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Ashley Wagner And Alex Rigsby Headline Team USA Contenders Roster For Dick's Sporting Goods

The sporting goods retail sponsor is supporting a number of winter athletes on their quest to be part of Team USA

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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS), the official sporting goods retail sponsor of Team USA, announced today its roster of winter U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Contenders that are being supported by the Company through flexible employment or sponsorship agreements.

Headlining the roster of 41 U.S. Winter Olympic and Paralympic Contenders are Team USA hopefuls figure skater Ashley Wagner and women's hockey goalie Alex Rigsby. In addition to serving as an ambassador for the Contenders program, Rigsby is employed as a DICK'S Store Associate as she trains for Team USA in the lead up to the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018. Rigsby credits the Contender program as the first job that has provided the flexibility to accommodate her intense training schedule, and hopes the program can generate awareness of the financial need of many U.S. Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls.

"This program provides an amazing opportunity to athletes like me who need assistance to fund our dreams of playing for Team USA," said Rigsby. "I've really enjoyed working at DICK'S Sporting Goods and helping customers select the gear they need to enjoy the sports they love. It's been a really rewarding experience."

The Contenders are offered flexible work schedules and competitive compensation, allowing them to devote the necessary time for training to be part of Team USA at future Olympic or Paralympic Games. For the winter 2017-2018 season, 41 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls from ten different sports are participating in the program, currently working in 24 stores across 17 states.

"As a longtime supporter of athletes at all levels, DICK'S is extremely proud to support U.S. Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls in a way that makes a truly meaningful difference in their ability to pursue their Team USA dreams," said Scott Hudler, Senior Vice President and CMO, DICK'S Sporting Goods. "We know that flexibility in work schedule that gives our Contenders the time and funding to train and compete is critical to their ability to represent our country at the highest level, and we are incredibly happy to be able to provide that."

DICK'S announced the Contenders program in February 2015, and to-date has employed or sponsored over 300 Contenders training to make Team USA. In 2016, more than 15 percent of athletes enrolled in the Company's program went on to represent Team USA at the Olympic or Paralympic Games in Rio. Those 42 athletes brought home a total of 23 Olympic and Paralympic medals (11 gold, 8 silver and 4 bronze).

"DICK'S Sporting Goods' commitment to Team USA through their sponsorship of the USOC and the Contenders program is making a real impact for those striving to achieve their Olympic and Paralympic dreams," said Lisa Baird, USOC Chief Marketing Officer. "We are thrilled that this program continues to grow and we are proud that DICK'S is a part of the USOC family of partners."

A current roster of the Team USA Contenders working at DICK'S Sporting Goods stores across the nation includes the following winter-sport athletes:

First Name

Last Name

Sport

Hometown

Store Location

Hakeem

Abdul-Saboor

Bobsled

Powhatan, VA

Burlington, VT

Adrian

Adams

Bobsled

Reidsville, NC

Burlington, VT

Sarah

Anderson

Curling

Broomall, PA

Roseville, MN

Taylor

Anderson

Curling

Broomall, PA

Roseville, MN

Cory Morgan

Christensen

Curling

Duluth, MN

Duluth, MN

Franchon

Crews

Bobsled

Baltimore, MD

Glen Burnie, MD

Caleb

Clawson

Curling

Clarksville, MD

Columbia, MD

Hunter

Clawson

Curling

Clarksville, MD

Columbia, MD

Brittani

Coury

Para Snowboard

Durango, CO

Farmington, NM

Kelly

Curtis

Skeleton

Princeton, NJ

Metaire, LA

Christopher

Douglas

Sled Hockey

St. Cloud, FL

Orlando, FL

Korey E

Dropkin

Curling

Duluth, MN

Duluth, MN

Quinn

Evenson

Curling

Fairbanks, AK

Duluth, MN

John

Fennell

Luge

Denver, CO

Plattsburgh, NY

Cherrelle

Garrett

Bobsled

Hayward, CA

Hayward, CA

Nathan

Gisleider

Bobsled

Claremore, OK

Woodland Hills, OK

Savannah Jane

Graybill

Skeleton

Denver, PA

Plattsburgh, NY

Kimani

Griffin

Speedskating

Winston-Salem, NC

Midvale, UT

Jenna

Haag

Curling

Milton, WI

Wauwatosa, WI

Rebecca Lynn

Hamilton

Curling

McFarland, WI

East Madison, WI

Thomas

Howell

Curling

Brick, NJ

Wauwatosa, WI

Kristen

Hurley

Skeleton

Columbia, CT

Johnson City, TN

Jessika

Jenson

Snowboard

Idaho Falls, ID

Pocatello, ID

Kehri

Jones

Bobsled

Kileen, TX

Harker Heights, TX

Trent Nolan

Kraychir

Skeleton

Desert Hot Springs, CA

Palm Desert, CA

Stephen

Lawler

Para Alpine Skiing

Burlington, VT

Chapel Hills, CO

Daniel

McCoy

Sled Hockey

Cheswick, PA

Pittsburgh Mills, PA

Mike

Minor

Para Snowboard

Waymart, PA

Scranton, PA

Casey

Mullarkey

Speedskating

Cleveland, OH

Midvale, UT

Brett Andrew

Perry

Speedskating

Midland, MI

Midvale, UT

Alex

Rigsby

Ice Hockey

Delafield, WI

West Madison, WI

Chase

Reichmann

Speedskating

West Allis, WI

Wauwatosa, WI

Brittany

Reinbolt

Bobsled

Searcy, AR

Conway, AR

Kristen

Santos

Speedskating

Fairfield, CT

Midvale, UT

Carlijn Laetitia

Schoutens

Speedskating

Heemstede, Netherlands

Midvale, UT

John T

Shuster

Curling

Chisholm, MN

Duluth, MN

Jerica Lan

Tandiman

Speedskating

Kearns, UT

Midvale, UT

Aaron V

Tran

Speedskating

Seattle, WA

Midvale, UT

Monica

Walker

Curling

Brighton, MA

Woodbury, MN

Soo

Yoo

Speedskating

Seoul, South Korea

Midvale, UT

Jerebelle Tan

Yutangco

Speedskating

Barrington, RI

Midvale, UT

For more on the DICK'S Sporting Goods Contenders program, visit dicks.com/thecontenders.

About DICK'S Sporting Goods
Founded in 1948, DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. is a leading omni-channel sporting goods retailer offering an extensive assortment of authentic, high-quality sports equipment, apparel, footwear and accessories. As of July 29, 2017, the Company operated more than 700 DICK'S Sporting Goods locations across the United States, serving and inspiring athletes and outdoor enthusiasts to achieve their personal best through a blend of dedicated associates, in-store services and unique specialty shop-in-shops dedicated to Team Sports, Athletic Apparel, Golf, Lodge/Outdoor, Fitness and Footwear. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, DICK'S also owns and operates Golf Galaxy and Field & Stream specialty stores, as well as DICK'S Team Sports HQ, an all-in-one youth sports digital platform offering free league management services, mobile apps for scheduling, communications and live scorekeeping, custom uniforms and FanWear and access to donations and sponsorships. DICK'S offers its products through a content-rich eCommerce platform that is integrated with its store network and provides customers with the convenience and expertise of a 24-hour storefront.  For more information, visit the Press Room or Investor Relations pages at dicks.com.

Contact DICK'S Sporting Goods: [email protected]

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