by D. Coombs
Saturday| February 4, 2012
Reaction was uniformly positive as alumni in the Diaspora showered DASH Athletics with praise following reports that the group had secured sponsorship to outfit the Excelsior Track & Field squads for the upcoming season.
With the news that Chinese sports goods manufacturer, 361 Degrees, has agreed to furnish T-shirts, tops, tights, shorts, body suits, track suits, sneakers and spikes to both the boys and girls teams, many believe that the stage is now set for a resurgence in the fortunes of the moribund track program, much to the joy of alumni overseas.
"It’s an answer to prayers in these financially unsettling times," said Donna Myrie from her home in New Jersey. "Congratulations to the DASH organization for successfully brokering the deal. DASH continues to impress – surely, the time to re-claim our position at center stage is just within our grasp".
Olympian Debra Byfield welcomed the sponsorship deal and is also happy for what it means to the profile of the alma mater. "This is a remarkable accomplishment and will help to bring back pride to what it means to be an Excelsorian," remarked the Board member of the Excelsior Alumni Association of Florida, whose chapter is committing US$2,500.00 annually to DASH's initiative........... Read More
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