Oct. 28, 2008

ROCHESTER, Mich. - The Oakland University Department of Athletics has partnered with Advanced-Online/CBS College Sports for Golden Grizzlies' brand new ONLINE STORE. The online store launched on Friday, Oct. 24, and will initially feature over 250 licensed products.

"This has been a long time coming," said Director of Athletics Tracy Huth. "We have been trying to get something in place that allows our fans to purchase authentic athletic apparel, and with this new partnership, we have been able to accomplish that goal."

Oakland University will be only the second Online Store in College Athletics that is part of the recent agreement with CBS College Sports, the new official website of OU Athletics. The store will feature personalized jerseys, sport specific items, a superior fan experience and very competitive pricing.

Advanced-Online is a leading provider of Online Stores for Corporate America and college athletics. In addition, Advanced-Online has developed a revolutionary model which allows them to produce, store and ship customized branded merchandise on demand.

"We are very pleased to be working with Advanced-Online because of their high standard of quality products and superior customer service, balanced with a focus on cost effectiveness," said Huth. "The goal is to provide our fans with an all the athletic apparel and sports-related items they desire. I believe everyone will be pleased with the variety, quality and pricing that is available."

The online store is located on the front page of ougrizzlies.com. Click on the link and begin your search for new Oakland Athletic apparel.

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