The opening ceremonies for the London Olympics are scheduled for July 27 and Jersey pride will be out in full force. More than a dozen athletes from the Garden State will be at the games competing in a variety of sports. Learn more about them and be sure to follow their progress at the Olympics.
Basketball:
- Asjha Jones, 31, of Piscataway will be on the women’s basketball team in her first Olympics.
Fencing:
- Maya Lawrence, 31, of Teaneck will compete in fencing in her first Olympics.
- Dagmara Wozniak, 24, of Avenel will compete in fencing in her first Olympic Games. She was an alternate in 2008.
Field Hockey:
- Michelle Vittese, 22, of Cherry Hill will be on the field hockey team in her first Olympics.
- Rachel Dawson, 26, of Berlin will be a field hockey competitor in her second trip to the Olympics.
Gymnastics:
- Steven Gluckstein, 22, of Highlands will compete on the trampoline in his first trip to the games.
Judo:
- Nick Delpopolo, 23, of Westfield will compete in judo in his first Olympics.
Rowing:
- Steve Kasprzyk, 30, of Cinnaminson will be rowing for the U.S. in his first Olympics.
Shooting:
- Matt Emmons, 31, of Brown Mills will be shooting in his third trip to the Olympics.
Soccer:
- Tobin Heath, 24, of Basking Ridge will be on the women’s soccer team. She’s a two-time Olympian.
- Carli Lloyd, 29, of Delran will be competing on the women’s soccer team, with whom she won a gold medal in 2008.
- Heather O’Reilly, 27, of East Brunswick won gold medals in 2004 and 2008 with the women’s soccer team.
- Christie Rampone, 37, of Point Pleasant is the captain of the women’s soccer team and a four-time Olympian. (Read: London Bound Olympian Looks Back on Extraordinary Soccer Career).
Swimming:
- Connor Jaeger, 21, of Fair Haven will participate in the 1,500-meter freestyle race in his first Olympics.
- Rebecca Soni, 25, of Plainsboro will compete in the 100-meter and 200-meter breaststroke in her second Olympics. (Read: Plainsboro Native Poised for Olympic Glory).
Tennis:
- Christina McHale, 20, of Englewood Cliffs is competing in her first Olympics.
Track and Field:
- Julie Culley, 30, of Lebanon will compete in the 5000-meter race in her first Olympics.
- Jeff Porter, 26, of Somerset will participate in the 110-meter hurdles.
Wrestling:
- Jordan Burroughs, 24, of Sicklerville is a favorite to win gold in his first trip to the Olympics.
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