Beach Volleyball Pros Andy Benesh and Miles Partain Join Skechers Roster
July 16 2024 - 2:53PM
Business Wire
Elite Athletes to Compete in Skechers
Apparel in Paris
Skechers will be hitting the sand in the City of Lights as
American beach volleyball pros Andy Benesh and Miles Partain
compete for a medal and glory in the brand’s performance apparel
and headwear. Their new game-day uniforms include Skechers-branded
hats, tank tops and shorts crafted with innovative and comfortable
Skechers performance materials.
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Andy Benesh and Miles Partain in their
Skechers-branded uniforms. (Photo: Business Wire)
“I was raised and played volleyball in LA’s South Bay, steps
from where Skechers is based. Having grown up with the brand, it’s
fitting that I am taking them with me to Paris and competing for
the first time on this global stage,” said Andy Benesh. “Skechers
complements our unique style of play perfectly where comfort and
performance are key, and they also embody the drive for
excellence.”
“It’s amazing to be partnering with a well-respected global
brand like Skechers, and it’s a bonus that they understand the
beach lifestyle so well,” added Miles Partain. “Their team has been
receptive to all our ideas and Skechers is known for comfort—you
have to feel good on the sand if you’re going to perform your best,
so this was an easy choice for us.”
“Skechers’ headquarters is up the street from where the best
beach volleyball players in the world compete at the Manhattan
Beach Open every summer. It’s a sport we have been involved with
and know well. This partnership marks the first time we are truly a
part of beach volleyball through Skechers apparel,” added Michael
Greenberg, president of Skechers. “We are honored to be on the sand
with two talented athletes who are competing for the first time in
these games. We’re working with Andy and Miles to deliver apparel
with the same comfort that performs as our footwear that is loved
by elite athletes in basketball, soccer and more sports around the
world. We look forward to being part of their journey in Paris and
beyond.”
Andy Benesh grew up in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA and
started playing indoor volleyball at USC before transitioning to
the beach in 2018 when he qualified for the AVP draw for the first
time. He’s had multiple legendary partners in his first four years
in the league before teaming up with Miles Partain. Miles
Partain from Pacific Palisades, CA will be the youngest beach
volleyball athlete (age 22) to ever represent the United States at
the games. Miles is currently on the UCLA Men’s Volleyball team and
also on the AVP tour where he was the 2019 AVP rookie of the year
and 2022 AVP offensive player of the year. Notable finishes for the
pair include gold at the 2023 Gstaad Elite 16 and 2022 BPT Dubai
Challenge, and Bronze at the 2023 NORCECA Beach Tour Finals.
Also competing in Paris in Skechers will be golfers Matt
Fitzpatrick and Brooke Henderson. Additionally beyond the games,
the Skechers team of elite athletes competing in the brand’s
performance footwear includes NBA stars Julius Randle and Terance
Mann; footballers Harry Kane, Anthony Elanga, Oleksandr Zinchenko,
and Mohammed Kudus; Major League Baseball players Clayton Kershaw,
Chris Taylor, Brendan Donovan, Aaron Nola, and Wade Miley; and
pickleball pros Tyson McGuffin and Catherine Parenteau.
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