June 28, 2012

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The following Atlantic 10 Conference student-athletes are participating in the U.S. Olympic Trials in hope of garnering a spot for the 2012 London Olympics.

Olympic Trials for both Swimming and Track & Field are currently are underway, with Swimming taking place in Omaha, Neb., June 25 – July 2. Six A-10 student-athletes will represent five member schools at the Swimming trials.

Participating Current and Former A-10 Student-Athletes
Brienne Ryan, Fordham (Swimming)
Marshall Seedorff, George Washington (Swimming)
Blase Szyszko, La Salle (Swimming)
Lauren Hines, Richmond (Swimming)
Mali Kobelja, Richmond (Swimming)
Jimmy Martin, St. Bonaventure (Swimming)

To follow all the action at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials, be sure to visit www.usaswimming.org.

The Track & Field Olympic trials are being held in Eugene, Ore., on the campus of the University of Oregon, June 21 – July 1. An assistant coach, a current A-10 student-athlete and three former student-athletes will all compete at the Olympic Trials.

Participating Current and Former A-10 Student-Athletes
Melissa Salerno, Fordham ‘08 (Track & Field)
Kerri Gallagher, Fordham ’11 (Track & Field)
Ashad Agyapong, Rhode Island ‘07 (Track & Field)
Travis Mahoney, Temple (Track & Field)
Shameka Marshall, Temple Asst. Coach (Track & Field)

To stay up to date with all the action at the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials, be sure to visit www.usatf.org.

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