Little Falls, NJ – Nelligan Sports Marketing has signed Speedway SuperAmerica to a multi-year partnership agreement with the Horizon League. The partnership gives Speedway title sponsorship for the Horizon League men's and women's basketball championships in addition to many other marketing and promotional benefits.

"We are pleased to welcome Speedway SuperAmerica as our newest corporate partner," said Horizon League Commissioner Jonathan B. LeCrone. "SSA is an outstanding company with a strong presence in our Midwest footprint, and we look forward to working with them to reach each of our branding and marketing goals. In addition, their support will enable us to enhance our championships and continue to provide a quality championship experience for our student-athletes and our fans."

The Horizon League and Speedway SuperAmerica have a unique correlation: the 10 universities in the league are housed in SSA's major market areas. Recognizing the unique contributions these universities make to their communities, the company is proud to support the athletic programs of these fine institutions and their student-athletes.

"We are very pleased to bring these two organizations together," said T.J. Nelligan, Chairman and CEO of Nelligan Sports Marketing. "The Horizon League's ability to uniquely deliver alumni, students and fans in the most valuable markets in the Midwest, along with Speedway SuperAmerica's leadership position in those same markets, make this a perfect fit. We look forward to working with both partners to help them maximize the value of this relationship."

In addition to the regional affiliation, Speedway SuperAmerica and the Horizon League universities are aligned in many of the values that they espouse. The Horizon League is committed to adhering to the principles of integrity, diversity, excellence, growth and community service. Nowhere is this more evident than in the athletic programs of each university. These also are values that SSA identifies as of utmost importance and vital to their success.

"The SSA family and I are honored to support the Horizon League and the athletic programs of each university represented," said Tony Kenney, Speedway SuperAmerica president. "Speedway SuperAmerica owns and operates approximately 1,600 stores throughout the Midwest. At SSA, we believe in giving back to the communities in which we live and operate. We are proud to have this opportunity to sponsor the athletic programs of the Horizon League."

About Speedway SuperAmerica LLC
Speedway SuperAmerica LLC, headquartered in Enon, Ohio, is one of the nation's largest company-owned and -operated convenience store chains and the largest in the Midwest, with approximately 1,600 stores located in nine states. Most of the stores are operated under the Speedway and SuperAmerica brand names. SSA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO). For further information about SSA, visit the Company's Web site at www.speedway.com.

About the Horizon League
Composed of 10 public and private institutions of higher learning, the Horizon League is an NCAA Division I athletics conference that sponsors 19 intercollegiate championship sports. Headquartered in Indianapolis, the League and its member institutions aspire to teach young people, through athletic competition, the value of learning, service to others and personal responsibility. Horizon League membership includes Butler University (Indianapolis), Cleveland State University, the University of Detroit Mercy, the University of Illinois at Chicago, Loyola University Chicago, Valparaiso University (Ind.), the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Wright State University (Dayton, Ohio) and Youngstown State University (Ohio). For more information on the Horizon League, please visit www.horizonleague.org.

About Nelligan Sports Marketing
Nelligan Sports Marketing, Inc., provides sales and marketing expertise for sports properties worldwide. NSM is dedicated to building long-term relationships with clients through exceptional management of the properties represented and by maximizing revenue growth through its corporate relationships. For more information on Nelligan Sports Marketing, please visit www.nelligansports.com. For more info on corporate partnership opportunities, contact Matt Torre at 317-237-5628 or mtorre@nelligansports.com.