FOLLOW THE PAC-12 TO OLYMPIC GLORY
The Pac-12 and the Olympic Games have a storied history. If the Pac-12 were a nation, it would have trailed only the U.S. and China in the medal count at the 2008 Olympics. Over the past three Olympiads, Pac-12 athletes tied with Russia for second-most medals. Heck, since 1896, the Pac-12 has racked up 1,092 medals! Here are some examples of Olympic excellence from Pac-12 alumni: In 2008, California’s Natalie Coughlin became the fi rst female American athlete ever to win six medals at one Games; her gold in the 100-meter backstroke joined 10 other medals she has won in her Olympic career. Goalkeeper Hope Solo from the University of Washington helped the wom- en’s soccer team beat Brazil to win gold. And beach volleyball star Kerri Walsh was the pride of Stanford University as she and partner Misty May-Treanor defended their gold medal. To celebrate these achievements and to look forward to adding to that legacy in 2012, the Conference announced a new program: “Follow the Pac-12 to London,” as the world heads to the British capital for the Summer Games.
Go to
pac-12.org/London to follow all the athletes as they go for gold. Look for profi les, videos, and regular updates on how they are doing. Also, look for Pac-12 to London television spots during Pac-12 events throughout the academic year.
Pac-12 Olympians (clockwise from top):
Former Washington goalie Hope Solo helped beat mighty Brazil and win a gold medal in women’s
soccer in 2008; Oregon’s Joaquim Cruz represented Brazil, winning gold in 1984 and silver in 1988; beach volleyball star Kerri Walsh, a Stanford grad, won gold in 2008; Jason Kidd, another former California star, was an NBA All-Star when he helped the U.S. win gold in 2008; and Cal’s Natalie Coughlin is one of the most- decorated Olympic swimmers ever, winning 11 medals overall.
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