Less than 60 current student-athletes have qualified to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games for Team USA. All of these athletes will officially compete in the international games, with many of them competing in the Olympics for the first time. They will be part of a group of over 300 former student-athletes representing Team USA this year.
Some schools, such as Stanford, Princeton, and Harvard, have multiple athletes joining Team USA, with Stanford having the most at eight.
Below, BestColleges has highlighted some standout student-athletes to watch as they compete in Paris.
College Athletes Competing at the 2024 Olympics
Emily Ausmus: Water Polo, University of Southern California
Emily Ausmus, a first-year civil engineering student at the University of Southern California, is the youngest student-athlete on this year’s Team USA water polo roster. Ausmus has achieved success in previous world championships.
Jade Carey: Artistic Gymnastics, Oregon State University
Jade Carey, a fourth-year student at Oregon State University, is a returning Olympic gold medalist with several accolades in gymnastics.
Chris Guiliano: Swimming, University of Notre Dame
Chris Guiliano, a fourth-year student at the University of Notre Dame, is set to compete in multiple swimming events at the Olympics.
Payton Jacobson: Wrestling, Northern Michigan University
Payton Jacobson, a fourth-year student at Northern Michigan University, will be representing Team USA in wrestling.
Tatiana Nazlymov: Fencing, Princeton University
Tatiana Nazlymov, a second-year student at Princeton University, is making her Olympic debut in fencing.
Carson Tyler: Diving, Indiana University
Carson Tyler, a third-year political science major at Indiana University, has made history by qualifying in multiple diving events.
Hailey Van Lith: Basketball, Texas Christian University
Hailey Van Lith, a graduate student at Texas Christian University, is representing Team USA in basketball.
Gretchen Walsh: Swimming, University of Virginia
Gretchen Walsh, a fourth-year student at the University of Virginia (UVA), is a talented swimmer making her Olympic debut.
Juliette Whittaker: Track & Field, Stanford University
Juliette Whittaker, a second-year student at Stanford University, will also be making her Olympic debut.
Nico Young: Track & Field, Northern Arizona University
Nico Young, a third-year exercise science major at Northern Arizona University, is a standout track and field athlete.
It Pays to Be a Student on Team USA
Team USA student-athletes can benefit from in-state tuition in certain states if they are part of an elite-level training program and attend eligible state institutions.
California, Colorado, and Utah are some states offering in-state tuition to Team USA athletes training and living in those states.
According to Carrie White, vice president of athlete development and engagement of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, providing financial assistance for athletes pursuing higher education is a significant opportunity aligning with the committee’s mission.
This story was produced by BestColleges and reviewed and distributed by Stacker Media.
