small colleges
big impactWe are small college sports. The allure of major colleges is strong, but there is a hidden gem in NCAA Division II and NAIA. For marketers and sponsors, there is an untapped, uncluttered space in (so-called) small colleges that captures fans, students, alumni and campus administrators.
SCU can provide national reach from Alaska to Florida as well as targeted local to regional opportunities with individual conferences. Our conference partners encompass 472 colleges, 3.4 million students, and more than 10 million alumni. Best of all, they control their own media, allowing for customized promotions to big audiences through broadcast, web and social.
our conference partners
We represent and partner with these outstanding college athletic conferences and associations.
California Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA DII
CA
Central Atlantic
Collegiate Conf.NCAA DII
NJ, PA, DE, NY, CT
Conference
CarolinasNCAA DII
NC, SC, GA, TN
Great American
Conference
NCAA DII
AR, OK
Great Northwest
Athletic Conference
NCAA DII
WA, OR, AK, ID, MT, BC
Lone Star
Conference
NCAA DII
TX, NM, OK, AR
Peach Belt
Conference
NCAA DII
GA, SC, FL, NC
Rocky Mountain
Athletic ConferenceNCAA DII
CO, SD, UT, NE, NM
Sunshine State
Conference
NCAA DII
FL
American Midwest Conference
NAIA
MO, AR
Appalachian Athletic Conference
NAIA
TN,KY,GA,NC,SC,VA
Cascade Collegiate Conference
NAIA
OR, WA, ID
Frontier
Conference
NAIA
MT
Golden State
Athletic ConferenceNAIA
CA, AZ
Great Plains
Athletic ConferenceNAIA
IA, NE, ND, SD
Kansas Collegiate
Athletic ConferenceNAIA
KS, MO, NE, OK
Mid-South
ConferenceNAIA
KY, TN, GA, OH
Red River
Athletic ConferenceNAIA
TX, LA, NM
Sooner
Athletic ConferenceNAIA
OK, TX, AR, KS, AZ
Southern States
Athletic ConferenceNAIA
AL, GA, MS, FL, LA
Sun
ConferenceNAIA
FL, GA, SC
Wolverine-Hoosier
Athletic ConferenceNAIA
MI, OH, IN
The Summit
LeagueNCAA DI
ND,SD,CO,IL,MN,NE
California Community Coll. Athletic Assoc.
Community Colleges
CA
LAUNCH EGF ESPORTS
We formed Launch Esports to assist conferences and colleges as they navigate the world of esports. Click below to visit the Launch Esports website and learn more about our tailored programs.
STRATEGIC PARTNERS
We provide sponsorship development and facilitate hospitality access for College Football Playoff, the biggest event in college football.
Experts in high school sports marketing, 35TEN partners with Steel Curtain U on sponsorship opportunities that span prep/college.
Our Team
We have an experienced team with decades of sports marketing and sponsorship experience.
Darin David
President
An avid fan of a team from Steel City, Darin brings more than 20 years of sponsorship experience from major brands (Frito Lay, Wells Fargo, HP) and global properties (NFL, MLB, Davis Cup). He knows how brands view successful partnerships.
John Burnett
Partner
You don't drive more than half a billion in sales without knowing a thing or two about the sports industry. John played a key role in the growth of FOX's regional networks and was in sales leadership for FOX Sports Southwest and ESPN.
Bill Spicer
Partner
With more than 30 years as THE sponsorship expert at Dr Pepper, Bill has an eye for how to get the most out of a deal. He outperformed those other two soda companies while attaching the brand to college conferences and pro sports properties.
Leo Pieri
Agency Partner
Leo, the CEO of Lion Consulting, helped major brands navigate the sponsorship landscape as VP of national sales IMG College. He developed partnerships for NCAA, Power-5 conferences and schools. Lion has been a leader in digital marketing for colleges since 2010.
