s and women’s sports, assigns more than 4,400 officials in 12 sports, administers nine affiliate sports organizations and six playing leagues and recognizes more than 2,000 student-athletes through the public relations arm of the conference. The ECAC serves as the primary conference for select members in the sports of men’s and women’s ice hockey, and men’s lacrosse.

About Eident Sports Marketing
Eident Sports is a full-service event management and sports marketing company based in Providence, Rhode Island. Eident has several properties in the region, ranging from turn-key sporting events to sponsorship sales alliances with key partners. For more information on Eident's events and offerings, please visit www.eidentsports.com.