Articles from
August 2008
|
|
The U.S. Men's Water Polo Team, which includes Peter Hudnut '99, brought home a silver medal in the gold medal match Sunday against Hungary.
This is the first silver medal for the U.S. men's team since the 1988 Olympics. This was Hungary's third time in a row to win the Olympic gold.
A summary of the game can be found online in the Los Angeles Times.
|
|
|
|
 |
|
The last time the U.S. Men's Water Polo Team advanced to the gold medal game in the Olympics was 1988. On Friday night, the team, which includes defender Peter Hudnut '99, beat Serbia 10-5 and will now play for the gold medal on Sunday against Hungary.
If you're up for early morning TV watching, we hope you'll tune into the game and help cheer the team (Peter's cap has the number 3 on it).
Game time is 12:40 a.m. Pacific Time/ 3:40 a.m. Eastern Time on Sunday. Check the NBC Olympics website for information about channels airing the game or viewing the game online.
Visit the NBC Olympics website for an article about the win against Serbia and the upcoming match against Hungary.
Photo Credit: Kirby Lee. Permission for use by USA Water Polo.
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
Carissa, a film by David Sauvage '98, will be screened August 22 through August 28 at the ArcLight Hollywood as part of Docuweek, a theatrical showcase that qualifies documentaries for Academy Award consideration. Read More
|
|
|
|
|
|
The U.S. Men's Water Polo Team, which includes alumnus Peter Hudnut '99, beat Germany 8-7 today, securing the team's spot in the semifinals.
Visit the NBC Olympics website for a story about this victory.
Also visit the Los Angeles Daily News website for a story about Peter and a poem he wrote in third grade about being in the Olympics one day.
Photo Credit: Kirby Lee. Permission for use by USA Water Polo.
|
|
|
|
 |
|
Alumna Dara Torres '85 has won three silver medals at the Olympic games held in Beijing. This is her fifth Olympics, and the fifth Olympics in which she's medaled.
Torres' second medal was in the women's 50m freestyle. She was only one one-hundredth of a second behind the gold medalist, Britta Steffan of Germany.
Her first and third silver medals in Beijing were for the 4x100m free relay and 4x100m medley relay, respectively.
Congratulations, Dara!
A story about her individual silver in the 50m freestyle can be found on the NBC Olympics website.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Harvard-Westlake Assistant Track & Field Coach Félix Sánchez won a gold medal in the 400m hurdles during the 2004 Olympics in Athens.
He is a member of the Dominican Republic team, and is hoping for a second gold medal in Beijing, despite a foot injury. An Associated Press article about Sánchez can be found on the NBC Olympics website.
On the same website is a biography of Sánchez .
Go Coach Sánchez!
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
Harvard-Westlake pitcher Nik Turley '08 signed a professional contract with the New York Yankees on July 30. For the complete story, visit The Chronicle online.
|
|
|
|
|
|