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Antero Announced as Official Jersey Patch Sponsor of WVU Athletics

  • Antero Resources will become the Official Jersey Patch Sponsor of West Virginia University starting in the 2026-2027 athletic season.
  • The five-year partnership marks the first jersey sponsorship patch in WVU school history.
  • Antero's logos will appear on the home & away jerseys of all 18 WVU varsity sports teams.
  • Antero is the largest natural gas producer in West Virginia, generating nearly half of the state's output.
  • CEO Michael Kennedy stated the partnership reflects Antero's commitment to investing in West Virginia communities & student athletes.
  • Antero has invested billions in West Virginia, including a recent $4 billion acquisition of natural gas assets.
  • In 2023, Antero donated $4 million to WVU's Statler College of Engineering & Mineral Resources to support petroleum & natural gas engineering students.
  • The donation funded an online master's degree in midstream engineering, which is the first of its kind.
  • Vice President Conrad Baston highlighted the partnership as a modern step in college athletics & continued investment in WVU.
  • WVU Athletics Director Wren Baker noted over 500 student-athletes will represent Antero on their jerseys.
  • The agreement includes marketing assets across WVU sports channels beyond the jersey patches.
  • Antero Resources trades on the NYSE under the ticker AR.