The South Atlantic Conference Announces New Corporate Partnerships

ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – The South Atlantic Conference has secured two new corporate partnerships, Commissioner Patrick Britz announced today. Floor Action, Inc. and Balfour have agreed to be corporate sponsors of the SAC.

"We are very excited to have Floor Action and Balfour join our corporate partner family," said Britz. "Our relationship with these businesses will help the SAC and our member institutions continue to enhance the student-athlete experience at our championships, and throughout the year, thus ensuring that we continue to be a premier NCAA Division II conference."

Floor Action, Inc. is an athletic flooring company based in Wilson, N.C. They specialize in the finishing, painting and repairs of athletic floors. As part of Floor Action's two-year agreement, member institutions will receive preferred pricing on all Floor Action services.

"We are excited to begin this new partnership with the South Atlantic Conference," said Josh Walton, Vice President of Floor Action. "At Floor Action, we pride ourselves on the relationships we get to build with our customers.  We strive to treat every school, no matter how large or small, as if they are our number one customer.  We look forward to getting to know the staff at each of the SAC schools personally and showing them what we as a company have to offer."

Balfour is one of the leading providers of products that mark special moments in people's lives, including class and championship rings, yearbooks, graduation products and achievement publications. With this three-year partnership, Balfour will become the preferred championship ring provider for the SAC and they will have exclusive use of the SAC logo and name for all championship rings.

"Balfour is excited to partner with the South Atlantic Conference and to serve as its official provider of championship rings," said Harold Leverett, Vice President of Sales at Balfour. "The SAC is renowned for its athletic tradition and we look forward to working with the coaches and administrators at the member institutions."

About Floor Action, Inc.

To most schools and facilities, the gym floor is like the front door. It's what the average person sees and gives them their first impression of the facility. Floor Action, Inc. offers a wide range of services to help its customers maintain their floors, so that first impression is one of pride.

About Balfour

Balfour is a premier provider of school spirit and recognition products for students, military personnel and professional sports teams nationwide.  Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Balfour has sold class rings, yearbooks, graduation products, varsity letter jackets, athletic championship (professional and amateur), military products, and affinity jewelry for nearly 100 years. Balfour is owned by Commemorative Brands, Inc., a company of American Achievement Corporation (AAC), which reported sales of $290 million during fiscal year 2010.  AAC is a portfolio company of Fenway Partners.

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