Sprouts to sponsor college women athletes and Big-12, Pac-12 conferences

Sprouts Farmers Market Inc., a specialty grocery chain headquartered in Phoenix, has made a commitment to women’s sports through partnerships with conferences and individual athlete sponsorships.   Sprouts (Nasdaq: SFM), which made the announcement June 21 with former college softball athlete Jennie Finch, will partner with the Big 12 and Pac-12 conferences and sponsor universities and 50 female athlete from across the country with Name, Image and Likeness deals.  The sponsorships, which include…