March 16, 2007 --
Press Release: Zoot Sports, a leader in multisports apparel and wetsuits is excited to announce the members of the 2007 Zoot Sports Triathlon Team. Together with Team Sports Inc., Zoot Sports formed the team in 2006 to showcase its innovative line of apparel and wetsuits and to support pro and amateur endurance athletes and the sports in which they compete.
In their inaugural season, the Zoot Sports Triathlon Team claimed more than 40 Top Ten Finishes, 15 First Place Wins, 12 Age Group Wins and 20 Top Three Finishes. “The Zoot Team had an incredibly successful inaugural season,” said Elisette Carlson, Zoot Sports Director of Marketing. “We worked hard to find athletes who represent the best of our sport and who would be strong ambassadors for the sponsors and our Team. Our athletes posted some amazing results for a first year Team and we look forward to topping this in 2007.”
The Zoot Sports Triathlon Team is comprised of a mixture of professional and amateur athletes from throughout the world, including Australia, Canada, Mexico and Germany. The team was comprised of 25 athletes in ’06 and has added another 10 athletes for a total of 35 in ’07.
Zoot Sports will provide all team members with a custom sublimated ULTRA Tri Tank and ULTRA Tri Short, along with a Zoot Sports Z-Pack Training Bag packed with the latest Zoot Sports training gear. Team athletes will also race in the revolutionary new Zenith Wetzoot.
The benefits to ULTRA, the most advanced race day apparel, include ULTRAsol fabric with 50+ UPF to protect the body’s most exposed areas, stabilized TekSheen panels to provide ultimate back and hip flexor support, and strategically placed ventilator mesh panels for maximum cooling.
The 2007 Zoot Sports Triathlon Team makes it debut at Ironman CA 70.3 on March 31st in Oceanside, CA.
Supporting sponsors for the 2007 season include Orbea – Bicycles, Suunto – precision athletic performance monitors, Asics –Footwear and Nutra-Fig – food, health and energy products. All Zoot Sports athletes will ride Orbea Ordu framesets, wear the latest in Suunto technology and run in Asics footwear.
Zoot Sports Team Roster for 2007
Professional Athletes
Mike Caiazzo Scarborough, ME
Steve Hackett Terrigal, NSW, Australia
Kelly Handel Austin, TX
Malaika Homo Salt lake City, UT
Adam Jensen Missoula, MT
Stephanie Jones Ashburn, VA
Dave Kuendig Lexington, KY
Darin Shearer Gainesville, FL
Danielle Sullivan Blue Point, MY
Jill Tarver West Sacramento, CA
Amateur Athletes
Kevin Bree San Diego, CA
Laura Coombs San Luis Obispo, CA
Kalen Darling Honolulu, HI
Amanda Durner Colorado Springs, CO
Mark Ellis Palo Alto, CA
Bryan Goding Fort Collins, CO
Dan Goding Loveland, CO
Gabrielle Goodman Oakland, CA
Jennifer Johnson Tusla, OK
Diana Lovejoy Encinitas, CA
Christine Mackrides Holland, PA
Jennifer Mason Boulder, CO
Megumi Matsuda Cupertino, CA
Kim McDonald Del Mar, CA
Diana Noble San Marcos, CA
Claire O’Brien San Diego, CA
Marni Rakes New Port Richey, FL
Janda Ricci-Munn Glouchester, MA
Alex Sherwood New Paltz, NY
Terry Taylor Mill Valley, CA
Nick Thompson Orinda, CA
David Uri Bend, OR