As NCAA Lacrosse Championship Culminates, A New Team of Lacrosse All-Stars Emerges - Under Armour® All-America Team Named
BALTIMORE, May 25, 2006 - As excitement builds surrounding the NCAA Lacrosse Finals this weekend, Under Armour in tandem with Corrigan Sports Enterprises (CSE) today announced the next generation of boys top lacrosse talent - the first-ever Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Classic Team. With a selection of 46 of the top high school boys players from around the country who are slated to attend and play for many of the top ranked teams, including University of Virginia, University of Massachusetts, Syracuse University and University of Maryland, the All-America team assembled to compete during the June 16th-18th event in Baltimore, Maryland at Towson University will showcase some of the finest emerging players in the sport. (See addendum for roster of All-American players.)
The Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Classic final event is the first-ever high school level lacrosse game to be telecast live nationally and will air on ESPNU on June 18 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster at 410-547-SEAT. Additional details are available at www.underarmourlacrosse.com
"Under Armour traces its roots back to the game of lacrosse and in launching the All-America Lacrosse Classic, we're creating a milestone event for the sport," commented Steve Battista, Vice President of Brand for Under Armour. "Under Armour recognizes that these players are the future of the great sport of lacrosse. We have always been committed to providing players with a performance advantage on the field, as well as supporting the sport's rapid growth across the country."
The Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Classic will take place June 16th-18th at Towson University in Baltimore, Maryland. The weekend event will include clinics and scrimmages and culminates in a series of competitive games. Beginning at 1 p.m. and then at 3 p.m. on the 18th, the underclassmen girls and then boys respectively, take to the field for the Baltimore vs. Washington "Undeniably the Best" Game. The All-America girls' match will take place on June 18th at 5 p.m. The unprecedented live telecast of the senior boys' All-America game by ESPN U, the 24-hour college sports network, will highlight the close of the Classic games and takes place on June 18th at 7 p.m.
"This roster of All-American players represents a stellar group of athletes," commented Robert Carpenter of Inside Lacrosse magazine. "The selection committee was comprised of some of the nation's most knowledgeable coaches and athletic professionals who were tasked with selecting a finite number of All-Americans from our pool of highly qualified and accomplished athletes. This roster embodies the best of the best, and we are confident that these players will make this a truly exciting and highly competitive event."
Athlete nominations were accepted from coaches and athletic directors via on-line submission at www.underarmourlacrosse.com through May 14th. Inside Lacrosse magazine organized and steered the selection committee in the processing of nominated athletes through a series of selection rounds which involved 500+ man hours researching the top players in the country. All-American players were judged and ultimately selected based on criteria established by the committee.
The All-American girls' and underclassmen (boys' and girls') roster will be released next week.
About Under Armour
Under Armour® (NASDAQ: UARM) is a leading developer, marketer and distributor of branded performance products for men, women and youth. 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 worn by professional football, baseball, and soccer players, as well as athletes in major collegiate and Olympic sports. The Company's products are currently sold in the United States, Canada, Japan and the United Kingdom. The Company's global headquarters is located in Baltimore, MD. For further information, please visit the Company's website at www.underarmour.com.
About Corrigan Sports Enterprises
Corrigan Sports Enterprises (www.corrigansports.com) is a leader in Sports Marketing and Event Management in the Baltimore/Washington D.C. region. Founded in 1991, CSE owns and operates the following events: Under Armour Baltimore Marathon, the Charm City Challenge All-Star Basketball Game, the Capital Classic Basketball All-Star Game, the Toyota Pro Beach Volleyball Series, the Scion Thrash & Jam (Extreme Sports) and The Baltimore BikeJam 2005.
About Inside Lacrosse
Inside Lacrosse is the premier media company in the sport of lacrosse. Founded in 1997 by Robert Carpenter, Inside Lacrosse now includes Inside Lacrosse magazine, Face-Off Yearbook, InsideLacrosse.com, LacrosseForums.com and several other products and services unique to the company. The magazine comes out 11 times a year and has subscribers in all 50 states and 11 foreign countries.
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ADDENDUM
Boys' All-American North Team
| First Name | Last Name | Position | High School, State | College Attending |
| Max | Bartig | Midfield | Northport, NY | Syracuse University |
| Steve | Boyle | Attack | Pinkerton, NH | Johns Hopkins University |
| Sean | Burke | Midfield | St. Anthony's, NY | University of North Carolina |
| Mike | Burns | Midfield | Shawnee, NJ | University of North Carolina |
| Max | Chautin | Midfield | Northport, NY | Johns Hopkins University |
| Matt | Ciambella | Attack | Orchard Park, NY | University of Notre Dame |
| Jack | Davis | Goalie | Glen Ridge, NJ | Georgetown University |
| Sam | DeVore | Defense | Ward Melville, NY | Johns Hopkins University |
| Craig | Dowd | Attack | Northport, NY | Undecided |
| Kevin | Federico | Attack | West Ilsip, NY | University of North Carolina |
| Chris | Hogan | Midfield | Ramapo, NJ | Penn State University |
| Scott | Kocis | Midfield | Huntington, NY | Undecided |
| Rick | Mirabito | Attack | Chenango Forks, NY | Georgetown University |
| Chris | Nixon | Defense | Duxbury, MA | Georgetown University |
| Ryan | Nizolek | Defense | Daniel Hand, CT | University of Virginia |
| Bill | Olin | Goalie | Horseheads, NY | Rutgers University |
| Michael | Powers | Attack | Massapequa, NY | Johns Hopkins University |
| Max | Quinzani | Attack | Duxbury, MA | Undecided |
| Dillon | Roy | Defense | Denver East, CO | University of Denver |
| Chris | Scuderi | Defense | West Ilsip, NY | University of Massachusetts |
| Ari | Sussman | Attack | Loomis Chaffe, CT | Dartmouth College |
| Jerome | Thompson | Midfield | LaFayette, NY | Onondaga Community College |
| Jeremy | Thompson | Midfield | LaFayette, NY | Onondaga Community College |
| Jaren | Woeppel | Defense | West Genesee, NY | United States Naval Academy |
Boys' All-American South Team
| First Name | Last Name | Position | High School, State | College Attending |
| Paul | Barnes | Midfield | Haverford, PA | Princeton University |
| Jon | Borror | Defense | Haverford, PA | University of Virginia |
| Austin | Boykin | Midfield | St. Paul's, MD | Cornell University |
| Chris | Boyland | Attack | Boys' Latin, MD | Johns Hopkins University |
| Andrew | Brancaccio | Midfield | Georgetown Prep, MD | Georgetown University |
| Brian | Carroll | Midfield | Gilman, MD | University of Virginia |
| Greg | Casey | Attack | La Salle, PA | Drexel University |
| Ken | Clausen | Defense | Hill School, PA | University of Virginia |
| Charley | Dickenson | Midfield | Highland Park, TX | University of Denver |
| John | Dickenson | Midfield | Highland Park, TX | University of Denver |
| Brian | Farrell | Defense | Boys' Latin, MD | University of Maryland |
| Mike | Gvozden | Goalie | Severna Park, MD | Johns Hopkins University |
| Casey | Hingtgen | Defense | La Costa Canyon, CA | Dartmouth College |
| Jeremy | Hirsch | Defense | Georgetown Prep, MD | Princeton University |
| Mike | Hirsch | Defense | Perkiomen Valley, PA | United States Naval Academy |
| Bryn | Holmes | Midfield | McDonogh, MD | University of Maryland |
| George | Huguely | Attack | Landon, MD | University of Virginia |
| Mike | Kimmel | Attack | Loyola Blakefield, MD | Johns Hopkins University |
| Thomas | Muldoon | Attack | St. Albans, Washington, DC | Brown University |
| Brian | Phipps | Goalie | Severn, MD | University of Maryland |
| Evan | Royster | Midfield | Westfield, VA | Penn State University |
| Will | Yeatman | Attack | Rancho Bernardo, CA | University of Notre Dame |