SKLZ Signs 2015 Roster of Elite Athletes

CARLSBAD, Calif., Feb. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- SKLZ announced today the partnerships with six elite athletes serving as Team Captains for their core sport categories and continuation of their partnership with EXOS (formerly Athletes' Performance) securing Mark Verstegen as the Team Captain for sport performance training. Athletes include Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe for soccer, Evan Longoria for baseball, Tony Finau for golf, and Jason Verrett and Kenny Stills for football. In 2015 these athletes will drive the launch of the new SKLZ brand message, "Prepare to be ready," and influence SKLZ product and program development through unique insights from their experiences.

"We are excited to partner with these exceptional athletes to build training products and programs for athletes wanting to train smarter, and not just harder," says SKLZ President Brian Enge. "Our SKLZ Team Captains commit to preparing for their sport. Their training stories inspire youth athletes around the world to train smarter in pursuit of that competitive edge."

Each of these athletes will be sharing their stories on training and what preparing to be ready means to them as they embark on some of the biggest journeys of their careers; the 2015 Women's World Cup, time in the NFL, and the 2015 MLB season. SKLZ will be sharing each Team Captain's story throughout the year, through all their brand communications and through their retail partners.

"Training for soccer has always been more than just playing the game for me," says SKLZ Team Captain Alex Morgan, "it is about getting my body strong for soccer as well as developing my technical skills. As a SKLZ Team Captain, we are excited to bring sport-specific training to players everywhere."

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About SKLZ

SKLZ prepares athletes to be ready for their sport. The SKLZ brand offers skill and performance training products and programs for athletes to use at home and in training environments. Based in Carlsbad, California, SKLZ products are available around the world at major sporting goods retailers, specialty retailers, and at sklz.com.

About Alex Morgan

Alex Morgan is a forward for the U.S. Women's National Team and Portland Thorns FC. Alex Morgan was the youngest member of the U.S. Women's National Team during the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, and won her first gold medal with the U.S. Olympic women's soccer team in 2012.

About Megan Rapinoe

Megan Rapinoe is a midfielder for the U.S. Women's National Team and Seattle Reign FC. Megan helped lead the USA to gold at the 2012 Olympics and assisted Abby Wambach's historic equalizer goal at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup.

About Evan Longoria

Evan Longoria is the 3^rd baseman for the MLB's Tampa Bay Rays. Longoria is a 3X MLB All-Star, Silver Slugger Award winner, two-time Gold Glove Award winner and is Tampa Bay Rays all-time career HR and RBI leader.

About Tony Finau

Tony Finau is a professional golfer in his rookie season on the PGA TOUR. The 25-year-old Utah native had a breakout season on the Web.com Tour in 2014, winning the Stonebrae Classic and finishing 8th on the Regular Season Money List. Tony is a rising star and is recognized as one of the longest hitters in the game. 

About Kenny Stills

Kenny Stills is a wide receiver for the NFL's New Orleans Saints. After playing college football for the Oklahoma Sooners where he set the Oklahoma freshman record with 61 receptions, 849 yards and 8 TDs, Kenny was drafted in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL Draft. Stills compiled 32 receptions, 641 yards and 5 TDs in rookie season with the Saints.

About Jason Verrett

Jason Verrett is a cornerback for the NFL's San Diego Chargers. After playing college football for Texas Christian University where he was first team All-Big 12 in 2012 and 2013 and led TCU in interceptions during the 2012 season, Jason was drafted in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft.

About Mark Verstegen

Mark Verstegen is recognized as one of the world's most innovative human performance experts. Verstegen pioneered the concept of integrated performance training and has brought that system to the world's top athletes, teams, and sports organizations. As the founder and president of EXOS, Verstegen leads thousands of employees across the globe and at the company's performance centers in Arizona, California, Florida, Minnesota, North Carolina, and Texas.

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