3N2, an Orlando-based designer and manufacturer of high performance footwear and apparel, has been named the official apparel and footwear sponsor of the Sunshine State Conference (SSC).
As a sponsor, 3N2 will serve as the official supplier of footwear & apparel to all conference officials and employees, the official supplier of apparel to championship series across all conference sports, and the official supplier of all SSC licensed apparel.
"3N2 is proud to be affiliated with an organization like the Sunshine State Conference that not only has a tradition of outstanding athletic performance, but consistently leads all Division II conferences in academic success," says 3N2 CEO Sean Murphy. "It is a testament to the quality of the schools within the conference as well as the character of its athletes."
Located in Winter Park, the Sunshine State Conference is the only NCAA conference headquartered in the state of Florida. Its nine member institutions, all located within the state, are: Barry University (Miami Shores), Eckerd College (St. Petersburg), Florida Southern College (Lakeland), Florida Institute of Technology (Melbourne), Lynn University (Boca Raton), Nova Southeastern University (Ft. Lauderdale), Rollins College (Winter Park), Saint Leo University (Saint Leo), and the University of Tampa.
The SSC sponsors 16 intercollegiate sports that compete in NCAA Division II. More than 2,000 student-athletes participate in men's and women's cross country, men's and women's soccer, volleyball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's swimming, men's and women's golf, men's and women's tennis, baseball, softball, and women's rowing. SSC schools have won 78 NCAA Division II national championships, and the league is the top-rated academic conference in Division II.
SSC Commissioner Jay Jones is enthusiastic about the possibilities the partnership with 3N2 presents; "We are very excited to partner with 3N2 as the official apparel provider of the Sunshine State Conference. We believe this partnership will raise the level of presentation for all of our conference championship events. In addition, 3n2 will provide our conference with some unique opportunities for our officials and student-athletes."
