Short's Travel Management Named Official Travel Partner of University of West Florida Athletics

Short's Travel Management (Short's), a leading provider of travel management services for collegiate athletics, today announced a new partnership with the University of West Florida Athletics. Through this agreement, Short's will serve as the official travel management partner, providing comprehensive travel management services for Argonaut student-athletes, coaches, and athletic staff.

The partnership combines University of West Florida Athletics' commitment to excellence with Short's proven expertise in athletic travel management. Utilizing Short's designated agent model, backed by specialized teams in commercial air, charter air, ground transportation, and group hotel sourcing, the collaboration will provide seamless, efficient, and cost-effective travel solutions designed specifically for the demands of collegiate athletics.

"We are excited to welcome the University of West Florida Athletics to the Short's Travel Management family," said David LeCompte, Chief Executive Officer of Short's Travel Management. "Every athletic department has unique travel priorities, and our goal is to become an extension of their team. By combining personalized service with specialized travel expertise, we're committed to delivering reliable, flexible solutions that simplify the travel process and allow coaches and student-athletes to focus on competing at the highest level."

“We are grateful to enter into this partnership with Short’s to help us provide consistent solutions for our team’s travel,” said Dave Scott, Associate Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics. “This partnership will help us continue to create a positive student-athlete experience.”

The partnership reflects a shared commitment to providing an exceptional travel experience while supporting the operational goals and competitive success of University of West Florida Athletics. With dedicated service, proactive communication, and industry-leading travel solutions, Short's will help ensure every trip is executed with precision from planning through return travel.

About Short's Travel Management

Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Waterloo, Iowa, Short's Travel Management is a nationally recognized leader in collegiate athletic travel. Operating exclusively in the athletics space since 2021, Short's supports more than 115 full-service athletic departments and coordinates travel for more than 1,600 teams annually. The company provides comprehensive services including commercial air, charter air, group hotel sourcing, charter bus coordination, and proprietary travel technology built specifically for collegiate programs.

About University of West Florida Athletics

University of West Florida Athletics sponsors 15 NCAA Division I sports and are members of the Atlantic Sun Conference and United Athletic Conference (Football). Known as the Argonauts, UWF established itself as one of the premier athletics programs in NCAA Division II before announcing its move to NCAA Division I in the spring of 2026. The athletics department is committed to ‘Building Champions for Life’ while providing an outstanding student-athlete experience that seeks excellence in competition, academics, leadership and community engagement.