United States at the 2007 Pan American Games
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The United States
competed at the 15th Pan American Games
in Rio de Janeiro
, Brazil
. The USA delegation was formed of 595 athletes, and was the second largest delegation in the competition, right after the Brazilian delegation. The USA delegation included 322 men and 273 women.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
competed at the 15th Pan American Games
2007 Pan American Games
The 2007 Pan American Games, officially known as the XV Pan American Games, were a major continental multi-sport event that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 13 to July 29, 2007. A total of 5,633 athletes from 42 National Olympic Committees competed in 332 events in 34 sports and in...
in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. The USA delegation was formed of 595 athletes, and was the second largest delegation in the competition, right after the Brazilian delegation. The USA delegation included 322 men and 273 women.
Gold
- Women's Individual Competition: Jennifer NicholsJennifer NicholsJennifer Nichols is an archer from the United States.Nichols started archery when she was twelve years old. At fifteen, she won the National Youth Archery Competition.-2004 Summer Olympics:...
- Men's Team Competition: Brady EllisonBrady EllisonBrady Ellison is an athlete from the United States, who competes in archery.-2008 Summer Olympics:...
, Butch JohnsonButch JohnsonRichard Andrew Johnson is an archer from Woodstock, Connecticut in the United States. He has competed in the Summer Olympics five times, and was a part of the gold medal U.S. team at the 1996 Olympics and the bronze medal U.S...
and Vic WunderleVic WunderleVictor S. Wunderle is an archer from the United States.-Personal:Wunderle was raised in Mason City, Illinois. His passion for archery started at the age five. He competed in many competitions and received many honors throughout his childhood...
- Men's 5,000 metres: Ed Moran
- Men's 3,000 metres Steeplechase: Josh McAdamsJosh McAdamsJosh McAdams is a United States track and field athlete who competes in the 3,000 meter steeplechase.-Education:...
- Men's Discus: Michael Robertson
- Women's 100 metres: Mikele BarberMikele BarberMikele Ronisse Barber is an American sprinter who won gold at the 4 x 100 meters relay event in 2007 World Championships in Athletics, in Osaka, Japan, and an individual gold medal at the 100 meters in 2007 Pan Am Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.She is the twin sister of Me'Lisa Barber, who has...
- Women's 10,000 metres: Sara SlatterySara SlatterySara Elizabeth Slattery is an American middle- and long-distance runner who mainly competes in track races...
- Women's 400 metres hurdles: Sheena JohnsonSheena JohnsonSheena Tosta is an American hurdler.She finished fourth at the 2004 Summer Olympics and eighth at the 2006 World Athletics Final.Her personal best time is 52.95 seconds, achieved in July 2004 in Sacramento....
- Women's Singles Competition: Eva LeeEva LeeEva Lee is a female badminton player of Chinese descent from the United States of America.-1997:She started to play badminton and trained with her first coach Peter Baum .-2005 World Championships:...
- Women's Doubles Competition: Eva LeeEva LeeEva Lee is a female badminton player of Chinese descent from the United States of America.-1997:She started to play badminton and trained with her first coach Peter Baum .-2005 World Championships:...
and Mesinee Mangkalariki - Mixed Doubles Competition: Eva LeeEva LeeEva Lee is a female badminton player of Chinese descent from the United States of America.-1997:She started to play badminton and trained with her first coach Peter Baum .-2005 World Championships:...
and Howard BachHoward BachHoward Bach is a Vietnamese-American male badminton player from the United States. He was the 2005 world champion in men's doubles with Tony Gunawan.-Early life:He was born in South Vietnam on 22 February 1979, Howard Bach came to the U.S...
- Women's Team Competition: United States women's national basketball teamUnited States women's national basketball teamThe United States women's national basketball team are the defending Olympic champions in women's basketball. The team is composed of some of the top American players in the WNBA and the women's college game....
- Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg): Luis YanezLuis YáñezLuis Yáñez is a US-American amateur boxer. He is recognized for winning the Pan American title 2007 at junior flyweight...
- Men's Light Welterweight (– 64 kg): Karl DarganKarl DarganKarl Dargan is a US-American amateur boxer best known for winning the gold medal at the 2007 Pan Am Games in the Men's Light Welterweight.-Amateur career:...
- Men's 3m Springboard Synchronized: Troy DumaisTroy DumaisTroy Matthew Dumais is an Olympic diver from California. Dumais represented the United States in the 2000 Olympic Games, 2004 Olympic Games, and 2008 Olympic Games...
and Mitch Richeson - Men's 10m Platform Synchronized: David BoudiaDavid BoudiaDavid Alasdair Boudia is an American diver.He now lives in Noblesville, Indiana. He started diving in 2000, and has been a member of the U.S National Diving Team since 2005. He has been named to the 2008 U.S. Olympic team in the 10-meter platform and synchronized 10-meter platform events. His...
and Thomas FinchumThomas FinchumThomas Finchum is an American platform diver. He was named to the 2008 U.S. Olympic team in the 10-meter platform and synchronized 10-meter platform events. His synchro partner is David Boudia...
- Men's Individual Dressage: Christopher Hickey
- Team Dressage: US National Team
- Women's Individual Eventing: Karen O'ConnorKaren O'ConnorKaren Lende O'Connor is an American equestrian. She was born February 17, 1958. Her family includes Joanne and Phillip Lende and brothers Steven and Chip. She grew up in Bolton, Massachusetts....
- Team Eventing: US National Team
- Men's Foil: Andras Horanyi
- Women's Epée: Courtney Hurley
- Men's Team Sabre: Tim Hagamen, Benjamin Igoe, Benjamin Ungar, and James WilliamsJames Leighman WilliamsJames Leighman Williams is an American fencer. On March 30, 2010, Williams announced his retirement from competitive fencing-College career:...
- Men's 73 kg: Ryan ReserRyan ReserRyan Reser is a male judoka from the United States, who won the gold medal in the men's lightweight division at the 2007 Pan American Games, defeating Brazil's Leandro Guilheiro in the final. He represented his native country at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:*...
- Men's 81 kg: Travis Stevens
- Women's 70 kg: Ronda RouseyRonda RouseyRonda Rousey is an American judoka and mixed martial artist. She formerly trained at the Olympic Training Center in Wakefield, Massachusetts under guidance of Jimmy Pedro and is now part of Team Hayastan in Santa Monica, California.Rousey trains under Gokor Chivichyan, Leo Frincu and Gene Lebell,...
- Men's Individual Competition: Eli BremerEli BremerEli Bremer is a modern pentathlete competed for the United States at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. He finished 23rd overall in the modern pentathlon event. He was born in Hancock, New Hampshire....
- Men's 200 m Freestyle: Matthew Owen
- Men's 400 m Freestyle: Matt Patton
- Men's 1500 m Freestyle: Chip PetersonChip PetersonCharles Bowne Peterson is an American swimmer who specializes is long-distance freestyle swimming, especially open water swimming, in which he is a world champion.-Career:...
- Men's 100 m Backstroke: Randall BalRandall BalRandall Bal is an American swimmer who specializes in the backstroke. He is a former world record holder in the 50-meter backstroke ....
- Men's 4x100 m Medley: Randall BalRandall BalRandall Bal is an American swimmer who specializes in the backstroke. He is a former world record holder in the 50-meter backstroke ....
, Mark GangloffMark GangloffMark Gangloff is an American swimmer who earned a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics by swimming in the 4x100m medley relay preliminaries. He came in fourth place for the 100m breaststroke...
, Ricky BerensRicky BerensRichard Berens is an American Olympic swimmer.-Career:At the 2007 Pan American Games, Berens won a gold medal in the 4x100 m medley, and silver medals in both the 4x100 m freestyle and 4x200 m freestyle relays.At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Berens won the gold medal in the men's 4x200 m freestyle...
, and Andy Grant - Men's 10 km Open Water: Fran CrippenFran CrippenFrancis "Fran" Crippen was an American long-distance swimmer. After being a pool swimmer for most of his career, Crippen made the transition to open water swimming in 2006 where he had tremendous success. In international competitions, Crippen won seven medals, five of which were in the open...
- Women's 200 m Freestyle: Ava OhlgrenAva OhlgrenAva Ohlgren is an American swimmer. She currently attends Auburn University.-Career:Ohlgren is a former NCAA champion in the 400 y IM and 200 y IM . At the 2007 Pan American Games, Ohlgren won the 200 m freestyle and swam the third leg of the 4x20 0m freestyle relay, which also won gold...
- Women's 400 m Freestyle: Jessica Rodriguez
- Women's 800 m Freestyle: Caroline BurckleCaroline BurckleCaroline Burckle is a former American college and international swimmer who was an Olympic bronze medalist.-Collegiate career:Burckle was born in Louisville, Kentucky...
- Women's 100 m Backstroke: Julia SmitJulia SmitJulia Elizabeth Smit is an American swimmer and two-time Olympic medalist. She currently holds the world record in the 200 and 400-meter individual medley ....
- Women's 200 m Backstroke: Teresa CrippenTeresa CrippenTeresa Crippen is an American college and international swimmer.At the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Crippen won the gold medal in the 200 m backstroke and the silver in the 400 m individual medley...
- Women's 100 m Breaststroke: Michelle McKeehanMichelle McKeehanMichelle McKeehan is an American swimmer. She is a three-time medalist from the Pan American Games.-Personal:McKeehan was born in Beech Grove, Indiana in 1989, the daughter of Stu McKeehan and Amy Chase. McKeehan is a 2008 graduate of Center Grove High School in Greenwood, Indiana...
- Women's 200 m Breaststroke: Caitlin LeverenzCaitlin LeverenzCaitlin Leverenz is an American swimmer for the University of California Golden Bears and formerly of El Dorado Aquatics Club, located in Tucson, Arizona. She represented the U.S. in Brazil for World Youth Championships, and in the Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool...
- Women's 100 m Butterfly: Kathleen HerseyKathleen HerseyKathleen Elizabeth Hersey is an Olympic-level swimmer from the United States.-2007-2008:Hersey competed in the 2007 Pan American Games, where she won gold medals in the 100 m butterfly, 200 m butterfly, 400 m individual medley, and 4x100 m medley relay...
- Women's 200 m Butterfly: Kathleen HerseyKathleen HerseyKathleen Elizabeth Hersey is an Olympic-level swimmer from the United States.-2007-2008:Hersey competed in the 2007 Pan American Games, where she won gold medals in the 100 m butterfly, 200 m butterfly, 400 m individual medley, and 4x100 m medley relay...
- Women's 200 m Individual Medley: Julia SmitJulia SmitJulia Elizabeth Smit is an American swimmer and two-time Olympic medalist. She currently holds the world record in the 200 and 400-meter individual medley ....
- Women's 400 m Individual Medley: Kathleen HerseyKathleen HerseyKathleen Elizabeth Hersey is an Olympic-level swimmer from the United States.-2007-2008:Hersey competed in the 2007 Pan American Games, where she won gold medals in the 100 m butterfly, 200 m butterfly, 400 m individual medley, and 4x100 m medley relay...
- Women's 4x100 m Freestyle: Julia SmitJulia SmitJulia Elizabeth Smit is an American swimmer and two-time Olympic medalist. She currently holds the world record in the 200 and 400-meter individual medley ....
, Sam Woodward, Emily KukorsEmily KukorsEmily Nichole Kukors is an American swimmer. She is a 19-time All-American and a three-time SEC Champion. Kukors won three medals for her native country at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Since around mid-late March 2010, she became a swim coach for Redlands Swim...
, and Maritza CorreiaMaritza CorreiaMaritza Correia is an Olympic-swimmer from the United States. When she qualified for the USA Olympic Team in 2004, she became the first Puerto Rican of African descent to be on the USA Olympic Swimming Team... - Women's 4x200 m Freestyle: Jessica Rodriguez, Ava OhlgrenAva OhlgrenAva Ohlgren is an American swimmer. She currently attends Auburn University.-Career:Ohlgren is a former NCAA champion in the 400 y IM and 200 y IM . At the 2007 Pan American Games, Ohlgren won the 200 m freestyle and swam the third leg of the 4x20 0m freestyle relay, which also won gold...
, Emily KukorsEmily KukorsEmily Nichole Kukors is an American swimmer. She is a 19-time All-American and a three-time SEC Champion. Kukors won three medals for her native country at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Since around mid-late March 2010, she became a swim coach for Redlands Swim...
, and Katie Carroll - Women's 4x100 m Medley: Julia SmitJulia SmitJulia Elizabeth Smit is an American swimmer and two-time Olympic medalist. She currently holds the world record in the 200 and 400-meter individual medley ....
, Michelle McKeehanMichelle McKeehanMichelle McKeehan is an American swimmer. She is a three-time medalist from the Pan American Games.-Personal:McKeehan was born in Beech Grove, Indiana in 1989, the daughter of Stu McKeehan and Amy Chase. McKeehan is a 2008 graduate of Center Grove High School in Greenwood, Indiana...
, Kathleen HerseyKathleen HerseyKathleen Elizabeth Hersey is an Olympic-level swimmer from the United States.-2007-2008:Hersey competed in the 2007 Pan American Games, where she won gold medals in the 100 m butterfly, 200 m butterfly, 400 m individual medley, and 4x100 m medley relay...
, and Maritza CorreiaMaritza CorreiaMaritza Correia is an Olympic-swimmer from the United States. When she qualified for the USA Olympic Team in 2004, she became the first Puerto Rican of African descent to be on the USA Olympic Swimming Team... - Women's 10 km Open Water: Chloe SuttonChloe SuttonChloe Sutton is an American swimmer who competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics.Sutton has won a total of five medals in major international competition, three gold, one silver, and one bronze spanning the Open Water Championships, the Pan Pacific Championships, and the Pan American...
- Women's Duet: Christina JonesChristina JonesChristina Jones is an American competitor in synchronized swimming. She grew up in Fremont, CA and currently lives in the Bay Area. She swam with Andrea Nott in the duet event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, placing fifth. She also participated on the American team that placed fifth in...
and Andrea NottAndrea NottAndrea Nott is an American competitor in synchronized swimming. She swam with Christina Jones in the duet event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, placing fifth.- External links :*... - Women's Team: US Women's National Team
- Women's Singles Competition: Gao JunGao JunGao Jun is a female Chinese-American table tennis player.-Biography:Jun was born in Baoding, and resides in Southern California. She is the co-owner of Gao Jun Table Tennis club in El Monte, CA....
- Women's Team Competition: US Women's National Team
- Men's Team Competition: United States men's national water polo teamUnited States men's national water polo teamThe United States men's national water polo team is the representative for the United States of America in international men's water polo.The team competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where they won silver medal in the final, losing to Hungary 14-10....
- Women's Team Competition: United States women's national water polo teamUnited States women's national water polo teamThe United States women's national water polo team represents the United States in international women's water polo competitions and friendly matches. It is one of the leading teams in the world since the late 1990s....
- Men's Freestyle 55 kg: Henry CejudoHenry CejudoHenry Cejudo is a freestyle wrestler, Olympic gold medalist, and author. Cejudo became an Olympic gold medalist at just 21 years old, the youngest American wrestler to win a gold medal....
- Men's Greco-Roman 66 kg: Harry Lester
- Men's Greco-Roman 84 kg: Brad VeringBrad VeringBrad Vering is a United States Olympic athlete who competes in Greco-Roman wrestling.-High School Years:Vering attended Howells High School in Howells, Nebraska and was a letterman in football and wrestling. In wrestling, he was a three-time State Champion....
- Men's Greco-Roman 96 kg: Justin Ruiz
- Women's Freestyle 63 kg: Sara McMannSara McMannSara McMann is the first American woman in history to receive a silver medal in women's wrestling at the 2004 Summer Olympics games in Athens, Greece. She wrestled in the Women's Freestyle 63 kg or 138.75 lb weight class. Sara was a Silver Medalist in 2003 World Championships and Bronze...
- Women's Freestyle 72 kg: Kristie MaranoKristie MaranoKristie Marano is an Olympic wrestler from Albany, New York.She has won nine medals at the Women's World Championships in wrestling, two of which were gold. In 2004, Marano received the James M. Cooke Memorial Award as the New York Athletic Club's Athlete of the Year...
Silver
- Men's Doubles Competition: Howard BachHoward BachHoward Bach is a Vietnamese-American male badminton player from the United States. He was the 2005 world champion in men's doubles with Tony Gunawan.-Early life:He was born in South Vietnam on 22 February 1979, Howard Bach came to the U.S...
and Bob Malaythong
- Men's Team Competition: United States national baseball teamUnited States national baseball teamThe United States National Baseball team represents the United States in international baseball competition. The United States has won the previous two Baseball World Cups, having lost this title to the Netherlands in 2011, and is currently second in the IBAF World Rankings, behind Cuba.The team...
- Men's Welterweight (– 69 kg): Demetrius AndradeDemetrius AndradeDemetrius "Boo Boo" Andrade is a professional boxer from the United States best known for winning the 2007 world championships as an amateur. He made his professional debut October 23, 2008. Demetrius represented the United States in the 2008 Olympics...
- Women's 10m Platform: Haley IshimatsuHaley IshimatsuHaley Ishimatsu is an American platform diver.- Personal life :Ishimatsu is a fourth-generation Japanese American. Her older sister Victoria "Tory" Ishimatsu is also a competitive diver, and tried out for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games at the U.S. trials with Haley...
- Women's 3m Springboard Synchronized: Ariel RittenhouseAriel RittenhouseAriel Rittenhouse is an American diving athlete. Rittenhouse won a silver medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Rittenhouse placed 4th in the synchronized springboard...
and Kelci Bryant
- Men's Sabre: James WilliamsJames Leighman WilliamsJames Leighman Williams is an American fencer. On March 30, 2010, Williams announced his retirement from competitive fencing-College career:...
- Women's Foil: Hanna ThompsonHanna ThompsonHanna Thompson is an American foil fencer who is a member of the 2008 Olympics U.S. Women's foil team.-Competition Record:* 2008 - Member of the U.S. Olympic Team, Beijing, China...
- Women's Sabre: Alexis Jemal
- Women's Team Sabre: Emma Baratta, Eileen Grench, Alexis Jemal, and Hanna ThompsonHanna ThompsonHanna Thompson is an American foil fencer who is a member of the 2008 Olympics U.S. Women's foil team.-Competition Record:* 2008 - Member of the U.S. Olympic Team, Beijing, China...
- Women's Team Competition: United States women's national football team
- Men's Team Competition: United States men's national volleyball teamUnited States men's national volleyball teamThe United States men's national volleyball team is the national team for the United States of America, it is governed by USA Volleyball....
Bronze
- Men's Individual Competition: Vic WunderleVic WunderleVictor S. Wunderle is an archer from the United States.-Personal:Wunderle was raised in Mason City, Illinois. His passion for archery started at the age five. He competed in many competitions and received many honors throughout his childhood...
- Men's Singles Competition: Eric GoEric GoEric Go is a male badminton player from the United States, of Chinese-Filipino descent.-Early life:Go has been the best badminton player for his age in the United States. Since age thirteen he had always kept his name on top of the rankings among the elite juniors in the US...
- Women's Doubles Competition: Kuei Ya Chen and Jamie Subandhi
- Mixed Doubles Competition: Bob Maythong and Mesinee Mangkalakiri
- Men's Light Heavyweight (– 81 kg): Christopher DownsChristopher DownsChristopher Downs is a US-American amateur boxer best known to win bronze at the Pan American Games 2007 at light heavyweight.-Career:A member of the U.S...
- Men's 3m Springboard: Troy DumaisTroy DumaisTroy Matthew Dumais is an Olympic diver from California. Dumais represented the United States in the 2000 Olympic Games, 2004 Olympic Games, and 2008 Olympic Games...
- Women's 3m Springboard: Kelci Bryant
- Women's 10m Platform Synchronized: Haley IshimatsuHaley IshimatsuHaley Ishimatsu is an American platform diver.- Personal life :Ishimatsu is a fourth-generation Japanese American. Her older sister Victoria "Tory" Ishimatsu is also a competitive diver, and tried out for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games at the U.S. trials with Haley...
and Mary Beth DunnichayMary Beth DunnichayMary Beth Dunnichay is an American platform diver. Her older brother Caleb is also a competitive diver for Auburn University....
- Women's Sabre: Emma Baratta
- Men's Team Epée: Andras Horanyi, Weston KelseyWeston KelseyWeston "Seth" Kelsey is an American épée fencer. He has represented the United States at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympic Games, and at the World Fencing Championships since 2003, most recently placing seventh at the 2010 World Fencing Championships in Paris, France...
, Cody Mattern, and Benjamin Ungar
- Women's Team Competition: United States women's national volleyball teamUnited States women's national volleyball teamThe United States women's national volleyball team represents the United States of America in international volleyball competitions and friendly games, and is governed by USA Volleyball.-Current Squad:...
Men's Team Competition
- Team Roster
- Joey DorseyJoey DorseyRichard Elmer "Joey" Dorsey is an American professional basketball player who plays for Caja Laboral. He played college basketball for the University of Memphis Tigers, where he was an interdisciplinary studies major...
- Wayne EllingtonWayne EllingtonWayne Robert Ellington Jr. , is an American basketball player who was drafted 28th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association...
- Shan FosterShan FosterShan Donte Foster is an American professional basketball player. Foster played shooting guard for the Commodores college basketball team at Vanderbilt University. He is the school's all-time leader in both points and three-point baskets made, and is also among the Southeastern Conference's...
- James Gist
- Roy HibbertRoy HibbertRoy Denzil Hibbert is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the NBA. He plays at the center position, and graduated from Georgetown University in 2008. He was drafted 17th overall in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Toronto Raptors and was immediately traded to the Pacers...
- Maarty LeunenMaarty LeunenMaarten "Maarty" Arthur Leunen is an American professional basketball player. A power forward formerly at the University of Oregon, he was drafted with the 54th overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets...
- Derrick Low
- Eric MaynorEric MaynorEric Demarqua Maynor is an American professional basketball player at point guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA. He played college basketball for the VCU Rams...
- Drew NeitzelDrew NeitzelDrew Neitzel is a former point guard for the Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team. Neitzel is currently playing for the German team BBC Bayreuth.-High school career:...
- Scottie ReynoldsScottie ReynoldsScottie Reynolds is an American professional basketball player who will play for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters of the Philippine Basketball Association. The Huntsville, Alabama native played for Villanova University in the Big East Conference of the NCAA...
- Kyle WeaverKyle WeaverKyle Donovan Weaver is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Washington State University, and was drafted 38th overall by the Charlotte Bobcats in the 2008 NBA Draft...
- D.J. White
- Head Coach: Jay WrightJay Wright (coach)Jerold Taylor "Jay" Wright, Jr. is an American basketball coach. He is currently the men's coach at Villanova University. He was born in Churchville, Pennsylvania, U.S., and is married to a former Villanova cheerleader...
(Villanova UniversityVillanova UniversityVillanova University is a private university located in Radnor Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States...
)
Women's Team Competition
- Team Roster
- Mattee Ajavon
- Nicky AnosikeNicky AnosikeNkolika "Nicky" Nonyelum Anosike is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA, currently playing for the Washington Mystics.-Personal:...
- Jayne AppelJayne AppelJayne Appel is a center for the San Antonio Silver Stars in the WNBA. She played collegiate basketball at Stanford University.-High school career:...
- Marissa ColemanMarissa ColemanMarissa Coleman is an American professional basketball player. She currently plays the forward position for the Washington Mystics in the WNBA.-Personal life:...
- Emily Fox
- Alexis HornbuckleAlexis HornbuckleAlexis Kay'ree Hornbuckle is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA.-High school years:...
- Charde HoustonCharde HoustonCharde Lakishia Houston is a professional basketball player in the WNBA, currently playing for the Minnesota Lynx....
- Natasha Humphrey
- Erlana LarkinsErlana LarkinsErlana Larkins is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA.-High school:Larkins played for The Benjamin School in North Palm Beach, Florida, where she was named a WBCA All-American...
- Angel McCoughtryAngel McCoughtryAngel Lajuane McCoughtry is a professional basketball player who completed her college career at the University of Louisville in 2009. She was selected first overall by the Atlanta Dream in the 2009 WNBA Draft and is considered its franchise player...
- Melanie Thomas
- Candice WigginsCandice WigginsCandice Dana Wiggins is American basketball guard for the Minnesota Lynx of the WNBA. She previously played for the Stanford University women's basketball team where she is the all-time leading scorer in Stanford women's basketball history and in the Pac-10 Conference women's basketball history....
Women's Team Competition
- Team Roster
- Alyssa NaeherAlyssa NaeherAlyssa Michele Naeher is an American soccer player from Seymour, Connecticut. She is a goalkeeper for the United States U-23 women's national soccer team.-High School:...
- Brittany Taylor
- Nikki Washington
- Kaley FountainKaley FountainKaley Fountain is an American soccer player and member of the United States U-23 women's national soccer team player pool. She was a forward for the Wake Forest University women's soccer team, and is currently a defender for the United States U-23 women's national soccer team and Western New York...
- Teresa NoyolaTeresa NoyolaTeresa Noyola Bayardo is a Mexican-American soccer player from Palo Alto, California. She is a midfielder for the Stanford University women's soccer team and the Mexico women's national football team....
- Nikki MarshallNikki MarshallNicole Sue Marshall is an American soccer player from Mead, Colorado. She started her career playing for Skyline High School in Longmont, Colorado She played forward for the University of Colorado women's soccer team, and is now a defender for the Boston Breakers of Women's Professional Soccer...
- Casey NogueiraCasey NogueiraCasey Nicole Nogueira is a U.S. soccer midfielder who currently plays for the professional Sky Blue FC. She has earned one cap with the United States women's national soccer team in 2007 and was a member of the U.S. U-20 women's team at the 2006 FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship and the 2007...
- Lauren CheneyLauren CheneyLauren Nicole Cheney is an American soccer player and member of the United States women's national soccer team. She is currently a forward for Women's Professional Soccer's Boston Breakers.-Career:...
- Jessica McDonald
- Michelle EnyeartMichelle EnyeartMichelle Enyeart is an American soccer player from Hemet, California. She was a forward for the University of Portland women's soccer team and the United States U-20 women's national soccer team.-National Team career:...
- Tobin HeathTobin HeathTobin Powell Heath is an American soccer player, an Olympic Gold medalist, and a FIFA Women's World Cup Finalist. According to United States Soccer Federation, Heath is "perhaps the USA's most skillful player" and is "one of the team's best and most crafty dribblers"...
- Kylie Wright
- Lauren Barnes
- Gina DimartinoGina DiMartinoGina DiMartino is an American soccer player from Massapequa, New York. She is a forward for the Philadelphia Independence of Women's Professional Soccer, and is a midfielder for the United States U-23 women's national soccer team....
- Becky EdwardsBecky EdwardsRebecca Ladia "Becky" Edwards is an American soccer player from Downingtown, Pennsylvania. She is a midfielder for the United States U-23 women's national soccer team.-Collegiate career:...
- Lauren Wilmoth
- Kelley O'HaraKelley O'HaraKelley Maureen O'Hara is an American soccer player from Fayetteville, Georgia. She was a forward for the Stanford women's soccer team and is a member of the United States U-23 women's national soccer team. She is the recipient of the 2009 Hermann Trophy...
- Chantel JonesChantel JonesChantel Nicole Jones is an American soccer player from Midlothian, Virginia. She plays soccer for the University of Virginia women's soccer team. Jones represented the United States at the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup...
- Head Coach: Jillian Ellis
Men's Competition
- Andy PottsAndy PottsAndrew Robert Potts is a triathlete from the United States, who won the bronze medal as a swimmer in the men's 400m individual medley at the 1995 Summer Universiade....
- 1:52:31.51 — Gold Medal
- Jarrod ShoemakerJarrod ShoemakerJarrod Shoemaker is a professional triathlete based in Maynard, Massachusetts. He is the 2009 ITU Duathlon World Champion.- Athletic career :...
- 1:52:32.74 — 6th place
- Brian Fleischmann
- 1:53:37.36 — 8th place
Women's Competition
- Julie Ertel
- 1:57:23.21 — Gold Medal
- Sarah HaskinsSarah HaskinsSarah Haskins may refer to:* Sarah Haskins , American triathlete* Sarah Haskins , InfoMania comedian...
- 1:57:46.23 — Silver Medal
- Sara McLarty
- 2:02:07.68 — 10th place
Men's Team Competition
- Team Roster
- David LeeDavid Lee (volleyball)David Cameron Lee is an American volleyball player, who plays for Pallavolo Modena. Lee made his Olympic debut with the U.S. national team in Beijing.-Early life:Lee was born in Alpine, California...
- Sean RooneySean RooneySean Michael Rooney is an American volleyball player, who plays as an outside hitter for the U.S. national team. He made his Olympic debut at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China.-Early life:...
- James PolsterJames PolsterJames Andrew Polster is a volleyball player from the United States, who plays as an outside hitter for the Men's National Team.-Honours:*2001 Summer Universiade — 1st place...
- Brandon Taliaferro
- Richard LambourneRichard LambourneRichard "Rich" Edward Lambourne is an American indoor volleyball player. He joined the U.S. men's national team in 2000 as the designated libero. He has recently played for Delecta Bydgoszcz...
- Andrew Hein
- Brook BillingsBrook BillingsBrook Michael Billings is an American indoor volleyball player, who plays as an opposite-hitter for the U.S. National Team. He joined the team in May 2002.-Personal life:...
- Olree Pieter
- Kevin HansenKevin HansenKevin Christopher Hansen is an American volleyball player. He made his Olympic debut at the 2008 Summer Olympics with the U.S. national team.-Personal life:Hansen was born and raised in Newport Beach, California...
- David McKienzie
- Delano ThomasDelano ThomasDelano Thomas is an American indoor volleyball player, who plays as a middle hitter for the U.S. National Team. He was named Best Server at the 2007 Pan American Games, where Team USA claimed the silver medal in the men's team tournament.-References:*...
- Nils Nielsen
- Head Coach: Hugh McCutcheonHugh McCutcheonHugh McCutcheon , a native of Christchurch, New Zealand, is the former head coach of the US men's national volleyball team, the current head coach of the US women's national volleyball team, and the announced head coach of the University of Minnesota's women's volleyball team.McCutcheon was a New...
Women's Team Competition
- Team Roster
- Danielle Scott
- Tayyiba Haneef
- Charnette Fair
- Kristen Michaelis
- Foluke AkinradewoFoluke AkinradewoFoluke Atinuke Akinradewo is a member of the U.S. national volleyball team. She played college women'svolleyball at Stanford University. She was named Pac-10 Player of the Year in 2007 and 2008. From February to July 2008, she trained with the U.S...
- Laura Tomes
- Cynthia BarbozaCynthia BarbozaCynthia Jane Barboza is an American volleyball player. She is an outside hitter who played at Stanford University for four years.-High school:...
- Kimberly Hampton
- Maurelle Hampton
- Courtney Thompson
- Lindsey Hunter
- Cassie Busse
- Head Coach: Susan WoodstraSusan WoodstraSusan Jean Woodstra is a retired female volleyball player from the United States, who won the silver medal with the USA National Women's Team at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California....
Men's Competition
- Kendrick FarrisKendrick FarrisKendrick Farris is an U.S. weightlifter. He competed for the United States in the 85 kg weight class at the 2008 Summer Olympics where he placed 8th. Farris is coached by Kyle Pierce....
- Chad VaughnChad VaughnChad Vaughn is an Olympic Weightlifter from Oklahoma. Currently he is ranked number one in the country as a part of the 77 kg body weight class....
- Matt Bruce
- Casey BurgenerCasey BurgenerCasey Burgener is a weightlifter for the United States. His coaches are Mike Burgener and Paul Fleschler. He was born to Leslie Burgener, who currently lives in the San Diego area....
- Jeff Wittmer
Women's Competition
- Natalie Woolfolk
- Melanie RoachMelanie RoachMelanie Roach is an Olympic weightlifter for the United States. She lives in Bonney Lake, Washington where she owns Roach Gymnastics, Inc....
- Emmy Vargas
- Jackie Berube