(02-11-2020 08:20 PM)olddawg Wrote:  

(02-11-2020 05:27 PM)HyperDuke Wrote:  Kevin Warner (aka JMUKev) compiled a list for us on twitter today. His list says:

Track & Field
Desi Wynter
Tiombe Hurd
Juli Speights Henner

Field Hockey
Carole Thate (how did you old guys let me miss that one??)

Women's Soccer
Corky Julien

Swim & Dive
Eva Hannesdottir

Archery
Jacob Wukie

Guilty as charged. Can't believe she slipped my mind.

Didn’t mention her by name, but definitely did not slip my mind. She was an international star in that sport and helped JMU earn its first NC.

(02-12-2020 02:53 AM)Longhorn Wrote:  

(02-11-2020 08:20 PM)olddawg Wrote:  

(02-11-2020 05:27 PM)HyperDuke Wrote:  Kevin Warner (aka JMUKev) compiled a list for us on twitter today. His list says:

Track & Field
Desi Wynter
Tiombe Hurd
Juli Speights Henner

Field Hockey
Carole Thate (how did you old guys let me miss that one??)

Women's Soccer
Corky Julien

Swim & Dive
Eva Hannesdottir

Archery
Jacob Wukie

Guilty as charged. Can't believe she slipped my mind.

Didn’t mention her by name, but definitely did not slip my mind. She was an international star in that sport and helped JMU earn its first NC.

Carole was really cool and super nice. She lived on my dorm hall one year.

Thanks, all, especially Longhorn. Most of those are sports I don't follow much, other than soccer and T&F, and names I'm not familiar with, but I appreciate the info. I was really curious as in the places I've lived, having a local Olympian is a Very Big Deal indeed. :)

(02-11-2020 01:46 PM)HyperDuke Wrote:  Offhand, I remember a women's soccer player Christina Julien playing for Canada somewhat recently. Not a powerhouse national team, but Olympics are Olympics!

https://canadasoccer.com/?pid=1662&t=profile&

edit: forgot she goes by Corky Julien

Took USA to extra time in 2012 Olympic Semis. Looks like she played in a lot of the qualifying games but didn't end up making the olympic roster.

https://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-wnt-...cs-p150988

(02-11-2020 05:27 PM)HyperDuke Wrote:  Kevin Warner (aka JMUKev) compiled a list for us on twitter today. His list says:

Track & Field
Desi Wynter
Tiombe Hurd
Juli Speights Henner

Field Hockey
Carole Thate (how did you old guys let me miss that one??)

Women's Soccer
Corky Julien

Swim & Dive
Eva Hannesdottir

Archery
Jacob Wukie

Obviously timing matters a lot with making the Olympics, and playing with the national team is different than being on the Olympic squad, but I'm surprised we don't have more field hockey and women's soccer participants. I just felt like there was always 2+ national team player in those sports for like a 10 year run.

Ladyswish did a nice write-up on Jazz

http://ladyswishwbb.com/2020/02/jazmon-g...okyo-2020/

Jaz just signed a training camp contract with the Connecticut Sun. I sure hope she can get back into the WNBA and showcase her talents and capabilities. Keeping fingers crossed!!

I'd love to see her back in the W. She was severely misused by the Fever. But first, I can't wait to see her on the Olympic courts!

(02-27-2020 04:06 PM)orange-to-purple Wrote:  I'd love to see her back in the W. She was severely misused by the Fever. But first, I can't wait to see her on the Olympic courts!

You may have to wait for 4 years.

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(02-27-2020 04:30 PM)JMU85 Wrote:  

(02-27-2020 04:06 PM)orange-to-purple Wrote:  I'd love to see her back in the W. She was severely misused by the Fever. But first, I can't wait to see her on the Olympic courts!

You may have to wait for 4 years.

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Um....she plays for the Puerto Rico team that made the Olympic Games. Do you know something I don't know?

(02-27-2020 04:33 PM)LovethoseDukes Wrote:  

(02-27-2020 04:30 PM)JMU85 Wrote:  

(02-27-2020 04:06 PM)orange-to-purple Wrote:  I'd love to see her back in the W. She was severely misused by the Fever. But first, I can't wait to see her on the Olympic courts!

You may have to wait for 4 years.

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Um....she plays for the Puerto Rico team that made the Olympic Games. Do you know something I don't know?

I think he's alluding to the Coronavirus scare potentially holding up the Olympics

(02-27-2020 05:19 PM)JMaddy Wrote:  

(02-27-2020 04:33 PM)LovethoseDukes Wrote:  

(02-27-2020 04:30 PM)JMU85 Wrote:  

(02-27-2020 04:06 PM)orange-to-purple Wrote:  I'd love to see her back in the W. She was severely misused by the Fever. But first, I can't wait to see her on the Olympic courts!

You may have to wait for 4 years.

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Um....she plays for the Puerto Rico team that made the Olympic Games. Do you know something I don't know?

I think he's alluding to the Coronavirus scare potentially holding up the Olympics

Correct. The IOC and Tokyo are saying the games will go on but there are many that question that the games may be in jeopardy.

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Bummer for Jaz as the Olympics has been postponed. Hopefully, not for good, but not looking likely for 2020. Maybe 2021???

Australia told their athletes to prepare for a 2021 Olympic Games. I think that would work just fine and give the world enough time to recover.

I heard it was moved to next summer.