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Staley to Lead USA in 2021 AmeriCup Action FILE - In this April 24, 2018, file photo, coach Dawn Staley talks with players and assistant coaches during a practice for the U.S. women s basketball team in Seattle. Staley would be prepping the U.S. womens basketball team for the Tokyo Olympics this week if not for the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, shell hold a Zoom conference call with players who are vying for a spot on the roster in 2021, if the postponed Olympics are held next year. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File) (Source: Elaine Thompson) By Diana Koval | April 9, 2021 at 5:14 PM EDT - Updated April 9 at 5:14 PM
Former-Black Bears To Play For Boston Teams
Jeremy Swayman became the ninth former-UMaine hockey player to suit up for the Bruins when he made his NHL debut Tuesday night with a stellar 40-save win.
That got me thinking. Who are the other former-Black Bears to turn out for Boston s pro teams? After many hours of research I ve compiled the rest of the list, which includes eight Black Bears turned Bruins, four Black Bears turned Patriots and Red Sox and even the first-ever Black Bear to go pro in any sport, who played for the Boston Braves franchise in the 19th century.
Dawn Staley to Lead Experienced Staff into 2021 AmeriCup Action
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2018-21 USA Basketball Women’s National Team head coach
Dawn Staley has been tabbed to head up the 2021 USA AmeriCup Team coaching staff as the USA looks to earn a second-straight gold medal at the FIBA Americas event. Staley, who recently led her University of South Carolina team to the 2021 NCAA Final Four, will be assisted by University of Arizona head coach
Adia Barnes, who took the Wildcats to the 2021 NCAA title game, as well as U.S. Olympic assistant coach
Jennifer Rizzotti.
The USA team that will compete in the AmeriCup will be comprised of current collegiate athletes, and invitees to attend the April 18-21 team trials, held at the University of South Carolina, will be announced at a later date.
Four Nittany Lion Wrestling Club athletes will head to Tokyo this summer to represent Team USA.
Former Penn State wrestling great David Taylor became the newest member of the Nittany Lions’ Olympian club Saturday. He’ll join Kyle Snyder, Thomas Gilman, and Helen Maroulis on the Olympic team.
Nick Lee and Jason Nolf also battled back to win third place and earn spots on the U.S. National Team.
How It Happened
Thomas Gilman kicked off the Olympic Trial finals for the NLWC with a fall in the second period over Vito Arujau at 57 kg. Gilman found himself trailing 4-0 early but quickly bounced back and went on to score the next 11 points in the match. In the second period, Gilman got Arujau on his back and managed to get the pin and take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series.