Thirty-two Big West current or former student-athletes, or otherwise affiliated with a league member institution, are participating in the 2008 Summer Olympics August 8-24 in Beijing, China.
In addition, three others will compete in the Paralympic Games from Sept. 6-17, also in Beijing.
| CURRENT & FORMER STUDENT-ATHLETES (BIG WEST SPORTS) |
| CAL POLY |
| Athlete |
Sport |
Country |
Position/Event |
| *Mark Barr |
Swimming |
United States |
100 Free, 100 Fly |
| Stephanie Brown Trafton |
Track and Field |
United States |
Discus |
| Sharon Day |
Track and Field |
United States |
High Jump |
| Jimmy Van Ostrand |
Baseball |
Canada |
Infielder/Outfielder |
| CAL STATE FULLERTON |
| Athlete |
Sport |
Country |
Position/Event |
| Giovanni Lanaro |
Track and Field |
Mexico |
Pole Vault |
| Jenny Topping (Alternate) |
Softball |
United States |
Catcher |
| CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE |
| Athlete |
Sport |
Country |
Position/Event |
| *Katie Holloway |
Volleyball |
United States |
Sitting |
| LONG BEACH STATE |
| Athlete |
Sport |
Country |
Position/Event |
| Tayyiba Haneef-Park |
Indoor Volleyball |
United States |
Opposite |
| Misty May-Treanor |
Beach Volleyball |
United States |
2-person |
| Danielle Scott-Arruda |
Indoor Volleyball |
United States |
Middle Blocker |
| UC SANTA BARBARA |
| Athlete |
Sport |
Country |
Position/Event |
| Heather Bown |
Indoor Volleyball |
United States |
Middle Blocker |
| Michael Boxall |
Soccer |
New Zealand |
Defender |
| Jason Lezak |
Swimming |
United States |
100 Free |
| PACIFIC |
| Athlete |
Sport |
Country |
Position/Event |
| Jennifer Joines |
Indoor Volleyball |
United States |
MB |
| FORMER STUDENT-ATHLETES (OTHER SPORTS) |
| CAL POLY |
| Athlete |
Sport |
Country |
Position/Event |
| Gina Miles |
Equestrian |
United States |
Eventing |
| LONG BEACH STATE |
| Athlete |
Sport |
Country |
Position/Event |
| Tom Hoff |
Indoor Volleyball |
United States |
MB |
| David Lee |
Indoor Volleyball |
United States |
MB |
| Scott Touzinsky |
Indoor Volleyball |
United States |
OH |
| UC IRVINE |
| Athlete |
Sport |
Country |
Position/Event |
| Ryan Bailey |
Water Polo |
United States |
2M |
| Brittany Hayes |
Water Polo |
United States |
Attacker |
| Tim Hutten |
Water Polo |
United States |
2M Defender |
| Eva Lee |
Badminton |
United States |
Women’s Singles, Doubles |
| May Mangkalakiri |
Badminton |
United States |
Women’s Doubles |
| Rick Merlo |
Water Polo |
United States |
2M Defender |
| Amber Neben |
Cycling |
United States |
Road |
| Jeff Powers |
Water Polo |
United States |
2M Defender/2M/U |
| *Nick Scandone |
Sailing |
United States |
SKUD |
| UC SANTA BARBARA |
| Athlete |
Sport |
Country |
Position/Event |
| Brian Alexander (Alternate) |
Water Polo |
United States |
Driver |
| Todd Rogers |
Beach Volleyball |
United States |
2-person |
| COACHES AND OTHER CAMPUS PERSONNEL |
| LONG BEACH STATE |
| Coach |
Sport |
Country |
Position/Event |
| Guy Baker |
Water Polo |
United States |
Women’s Head Coach |
| Tairia Flowers |
Softball |
United States |
Utility |
| Kyle Kopp |
Water Polo |
United States |
Women’s Assistant Coach |
| UC IRVINE |
| Coach |
Sport |
Country |
Position/Event |
| Jay Glaser |
Sailing |
Netherlands/USA |
Assistant Coach |
| John Speraw |
Men’s Volleyball |
United States |
Assistant Coach |
| UC SANTA BARBARA |
| Coach |
Sport |
Country |
Position/Event |
| Wolf Wigo |
Water Polo |
United States |
NBC Color Commentator |
| PACIFIC |
| Coach |
Sport |
Country |
Position/Event |
| Ryan Brown |
Water Polo |
United States |
Men’s Assistant Coach |
*Will compete in the Paralympic Games in Beijing beginning Sept. 6