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6/17/21 - On Athletics Club Team Pre-Trials Press Conference Live Webcast InfoPublished by
The On Athletic Club will host a pre-Olympic Trials press conference on Thursday, June 17 in Eugene, Oregon. It will be broadcast live on RunnerSpace.com at 7:00pm PT.
SWISS SPORTSWEAR COMPANY, ON, PRESENTS THE ON ATHLETICS CLUB (OAC) TEAM COMPETING AT THE U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS
Elite athletes from the acclaimed Boulder-based running club embark in their pursuit of a Team USA position On Athletics Club to announce new team member
WHAT: On, the Swiss high-performance sportswear company, will present its elite team of world class athletes from On Athletics Club (OAC), on the eve of the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon, on Thursday, June 17th. With four of the OAC athletes competing for spots on the U.S. Olympic Team, media are invited to participate in a press conference for introductions to the entire OAC team, to interview the athletes and head coach Dathan Ritzenhein—as final preparations are made for individual Team USA campaigns in the 10,000m and 3,000m steeplechase. Coach Dathan Ritzenhein will also be making a special announcement on the newest addition to the OAC team. WHO: Dathan Ritzenhein – Head OAC Coach Joe Klecker (USA) – competing in the 10,000m Leah Falland (USA) – competing in the 3,000m Steeplechase Emily Oren (USA) – competing in the 3,000m Steeplechase Alicia Monson (USA) – competing in the 10,000m Oliver “Olli” Hoare (Australia) Carlos Villarreal (Mexico) George “Geordie” Beamish (New Zealand)
WHEN: Thursday, June 17 – starting at 7:00 p.m. PDT MEDIA CHECK-IN AT 6:30 P.M. WHERE: Wild Duck Cafe
PHOTO, FILM AND INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE
*** PLEASE RSVP TO CONFIRM ATTENDANCE ***
MEDIA CONTACTS: Elliott Stares ESPR 305.490.1985 Olivia Ragan On 847.207.6276
On Athletics Club Team Roster Joe Klecker University of Colorado graduate, bona fide All-American athlete, PAC-12 Champion, 7-time All -American and 2-time NCAA runner-up in cross country. Alicia Monson University of Wisconsin graduate, NCAA indoor 5,000m Champion, Milrose Games Champion and Big Ten record holder in 3,000m. Leah Falland (O’Connor) Michigan State University graduate, captain of the 2014 NCAA Cross Country national championship team and winner of over a dozen Big Ten championship titles. Personal achievements include two-time NCAA Champion for the indoor mile and 3,000m Steeplechase. Emily Oren Hillsdale College graduate, nine NCAA national titles, a national force in the 3,000m Steeplechase and a Honda Women’s Collegiate Sports Award recipient. Alicja Konieczek Native of Poland, Western States College graduate, 9 NCAA Championships, ran for Poland’s IAAF World Championships team in 2019 and was the Summer Universiade Gold Medalist. Carlos Villarreal Native of Mexico, Gold Medalist at the 2019 Pan American Games in Peru, national U-23 Mexican record holder in 1,500m and the first Mexican U-23 to run a mile in under 4 minutes. Oliver “Olli” Hoare Native of Australia, University of Wisconsin graduate, 1,500m NCAA Champion, eight-time All-American and nine-time Big Ten Champion in Cross Country, indoor and outdoor track. George “Geordie” Beamish Native of New Zealand, NAU graduate, with personal achievements that include three-time NCAA Cross Country Team Champion and six-time NCAA All-American. For further information, visit www.on-running.com/OAC. Who is On? Based in Zurich, Switzerland, On has taken the athletic footwear market by storm. Driven by peer-recommendation, runners are discovering the superior performance and feel of On running shoes and its award-winning CloudTec® technology. As a result, On is attracting the fastest-growing global fan community and has joined the ranks of the leading brands in the US, Europe and Japan. On’s CloudTec® sole is patented worldwide. Ten years after market launch, On is available at more than 6,000 retailers and over 55 countries in Europe, North America, South America and Asia-Pacific. |
