Cliff Keen Athletic and USA Wrestling have announced a strategic marketing partnership and media package with USA Wrestling, the national governing body of the world’s oldest sport. A staple and leader in the wrestling world for decades, the Ann Arbor, MI-based company is will showcase its wrestling-specific brand to the large network of USA Wrestling’s top wrestling tournaments, website, USA Wrestler Magazine and USA Wrestling social media. Beginning with this upcoming wrestling season, Cliff Keen will have its brand name attached to several USA Wrestling premier youth and amateur wrestling tournaments beginning with USA Wrestling’s Cliff Keen Pre-Season Nationals.

“We are extremely pleased to deepen our ties with USA Wrestling,” said Tom Keen, President of Cliff Keen Athletic.  “To be partnered with the governing organization which has done so much for the sport of wrestling means a lot to us.  Our shared values and commitment to grow, promote, and advance the sport of wrestling dovetail seamlessly.”

For over 50 years, Cliff Keen Athletic has been the leading manufacturer of wrestling equipment and uniforms, serving the youth, high school, collegiate and international wrestling marketplaces, as well as the officiating market.  In addition, Cliff Keen has long been a provider to dozens of nationally recognized collegiate wrestling programs and many of the nation’s top wrestling clubs.

“We are so excited to partner with Cliff Keen Athletic,” stated Rich Bender, executive director of USA Wrestling.  “They carry a rich tradition within the sport and having our organization attached to the their brand further elevates our tournaments to a new level.  We look forward to working with Cliff Keen for many years to come in growing our sport.”

About USA Wrestling:  USA Wrestling is the National Governing Body for the Sport of Wrestling in the United States and, as such, is its representative to the United States Olympic Committee. Simply, USA Wrestling is the central organization that coordinates amateur wrestling programs in the nation and works to create interest and participation in these programs. USA Wrestling has more than 192,000 members and charters over 4,000 wrestling clubs and sanctions over 2,000 local, state, regional and national competitions.