HOKA ONE ONE Strengthens Track and Field Roster with Six New Athletes
February 09 2017 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
The new signings, led by two-time Olympian Donn
Cabral, will train with the HOKA-sponsored New Jersey*New York
Track Club
HOKA ONE ONE®, a division of
Deckers Brands (NYSE: DECK), continues to fill out its elite track
and field roster with the addition of six athletes affiliated with
the New Jersey*New York (NJ*NY) Track Club. Two-time Olympian and
NJ*NY Track Club veteran Donn Cabral is signing with HOKA ONE ONE
for the first time, and the HOKA-sponsored club is also adding
Graham Crawford, Cecilia Barowski, Ce’Aira Brown, Stephanie Van
Pelt and Kenyetta Iyevbele.
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Donn Cabral signs with HOKA ONE ONE
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The club’s athletes will debut a new HOKA NJ*NY kit, inspired by
the New York City skyline, on Feb. 11 at the NYRR Millrose Games
.
“Donn is a highly-accomplished athlete and has been a
cornerstone with the NJ*NY Track Club, so we are thrilled to have
him running head-to-toe in HOKA products,” said Mike McManus,
Sports Marketing Manager at HOKA ONE ONE. “Furthermore, the
additional signings represent the future of middle distance
running, and we are excited to solidify our track and field roster
going forward with these talented athletes.”
Cabral was a steeplechase finalist in the 2012 and 2016
Olympics. Prior to that, the Princeton alumnus was an All-American
athlete and is the American collegiate record-holder in the
steeplechase.
Crawford is coming off a top finish in the 2016 Olympic Trials
1500 meters, and Barowski raced the 800 meters at the 2016 Trials.
Rounding out the new additions to the NJ*NY Track Club are Brown,
Van Pelt and Iyevbele, each of who will be focusing on middle
distance events in 2017.
The NJ*NY Track Club is a designated USA Track & Field Elite
Development Club under the direction of famed track and field coach
Frank "Gags" Gagliano.
For more information about the New Jersey Track Club visit:
http://njnytc.com.
For HOKA NJ*NY Track Club kit images, logos and athlete images
visit: https://drop.deckers.com/msjG245W.
About HOKA ONE ONE®
HOKA ONE ONE® is the fastest growing premium running shoe brand
in the world. Two life-long runners launched HOKA in 2009, after
years spent handcrafting and shaping lightweight shoes with
extra-thick midsoles. Initially embraced by ultrarunners because of
their enhanced cushioning and inherent stability, HOKA now offers
shoes for all types of athletes who enjoy the unique ride the shoes
provide. For more information visit www.hokaoneone.com or follow
@hokaoneone #hokaoneone.
About Deckers Brands
Deckers Brands is a global leader in designing, marketing and
distributing innovative footwear, apparel and accessories developed
for both everyday casual lifestyle use and high performance
activities. The Company’s portfolio of brands includes UGG®, Teva®,
Sanuk®, Ahnu®, HOKA ONE ONE® and Koolaburra®. Deckers Brands
products are sold in more than 50 countries and territories through
select department and specialty stores, Company-owned and operated
retail stores, and select online stores, including Company-owned
websites. Deckers Brands has a 40-year history of building niche
footwear brands into lifestyle market leaders attracting millions
of loyal consumers globally. For more information, please visit
www.deckers.com.
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