Baltimore, August 15, 2020 Nation United Girls Lacrosse Program announced today an exciting new partnership with Nike Lacrosse, the #1 global sporting goods brand. The two organizations will be entering into a 3-year partnership, with Nike as the exclusive Uniform, Apparel, Footwear and Equipment sponsor for the program. This partnership marks an exciting alignment with two organizations aimed at innovating and moving sport forward towards a more diverse and equal playing field.
The Nation United Girl’s Program was started in 2018 and is lead by Director, Artie West (Towson ’08) and Coach, Jenny Collins Vela (Maryland ’10). Next month, 50 players from 12 states will come together to train and compete at US Lacrosse Headquarters for the 2020 Summit & Playday. Both Artie and Jenny will lead the Upperclassman team at the upcoming Summit, while Dominique Wright (Navy ’12) and Andrea McTaggart (Maryland ’20) will be at the helm of the Underclassman team.
Nation United Director, Artie West stated, “we are beyond excited about our partnership with Nike Lacrosse. It is an honor to have Nike Lacrosse support Nation United Women. Partnering with the best in the game helps our players to elevate their game to the next level. Nike has long been on the forefront of supporting diversity and inclusion in sport, as well as centering female athletes. We are so thankful to partner with a company that believes and echoes our mission.”
Nike Lacrosse is a brand powerhouse in the lacrosse space, driving innovation and delivering elite-level gear to the nations’ top college, high school, club and national team programs. Mike Fisher, Nike Lacrosse Category Sales Director commented, “Nike Lacrosse is excited and proud to begin this partnership with the Nation United girls program. Girls lacrosse is the fastest growing segment of the game and connecting to female athletes at Nike is a priority. I am also inspired by Nation United as an organization as they are inspiring diversity and strive to create an equal playing field. This is a perfect match for Nike Lacrosse and for the Nike brand”.
2020-2021 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Event: 2nd Annual Nation United Summit & Playday Date: September 18-20, 2020
Location: US Lacrosse Headquarters (Sparks, MD)
Event: Lake Placid Summit Classic Date: August 2-8, 2021
Location: Lake Placid, NY
ABOUT NATION UNITED LACROSSE Nation United utilizes elite-level lacrosse to inspire diversity. We aspire to foster long-lasting relationships that cross ethnic, socioeconomic and geographic boundaries, serving as the catalyst for increased participation in the lacrosse community. Our goal is to provide an unparalleled lacrosse experience, under the direction of the country’s top coaches, while showcasing the talents of each Ambassador alongside other players of diverse cultural backgrounds. The flagship Nation United national team is a top showcase lacrosse team, winning championships while demonstrating diversity in sport. Players from all over the US are selected through an application and evaluation process.
