DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., August 03, 2016 - DeVry University today announced the full roster of nine Team DeVry student-athletes who will compete at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Recently named to Team USA, these U.S. Olympians are also continuing their education at DeVry University or its Keller School of Management.
The Team DeVry student-athletes, their sport and degree programs are as follows:
Undergraduate
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Wrestling | Technical Management (2016 grad) | ||||||
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Rugby | Business Administration | ||||||
Keller Graduate School of Management
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Field Hockey | MBA (2015 grad) | ||||||
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Rugby | MBA | ||||||
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Rugby | MBA | ||||||
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Rugby | MBA | ||||||
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Track and Field | Accounting & Financial Management | ||||||
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Rugby | MBA | ||||||
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Track and Field | MBA | ||||||
“We are thrilled to congratulate our Team USA student-athletes who have earned the honor to compete at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games,” said Robert Paul, president of DeVry University. “We know the incredible commitment and perseverance it has taken not only for them to succeed in athletics but also to simultaneously work equally as hard on their education. We admire their accomplishments, and we’re proud to support them on this incredible journey.”
DeVry University is an official education provider of the United States Olympic Committee. There are 125 Team USA student-athletes currently enrolled at DeVry University and its Keller Graduate School of Management; to date, nearly 50 have graduated.
To learn more about the DeVry student-athletes on their Road to Rio, go to www.devry.edu/teamusa.
