Sept. 27, 2006

BALTIMORE, MD - Janine Tucker, the head coach of the Johns Hopkins women's lacrosse team, announced today the signing of a sponsorship agreement between the team and Baltimore-based Under Armour®. The five-year agreement between Johns Hopkins and Under Armour® is the longest such agreement in the history of the Blue Jay women's lacrosse program.

"The opportunity for us to partner with Under Armour®, a nationally-known and respected leader in the development of performance products, is very exciting," Tucker noted. "The products and services Under Armour® will provide ensure that our women's lacrosse program is outfitted with the finest apparel and footwear available and we look forward to building a strong relationship."

Under Armour® is a leading developer, marketer and distributor of branded performance products for men, women and youth. The brand's moisture-wicking synthetic fabrications are engineered in many different designs and styles for wear in nearly every climate to provide a performance alternative to traditional natural fiber products. Under Armour will provide an entire line of custom performance apparel for the team and coaching staff. Game uniforms, practice and travel gear, coach's sideline apparel, and footwear will all be provided as part of the agreement. Johns Hopkins is the first women's lacrosse program to sign an exclusive sponsorship agreement with Under Armour® for the items above.

"Under Armour is proud to partner with Johns Hopkins, an esteemed university with unparalleled lacrosse tradition," stated Bill Kraus, Under Armour's senior vice president of marketing. "We are excited and honored to be an authentic part of Blue Jay women's lacrosse. This partnership is a natural extension of our commitment to women's sports and improving the performance of female athletes all over the world."

The Johns Hopkins University women's lacrosse team posted a 12-4 record in 2006 and was ranked as high as number two in the nation. The Blue Jays have advanced to the NCAA Tournament twice in the last three years and will return seven starters and three of their top four scorers from last season in 2007. The all-time winningest coach in school history, Tucker is entering her 14th season as the head coach at Johns Hopkins and sports an overall record of 157-60 (.723), including an 89-44 (.669) mark since transitioning the Blue Jays to Division I.

"It is an honor to be the first women's lacrosse program in the nation to enter into an exclusive arrangement with Under Armour® and demonstrates a tremendous commitment on the their part to not just our program, but the sport of women's lacrosse," Tucker added. "We take great pride in representing Johns Hopkins University on and off the field and we will represent Under Armour® with the same class and integrity."

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