GOLETA, Calif. (August 26, 2016) — HOKA ONE ONE®, a division of Deckers Brands (NYSE: DECK), welcomes two elite runners to its Northern Arizona (NAZ) Elite team. Joining the world-class track and marathon team, Katja Goldring and Martin Hehir will join head coach Ben Rosario and his 14-member squad in Flagstaff, Arizona.
“HOKA ONE ONE NAZ Elite played a significant role in getting 19 HOKA athletes to the US Olympic Track & Field Trials this year,” said Mike McManus, HOKA Senior Sports Marketing Manager. “This team has become of one of the nation’s top programs, and Katja and Martin bolster the roster.”
With a breakthrough performance at this year’s US Olympic Marathon Trials, Goldring ran 2:35 in Los Angeles to place ninth. As a collegiate athlete at UCLA, Goldring competed in cross country and track, and majored in mathematics. Her current personal records stand at 15:42 for the 5,000 meters and 1:14:14 for the half marathon.
“Anyone who can run 2:35 in the hot conditions she faced in Los Angeles can run much faster in the future,” said Rosario. “We expect her to be one of America’s top marathoners for many years to come.”
Martin Hehir, a recent graduate of Syracuse University where he was a member of the National Championship Cross Country team, placed seventh in the 10,000-meter race at the US Olympic Track & Field Trials in July.
“Martin is everything we are looking for in an athlete and person,” said Rosario. “He has run incredible times and finished really well on the biggest stages, but is also a team guy who leads by example with his relentless positivity.”
Follow Goldring on Twitter at @robyweah and Hehir at @mardy_hehir. To find out more about the NAZ Elite team visit www.nazelite.com and follow them on Twitter at @naz_elite.
About the HOKA ONE ONE® brand
HOKA ONE ONE® is the fastest growing premium running shoe brand in the world. Two life-long runners launched HOKA in 2009, after years spent handcrafting and shaping lightweight shoes with extra-thick midsoles. Initially embraced by ultrarunners because of their enhanced cushioning and inherent stability, HOKA now offers shoes for all types of athletes who enjoy the unique ride the shoes provide. For more information visit www.hokaoneone.com or follow @hokaoneone #hokaoneone.
About Deckers Brands
Deckers Brands is a global leader in designing, marketing and distributing innovative footwear, apparel and accessories developed for both everyday casual lifestyle use and high performance activities. The Company’s portfolio of brands includes UGG®, Teva®, Sanuk®, Ahnu®, and HOKA ONE ONE®. Deckers Brands products are sold in more than 50 countries and territories through select department and specialty stores, 142 Company-owned and operated retail stores, and select online stores, including Company-owned websites. Deckers Brands has a 40-year history of building niche footwear brands into lifestyle market leaders attracting millions of loyal consumers globally. For more information, please visit www.deckers.com.
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