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University of Maryland Athletics

All-Time University of Maryland Olympians

Total Olympians: 82
Medal Count: 23 (11 Gold, 4 Silver, 8 Bronze)
Athletics (Track & Field)
Name Country Olympics Medal(s)
Bjorn Andersen Denmark 1960 Rome
Mark Coogan USA 1996 Atlanta
Paula Girven USA 1976 Montreal
Thea Lafond Dominica 2016 Rio
2021 Tokyo
2024 Paris Gold Medal - Triple Jump
Renaldo Nehemiah USA 1980 Moscow
Chioma Onyekwere Nigeria 2021 Tokyo
2024 Paris
Micha Powell Canada 2016 Rio
Danielle Siebert ^ USA 2021 Tokyo (Coach)
2024 Paris (Coach)
Andrew Valmon ^ USA 1988 Seoul Gold Medal – 4x400 meters Relay
1992 Barcelona Gold Medal – 4x400 meters Relay
2012 London (Coach)
Rudy Winkler ^ USA 2016 Rio
2021 Tokyo
2024 Paris
^ Denotes Maryland coach or assistant coach
Men's Basketball
Name Country Olympics Medal(s)
Tom McMillen USA 1972 Munich Silver Medal
Steve Sheppard USA 1976 Montreal Gold Medal
Ekene Ibekwe Nigeria 2012 London
2016 Rio
Sarunas Jasikevicius Lithuania 2000 Sydney Bronze Medal
2004 Athens
2008 Beijing
2012 London
Buck Williams USA 1980 Moscow
Women's Basketball
Name Country Olympics Medal(s)
Vicky Bullett USA 1988 Seoul Gold Medal
1992 Barcelona Bronze Medal
Lea Hakala Finland 1984 Los Angeles
Tara Heiss USA 1980 Moscow
Kris Kirchner USA 1980 Moscow
Jasmina Perazic Yugoslavia 1984 Los Angeles
Diandra Tchatchouang France 2020 Tokyo Bronze Medal
Alyssa Thomas USA 2024 Paris Gold Medal
Bobsled
Name Country Olympics Medal(s)
Greg Harrell USA 1992 Albertville
Canoeing
Name Country Olympics Medal(s)
Marty McCormick USA 1992 Barcelona
Linda Murray-Dragan USA 1972 Munich
1976 Montreal
Ashley Nee USA 2016 Rio
Dan Schnurrenberger USA 1984 Los Angeles
Elliot Weintrob USA 1992 Barcelona
Lyn Ashton USA 1972 Munich
Ray "Ken" Clark USA 1948 London
John Eiseman USA 1948 London
1952 Helsinki
Frank Havens USA 1948 London Silver Medal – 10,000 meters Singles
1952 Helsinki Gold Medal – 10,000 meters Singles
1956 Melbourne
1960 Rome
Thomas Horton USA 1948 London
1952 Helsinki
Eric Jackson USA 1992 Barcelona
Joe Jacobi USA 1992 Barcelona Gold Medal – Slalom Doubles
2004 Athens
Equestrian
Name Country Olympics Medal(s)
Hugh Wiley USA 1956 Melbourne
1960 Rome
Fencing
Name Country Olympics Medal(s)
Howard Labow Israel 1980 Moscow
2000 Sydney (Coach)
Men's Field Hockey
Name Country Olympics Medal(s)
Fred Hewitt USA 1948 London
Steve Jennings ^ USA 1996 Atlanta
Scott Tupper ^ Canada 2016 Rio
2021 Tokyo
^ Denotes Maryland coach or assistant coach
Women's Field Hockey
Name Country Olympics Medal(s)
Grace Balsdon Great Britain 2021 Tokyo Bronze Medal
2024 Paris
Leah Crouse USA 2024 Paris
Brooke DeBerdine USA 2024 Paris
Emma DeBerdine USA 2024 Paris
Stephanie Fee USA 2016 Rio
Katie Kauffman USA 1996 Atlanta
Kelee Lepage USA 2024 Paris
Nike Lorenz Germany 2021 Tokyo
2024 Paris
Missy Meharg ^ USA 1996 Atlanta (Coach)
Katie O'Donnell-Bam USA 2012 London
2016 Rio
Lauren Powley USA 2008 Beijing
Dina Rizzo USA 2008 Beijing
Jenny Rizzo ^ USA 2024 Paris (Alternate)
Sara Silvetti USA 2008 Beijing (Alternate)
Keli Smith-Puzo USA 2008 Beijing
2012 London
Jill Witmer USA 2016 Rio
^ Denotes Maryland coach or assistant coach
Gymnastics
Name Country Olympics Medal(s)
Dominique Dawes USA 1992 Barcelona Bronze Medal – Team All-Around
1996 Atlanta Gold Medal – Team All-Around
Bronze Medal – Individual Floor Exercise
2000 Sydney Bronze Medal – Team All-Around
Kelli Hill USA 2000 Sydney (Coach)
2004 Athens (Coach)
Betty Jean Maycock USA 1960 Rome
Men's Soccer
Name Country Olympics Medal(s)
Desmond Armstrong USA 1988 Seoul
Danny Califf USA 2000 Sydney
Maurice Edu USA 2008 Beijing
Russell Payne USA 2024 Paris (Coach)
Robbie Rogers USA 2008 Beijing
Chris Seitz USA 2008 Beijing
Women's Soccer
Name Country Olympics Medal(s)
Nataly Arias Columbia 2012 London
2016 Rio
April Heinrichs^ USA 2000 Sydney Gold Medal
2004 Athens Bronze Medal
^ Denotes Maryland coach or assistant coach
Rugby
Name Country Olympics Medal(s)
Abby Gustaitis USA 2021 Tokyo
Sailing
Name Country Olympics Medal(s)
John Maddocks Great Britain 1984 Los Angeles
Shooting
Name Country Olympics Medal(s)
Art Cook USA 1948 London Gold Medal - Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, 50 meters
Frank Green USA 1964 Tokyo Silver Medal – Free Pistol, 50 meters
Speed Skating
Name Country Olympics Medal(s)
Thomas Hong USA 2018 PyeongChang
Swimming
Name Country Olympics Medal(s)
Carin Cone USA 1956 Melbourne Silver Medal – 100 meters Backstroke
Gary Goodner Puerto Rico 1968 Mexico City
Erika Hansen USA 1988 Seoul
1992 Barcelona
Kay Knapp USA 1956 Melbourne
Rick Curl ^ USA 1996 Atlanta
2000 Sydney (Coach)
^ Denotes Maryland coach or assistant coach
Table Tennis
Name Country Olympics Medal(s)
Todd Sweeris USA 1996 Atlanta
2000 Sydney
Trampoline
Name Country Olympics Medal(s)
Jessica Stevens USA 2024 Paris
Weight Lifting
Name Country Olympics Medal(s)
Mark Cameron USA 1976 Montreal
Wrestling
Name Country Olympics Medal(s)
Ernest Fischer USA 1956 Melbourne
Kerry McCoy ^ USA 2000 Sydney
2004 Athens
^ Denotes Maryland coach or assistant coach