Unicity Xxtra Fitness teams up with #1 Ranked US Women's Singles Tennis Player

Orem, Utah (March 2, 2005) Unicity is proud and excited to announce our sponsorship of Laura Ritchey-Thomas, RN. Ritchey-Thomas is currently ranked No.1 by the United States Tennis Association (USTA) for women's singles (over 30). Ritchey-Thomas also works as a nurse in the Cell and Gene Therapy unit at Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas.

Ritchey-Thomas, 33, has been playing tennis since she was seven years old. As a student at Lamar High School, she maintained a spot as No.1 in Texas and in the top 20 in the United States. Ritchey-Thomas turned pro right out of high school, but, after 18 months, she had to put her tennis career on hold due to a torn rotator cuff.

In 1999, Ritchey-Thomas picked up tennis again, and started playing professionally in 2004. In 2001, she won two national titles -- the women's 30 national clay court championships and the hard-court championship.

In 2004, Ritchey-Thomas was 6-1 in the USTA match play. She won all four of her round-robin matches at the USTA National Indoor Championships at Salt Lake City last spring and won two out of three at the National Hard Court Championships in Austin in March 2004.

For 2005, Ritchey-Thomas plans on playing the Pro-Circuit full time and will be traveling weekly to compete in tournaments at the end of March. Her WTA ranking has moved by over 300 spots since the end of last year also. She recently defeated the #1 junior player in the nation also at a pro tournament in Michigan. 6-0,6-2. Ritchey-Thomas' immediate goal is to continue to move her world ranking down by competing in several pro tournaments.

"The Unicity products that I use extensively are from the Xxtra Fitness Nutritionals™: LowOz™, Power Generation®, and MyoCap™," said Ritchey-Thomas. "In the past, I have had to retire from a few matches because of exhaustion. But since I started using LowOz™ I have felt energized and my body continues to stay hydrated even during the hottest conditions. For example, when I competed at the Professional Challenger Event in Waikoloa, Hawaii, earlier this year, and the temperatures reached the mid 90's with the humidity at almost 90%, I was able to compete without any hydration issues. I also started taking Power Generation® prior to my workouts, and I have more energy and mental focus on the court while playing."

Unicity has developed a unique blend of nutrients, vitamins, herbs, and natural ingredients to offer the next generation in fitness supplements. Xxtra Fitness Nutritionals™ provide a full- line of high- quality, great tasting, effective products that help you tone your physique and elevate your performance. Our unique system delivers products that address four (4) essential elements to a healthy fitness regimen: Energy, Hydration , Strength and Recovery.

If you've made the commitment to living a healthier, more active lifestyle, Xxtra Fitness Nutritionals give you all the tools required for a healthy fitness regimen. Xxtra Fitness Nutritionals combine the latest advances in sports nutrition.

To follow Ritchey-Thomas' schedule, her next tournament:

March 26th, Augusta, GA
April 2nd, Tunica Resort, MA
April 9th, Jackson MS
April 16th, Alabama, GA
April 23rd, Lafayette LA
May 2nd, Raleigh, NC
May 9th, Charlottesville, VA
May 16th, El Paso, TX
May 23rd, Houston, TX
May 30th Hilton Head, SC
June 6th, Hamilton, CN
June 13th, Ft. Worth, TX

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