SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- KOAR Performance, a new cutting-edge performance apparel company, announces an endorsement deal with the former UCONN first round draft pick, Donald Brown.   Brown joins KOAR as the newest member of a growing team of athletes and trainers who support the KOAR brand and its performance technology.

The 5-foot-10 Brown, who declared for the NFL draft after his junior year at UCONN, was named Eastern College Athletic Conference Player of the Year.  Brown became the first Connecticut Husky to be picked in the first round of the NFL draft, selected 27th in 2009 by the Colts.

"Donald is a very talented player who has emerged as a leader on one of the NFL's storied franchises," said Kevin McCarthy, President of KOAR.  "We believe that Donald is a great representative for our brand given his passion to push the limits on every play.  Donald has evolved into a game changing athlete on football's biggest stage," said McCarthy.  "We're inspired by athletes like Donald who are dedicated to becoming game-changers as that is what KOAR's mission is in the apparel world – to be game-changing."

 "I'm excited to join an innovative brand that brings new technologies and a fresh look to my game and workouts," said Brown. "KOAR is a great fit because they are passionate about helping athletes perform at their best on the field and in training."

Brown is part of KOAR's 2012 marketing campaign and joins a team of elite athletic talent across multiple professional sports. In addition to being one of the faces of KOAR, Brown will also actively contribute training tips and first hand stories from the field to KOAR's social media efforts. 

The relationship between KOAR Performance, LLC and Donald Brown was handled by Austin Lyman of Irvine-based Athletes First, LLC. For inquiries regarding Donald Brown, call (949) 475-2222.

About KOAR –KOAR is a Santa Monica, CA based performance apparel brand, focused on the athletic market. In addition to providing athletes a fresh look and feel, KOAR's apparel products integrate a proprietary technology, which has demonstrated in a majority of subjects tested in multiple test studies, the reduction of blood lactate and an increase in maximum oxygen consumption. The company's mission is to create game changing apparel that may help professional and amateur athletes play and train more effectively and recover from physical activities more rapidly. KOAR brings cutting-edge technology, top-notch development and aesthetic design into today's athletic apparel market. KOAR is sold in the USA and Canada through athletic specialty retailers like Paragon Sports, Finish Line, Second Sole, Pure Hockey, Soccer Village and Source For Sports.

For more information please visit us at www.koar.com, www.facebook.com/koarusa and www.twitter.com/koarusa.

Media Contact: Kevin McCarthy, President
Tel: (310) 566-6675
(800) 915-4512
kevin@koar.com
www.koar.com

SOURCE KOAR Performance