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Tarleton announces partnership with Ford dealers

Tarleton Athletic Director Lonn Reisman (standing) addresses the crowd during Wednesday's press conference announcing the five-year partnership with North Texas Ford Dealers as sponsor of the Tarleton Sports Network. Seated (l-r) are past president of the North Texas Ford Dealers board Charlie Gilchrist, TexStar Ford owner Doug Montgomery, Tarleton President Dr. Dominic Dottavio and Assistant Athletic Director for Development and Major Gifts Casey Hogan.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday, August 7, 2014

STEPHENVILLE, Texas—Tarleton State University announced a five-year partnership with North Texas Ford Dealers as sponsor for the Tarleton Sports Network.

“This supports our goal of distinctive engagement,” said Tarleton President F. Dominic Dottavio. “How we connect with the community and how we form partnerships with community members affects the success of our students.”

The Tarleton Sports Network anchor is KTRL 90.5 FM, Tarleton’s public radio station, which will broadcast the university’s athletic events. The network also includes web broadcasts and web-based videos on TarletonSports.com.

Calling the agreement historic, Athletic Director Lonn Reisman noted that “Ford is a premier industry, not only in Stephenville, but across the nation and the world. This sponsorship brings credibility and visibility to the Tarleton Sports Network.”

The $100,000 agreement between North Texas Ford Dealers, a group of 53 dealerships around the greater Dallas-Fort Worth region, and Tarleton Sports Network will enable Tarleton athletics to improve the game experience for fans and improve game broadcast coverage, Reisman said.

As for North Texas Ford Dealers, Tarleton State University becomes the only university in which Ford is the primary sponsor.

“This is an exciting day for me, personally,” said Doug Montgomery, TexStar Ford Dealer in Stephenville. “I love Tarleton and am a big fan and supporter of Tarleton athletics. This is a great opportunity for everyone.”

He noted the “remarkable transformation of Tarleton” under President Dottavio and the continuing growth in students. “When you’re focused on the students, you’re focused on those people who are going to lead us into the future.”

“I know what a driver Tarleton is in this community,” Montgomery added.

The first broadcast of the Tarleton Sports Network, presented by North Texas Ford Dealers, is scheduled for Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. when the Tarleton Texan football team kicks off the season in Canyon against West Texas A&M.

Tarleton State University, a member of The Texas A&M University System, provides a student-focused, value-driven educational experience marked by academic innovation and exemplary service and dedicated to transforming students into tomorrow’s professional leaders. With campuses in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian and online, Tarleton engages with its communities to provide real-world learning experiences and to engage societal needs while maintaining its core values of integrity, leadership, tradition, civility, excellence and service.



Contact: Casey Hogan, assistant athletic director

254-968-9178

hogan@tarleton.edu

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