BURLINGTON, Vt. - Catamount Financial Advisors of Raymond James have partnered with the Vermont Catamounts in a multi-year partnership between the group and its hometown athletic program, as announced today by the University of Vermont Athletic Department and its multimedia rights partner, Learfield's Vermont Sports Properties.

In an effort to bolster awareness for Catamount Financial Advisors of Raymond James and create new opportunities for engagement among the university's fans and campus community, Catamount Financial Advisors will serve as a corporate partner of Vermont Athletics for the next three years. Highlighting the partnership will be its designation as Presenting Sponsor of the Coaches' Circle, which includes branding exposure and hospitality opportunities in the Bostwick Room during the men's and women's hockey and basketball seasons.

Financial Advisor Robert Torney commented, "We are excited for the opportunity to partner with Vermont Athletics and support the extraordinary student-athletes who are such an important part of this community."

"We're thrilled to have Catamount Financial Advisors of Raymond James joining our group of dedicated partners and are especially proud that they have chosen UVM Athletics to be their first sponsorship in college athletics," said Director of Athletics Jeff Schulman '89. "We're confident this partnership will provide great exposure for Catamount Financial Advisors of Raymond James, while providing exceptional benefits to the Vermont Athletics community, the Victory Club, and Catamount student-athletes for many years to come."

Catamount Financial Advisors are a consultative team built with a specific intention - to provide outstanding service and comprehensive financial management to a select group of business owners and families. With a diverse background in the financial services industry, they work together to understand, uncover, guide coordinate your financial life.

Learfield has long been immersed in the collegiate athletics landscape. In addition to the University of Vermont, the company manages the multimedia and sponsorship rights for more than 120 collegiate institutions, conferences and arenas, in addition to supporting athletic departments at all competitive levels as title sponsor of the prestigious Learfield Directors' Cup.

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