Short’s Travel Management Partners with Oregon State Athletics to Streamline Athletic Travel

Short’s Travel Management (Short’s) is proud to announce its new partnership with Oregon State University (OSU) Athletics to manage and support all athletic travel. The collaboration will leverage Short’s Designated Agent Model, supported by designated service area experts, to deliver high-touch, efficient travel coordination for Oregon State’s student-athletes, coaches, and staff.

As part of the agreement, Short’s will oversee every aspect of Oregon State’s athletic travel, including commercial air reservations, charter air, charter bus and ground transportation, and both individual and group hotel accommodations. With a deep understanding of collegiate athletics and a model built around sport-specific service, Short’s is positioned to provide an unmatched travel experience.

“We’re excited to welcome Oregon State Athletics into the Short’s Travel family,” said David LeCompte, CEO of Short’s Travel Management. “Their commitment to excellence aligns perfectly with our personalized service approach. By combining our industry expertise with our designated agent model, we’re confident this partnership will deliver seamless travel experiences for the Beavers.”

Oregon State Athletics selected Short’s Travel Management for its proven ability to manage complex team logistics while offering personalized and responsive service.

“We were seeking a partner who could not only manage the complexities of athletic travel but also understand the rhythm of collegiate sports,” said Sara Elcano, Deputy AD, External Operations and Advancement at Oregon State University. “Short’s offers both exceptional service and sport-specific expertise that allows us to focus on performance while they handle the logistics.”

About Short’s Travel Management

Short’s Travel Management is a family-owned and majority woman-owned private corporation, led by CEO David LeCompte. In 2020, Short’s strategically pivoted to exclusively serve athletics, solidifying its position as the fastest growing provider for athletic teams.

With a client portfolio that 100% sports focused, Short’s supports over 16,000 games, meets, and tournaments annually, assisting more than 200 athletic departments with their regular season travel, in addition to exclusively managing championship travel for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 

The Short’s logistics team orchestrates more air charters, commercial air, ground transportation, and group hotel accommodations than any other provider in the collegiate team space. Comprised of former collegiate athletes, coaches, business operations and logistics staff, pilots, hotel leaders, gate agents, and dispatchers, Short’s understands firsthand the demands of this sector and the critical importance of teams arriving on time. Learn more at www.shortstravel.com.

 

About Oregon State Athletics

Oregon State Athletics competes at the NCAA Division I level and is a proud member of the Pac-12 Conference. Home to the Beavers, OSU fields 17 varsity teams and is known for its strong tradition of academic and athletic excellence. With a commitment to student-athlete development and community engagement, Oregon State continues to make a national impact both on and off the field. Visit www.osubeavers.com for more information.