2008 UNDER ARMOUR ALL-AMERICA LACROSSE TEAMS ANNOUNCED
Baltimore, MD (May 22, 2008) - Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE:UA) Under Armour and Corrigan Sports Enterprises, announced today the 2008 class of Under Armour Lacrosse All-Americans. The 2008 Under Armour All-America Teams, selections powered by Inside Lacrosse magazine, recognizes the nation's 44 best high school boys' and girls' senior lacrosse players. The boys' and girls' North versus South All-American games headline the 2008 Under Armour Lacrosse Classic at Towson University's Johnny Unitas Stadium on Saturday, July 12. The Boys' Under Armour All-America Game will be televised nationally live on ESPNU at 8:00 p.m. EDT.
This year will also feature an expanded underclassmen tournament with teams from Baltimore, New Jersey, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. The Underclassmen Girls' Championship will be played at 2:00 p.m. followed by the Boys' Championship at 4:00 p.m., and the Girls' Under Armour All-America Game at 6:00 p.m. In addition, a full day of events is scheduled for attendees, beginning with the STX Lacrosse Youth Clinic at 9:00 a.m.
"In just three years, the Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Classic has become a major annual event in the world of lacrosse," said Steve Battista, Senior Vice President, Brand, Under Armour. "The game has introduced fans to the country's best high school lacrosse players and we remain committed to supporting the development of young lacrosse players."
The Under Armour All-Americans were chosen by a panel of experts from Inside Lacrosse magazine. The Boys' All-American team features four players, C.J. Costabile, Tyler Fiorito, Matt Mackrides and Steele Stanwick, who are playing with the U.S. Under-19 team that will compete in the International Lacrosse Federation World Championship in Canada this July. The Under-19 team also features 15 players from last year's Boy's All-America Team.
The 2008 Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Classic features 88 players from 14 states, including players from as far as Arizona, California, and Colorado. With 26 players, New York has the most participants followed closely by Maryland who has 25 players competing. Eleven All-Americans (six boys and five girls) have committed to the University of Virginia and nine (five boys and four girls) signed with the University of Maryland.
The Boys' North team has been victorious in the first two years of the event, while the Girls' South team evened up the series at one each by winning last year's game.
For more information, call 410-605-9381 or visit www.underarmourlacrosse.com and www.insidelacrosse.com.
About Under Armour, Inc.
Under Armour® (NYSE: UA) is a leading developer, marketer, and distributor of branded performance apparel, footwear, and accessories. The brand's moisture-wicking synthetic fabrications are engineered in many different designs and styles for wear in nearly every climate to provide a performance alternative to traditional natural fiber products. The Company's products are sold worldwide and worn by athletes at all levels, from youth to professional, on playing fields around the globe. The Under Armour global headquarters is in Baltimore, Maryland, with European headquarters in Amsterdam's Olympic Stadium, and additional offices in Denver, Hong Kong, Toronto, and Guangzhou, China. For further information, please visit the Company's website at www.underarmour.com.
Corrigan Sports Enterprises
The Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Classic is a Corrigan Sports Enterprises Event. Corrigan Sports Enterprises is a leader in sports promotions in the Baltimore/Washington D.C. region. Founded in 1991, CSE owns and operates the following events: Under Armour Baltimore Running Festival, The CareFirst Frederick Running Festival, the Charm City Challenge All-Star Basketball Game, the Under Armour Capital Classic, the Toyota Pro Beach Volleyball Series, BikeJam and the Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Classic.