STEEL CURTAIN UBUILDING POWERFUL PARTNERSHIPS
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 200+ colleges, 1 million students, and more than 5 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
Golden State
Athletic ConferenceNAIA
CA, AZ
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, IN, NE, OK
CCCAA
Community Colleges
CA
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.
Sponsor: Vozzi
We just announced three partnerships with VOZZI as the official mass text provider. More to come!
sponsor: Hour-a-thon
We're changing the way athletic departments raise funds with Hour-A-Thon. We're just getting started with four new partnerships.
Sponsor: barnes & noble college
We have launched 13 conference partnerships with BNC! We're working with the #1 campus bookstore in support of conference academic programs.
Sponsor: HomeTown ticketing
We are proud to partner with HTT as the official online ticket provider for 18 of our conferences.
Sponsor: CANDID WORLDWIDE
We launched our new partnership with Candid Worldwide and CCAA. Looking forward to creating a higher level of event and conference branding!
sponsor: SAMSUNG
Launching with six conference partnerships, Samsung brings technology solutions to college athletics. The electronics giant is creating video boards for SoFi Stadium in L.A. and Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
sponsor: Under armour
Under Armour partners with six of our conferences while providing the best in uniforms and apparel to many member universities.
sponsor: GEICO
GEICO was our first corporate partner and, currently, the insurance giant sponsors four SCU conferences.
sponsor: Studio architects
Studio Architects has extensive experience with SEC and esports venues, and they are bringing their capabilities to members of the Peach Belt Conference.
sponsor: jimmy John's
Freaky fast sandwich makers at Jimmy John's have signed on with Sunshine State Conference to support road teams and players of the week.
sponsor: herff jones
Just announced two partnerships with Herff Jones as the official championship ring provider for four conference partners (GAC, PBC, RRAC, SAC).
Sponsor: Raising cane's
Raising Cane's focuses on making excellent chicken fingers and leveraging college partnerships including two of our conferences.
LAUNCH ESPORTS
We formed a joint venture with Mainline 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
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Experts in high school sports marketing, 35TEN partners with Steel Curtain U on sponsorship opportunities that span prep/college.
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