Moon Township, Pa. – The
Robert Morris University Department of Athletics announced Monday a partnership with Taymar Sales U., a college sports marketing company focused on driving new revenue for athletic departments that own and operate collegiate sporting events.
"RMU Athletics is excited to partner with Taymar Sales U., and we see this as a great opportunity to partner with the fastest growing ticket sales company in our industry," Vice President and Director of Athletics
Chris King said. "Taymar Sales U. shares our vision for the advancement of our basketball, hockey and football ticket sales operation and are committed to developing an extensive ticket marketing, sales and service plan. We live in a dynamic sports region, and partnering with Taymar Sales U. positions RMU Athletics to continue to serve our season ticket patrons and to make new connections in one of the country's most passionate sports cities. We look forward to our partnership with Mark Dyer and the entire team at Taymar."
Taymar Sales U. utilizes a partner-centric model, allowing for an open, creative and collaborative approach between the vendor and athletics department to help build ticket sales and attendance. Taymar Sales U. clients include Georgia Southern, Georgia State, Kentucky, LSU, North Texas and Tulane.
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Chris King is bringing energy, vision and a genuine love for his alma mater and area to RMU," said Taymar Sales U. founder & CEO Mark Dyer. "Our timing is great, with the opening of the
UPMC Events Center and Chris arriving as athletics director. We believe there are significant opportunities beyond men's and women's basketball, as well."
Taymar Sales U. will also team with the RMU Sport Management program to create an internship.
"We're also excited to establish the RMU Athletics/Taymar Sales U. internship with the RMU Sport Management program," Dyer said. "RMU has one of the top programs in the country, and we believe this will be a prestigious honor for a deserving student. Our goal is to give students the tools and practical experience to launch their careers in sports, and hopefully sports ticket sales."
From its fertile beginning as a men's basketball junior college powerhouse to one of the most diverse athletic programs in the Pittsburgh tri-state area, RMU offers 16 intercollegiate athletic programs, including the only men's and women's NCAA Division I hockey teams and men's lacrosse team in the region. Over the last 44 years, the Colonials have claimed 50 conference regular-season championships and 50 league tournament titles.
ABOUT TAYMAR SALES U.
Taymar Sales U. is a college sports marketing company focused on driving new revenue for athletic departments and organizations that own and operate colleges sporting events. Taymar Sales U. was founded on the belief that organizations want senior-level counsel and more personalized service to help drive new revenue growth. The company is based in Dallas, Texas.
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