Athletics Corporate Partnerships
Profile
Located on 96 rolling acres in Canton, Ohio, Malone University is
comprised of the College of Theology, Arts, and Sciences; the School
of Education and Human Development; the School of Business and
Leadership; and the School of Nursing and Health Sciences. The
University offers 47 majors, 46 minors, and 12 graduate programs.
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Malone University is ranked in the top four percent of colleges and
universities in career outcomes.
Top 10 (#9) best online financial aid packages.
Top 50 (#30) most affordable Christian colleges.
U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges consistently
ranks Malone University among the top colleges and universities in
the Midwest in the category Regional Universities, and to its list of
best online bachelor’s programs.
• Malone appears on the list of colleges offering the best lifetime return
on investment in Ohio.
• Recognized by the prestigious Templeton Foundation as a leader
in character development and as a military-friendly school by
Victory Media.
Athletics
The department seeks to be:
•Christ-centered
• Student-athlete focused
• Coach driven
Malone University partners 18 men and women’s sports, competes in
NCAA Division II and is a member of the 14-team Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC).
Since joining NCAA Div. II, Malone has a total of 10 All-Americans.
Fan & Alumni Demographics
Malone University has more than 19,000 living alumni including almost
11,000 that reside right here in Northeast Ohio.
Total enrollment for 2015-2016 was approximately 2,000 students.
Malone graduates more than 500 students per year.
Malone athletic events attract almost 30,000 visitors per academic year.
Academic Success
For the fourth consecutive semester, the Malone University
combined student-athlete GPA is greater than a 3.00.
Malone University has had more than 400 NAIA AllAmerican Scholar athletes and 9 NCAA Division II
Academics All-Americans.
More than 150 student-athletes were
recognized on the Great Lakes
Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
2015-2016 All-Academic Teams.
4 student-athletes squads
were named to the
2014-15 Capital One
Academic AllDistrict IV
First Team.
Why Partner with the Pioneers?
Identity – Partner with a respected NCAA II athletics program with
a strong reputation for success competing in the Great Midwest Athletic
Conference (G-MAC).
Location – Establish a presence throughout Northeast Ohio.
Exposure – Reach national and regional audiences through exposure on
NCAA.org, g-macsports.com, and live streaming on the official website
of Pioneer athletics, malonepioneers.com. Malonepioneers.com had
more than 1.25 million page views in 2015-2016!
Connection – Network with our more than 19,000 alumni, 2,000
students, and more than 400 faculty and staff members who proudly
support Malone athletics.
Quality – Malone’s rich tradition of academic and athletic success has
helped distinguish the University as one of Ohio’s top institutions.
Title Partner
Agreement would include the following: Cost $10,000/Year
• Osborne Hall signage - 3' x 5' three color imprint sign wall mounted
on either home or visitor wall
• Football stadium signage - three color A-Frame signage placed along
the field
• Track and Field facility signage - 3' x 5' three color signage placed
along fencing
• Soccer field signage - three color A-Frame signage placed along
the field
• One full page ad (8.5" x 11") in each team media guide/program
• Logo on all tickets issued for athletic contests
• Logo on all athletic schedule cards produced
• Permanent click-through logo on all athletic webpages with priority
placement
• Recognition as Title Partner on Athletic social media accounts
• Four 30-second audio advertisements per broadcast football
game (40 total)
• Two 30-second audio advertisements per broadcast
basketball game (16 total)
• Two public announcements at all athletic home games
• Two name mentions per broadcast football game (20 total)
• Two name mentions per broadcast basketball game (16 total)
• Logo visibility during all home video streamed events done via the
Malone Sports Network
• 10 complimentary all-athletic passes for 2016-2017
• Foursome in the 2017 Pioneer Classic
Major Partner
Agreement would include the following: Cost $7,500/Year
• Osborne Hall signage - 3' x 5' three color imprint sign wall mounted
on either home or visitor wall
• Football stadium signage - three color A-Frame signage placed along
the field
• Track and Field Facility signage - 3' x 5' three color signage placed
along fencing
• One half-page ad (8.5" x 11") in each team media guide/program
• Scrolling click-through logo on athletic homepage with priority
placement
• Four 30-second audio advertisements per broadcast football
game (40 total)
• Two 30-second audio advertisements per broadcast
basketball game (16 total)
• Two public announcements at each home football game (10 total)
• Two name mentions per broadcast football game (20 total)
• Two name mentions per broadcast basketball game (16 total)
• Five complimentary all-athletic passes for 2016-2017
Corporate Partner
Agreement would include the following: Cost $5,000/Year
• Osborne Hall signage - 3' x 5' three color imprint sign wall mounted
on either home or visitor wall
• Football stadium signage - three color A-Frame signage placed along
the field
• Track and Field Facility signage - 3' x 5' three color signage placed
along fencing
• One quarter-page ad (8.5" x 11") in each team media guide/program
• Scrolling click-through logo on malonepioneers.com
• Two 30-second audio advertisements per broadcast football
game (20 total)
• Two 30-second audio advertisement per broadcast
basketball game (16 total)
• One public announcement read at each home football game (5 total)
• One name mention per broadcast football game (10 total)
• One name mention per broadcast basketball game (8 total)
• Two complimentary all-athletic passes for 2016-2017
• Head Coach level partner for the Pioneer Classic (Includes foursome)
Game Day Partner
Agreement would include the following: Cost $3,000/Game
• Game advertised with partner’s name in title
• T-shirts with partner’s logo to the first 250 people entering the
partnered game
• Full-page insert into game day media guide
• Opportunity for halftime promotion with prizes provided by partner
• Two public announcement reads at game
• Acknowledgment during audio and video feeds
• Complimentary exhibit/vendor space
• Receive 25 tickets to the partnered game
Multimedia Partner
Agreement would include the following: Cost $2,500/Year
• Two 30-second audio ads per broadcast football game
(20 total)
• Two 30-second audio advertisement per broadcast
basketball game (16 total)
• Two name mentions per broadcast football game (20 total)
• Two name mentions per broadcast basketball game (16 total)
• Scrolling click-through logo on malonepioneers.com
Camp/Clinic Partner
Agreement would include the following: Cost $1,500/Camp
• Partner name/logo on all marketing for camp or clinic
• T-shirts with partners name or logo for attendees
• Meal provided by partner
• Complimentary exhibit/vendor space
Official Partner Status
Agreement would include the following: Cost $2,000/Year
• Recognition on malonepioneers.com as “Official hotel, auto
dealership, restaurant, etc… of Malone University Athletics”
• Priority placement of click-through logo on Corporate
Partners webpage
• Exclusive access to athletic schedules
• Top recommendation to visiting teams from athletic staff
Add-Ons/Create Your Own Package
Media Guide Print Ads
• Full-Page $600
• Half-Page $400
• Quarter-Page $300
• Business Card
$200
Website Advertising
• Scrolling click-through logo on malonepioneers.com $1,000
• Game Day notes partner $1,000
• Online statistical partner (Baseball, Softball, Men’s & Women’s
Soccer partner) $1,000 per sport
Audio & Video Streaming
• Thirty-second commercial audio webcast ad time $300
• Webcast audio mention $100
Tom Benson Stadium
• Field A-frame signage - three color A-Frame placed along the field
for each home game $1,000
• Public Announcement Reads (2 per game) $200
Osborne Hall
• Wall Signage - 3' x 5' three color imprint sign wall mounted in
Osborne Hall $1,000
• Illuminated Signage - Located on the scorer’s table $2,000
(Not Available)
• Chair Back partner - Partner logo on chair backs for basketball and
volleyball $1,000
Track and Field Facility
• 3' x 5' three color imprint banner on Track and Field facility
fence $750
Add-Ons/Create Your Own Package (Continued)
Softball Field
• 3' x 5' three color imprint banner on Softball field fence $750
Soccer Field
• Press box signage - 3' x 5' three color imprint banner on front of
the press box $1,000
• Field A-frame signage - three color A-Frame placed along the field
for each home game $1,000
Game Day Promotions
• T-shirts to the first 250 people with partner logo $1,000
• Half time promotion (on field or court) $500
Pioneer Golf Classic
• Presenting Partner $10,000
• Athletic Director Partner
$5,000
• Dinner Partner $4,000
• Lunch Partner $3,000
• Head Coach Partner
$2,500
• Golf Cart Partner
$2,000
• Beverage Cart Partner
$1,000
• Flag Partner$750
• Hole Partner$500
Join the
Team Today!
To schedule an appointment
or join the Malone Athletics
Corporate Partner program contact:
Dan Gravo
Major Gifts and Intercollegiate Athletics
Malone University
330.471.8237
[email protected]