Anthony Van Engelen

Anthony Van Engelen (born November 20, 1978)[1] is an American professional skateboarder whose stance is Regular. In the skateboarding scene he is well known by the name “AVE”, which is an acronym of his full name.

Early life

Van Engelen was born in San Diego, California, United States (US).[2]

Professional skateboarding

Van Engelen’s first sponsor was Volcom, but his first board sponsor was Channel One Skateboards.[2] He was then sponsored by 23 Skateboards.

Alien Workshop

Van Engelen attained professional status with Alien Workshop skateboards[3] as his deck sponsor in 1999 at the age of 21. His first full video part was in 411VM. He then shared a part with Jason Dill in Transworld’s video Feedback in 1999, and then had a full part in 2000 for Alien Workshop’s Photosynthesis to the song Search and Destroy by Iggy Pop and The Stooges. In 2003 he released a part for The DC Video by DC Shoes. In July 2009 his part in Alien Workshop’s video Mind Field was named “Best Video Part” by Transworld Magazine, while Mind Field was also awarded as “Best Video” and Alien Workshop as “Best Team”.[4] In 2013, it was announced that Van Engelen and his fellow team rider Jason Dill had left Alien Workshop to start their own skateboard company.[5]

Vans

Van Engelen was sponsored by DC Shoes, but in December 2005 he quit that team to join Vans as his shoe sponsor.[6] In 2015 he appeared in Vans’ first full-length skate video Propeller, where he had the ending part.[7]

Fucking Awesome

On May 1, 2013, he left Alien Workshop, along with fellow team rider Jason Dill, to start their own skateboard company named Fucking Awesome.

SOTY 2015

In 2015 his acclaimed part in Vans’ video Propeller made Van Engelen win Thrasher’s annual “Skater of the Year” award.[8]

Sponsors

His sponsors include Vans, Fucking Awesome, Independent Trucks, and Spitfire.

References
  1. Maloof Money Cup (2012). "Articles". Maloof Money Cup. Maloof Skateboarding. Archived from the original on 1 June 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  2. Steve Olson (1 April 2007). "Anthony Van Engelen". Juice (skateboarding magazine). Juice Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  3. "2010 Maloof Money Cup NYC prelims". ESPN. June 5, 2010. Retrieved June 8, 2010.
  4. "2009 Transworld Skateboarding Awards | Stomp and Flow". Retrieved 2020-04-23.
  5. "Dill & AVE Leave Alien Workshop - TransWorld SKATEboarding". 1 May 2013.
  6. "GREEN LIGHT; FOR SPRING '06, DESIGNERS HAVE DEEMED …". Footwear News. Fairchild Publications. September 5, 2005. Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved June 8, 2010.
  7. "Anthony Van Engelen". www.vans.com. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
  8. "Thrasher Magazine - SOTY 2015".
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