STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® Series Announces Top Collegiate Lumberjacks to Compete in Collegiate Championship at the Oregon State Fair
Six Collegiate Lumberjacks Vie for National Bragging Rights in Front of ESPNU Cameras
Release Date: 6/20/2011
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STIHL®TIMBERSPORTS® Series
Cama Poffenberger, CSE
770-955-1300 o
404-290-5906 c
cpoffenberger@groupcse.com
Virginia Beach, Va. (June 20, 2011) – STIHL Inc., creator and producer of the popular lumberjack competition, the STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® Series presented by the Ram Truck brand, announced the 2011 STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Collegiate Championship lineup. The collegiate lumberjacks won top honors in their respective regional qualifiers, advancing them to the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Series Collegiate Championship at the Oregon State Fair Aug. 26-28. The competitors include: Scooter Cogar, Virginia Tech University, Southern Collegiate Champion; Walter Page, Cal Poly University, Western Collegiate Champion; Andrew Gollnick, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Midwest Collegiate Champion; Daniel Jones, Haywood Community College, Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Champion; Schuyler VanAuken, Paul Smith’s College, Northeast Collegiate Champion. Each athlete will also receive a $1,000 scholarship from STIHL in their name donated to their woodsmen team. Tim Benedict of Penn State University, will round out the field as the wildcard selection. Recaps of each of the competitions can be found at STIHLTIMBERSPORTS.US.
These stellar lumberjack athletes will face off across four lumberjack disciplines, the single buck, standing block chop, stock saw and underhand chop, to determine the nation’s collegiate champion. The champion earns an automatic spot in the 2012 STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Professional Series. The Collegiate Championship will be held in conjunction with the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Professional U.S. Championship at the Oregon State Fair in Salem, Ore., Aug. 26-28. In a first for the Series, the collegiate athletes will also form a team and compete against regional professional teams in the U.S. Series’ first relay competition.”
More than 60 colleges and universities from across the nation competed in the 2011 Collegiate Series. “We created the Collegiate Series in 2003 in search of the next up-and-coming lumberjacks,” said Roger Phelps, promotional communications manager, STIHL Inc. “We’ve seen tremendous talent this season among the collegiate competitors and are excited to see former collegiate competitors among the professional ranks.”
As the wildcard selection, Benedict will make his second consecutive appearance in the Collegiate Championship. He competed in the 2010 STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Collegiate Series, winning the Mid-Atlantic title and advancing to the Championship. This year, Benedict missed taking the Mid-Atlantic title by two points, but his impressive performance was acknowledged with this honor. The wildcard pick is selected to provide an even number of competitors for head-to-head action and to provide a second chance to competitors who may have performed well in the regional events but just missed securing the win.
The STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Collegiate Series airs on ESPNU in June and July, providing a national platform to not only highlight the competition and the sport, but also spotlight the hosting schools and their forestry programs in the Collegiate Series competition shows.
Get the latest information and up-to-date news and video on all the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Series competitions by going to STIHLTIMBERSPORTS.US. Access behind-the-scenes photos and video on Facebook and YouTube.
About STIHL Inc.
STIHL Inc. manufactures the world's largest selling brand of chain saws and produces a full line of powerful, lightweight, and versatile handheld outdoor power equipment for homeowners and professional users. STIHL products are sold through independent servicing power equipment retailers from coast to coast – not mass merchants. STIHL products sold through U.S. STIHL dealers are for distribution in the United States only. For more information or for the name of the closest STIHL retailer call toll free 1-800-GO STIHL (1-800-467-8445) or visit STIHL's website at www.stihlusa.com.
STIHL Inc. is the official underwriting sponsor of the STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® Series. The series airs throughout the year on the ESPN2 cable network, and the STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® Collegiate Series airs on ESPNU. The STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® SERIES is the pinnacle event in lumberjack sports. Since 1985 the Series has grown to become the premier showcase of the decades old sport of lumberjacking with competitions held around the world.
The term TIMBERSPORTS® is a registered trademark owned by ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG. and refers to the series of disciplines and competitions that are part of the STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® Series. As such, it should not be used as a generic description of the overall sport of lumberjack sports. This trademark refers to all modifications of the term TIMBERSPORTS such as timber sports, or timbersport. The term TIMBERSPORTS should always appear in conjunction with "STIHL."
About Ram Truck Brand
The Ram Truck brand continues to establish its own identity and clearly define its customer since its launch as the newest Chrysler Group LLC vehicle brand. Creating a stand-alone brand for Ram trucks has allowed the brand to concentrate on how core customers use their trucks and what new features they'd like to see. Whether focusing on a family that uses its half-ton truck day in and day out, a hard-working Ram Heavy Duty owner or a business that depends on its commercial vehicles every day, Ram has the truck market covered.
For 2011, the Ram Truck brand added the hardest-working Ram trucks — the Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cab trucks — to its already award-winning truck lineup which includes the rugged and reliable Dakota, the Ram Cargo Van, Ram 1500 – the most-awarded Ram truck ever – and Ram 2500/3500 Heavy Duty pickups.
The 2011 Ram 1500 was named a Consumers Digest Best Buy and AUTOMOBILE Magazine All-Star. Ram 1500's smooth-riding suspension and 20 mpg, 390 hp HEMI V8 are just two of the reasons it beat the competition. Ram 1500 was also named the Truck of Texas by the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA).
The Ram Truck brand has the most innovative lineup of full-size trucks on the market. Ram Truck has emerged as a full-size truck leader by investing substantially in new products, infusing them with great looks, refined interiors, durable engines and features that further enhance their capabilities. Ram trucks now boast these segment exclusives:
• Coil spring rear suspension on Ram 1500 for best-in-class ride and handling
• Available RamBox® lockable and lighted bedside storage
• In-floor storage on all Ram crew cabs
• The largest cab in the market – Ram HD Mega Cab
• Standard six-speed manual transmission on all diesel models.
Truck customers – from half-ton to commercial – have a demanding range of needs and require their vehicles to provide high levels of capability. Ram Trucks are designed to deliver a total package.
These stellar lumberjack athletes will face off across four lumberjack disciplines, the single buck, standing block chop, stock saw and underhand chop, to determine the nation’s collegiate champion. The champion earns an automatic spot in the 2012 STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Professional Series. The Collegiate Championship will be held in conjunction with the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Professional U.S. Championship at the Oregon State Fair in Salem, Ore., Aug. 26-28. In a first for the Series, the collegiate athletes will also form a team and compete against regional professional teams in the U.S. Series’ first relay competition.”
More than 60 colleges and universities from across the nation competed in the 2011 Collegiate Series. “We created the Collegiate Series in 2003 in search of the next up-and-coming lumberjacks,” said Roger Phelps, promotional communications manager, STIHL Inc. “We’ve seen tremendous talent this season among the collegiate competitors and are excited to see former collegiate competitors among the professional ranks.”
As the wildcard selection, Benedict will make his second consecutive appearance in the Collegiate Championship. He competed in the 2010 STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Collegiate Series, winning the Mid-Atlantic title and advancing to the Championship. This year, Benedict missed taking the Mid-Atlantic title by two points, but his impressive performance was acknowledged with this honor. The wildcard pick is selected to provide an even number of competitors for head-to-head action and to provide a second chance to competitors who may have performed well in the regional events but just missed securing the win.
The STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Collegiate Series airs on ESPNU in June and July, providing a national platform to not only highlight the competition and the sport, but also spotlight the hosting schools and their forestry programs in the Collegiate Series competition shows.
Get the latest information and up-to-date news and video on all the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Series competitions by going to STIHLTIMBERSPORTS.US. Access behind-the-scenes photos and video on Facebook and YouTube.
About STIHL Inc.
STIHL Inc. manufactures the world's largest selling brand of chain saws and produces a full line of powerful, lightweight, and versatile handheld outdoor power equipment for homeowners and professional users. STIHL products are sold through independent servicing power equipment retailers from coast to coast – not mass merchants. STIHL products sold through U.S. STIHL dealers are for distribution in the United States only. For more information or for the name of the closest STIHL retailer call toll free 1-800-GO STIHL (1-800-467-8445) or visit STIHL's website at www.stihlusa.com.
STIHL Inc. is the official underwriting sponsor of the STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® Series. The series airs throughout the year on the ESPN2 cable network, and the STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® Collegiate Series airs on ESPNU. The STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® SERIES is the pinnacle event in lumberjack sports. Since 1985 the Series has grown to become the premier showcase of the decades old sport of lumberjacking with competitions held around the world.
The term TIMBERSPORTS® is a registered trademark owned by ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG. and refers to the series of disciplines and competitions that are part of the STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® Series. As such, it should not be used as a generic description of the overall sport of lumberjack sports. This trademark refers to all modifications of the term TIMBERSPORTS such as timber sports, or timbersport. The term TIMBERSPORTS should always appear in conjunction with "STIHL."
About Ram Truck Brand
The Ram Truck brand continues to establish its own identity and clearly define its customer since its launch as the newest Chrysler Group LLC vehicle brand. Creating a stand-alone brand for Ram trucks has allowed the brand to concentrate on how core customers use their trucks and what new features they'd like to see. Whether focusing on a family that uses its half-ton truck day in and day out, a hard-working Ram Heavy Duty owner or a business that depends on its commercial vehicles every day, Ram has the truck market covered.
For 2011, the Ram Truck brand added the hardest-working Ram trucks — the Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cab trucks — to its already award-winning truck lineup which includes the rugged and reliable Dakota, the Ram Cargo Van, Ram 1500 – the most-awarded Ram truck ever – and Ram 2500/3500 Heavy Duty pickups.
The 2011 Ram 1500 was named a Consumers Digest Best Buy and AUTOMOBILE Magazine All-Star. Ram 1500's smooth-riding suspension and 20 mpg, 390 hp HEMI V8 are just two of the reasons it beat the competition. Ram 1500 was also named the Truck of Texas by the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA).
The Ram Truck brand has the most innovative lineup of full-size trucks on the market. Ram Truck has emerged as a full-size truck leader by investing substantially in new products, infusing them with great looks, refined interiors, durable engines and features that further enhance their capabilities. Ram trucks now boast these segment exclusives:
• Coil spring rear suspension on Ram 1500 for best-in-class ride and handling
• Available RamBox® lockable and lighted bedside storage
• In-floor storage on all Ram crew cabs
• The largest cab in the market – Ram HD Mega Cab
• Standard six-speed manual transmission on all diesel models.
Truck customers – from half-ton to commercial – have a demanding range of needs and require their vehicles to provide high levels of capability. Ram Trucks are designed to deliver a total package.
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