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Athens 2004
Follow Longhorns, past and present, as they compete on Team USA in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.

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diving logo DIVING
Official USA Web Site
August 22 Wilkinson handles defeat with uncommon grace, by John P. Lopez, Houston Chronicle
August 22 Wilkinson places fifth in diving final, by Houston Chronicle wire services
August 22 Woodlands diver has second gold in her sights, by David Barron, Houston Chronicle
August 21 With pressure on, U.S. Divers deliver, by Sherry Skalko, Special to ESPN.com
August 20 Wilkinson survives scare in platform preliminaries, Associated Press
August 16 Diving turns brothers into friends, by Carrie Scheinberg, Special to ESPN.com
August 16 Greeks conquer Troy (and Justin, too), by Jeff Miller, The Dallas Morning News
August 13 Laura Wilkinson: Pressure's on?, by NBC Olympics.com Video
August 13 Troy and Justin Dumais: Birthday bash- Olympics are perfect birthday present for Dumais, by John Mayer, Austin American-Statesman
August 12 Texas lifestyle suits Olympic ambitions, by David Barron, Houston Chronicle
August 3 Horton-Perinchief to represent Bahamas at Athens Olympics, TexasSports.com
July 21 Pohorenec and Bouck in first after preliminaries at National Diving Championships, TexasSports.com
June 14 Wilkinson wins U.S. Olympic Diving Trials earns repeat trip to Olympic Games, TexasSports.com
June 10 UT's Nicole Pohorenec places third in Syncho Diving at USA Olympic Trials, TexasSports.com
June 8 Texas Ex Laura Wilkinson, UT senior Nicole Pohorenec in the hunt for USA Olympic Diving berths, TexasSports.com
 
softball logo SOFTBALL
Official USA Web Site
:: Overall Stats for Team USA :: Cat Osterman Diary - September 7
August 23 Nearly flawless, U.S. women win gold, ESPN.com
August 22 USA zeroes in on gold medal, by Andy Gardiner, USA Today
August 22 U.S. Softball one win short of third gold, Associated Press (ESPN.com)
August 22 U.S. advances to gold medal game with 5-0 win over Australia | Box score
August 21 Fearsome Foursome: U.S. pitchers leave fielders idle, by Jim Caple, ESPN.com
August 20 USA Softball captures top seed in medal round with 3-0 win over Chinese Taipei | Box score
August 19 Texas' Cat Osterman schedule to start for U.S. Olympic softball team on Friday
August 19 Fernandez overpowers Greek team with 7-0 run-rule | Box score
August 18 Finch tosses one hitter as U.S. captures 7-0 run-rule victory over Canada | Box score
August 17 U.S. continues to roll with 4-0 decision over China | Box score
August 16 U.S. rallies in eighth for 3-0 win over Japan; Osterman totals 11 Ks
August 15 Osterman scheduled to start against Japan on Monday
August 15 USA routs Australia in 10-0 shutout | Box score
August 14 U.S. opens Olympic Games with 7-0 mercy rule victory over Italy | Box score
August 3 'Cat' Osterman pounces on Athens, by Andy Gardiner, USA Today
June 28 USA Softball, Osterman to be televised live in each Olympic contest in Athens, TexasSports.com
June 23 Live Chat Transcript, TexasSports.com
 
swimming logo SWIMMING
Official USA Web Site :: Eddie Reese Diary - August 21
August 23 With a  few jokes and lots of intensity, swimming coach Eddie Reese knows how to win ... big, by Jerome Solomon, Houston Chronicle
August 22 Texas trio hits perfect note, by John Maher, Austin American-Statesman
August 22 Finishing kick: U.S. men set world record in medley relay, by Rachel Cohen, The Dallas Morning News
August 22 U.S. stirs a medley of perfection, by Barry Svrluga, Washington Post
August 21 Record-breaking night for U.S. at the pool, by Kent Schacht, NBCOlympics.com
August 21

August 21 Phelps wins, surprises, By John Maher, Austin American-Statesman

August 20 Phelps edges Crocker at finish, Associated Press
August 20 Peirsol, Beard: Worth Their Wait in Gold, by Barry Svrluga, Washington Post
August 20 Peirsol wins, loses, wins gold, by John Maher, Austin-American Statesman
August 19 Peirsol never gave up, by Carrie Sheinberg, Special to ESPN.com
August 18 UT-ex Hansen has no regrets after getting the bronze, by Rachel Cohen, The Dallas Morning News
August 17 UT-ex Peirsol leads American sweep in backstroke, by Rachel Cohen, The Dallas Morning News
August 17 Peirsol Finally Has Look of a Winner, by Steve Springer, Los Angeles Times
August 17 In Backstroke, U.S. Returns to Fore, by Barry Svrluga, Washington Post
August 17 Haverton, Pa. swimmer in 200m breaststroke finals, by Frank Fitzpatrick, Philadelphia Inquirer
August 16 Does foe cheat? Hansen finishes second, by Frank Fitzpatrick, Philadelphia Inquirer
August 14 Gold is within his grasp; Hansen casts shadow of his own, by Frank Fitzpatrick, Philadelphia Inquirer
August 13 Panning for gold, by Jenn Menendez, Portland Press Herald
August 12 Making a name for themselves, by Steve Woodward, Special to ESPN.com
August 12 Texas Trio on top of the world, by John Maher, Austin American-Statesman
August 12 Phelps isn't the only one to watch, by John Maher, Austin American-Statesman
August 12 Texas threats, by John Maher, Austin American-Statesman
August 11 Phelps rival Crocker says he's no 'bad guy', by Joseph Schwerdt, NBCOlympics.com
August 10 20 Question Tuesday with Jill Sterkel, courtesy of USAswimming.org
August 5 Peirsol Is a 'Horn of Plenty, by Lisa Dillman, Los Angeles Times
August 5 Crocker could win gold in Athens, by Eric Adelson, ESPN The Magazine
August 4 Crocker Is the Maine Man, by Barry Svrluga, Washington Post
July 15 Headed to Athens, TexasSports.com
July 14 Ian Crocker captures 100-meter butterfly in world-record time at U.S. Olympic Trials, TexasSports.com
July 13 Peirsol sets world record in 200-meter backstroke, TexasSports.com
July 11 Three more Longhorns gain Olympic berths on USA Swim Team, TexasSports.com
July 10 Three UT swimmers advance to 100 free final; Hansen dominates 200-meter breaststroke semifinal, TexasSports.com
July 10 Peirsol takes first in 100-meter backstroke, gains Athens Olympic berth, TexasSports.com
July 9 Hansen sets world record in 100 breaststroke at Olympic Trials, TexasSports.com
July 8 Texas ex Brendan Hansen sets new American standard in semifinals of the 100-meter men's breaststroke at U.S. Olympic Team Trials, TexasSports.com
July 8 Texas exes shine in men's 100 back and 200 freestyle preliminaries through first session of day two at U.S. Olympic Team Trials, TexasSports.com
July 7 Two current, two former UT Swimmers advance to semifinal competition after first session at U.S. Olympic Team Trials, TexasSports.com
July 5 Ten current Longhorn female swimmers along with four Texas Exes to compete at U.S. Olympic Trials, TexasSports.com
July 2 Texas men's swimmers past and present set for U.S. Olympic Trials, TexasSports.com
 
track logo TRACK & FIELD
Official USA Web Site
August 29 The Indian in US relay team, The Times of India
August 29 The mile relay heroines, The Jamaica Observer
August 29 Bronze finish for Ja, by Elton Tucker, Jamaica Gleaner
August 29 Pine's Sanya Richards helps team to easy 4X400 relay victory, by Mike Berardino, South Florida Sun-Sentintel
August 29 Relay win is redemption for USA women, by Associated Press (USA Today)
August 29 Grabbing the gold, by Clark Spencer, Miami Herald
August 26 Former Longhorns runner Richards learned lessons at Olympics, by Dave Hyde, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
August 24 Sanya Richards' moment to savor, by Linda Robertson, Miami Herald
August 23 Boswell's in seventh heaven, The Calgary Sun
August 18

Boswell finally gets coach back, by James Christie, The Globe and Mail

August 15 Boswell aims high, by Frank Juzenas, The Brampton Guardian
August 13 Richards to carry Jamaican flag, The Jamaica Observer
July 18 Andra Manson earns tie for eighth in high jump final at Olympic Trials, TexasSports.com
July 17 Sanya Richards earns ticket to Athens with runner-up finish in 400m at Olympic Track Trials, TexasSports.com
July 16 Andra Manson advances to high jump finals at Olympic Trials, TexasSports.com
July 15 Catching up with Chris Hercules, TexasSports.com
July 15 Marshevet Hooker: On the rise, TexasSports.com
July 13 Jerrika Chapple, four former Longhorns advance at Olympic Track Trials, TexasSports.com
July 12 McIntosh fifth in 400 Hurdles, falls short of Olympic qualifying, TexasSports.com
July 10 Defending U.S. 400-meter hurdles champion Raasin McIntosh advances to finals at Olympic Trials, TexasSports.com
July 10 Marshevet Hooker advances in 100 meters at Olympic Trials, TexasSports.com
July 9 Olympic Trials: Climbing a mountain, TexasSports.com
July 7 Track Preview: U.S. Olympic Team Trials, TexasSports.com
 
Athens 2004 logo
LONGHORNS OLYMPIC ROSTER
Name Sport Country Event / Position
Justin Dumais Diving USA Synchronized 3-meter Springboard
Troy Dumais Diving USA 3-meter springboard, Synchronized 3-meter Springboard
Katura Horton-Perinchief Diving Bermuda 3-meter Springboard

Vera Ilyina

Diving

Russia

Synchronized 3-meter Springboard

Laura Wilkinson Diving USA Platform
Cat Osterman Softball USA Pitcher
Ian Crocker Swimming USA 100 free, 100 fly, 400 free relay
Nate Dusing Swimming USA 400 free relay
Scott Goldblatt Swimming USA 800 free relay
Gary Hall Swimming USA 50 free, 400 free relay
Brendan Hansen Swimming USA 100, 200 breast
Colleen Lanne Swimming USA 400 free relay
Nathan O'Brien Swimming Canada 200 back
Aaron Peirsol Swimming USA 100, 200 back
Eddie Reese Swimming USA Head Men's Coach
Neil Walker Swimming USA 400 free relay
Joscelin Yeo Swimming Singapore TBA
Mark Boswell Track & Field Canada High Jump
Brendan Christian Track & Field Antigua 200
Sandie Richards Track & Field Jamaica 400
Sanya Richards Track & Field USA 400
Moushaumi Robinson Track & Field USA 4x400 relay pool

 

 


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