If UGA alumni were competing as a group, they would be ranking 14th among the most 205 countries in the Olympics.
– DAILYMAIL.COM
As the Summer Olympics 2016 come to a close, it’s fun to see how our beloved dawgs are performing down in Brazil. According to the @UGAALUMNIASSOCIATION , University of Georgia grads, both old and new, have racked up TEN medals! Let’s take a look at who those athletes are…
Chase Kalisz ‘17 — SILVER medalist in the 400m 1M (SWIM/DIVE)
Olivia Smoliga ’17 — GOLD medalist in the 4×100 medley relay (SWIM/DIVE)
Brittany MacLean ’17 — BRONZE medalist in the 4×200 free relay (SWIM/DIVE)
Chantal Van Landeghem ’17 — BRONZE medalist in the 4×100 free (SWIM/DIVE)
Melanie Margalis (BSFCS ’14) — GOLD medalist in the 4×200 free relay (SWIM/DIVE)
Allison Schmitt (BS ’14) — GOLD medalist in the 4×200 free relay + SILVER medalist in the 4×100 free (SWIM/DIVE)
Gunnar Bentz — GOLD medalist in the 4x200m free (SWIM/DIVE)
Amanda Weir — SILVER medalist in the 4×100 free (SWIM/DIVE)
Conor Dwyer — BRONZE medalist in the 200m free (SWIM/DIVE)
Caeleb Dressel — GOLD medalist in the 4×100 free (SWIM/DIVE)
Shaunea Miller — GOLD medalist in the 400m (TRACK/FIELD)
Alexandra Oquendo — (VOLLEYBALL)
https://youtu.be/C7eE1rtxpQ4
We can’t wait to see what the end result will be. Watch the #dawgsinRio this weekend, as they rake in more medals as the games continue, and stay tuned in to our feed @wearebulldawgs to see the latest and greatest from Bulldawg Nation.
Until next time…