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Pat Dye Field => War Damn Eagle => Topic started by: Godfather on July 17, 2012, 09:24:00 AM
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"Once again, Auburn is going to have an outstanding number of current and former Tigers representing us at the London Olympics," said Brett Hawke (AU Swimming & Diving HC). "It speaks very highly of the tradition and competitiveness of the Auburn program that so many athletes at the Olympic Games have worn the `AU' during their careers. We are very proud of the 14 swimmers going to London, but we are especially excited about Tyler McGill, Gideon Louw, Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace, James Disney-May, Marcelo Chierighini and Megan Fonteno - the six swimmers that have trained here in Auburn leading up to the Olympics."
Auburn Olympic medalists that are heading back are:
George Bovell (Swimming, Trinidad & Tobago)
Marc Burns (Track & Field, Trinidad & Tobago)
Cesar Cielo (Swimming, Brazil)
Kirsty Coventry (Swimming, Zimbabwe)
Leevan Sands (Track & Field, Bahamas)
Kerron Stewart (Track & Field, Jamaica)
Matt Targett (Swimming, Australia).
Others that are making a return trip to the Olympic Games are:
Adam Brown (Swimming, Great Britain)
Josanne Lucas (Track & Field, Trinidad & Tobago)
Stephanie Horner (Swimming, Canada)
Gideon Louw (Swimming, South Africa)
Shamar Sands (Track & Field, Bahamas)
Maurice Smith (Track & Field, Jamaica)
Eric Shanteau (Swimming, United States)
Donald Thomas (Track & Field, Bahamas)
Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace (Swimming, Bahamas).
First-time Olympians this year are:
Marcelo Chierighini (Swimming, Brazil)
James Disney-May (Swimming, Great Britain)
Sheniqua Ferguson (Track & Field, Bahamas)
Megan Fonteno (Swimming, American Samoa)
Micah Lawrence (Swimming, United States)
Tyler McGill (Swimming, United States)
Stephen Saenz (Track & Field, Mexico)
Kai Selvon (Track & Field, Trinidad & Tobago)
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And only two of them representing the US. Not knocking it, just pointing out how well known across the globe the Auburn swimming program is.
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American Samoa?
What the fuck is that?
If we start breaking out ethnicities, the USA will never be any good at track...
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American Samoa?
What the fuck is that?
If we start breaking out ethnicities, the USA will never be any good at track...
I don't quite get how that works. I am assuming you are talking about Megan Fonteno.
This is her profile:
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
PERSONAL:
Parents are Mike and Susan Fonteno ... Has a brother, Michael ... Born in Okinawa, Japan ... Both parents are retired Marines ... Plans to major in pre-pharmacy ... Chose Auburn because of the family aspect, the sportsmanship and great attitudes of the team.
I am not sure how you are classified as to who you can compete for. I know Kirsty Conventry is from Zimbabwe.
Sounds like Fonteno was maybe born on a military base. I thought that classified her as US, I dunno maybe she has a choice.
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I don't quite get how that works. I am assuming you are talking about Megan Fonteno.
This is her profile:
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
PERSONAL:
Parents are Mike and Susan Fonteno ... Has a brother, Michael ... Born in Okinawa, Japan ... Both parents are retired Marines ... Plans to major in pre-pharmacy ... Chose Auburn because of the family aspect, the sportsmanship and great attitudes of the team.
I am not sure how you are classified as to who you can compete for. I know Kirsty Conventry is from Zimbabwe.
Sounds like Fonteno was maybe born on a military base. I thought that classified her as US, I dunno maybe she has a choice.
I get how if you are from another country, you compete for that country. But again, what the fuck is American Samoan?
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I get how if you are from another country, you compete for that country. But again, what the fuck is American Samoan?
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=American+Samoan
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I get how if you are from another country, you compete for that country. But again, what the fuck is American Samoan?
I think it's the part of the Samoan islands that the U.S. owns, but doesn't really incorporate.....they aren't considered U.S citizens....but fuck, I don't know what they are.
I do know a lot of them come play football for Utah.
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http://lmgtfy.com/?q=American+Samoan
Well damn.
I had no idea...
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I don't quite get how that works. I am assuming you are talking about Megan Fonteno.
This is her profile:
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
PERSONAL:
Parents are Mike and Susan Fonteno ... Has a brother, Michael ... Born in Okinawa, Japan ... Both parents are retired Marines ... Plans to major in pre-pharmacy ... Chose Auburn because of the family aspect, the sportsmanship and great attitudes of the team.
I am not sure how you are classified as to who you can compete for. I know Kirsty Conventry is from Zimbabwe.
Sounds like Fonteno was maybe born on a military base. I thought that classified her as US, I dunno maybe she has a choice.
another words she isn't good enough to make the us team.
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I think it's the part of the Samoan islands that the U.S. owns, but doesn't really incorporate.....they aren't considered U.S citizens....but fuck, I don't know what they are.
I do know a lot of them come play football for Utah.
State....Utah STATE.
And they are fucking warriors....right?
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State....Utah STATE.
And they are fucking warriors....right?
I have that game DVR'd. I don't have to work tonight so I plan on watching it, then wonder why the hell I watched it. :facepalm:
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State....Utah STATE.
And they are fucking warriors....right?
Really, I meant all of the teams in Utah. Utah STATE, U of U, BYU, etc.
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Really, I meant all of the teams in Utah. Utah STATE, U of U, BYU, etc.
Why do you hate Weber? (It's not named after Dick)
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I get how if you are from another country, you compete for that country. But again, what the fuck is American Samoan?
It means you are a mean assed offensive lineman that Auburn can only dream of.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4YDHJqB1uw
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http://www.auburntigers.com/olympics/events.html
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http://www.chatsports.com/olympics/a/Top-10-Colleges-Represented-at-the-2012-London-Olympics-10-202-282