NAIA Agrees to Extension with Wilson as Official Tennis Ball
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced on Wednesday that it has agreed to an extension with Wilson Sporting Goods® to make it the ‘Official Tennis Ball of the NAIA’ through May of 2025.
“Wilson is committed to supporting collegiate athletics,” said Cy Dofitas, Wilson Sporting Goods Grassroots & Promotions Manager of Raquet Sports. “The NAIA has been a tremendous partner of Wilson Sporting Goods Co. We are honored to continue our partnership with the NAIA and its student athletes.”
Wilson has been the official tennis ball since 2018 and will continue to provide balls for the NAIA Men’s and Women’s Tennis National Championships in Mobile, Ala., and will have an onsite presence at the championships.
“Wilson is one of the most trusted names in the sporting goods industry, and we are thrilled to continue to be partnered with them,” said Austin Bennett, NAIA Director of Championships. “Wilson has been a fantastic partner and resource for NAIA Tennis, so we are happy to continue this relationship into 2025.”
ABOUT NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS (NAIA) The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., is a governing body of small athletics programs that are dedicated to character-driven intercollegiate athletics. NAIA members provide more than 77,000 student-athletes with opportunities to play college sports, earn $800 million in scholarships and compete in 27 national championships. naia.org | @NAIA
About Wilson
Chicago-based Wilson Sporting Goods Co., a subsidiary of Amer Sports, is one of the world's leading manufacturers of high performance sports equipment, apparel, and accessories. Wilson is the global leader in performance tennis and uses player insights to develop products that push tennis equipment innovation into new territories. Through its dedication to creating products that enable athletes at every level to perform at their best, Wilson has earned its place as a leader in sporting goods.