At the highest levels of college athletics, competitive advantages rarely come from one big change. They come from a series of small, intentional decisions made over time. For University of Denver Men's Lacrosse, those decisions are guided by Head Coach Matt Brown, whose program has consistently competed on the national stage.
Coach Brown has coached national championship teams, multiple Final Four squads, and countless athletes who have gone on to play professionally. With that pedigree comes a disciplined approach to equipment, recovery, and performance tools. Nothing is adopted unless it proves its value on the field.
Trust Comes First
Blumaka first entered the Denver program through trusted voices: former players Trevor Baptiste and Jack Hannah. Both are elite professionals with a reputation for attention to detail and preparation. When they spoke highly about how Blumaka NonSlip insoles improved performance and recovery, Coach Brown paid attention.
That trust mattered. But it was only the starting point.
Performance Through Consistency
From a coaching perspective, the most immediate benefit of Blumaka’s NonSlip technology was consistency. College lacrosse demands adaptability. Teams play on grass, turf, and multiple turf systems across the country. While external traction varies, internal traction inside the shoe often gets overlooked.
For Denver, that internal stability mattered. Reduced foot movement inside the cleat translated to more reliable cutting, faster reactions, and improved confidence in high-speed situations. For Coach Brown, safety is always the first priority. Consistent traction inside the shoe helped support both performance and injury risk reduction across the season.
Comfort That Supports Recovery
Performance is not just about Saturdays. College lacrosse is a grind. Daily practices, travel, lifting, and competition create constant stress on the body. Recovery becomes the difference between maintaining performance and breaking down.
Coach Brown emphasized that freshness throughout the week is critical. With Blumaka insoles, the program noticed less wear and tear on athletes’ feet and bodies. Improved cushioning helped players absorb repeated impacts, recover faster, and show up ready to train again the next day. Over a long season, that durability and comfort compounds.
Adoption Earned, Not Forced
Denver evaluates products through real-world use. Blumaka was tested in practice, not just talked about in meetings. The deciding factor came from player feedback. When athletes consistently reported better movement, improved confidence, and noticeable comfort gains, the decision became clear.
Team-wide adoption followed naturally.
Confidence as a Competitive Edge
Coach Brown believes confidence is one of the most overlooked performance drivers in young athletes. When players feel secure in their footing and prepared physically, they play faster and more freely. Blumaka became one of those foundational tools that quietly supports confidence without changing how athletes play the game.
Built for the Long Game
Elite players focus on details. Recovery, nutrition, sleep, preparation. Equipment choices matter when they align with that mindset. For Denver Lacrosse, Blumaka insoles fit seamlessly into a program built on preparation, durability, and trust.
At the end of the day, the goal is simple: give athletes the best tools possible so they can focus on competing. Blumaka earned its place by doing exactly that.
