CLEVELAND - The National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators (NACMA) has announced the three finalists for the 2019 Marketing Team of the Year Award, presented by SuperFan.

The winner will be announced during the 28th Annual NACMA Convention, set to take place June 10-12 in Orlando, Florida at the World Center Marriott Resort.
The 2019 Marketing Team of the Year finalists are:

• Purdue University
• University of Tennessee
• University of Washington

(Click on the name of the institution to view its submission)

"Congratulations to this year's finalists for the prestigious NACMA Marketing Team of the Year," stated Brian Hicks, current NACMA President and associate athletics director for external relations at Xavier University. "We're proud to showcase the outstanding work of our membership and it clearly demonstrates the impact external teams have on their respective institutions by building the brand, developing and engaging fans, and generating revenue."

NACMA would also like to highlight the submissions of the following institutions:

• Campbell University
• Mississippi State University
• Tulane University
• University of Maryland
• University of South Carolina
• University of Texas

The selection committee was made up of NACMA Past Presidents. The winning team will be announced during the Convention Kickoff Session on Monday, June 10. The finalists' submissions are now posted in the NACMA Community for the membership to view.

In its seventh year, the nominations for the Marketing Team of the Year Award spanned across a diverse amount of divisions throughout our Association's membership. The NACMA Marketing Team of the Year Award was created to show the type of impact that a marketing team has, not only on the athletics department, but the campus and surrounding communities as well.

About NACMA: NACMA provides the tools, training and network for collegiate sports marketers to successfully generate revenue, manage brands and develop fans. For more information about NACMA, please visit www.nacma.com. NACMA is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 54th year. For more information on NACDA and the 17 affiliates that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.