This is the first in a series of spotlights, highlighting some of the IUPUI Athletics Department's proud corporate partners

The IUPUI Athletics Department and Central Indiana-based Hubler Automotive Group entered into a partnership in October 2014, which includes corporate naming rights of the playing floor inside Indiana Farmers Coliseum, home to the basketball program. The deal is a five-year pact 'and hopefully many more' as Hubler Automotive Group is highly visible inside the Coliseum and on IUPUI basketball television and radio broadcasts on HTSN, RTV6 and WNDE 1260 AM. In addition, Hubler branding can be seen and heard on broadcasts on IUPUIJags.com during volleyball, soccer and basketball broadcasts. 

The Hubler Automotive Group's sponsorship of IUPUI Athletics includes the use of new vehicles and a financial contribution to the department. 

"The Hubler family highly values education and we have many employees and customers who are IUPUI Alumni, so when the opportunity came about to build a stronger relationship with IUPUI Athletics, we were very excited," said Brooke Hubler, General Manager of Hubler Chevrolet. 

IUPUI Director of Athletics Michael Moore echoed Hubler's sentiments. 

"The Hubler Automotive Group is the local leader and preeminent name in auto sales, so we're thrilled to have aligned with them," Moore said. "We both have a loyal, dedicated fanbase and we both pride ourselves in top-notch customer service, so having those common goals makes it a natural partnership. We look forward to building and growing together for many, many years."

"The Hubler Automotive Group is proud to support all IUPUI student-athletes and the university," said Brad Hubler, General Manager of Bradley Chevrolet. "It is a great time to be involved with the Jags and the return of playing basketball at the Coliseum is very exciting. We look forward to a long-term relationship between IUPUI and Hubler."

The Hubler Automotive Group consists of 10 Central Indiana locations and employs more than 550 people. The Hubler Auto Group has sold more GM vehicles in the state of Indiana and has been in business for more than 50 years. The Indianapolis-area locations include Hubler Chevrolet, Bradley Chevrolet (Franklin), Hubler Nissan, Hubler Auto Outlet, Hubler Mazda (Greenwood) and Hubler Acura (Greenwood). Other Central Indiana locations consist of Hubler Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Hubler Chevrolet Center (Shelbyville), Hubler Auto Center (Rushville) and Hubler Chevrolet Buick Pontiac GMC Cadillac (Bedford).

Those in the market for a new automobile are urged to browse DriveHubler.com while those looking to partner with IUPUI Athletics should contact Rac Coffey at riccoffe@iupui.edu.