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Eleven years ago, Kevin A. Plank was a walk-on football player at the University of Maryland who relished throwing his body at hulking opponents. But he hated how the cotton T-shirts under his uniform got sopping wet with sweat or rain.

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Back then, cycling outfits and football undershorts were made with moisture-wicking synthetic fabrics. Plank wondered, why not gridiron T-shirts, too? He tore the content label off a pair of his wick-away shorts, bought the same material from a fabric store, and set out to build a better football undershirt.

Plank's teammates loved the tees, So he had hundreds more samples made and dubbed his invention "Under Armour." Now, at 33, Plank is the multimillionaire head of an athletic apparel powerhouse. Sales of Under Armour Inc.'s skintight shirts and other products have soared an average annual 78.3% for the past three years, to $310.6 million over the past 12-month period. That lands the company at No.6 on Business Week's Hot Growth ranking, with no slowdown in sight. "Under Armour could be the next Nike,"

The pros' acceptance brings Under Armour an authenticity that advertising alone can't create. The appeal is the notion that Under Armour can help anyone perform at a higher level.

Under Armour now holds a commanding 78% share of the $416 million market for tight athletic garments. In 2003 the company launched a line of women's apparel, and added children's clothing in 2004. Sales of the women's line jumped 112.1% in the first quarter, while youth sales soared 119.7%.

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