UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (WTAJ) – The 2020 Summer Olympics start in less than a month! Nittany Lions will competing in a variety of sports!
Twenty-five Nittany Lions, past and present, will be competing in eleven different sports, and representing seven countries, including Team USA.
Nittany Lions Competing in 2020 Olympic Games
Sport | Country | |
Matt Anderson | Men’s Volleyball | United States |
Kayla Cannett-Oca | Women’s Rugby | United States |
Ellen Casey (team physician) | Women’s Gymnastics | United States |
Gabe Castaño | Men’s Swimming | Mexico |
Megan Courtney | Women’s Volleyball (alternate) | United States |
Casey Cunningham (personal coach) | Wrestling | United States |
Erica Dambach (assistant coach) | Women’s Soccer | United States |
Micah Hancock | Women’s Volleyball | United States |
Mohammed Hassan | Men’s Fencing | Egypt |
Max Holt | Men’s Volleyball | United States |
Tom Hovasse (head coach) | Women’s Basketball | Japan |
Joe Kovacs | Men’s Track and Field | United States |
Andrew Mackiewicz | Men’s Fencing | United States |
Erin McLeod | Women’s Soccer (alternate) | Canada |
Dane Miller (coach) | Track and Field | American Samoa |
Alyssa Naeher | Women’s Soccer | United States |
Melissa Rodriguez | Women’s Swimming | Mexico |
Shane Ryan | Men’s Swimming | Ireland |
Aaron Russell | Men’s Volleyball (alternate) | United States |
Cael Sanderson (personal coach) | Wrestling | United States |
Cody Sanderson (personal coach) | Wrestling | United States |
Michael Shuey | Men’s Track and Field | United States |
Kaito Streets | Men’s Fencing | Japan |
David Taylor | Men’s Wrestling | United States |
Haleigh Washington | Women’s Volleyball | United States |
Opening ceremonies for the Tokyo Olympics start July 23.