Big Ten & the Olympics
Big Ten totals 35 medals, including 15 Gold, at Olympics
Big Ten totals 35 medals, including 15 Gold, at Olympics
The Big Ten Conference brought home a total of 35 medals, including 15 gold medals, at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. More than 100 former and current Big Ten student-athletes and coaches participated in this year?s games, representing 32 countries in 24 different sports. See how every Big Ten product fared in London […]
Olympic Journal: Herbert all class at Olympics
Olympic Journal: Herbert all class at Olympics
NUsports.com posted the final Olympic update from Wildcats head wrestling coach Drew Pariano, and we?re sharing it here as part of our Big Ten Olympic coverage. Pariano and associate head coach Tim Cysewski headed to London to support Northwestern graduate and U.S. wrestler Jake Herbert as he competed in the the 84 kg freestyle division. […]
Illinois product Deron Williams wins gold medal
Illinois product Deron Williams wins gold medal
Make it two-time gold medal winner Deron Williams. The former Illinois and current Brooklyn Net point guard helped Team USA capture the gold medal with a 107-100 victory over Spain on the final day of the 2012 London Olympics. The gold medal marks Team USA and Williams' second consecutive Olympic championship, and it makes Williams […]
Olympic Journal: Update from Indiana's Farrell
Olympic Journal: Update from Indiana's Farrell
As a dual citizen of the U.S. and France, Indiana swimmer Margaux Farrell competed for France in the 2012 Summer Olympics. In her latest Big Ten Olympic Journal entry, Farrell recaps what she has done in London since winning her bronze medal and writes about her excitement for the closing ceremony. Read her journal entry […]
Olympic Journal: IU's Farrell writes about bronze medal
Olympic Journal: IU's Farrell writes about bronze medal
As a dual citizen of the U.S. and France, Indiana swimmer Margaux Farrell is competing for France in the 2012 Summer Olympics. In her latest Big Ten Olympic Journal entry, Farrell describes the thrill of winning a bronze medal. Read her journal entry among others in our Big Ten Olympic section. Here's Farrell's latest entry: […]
Olympic Journal: Here Comes Herbert's Time
Olympic Journal: Here Comes Herbert's Time
NUsports.com posted the latest Olympic update from Wildcats head wrestling coach Drew Pariano and we?ll share it here as part of our Big Ten Olympic coverage. Pariano and associate head coach Tim Cysewski head to London to support Northwestern graduate and U.S. wrestler Jake Herbert as he competes in the the 84 kg freestyle division. […]
