It’s an Olympic year! Here is an on-going list of fraternity and sorority members who will be competing at the 2016 Olympics in Rio. Please help me compile this information; comment with the names of those I haven’t discovered yet. You can use the contact form below or tweet me at @GLOhistory. Four years ago, the list was comprised of only NPC sorority women who competed in 2012 (http://wp.me/p20I1i-jt). I’d like to include as many members of GLOs as I can.
DIVING (MEN’S)
Kristian Ipsen, Kappa Alpha Order, Stanford University
DIVING (WOMEN’S)
Kassidy Cook, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Stanford University
Abby Johnston, Delta Delta Delta, Duke University – Silver medal, 2012
CYCLING (WOMEN’S)
Kristin Armstrong, Kappa Kappa Gamma, University of Idaho – Gold medal 2008, 2012 WON GOLD IN RIO making her first person to win the same Olympic cycling event three consecutive times.
Evelyn Stevens, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Dartmouth College
EQUESTRIAN (WOMEN’S)
Lucy Davis, Pi Beta Phi, Stanford University WON A SILVER MEDAL!
ROWING (WOMEN’S)
Eleanor (Elle) Logan, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Stanford University – Gold medal 2008, 2012, WON GOLD IN RIO! (Women’s Eight)
Lauren Schmetterling, Delta Delta Delta, Colgate University, WON GOLD IN RIO! (Women’s Eight)
Genevra “Gevvie” Stone, M.D., Kappa Kappa Gamma, Princeton University, WON SILVER IN RIO! (Single Sculls)
RUGBY (MEN’S)
Danny Barrett, Beta Theta Pi, UC – Berkeley
RUGBY (WOMEN’S)
Ryan Carlyle, Zeta Tau Alpha, University of South Carolina
SAILING (WOMEN’S)
Paige Railey, Delta Delta Delta, University of South Florida
SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
Kelley O’Hara, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Stanford University – Gold medal 2012
SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING (WOMEN’S)
Mariya Koroleva, Delta Delta Delta, Stanford University
TRACK AND FIELD (MEN’S)
Marvin Bracy, Pi Kappa Alpha, Florida State University
Sam Kendricks, Alpha Tau Omega, University of Mississippi, WON BRONZE IN POLE VAULT!
Jeff Porter, Omega Psi Phi
TRACK AND FIELD (WOMEN’S)
Amber Campbell, Zeta Phi Beta
Kristi Castlin, Alpha Kappa Alpha
Francena McCorory, Delta Sigma Theta
TRIATHALON (WOMEN’S)
Laura Bennett, Chi Omega, Southern Methodist University
VOLLEYBALL (MEN’S)
Kawika Shoji, Kappa Alpha Order, Stanford University WON BRONZE MEDAL IN RIO!
Erik Shoji, Kappa Alpha Order, Stanford University WON BRONZE MEDAL IN RIO!
Phil Dalhausser, Lambda Chi Alpha, University of Central Florida
WATER POLO (MEN’S)
Troy Azevedo, Kappa Alpha Order, Stanford University (Captain)
Bret Bonanni, Kappa Alpha Order, Stanford University
Alex Bowen, Kappa Alpha Order, Stanford University
Jesse Smith, Kappa Alpha Order, Stanford University
WATER POLO (WOMEN’S)
Kaleigh Gilchrist, Pi Beta Phi, University of Southern California WON A GOLD MEDAL IN RIO!
Melissa (Mel) Seidemann, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Stanford University – Gold medal 2012 WON A GOLD MEDAL IN RIO!
Maggie Steffens, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Stanford University – Gold medal WON A GOLD MEDAL IN RIO!
WATER SKIING (WOMEN’S)
Erika Lang, Chi Omega, Rollins College
WEIGHTLIFTING (MEN’S)
Kendrick Farris, Kappa Alpha Psi, Centenary College
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NON-USA TEAM MEMBERS
Belarus Women’s Basketball Team, Lindsey Harding, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Duke University
Bermuda Track and Field Team, Tyrone Smith, Kappa Alpha Psi, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Canadian Canoe/Kayak/ Slalom Team, Michael Tayler, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Carleton University
Canadian Sailing Team, Nikola Girke, Gamma Phi Beta, University of British Columbia
Canadian Track and Field Team, Inaki Gomez, Beta Theta Pi, University of British Columbia
Jamaican Swim Team, Alia Atkinson, Sigma Gamma Rho
Nigerian Basketball Team, Olaseni Abdul-Jelili “Shane” Lawal, Omega Psi Phi, Pontiac, MichiganI Alumni Chapter
Nigerian Rowing Team, Chierika Ukogu, Kappa Alpha Theta, Stanford University. She will row in the women’s singles and she is the first female rower for Nigeria. SHE WON A SILVER MEDAL IN RIO!
Nigerian Track and Field Team, Uhunoma Osazuma, Sigma Gamma Rho, Syracuse University
Palau Swimming Team, Shawn Dingilius-Wallace, Triangle, Missouri School of Mines.
U.S. Virgin Islands Track and Field Team, Eddie Lovett, Phi Beta Sigma, University of Florida
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OTHER OLYMPIC CONNECTIONS
Sharrieffa Barksdale, Sigma Gamma Rho, USA Track and Field, Events Manager
Jim Boeheim, Delta Upsilon, Syracuse University, Assistant Coach of the Men’s Basketball team.
Aimee Banghart Boorman, Delta Phi Epsilon, Northern Illinois University, Head Coach of the Women’s Gymnastics team.
Christine Brennan, Chi Omega, Northwestern University, sports writer and analyst.
Carol Leimer Callan, Chi Omega, William Woods, Women’s Basketball Team Director
Nicole Chrzanowski, Gamma Phi Beta, University of Georgia, U.S. Olympic Committee communications staff
Caroline Engels, Phi Mu, NBC Social Media Manager
Jennifer Firoved, Pi Beta Phi, Ball State University, Ball State at the Games
Alex Flanagan, Gamma Phi Beta, University of Arizona, NBC Sports
Claire Fry, Kappa Alpha Theta, Columbia University, NBC intern
Curtis Frye, Alpha Phi Alpha, East Carolina University, Coach of the Men’s Sprinters and Hurdlers
Mitch Goldich, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Lehigh University, Sports Illustrated at te Games podcast
Dan Hicks, Sigma Phi Epsilon, University of Arizona, NBC broadcaster
Hoda Kotb, Delta Delta Delta, Virginia Tech, Today Show anchor, reporting from Rio.
Courtney Kupets, Alpha Omicron Pi, University of Georgia, NBC Gymnastics Commentator.
Lewis Johnson, Kappa Alpha Psi, University of Cincinnati, Broadcaster
Abby Lutz, Pi Beta Phi, Ball State University, Ball State at the Games
Talia Mark, Sigma Gamma Rho, USA Swimming, Manager of Marketing
Al Michaels, Sigma Nu, San Diego State University, NBC daytime host
Carrie Moore, Alpha Xi Delta, Missouri Valley College, Women’s Wrestling Trainer
Brandon Rosolowski, Sigma Phi Epsilon, University of Toledo
Kelli Savast, Gamma Phi Beta, NBC Broadcaster
John Speraw, Phi Kappa Psi, UCLA, Men’s Volleyball Coach
Sarah Stier, Gamma Phi Beta, Ohio University, Photojournalist, Ball State at the Games
DeVin Taylor, Pi Kappa Phi, Queen’s University of Charlotte, Studying journalism and digital media at the games.
PARALYMPICS
SOCCER (MEN’S)
Alex Hendricks, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Ashland University
SWIMMING (MEN’S)
Evan Ryan Austin, Pi Kappa Phi, Indiana State University
TRACK AND FIELD (WOMEN’S)
Tatyana McFadden, Phi Sigma Sigma, University of Illinois – Gold medal 2012, four medals in 2008, two medals in 2004.
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