BAKERSFIELD, Calif.- Collegiate Consulting has announced a new partnership with California State University, Bakersfield for athletic ticket sales and services.   In a multi-year agreement, Collegiate Consulting will assist CSUB in athletics ticket sales with a full-time, professional outbound sales staff headquartered in Bakersfield. Support will be provided for all ticketed sports with a focus on men's and women's basketball.

"We are delighted to add CSUB to the Collegiate Consulting family," exclaimed Russell Wright, Managing Director of Collegiate Consulting. "This is an exciting time for the Roadrunners as they transition to the WAC. We hope to create a meaningful collaboration that helps increase ticket sales and add to the CSUB experience."

Collegiate Consulting will hire a staff of three - a full time ticketing director and two account executives. The Atlanta-based firm now provides ticketing solutions to six Division I athletics departments, including Purdue University, Rice University, Bowling Green University, Seattle University, and Missouri State University.

"CSU Bakersfield is very pleased with our partnership with Collegiate Consulting," stated CSUB Athletic Director Jeff Konya. "Their unique methodology to maximizing ticket revenue and sales will be a great fit with the Roadrunners. Creating these meaningful partnerships as a relatively new Division I property will help accelerate our growth."

About Collegiate Consulting: Collegiate Consulting is a comprehensive solutions-based consulting company focused exclusively on the collegiate marketplace.  Featuring a team of experienced and proven individuals, Collegiate Consulting enables athletic departments and conferences to increase revenue, create efficiencies and maximize operations to succeed and prosper in a diverse climate. Collegiate Consulting was founded as a partnership with Strategic Marketing Affiliate in 2005. Since its inception, Collegiate Consulting has worked with over 300 institutions.