In 1971 Universal Athletic Service was formed by Dick Harte and Larry Aasheim with their focus on servicing the High Schools and Colleges in Montana. This adventure was inspired by an assignment to the Broadus High School business class that Dick was teaching at the time. Thirty-seven years later the adventure continues to unfold as Universal Athletic Service now operates as a nationally recognized team/retail athletic specialty dealer with 12 retail stores and team sales in Montana, Wyoming, Utah, North Dakota and Arizona. Headquartered in Bozeman, MT, UAS takes great pride and sincere pleasure to passionately serve the schools and leagues from Border to Border.
A lot has happened since 1971. We've seen school sports eliminated and added. We've observed and participated in the incredible growth of youth and women's sports. We've seen the advent and impact of technology on sports equipment.
Through it all, one thing will never change, our pledge to stay true to Dick Harte's original philosophy. It is the mission of Universal Athletic Service as