August 11, 2008 Milford, MA:: Brine has announced that current United States Field Hockey Olympian, Keli Smith, has partnered with the company as an endorsed athlete. As an endorsed athlete, Smith will represent Brine at various field hockey events throughout the country as well as be the main asset in its future advertising and marketing. Smith will also work closely with the Brine Research and Development team to develop field hockey products.

Keli Smith graduated from the University of Maryland in 2001 where she was a member of the 1999 NCAA Division I national championship team. During her collegiate career, she was a four-year standout and three-time All-American, including first team honors her senior year. In 2002, Smith was named to the ACC 50th Anniversary team. She has been a member of the United States national team since 1998, and has participated in several international competitions, including the 2002 and 2006 World Cups and 2003 and 2007 Pan American Games. Smith now has over 100 international caps and marked her Olympic debut at the 2008 Summer Games this past weekend in Beijing.

"It is great to finally be in Beijing and I look forward to representing my country and standing next to my teammates as we raise the American flag. I would like to thank Brine, as I am excited to be playing with Brine sticks here in China and wherever the game takes me throughout the world. As field hockey continues to evolve, the technology of sticks also needs to adapt and Brine has done just that."

"We are honored to have a world class player join the team at Brine," said Brine's Manager of Product and Marketing for Field Hockey and former USA Field Hockey player, Tara Jelley Danielson. "Keli will provide a new face for Brine as it enters the international market and strengthens its position in the US."

About Brine

Brine, established in 1922, believes that inside every player is a better player. Brine's motto "Find Your Game", speaks to their almost century long support of players in their athletic pursuit of game improvement products and programs. Innovators of the Offset™ lacrosse stick and the original round bladder soccer ball (the Official ball of the NCAA Soccer Championships since 1987). Acquired by New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. in August, 2006, Brine is a recognized industry leader in lacrosse, soccer, field hockey and volleyball. Headquartered in Milford, Massachusetts, Brine asks you to Find Your Game™ at brine.com.