Providence College Athletics Announces Santander Bank As The Official Jersey Sponsor Providence College Athletics and Learfield announced today (Sept. 14) an agreement with Santander Bank as the first jersey patch partner for Friar Athletics. The multi-year partnership provides Santander with the rights to a jersey patch on the uniforms for the Friar men's basketball, women's basketball and men's hockey teams. "Santander's long standing financial relationship with Providence College has been a key to our success as a growing institution in a challenging market" said John Sweeney, Providence College Senior Vice President for Business and Finance/CFO. "While Santander Bank provides us with all the financial tools to be successful, it is the personal relationships with their team that allows us to truly excel. I am excited about this latest step in our long-term partnership." This agreement with Santander builds on an existing long-term deal between Providence College, Friar Athletics ...