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Mach1 Athletic Apparel Announced Official Sponsor

CAPE COD, Mass. - Commissioner of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Rudy Keeling announced today that the Conference has reached an agreement with MACH1 Athletic Apparel to become an official sponsor of ECAC Track & Field. This agreement names MACH1 as an Official Performance Wear Provider of the ECAC and presenting sponsor of the 2007 ECAC Divisions I and III Outdoor Track & Field Championships and the 2007 ECAC Divisions I and III Cross Country Championships.

MACH1 Athletic Apparel is the exclusive global distributor of the performance enhancing muscle rehabilitating product, SWEAT IT OUT. The material is comfortable and durable while providing protection against hamstring, groin, and quad injury, all common injuries for short- and long-distance runners.

"We welcome MACH1 into our track and field community," said Keeling. "Their commitment to helping student-athletes, both through their product-line and their championship sponsorship is greatly appreciated."

"MACH1 appreciates the opportunity to partner with the ECAC.  We see this partnership as a wonderful opportunity for MACH1 to further its goal to help all athletes remain injury free, and, if necessary, rehabilitate more effectively.", said H. Allen Leach, President of MACH1 Athletic Apparel. "We hope this unique opportunity is the beginning of a long term partnership that will allow MACH1 to be the presenting sponsor for the ECAC Cross Country and Track & Field Championships for many years to come."

The ECAC Corporate Partner Program is dedicated to developing relationships with commercial entities that are committed to the mission of the ECAC, support the ideals of intercollegiate athletics, value the pursuit of excellence on and off the field of play, and serve the needs of the membership. The Corporate Partner Program offers a wide range of marketing opportunities, including, but not limited to, championship naming rights, entitlement rights to student-athlete recognition programs, and official supplier designations.

About MACH1 Athletic Apparel

MACH1 offers an array of compression products.  The garments are engineered and designed with a unique combination of high stretch, and high compression material.  MACH1 Athletic Apparel will enhance the body's ability to perform at the highest level, giving athletes more endurance, greater power, enhanced speed and increased ability to perform at their peak longer, with improved responsiveness. MACH1 Athletic Apparel fights fatigue, a crucial factor whether the sport requires endurance, fitness, or power.  Today, there are 80 professional sports teams (28 NFL teams, 27 NHL/AHL teams, and 25 MLB teams) and student-athletes in 23 Division I colleges and universities track and field programs using the MACH1 product.

About the ECAC

The ECAC is the nation's largest athletic and the only multi-divisional conference with 320 Divisions I, II, and III colleges and universities from Maine to North Carolina and westerly to Illinois. Established in 1938, the ECAC, a non-profit service organization, sponsors 100 championships in 37 men's and women's sports, assigns more than 5,100 officials in 15 sports, administers 10 affiliate sports organizations and six playing leagues and recognizes more than 4,000 student-athletes in 21 sports through the public relations arm of the conference. The ECAC serves as the primary conference for select members in the sports of men's and women's ice hockey, men's lacrosse, men's gymnastics, wrestling, fencing and rowing

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