Jersey Mike's Subs Returns As Presenting Sponsor Of CAA Men's Basketball Championship
Rob Washburn
Richmond, VA (February 5, 2019) – The Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) announced today that
Jersey Mike’s Subs will be the Presenting Sponsor of the 2019 CAA Men’s Basketball Championship. As presenting sponsor for the second consecutive year, Jersey Mike’s will receive prominent branding inside the North Charleston Coliseum, which will be hosting the event. Also included will be brand integration into the CAA’s digital and social media platforms covering the games and related events. The agreement was secured by the CAA’s multi-media rights partner Van Wagner Sports & Entertainment (VWSE).
“Jersey Mike’s Subs is proud to support hard-working college athletes through the Colonial Athletic Association,” said Rich Hope, Chief Marketing Officer, Jersey Mike’s Franchise Systems, Inc. “College sports are a great vehicle to promote our brand and engage our customers. The CAA’s footprint aligns well with our locations from the Northeast through South Carolina. We look forward to being a part of this exciting event in the Lowcountry.”
CAA Commissioner Joe D’Antonio said, “We are pleased to continue our partnership with Jersey Mike’s and excited to once again welcome them as the presenting sponsor of our Men’s Basketball Championship. Being part of the CAA’s showcase event will provide great exposure for their company and we are looking forward to promoting their products to our fans across the country and to those attending the games at the North Charleston Coliseum.”
About Jersey Mike’s Subs
Jersey Mike’s, a fast-casual sub sandwich franchise with more than 2,000 locations open and in development nationwide, believes that making a sub sandwich and making a difference can be one and the same. Jersey Mike’s offers
A Sub Above®, serving authentic fresh sliced subs on freshly baked bread – the same recipe it started with in 1956 – and is passionate about giving back to its local communities. For more information, please visit
www.jerseymikes.com or follow us on Facebook (
www.facebook.com/jerseymikes) and Twitter (
www.twitter.com/jerseymikes).
About CAA
The Colonial Athletic Association is a 10-member Division I athletic conference with a geographic footprint that stretches from Boston to Charleston, S.C. Recognized as one of the nation’s top collegiate conferences both athletically and academically, the CAA encompasses several of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas. Member schools include the College of Charleston, the University of Delaware, Drexel University, Elon University, Hofstra University, James Madison University, the University of North Carolina Wilmington, Northeastern University, Towson University, and the College of William and Mary.
About Van Wagner Sports & Entertainment
Van Wagner Sports & Entertainment LLC (VWSE), a wholly owned subsidiary of Van Wagner Group LLC, is one of the preeminent sports marketing and media sales organizations in the world. It is an acknowledged innovator in property consulting and branding solutions and a global leader in naming rights, team and venue services, high-impact visible TV signage throughout the MLB, NBA, NCAA, MLS, and internationally in soccer, advertising and sponsorships sales, premium ticketing, technology design and integration, and in-venue content production. VWSE works with more than 300 professional and college teams worldwide. VWSE assists teams, organizations and properties in creating and selling advertising; sponsorships; and media that maximize revenue potential, and helps clients develop effective and powerful customized brand campaigns