New Football Uniforms Unveiled
The Oregon State University Department of Athletics, in conjunction with Nike, unveiled the new 2007 football uniforms to “Beaver Nation” Friday at the Valley Football Center. The new uniforms and numbers incorporate a distinctive color scheme which will be exclusive to OSU. Today's announcement comes after five months of consultation between Nike and Beaver Athletics personnel.
"I'm really excited about the new look,” Beaver head coach Mike Riley said. “Our players overwhelmingly approve of them and are anxious to take the field this fall. Nike is a great partner and I’m glad they recognize the value in Beaver football.”
The Nike designs showcase the expanded relationship with the Beaverton-based company. This past year the OSU softball, wrestling, gymnastics and baseball programs have displayed uniforms from Nike exhibiting the new branding effort. All 17 intercollegiate sports will now feature a consistent look to apparel and uniforms.
"Uniforms are not the winning edge; our student-athletes, coaches and our fans are,” Director of Athletics Bob De Carolis said. “But, we also strive to provide the best possible equipment to our student-athletes. Nike is an outstanding provider for OSU Athletics, as are our other apparel suppliers. The new look is something we are proud of and provides us with a unique yet traditional appearance.”
New Uniform Technical Details:
Combinations. There are four possible uniform combinations – black jersey/black pants – white jersey/white pants – white jersey/black pants – orange jersey/black pants. There is no change to the helmet.
Exclusivity -- No other school will have the exact same style uniform design, including numbers.
Innovative – the
Weight reduction - both the jersey and pants are significantly lighter in weight as compared to the former gear.
Increased ventilation - lightweight mesh has been added in areas traditionally covered by non-breathable fabrics (upper back neck and under arms where heat can escape).
Moisture management – both the jerseys and pants are produced with fabrics that hold far less moisture thus carrying less weight. This is considered very significant in the game pants.
The new uniforms will debut August 30 when the Beavers face
Tickets for Saturday’s spring game are available at the Gill Coliseum ticket window (located outside on 26h Street) starting at 9 a.m. on game day. Tickets are $5, OSU students with proper identification and children 12 and under will be admitted free. The game will start at 1 p.m. and will be broadcast live on KPAM (860 AM). Beaver Nation Online and Yahoo! will have the stream of the Beavers-Stanford baseball game playing at the same time.
