TDS announces partnership with five student athlete ambassadors

TDS Telecommunications LLC (TDS®) announced today it has signed five student athletes to be company ambassadors as part of a new NIL partnership. The agreement expands the Madison-headquartered internet service provider’s long-time relationship with Wisconsin Athletics that has included honoring veterans, tailgate giveaways, book donations, and a children’s reading program.

“We’re thrilled to grow our relationship and officially welcome five student athletes to the TDS team,” said TDS Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs Drew Petersen. “These new TDS ambassadors all have a track record of success, and we’re excited to begin this partnership with each of them.”

The chosen TDS student athlete ambassadors all hail from TDS-served communities and share the company’s value of giving back to others.

The TDS student athlete ambassadors are:

  • Rob Booker II, Waunakee, Wisconsin
    Booker II is a freshman consumer behavior/marketplace studies major and a football player.
  • Quinn Finley, Suamico, Wisconsin
    Finley is a sophomore finance major and a hockey player.
  • Max Klesmit, Neenah, Wisconsin
    Klesmit is a senior majoring in communications and plays basketball.
  • Gracie Grzesk, Green Bay, Wisconsin
    Grzesk is a freshman rehabilitation psychology major and plays basketball.
  • Ally Silvestri, Middleton, Wisconsin
    Silvestri is a junior majoring in sports medicine and is a swimmer.

Through the partnership, the ambassadors will be highlighting their hometowns and their hometown internet provider. In addition, TDS is giving the athletes a real-world educational opportunity about STEM and fiber-optic technology, a reflection of TDS’ passion for providing learning opportunities to help develop future talent.

TDS is a national leader in fiber-optic deployment, recently announcing it delivers the fastest speeds in Dane County with up to 8 Gig speeds. The 55-year-old company is building fiber networks in many Wisconsin communities including Appleton, Eau Claire, Green Bay, Neenah, and Janesville.

 

 

Media Contact: Missy Kellor, Associate Manager-Communications | TDS | 608-664-4836 | missy.kellor@tdstelecom.com

TDS Telecommunications LLC (TDS Telecom/TDS®) delivers high-speed internet, TV entertainment, and phone services to a mix of small to mid-sized urban, suburban and rural communities throughout the U.S. With 1.1 million connections, TDS’ mission is to create a better world through its communications services. Powered by fiber-optics and new industry-leading technologies, TDS delivers up to 8 Gigabit internet speeds and offers internet-protocol based TV entertainment solutions along with traditional phone services. TDS also offers businesses VoIP advanced communications solutions, dedicated internet service, and data networking services. Visit tdstelecom.com.

TDS Telecom, headquartered in Madison, Wis., employs 3,300 people and is a subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. [NYSE: TDS]. Founded in 1969, Telephone and Data Systems provides wireless, broadband, video and voice services to approximately 6 million connections nationwide through its businesses: UScellular and TDS Telecom. Visit tdsinc.com.

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