DICK’S Sporting Goods and Just Women’s Sports Team Up with 6 WNBA Stars for Second Annual Women’s College Basketball Bracket Challenge
Elena Delle Donne
,
Breanna Stewart
,
Arike Ogunbowale
,
Stefanie Dolson
Destanni Henderson,
and Michaela Onyenwere to help promote
$150,000
First price
PITTSBURGH
,
March 2, 2023
/PRNewswire/ — DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) and
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Sports (JWS), the leading multimedia platform dedicated exclusively to women’s sports, partners with the WNBA Champion, two-time WNBA MVP and Olympic gold medalist
Elena Delle Donne
;
WNBA MVP and Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist and 4x NCAA Champion and 4x Most Outstanding Player
Breanna Stewart
; 2018 NCAA Champion and MVP
Arike Ogunbowale
; 2021 WNBA winner and Olympic champion
Stefanie Dolson
; 2022 NCAA champion
Destanni Henderson
; and 2021 WNBA Rookie of the Year
Michaela Onyenwere
to launch and offer their second annual women’s collegiate basketball bracket challenge
$150,000
to the winner.
Starting today, fans can register to participate on the official JWS x DICK’S Bracket Challenge website. At
March 12th
, once the tournament teams have been named, fans can start filling in their choices. Bracket submissions will be closed
17. March
at the start of the first tournament game. In addition to the main prize
$250
DICK’S vouchers will be awarded to second and third place winners. This is the second year that DICK’S and JWS have partnered on a Bracket Challenge, aiming to engage basketball fans and athletes alike.
“Basketball has been one of the most transformative agents of my life and I look forward to helping spread the word for basketball fans and athletes of all ages,” he said
Dell Donne
. “The tournament is a special time of year and with such parity in women’s football, I’m excited to see who the fans vote to win it all.”
Emily Syverud
the winner of the 2022 JWS x DICK’S Bracket Challenge, followed the women’s college basketball season
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Sports and filled out her bracket based on the insights she gathered along the way and cheered on her father’s alma mater –
University of Iowa
— and their favorite powerhouse teams. Emily, a graduate of
University of Minnesota
Medical School, used the profits to pay off their medical student loans and donated to
twin cities
nonprofits like Keystone Community Services and treat your fiancé to a ski trip in
Switzerland
for his 30th
th
Birthday.
“It was great to see an increased interest in the women’s tournament last year,” she said
Kate Fedishen
, Vice President of Global Brand and Category Marketing for DICK’S Sporting Goods. “We hope to encourage even more fans to fill out a women’s group and enjoy one of the most exciting times of the sports year: March basketball!”
“We had incredible success last year with our partner DICK’S Sporting Goods and are excited to launch our second annual Bracket Challenge,” he said
Haley Rosen
,
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Founder and CEO of Sports. ”
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Sports’ mission is to bring hype and excitement to women’s football, and we’re giving passionate women’s collegiate basketball fans the opportunity to experience and participate in this year’s tournament.”
JWS
x DICK’S Bracket Challenge details
The 64-team Bracket Challenge offers fans an accessible and exciting destination with news and analysis to make predictions and compete among friends. Additionally, fans can visit the JWS website to follow a lineup of all-star athletes as they try to get away with a perfect bracket.
For full competition rules go to: justwomenssports.com/bracketchhallengerules
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Sports Inc. is a digital-first consumer media brand 100% dedicated to women’s sports. Through digital content, original programming, live events and more, JWS offers fans everything they need to see and know about the world of women’s sport.
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About DICK’S sporting goods
DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) inspires confidence and excitement by personally outfitting all athletes so they can achieve their dreams. Founded in 1948 and headquartered in
Pittsburgh
, the leading omnichannel retailer, serves athletes and outdoor enthusiasts in more than 850 DICK’S sporting goods, Golf Galaxy, Public Lands, Going Going Gone! and warehouse sale stores, online and via the DICK’S mobile app. DICK’S also owns and operates DICK’S House of Sport and Golf Galaxy Performance Center as well as GameChanger, a youth sports mobile platform for live streaming, scheduling, communication and scoring.
Driven by his belief that exercise makes people better, DICK’S is a longtime advocate for youth sports and, along with his foundation, has donated millions of dollars to support under-resourced teams and athletes through the Sports Matter program and other community-based initiatives. For more information about DICK’s business, corporate giving, sustainability efforts and employment opportunities, visit dicks.com, investors.dicks.com, sportsmatter.org, dickssportinggoods.jobs and Facebook.
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