Perhaps there is no longer a sense of pride for the athlete to represent their country in the international arena. Villanova student athletes have a tradition long and illustrious Olympic is with great emotion that I hope that a new chapter in the story of this year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Villanova 61 athletes in the Olympics, there will be 61 days from the number of 2016 Olympic Games begin Sunday, June 5 will give the Olympics another Villanova each day, which ended Friday, August 5, when we celebrate the pride we have 2016 Olympics and the opening day ceremony in Rio .
Athletic and at least one has been to Villanova in every summer Olympics dates back to 1948. The athletes won 14 medals Villanova at all in the Olympic Games, including nine gold, five silver. We have 61 athletes from around the world, representing 15 countries and four continents, while competing in nine different sports. This great tradition, which goes back more than 100 years, and the Summer Olympics in 1908, and continues to this day. In addition to the celebration of the Olympic tradition we have, we are also proud of our student athletes and coaches involved in the US team program each year. Last year, the basketball player Jalen Brunson and women's basketball player Caroline Coyer men will all compete for the US team in international competition, while the basketball coach for the men Jay Wright won a gold medal as head coach of the US team in the World University Games in 2005 and is still involved in the American Basketball the program.
