Fort Wayne, IN – Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) and Nelligan Sports Marketing have entered into an agreement allowing NSM to manage the University's athletic sponsorships and marketing rights.

"NSM is looking forward to working with IPFW," said NSM's Executive Vice President, Mike Palisi. "The University has great potential and we hope to capitalize on the excellent rapport IPFW has built with the local community, as well as use our existing contacts in Indiana and the rest of the country. It's an area for tremendous opportunity and growth, as seen in the upcoming construction of their new student activity building."

"We are excited about the possibilities that a partnership with NSM will bring," said Tommy Bell, IPFW Director of Athletics. "We admire the experience they have in Indiana with the Horizon League and Indiana State University in addition to the rest of their properties around the country. The revenue they will generate will be crucial to achieving the goals of not only our athletic department, but the university as a whole."

With an enrollment of over 12,000 students IPFW is the largest university in Northeast Indiana and offers more than 190 undergraduate and graduate programs. Located in Fort Wayne, IN, IPFW sponsors 16 Division I teams which compete in the Summit League and Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association IPFW's Hefner Soccer Complex boasts one of the largest soccer facilities with two 3, 000 seat fields that is also home to a Minor League team. There are a total of 19 outdoor fields and an indoor field within the complex. IPFW also plays its men's and select women's basketball games in the 11,500 seat Memorial Coliseum.

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 their corporate relationships. Nelligan Sports Marketing represents some of the elite college properties, including the Pac-10 Conference, the Horizon League, Brown University, Colorado State University, Eastern Michigan University, Fairfield University, Florida Atlantic University, Indiana State University, University of Louisville, Marquette University, Middle Tennessee State University, Newberry College, Princeton University, Providence College, Rutgers University, West Virginia University, University of Wisconsin at Green Bay, Wright State University, the Patriot League, the Colonial Athletic Association and its twelve (12) member institutions, Florida Citrus Sports, including the Capital One Bowl and the Champs Sports Bowl. For more information about Nelligan Sports Marketing, please visit www.nelligansports.com.