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Post by ncaam on Apr 3, 2017 8:26:04 GMT -5
Who was most recent HC player to participate in the Olympics?
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Post by hchoops on Apr 3, 2017 8:37:18 GMT -5
Mike Vicens
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Post by ncaam on Apr 3, 2017 10:10:49 GMT -5
Correct of course
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Post by DiMarz on Apr 6, 2017 17:43:30 GMT -5
Is he the only one?
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Apr 6, 2017 17:57:50 GMT -5
In recent years we had a soccer player who was on the national team of his South American country. Does anyone recall him? I don't know whether he played in the Olympics or maybe just in the Copa del Mundo???
i think we also had a shot putter from a Caribbean country who may have competed internationally
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Post by rgs318 on Apr 6, 2017 18:10:40 GMT -5
Most of the world is glued to the TV watching the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, and the Holy Cross community has even more reason to tune in on Aug. 6 when Keitani Graham ’03 competes in wrestling. Here’s everything you need to know about the 32-year-old.
How about Keitani Graham '03?
1. Graham represented Micronesia in the 84 kilograms/185 pounds Greco-Roman wrestling competition in the 2012 Olympics. A four-state nation, the Federated State of Micronesia consists of 607 islands in the western Pacific Ocean near the Philippines. He hails from the state of Chuuk (the other FSM states are Yap, Pohnpei and Kosrae).
2. A lifelong fan and participant of sports, Graham has concentrated on wrestling since 2006. He strained his hamstrings several times as a member of the track and field team at Holy Cross, preventing him from competing properly in the sport after graduating. That’s when his father, Clark Graham, who wrestled in high school, introduced him to wrestling. “He got me into it for some regional competitions within Micronesia and the Pacific and I found that I liked it and had a knack for it,” says Graham.
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Post by sarasota on Apr 6, 2017 18:20:50 GMT -5
Speaking of scholastic wrestling (as opposed to Greco-Roman and fake wrestling), it was very strong at my high school, St. Benedicts. Benedicts has produced many All-Americans and has won the Eastern Prep Championship. The wrestling matches would out draw our bball games. The Eastern Prep championships are held at Lehigh every year. When one understands the few rules of wrestling and the scoring, it is a great spectator sport. A pin is very exciting. (Some females have participated on boys high school teams.) The equipment/facilities needs are spare. Head gear, a singlet and you can throw down a large mat in any room. Of course, a problem is Title IX as there are no female wrestling teams. Come to think of it....why not. Women grapple in Mixed Martial Arts. I predict it will happen, but will take a while.
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Post by nycrusader2010 on Apr 6, 2017 18:39:19 GMT -5
In recent years we had a soccer player who was on the national team of his South American country. Does anyone recall him? I don't know whether he played in the Olympics or maybe just in the Copa del Mundo??? i think we also had a shot putter from a Caribbean country who may have competed internationally Alejandro Melean '09 played for Bolivia in Copa America last year as a middy. He is playing club in his home country as well. |
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Apr 6, 2017 18:55:40 GMT -5
Thanks--looks like Alejandro was not in The Olympics, but playing internationally is certainly impressive
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Post by Chu Chu on Apr 7, 2017 11:51:08 GMT -5
Although not a player, exactly, Frank Carroll, Class of 1960, comes to my mind, as one of the most impressive Holy Cross Olympic Alumni. Frank Carroll Biography Wikipedia |
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