28 Auburn-ers in London

[Godfather]

"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)

[djsimp]

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.

[War Eagle!!!]

American Samoa?

What the fuck is that?

If we start breaking out ethnicities, the USA will never be any good at track...

[Godfather]

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.

[War Eagle!!!]

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?

[Godfather]

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

[Shug Dye]

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.

[War Eagle!!!]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=American+Samoan

Well damn.

I had no idea...

[chinook]

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.

[GH2001]

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?

[dallaswareagle]

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. 

[Shug Dye]

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.

[DnATL]

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)

[Buzz Killington]

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.

[Godfather]

[AUChizad]

http://www.auburntigers.com/olympics/events.html

[Godfather]

http://www.chatsports.com/olympics/a/Top-10-Colleges-Represented-at-the-2012-London-Olympics-10-202-282