CLEMSON, S.C. – With the 2024 Olympic Games opening in Paris, France on Friday, there are several competitors with Clemson ties competing for gold. Six athletes and four administrators will be on hand representing four different countries in three sports (Athletics, Soccer, Rowing). Clemson has a rich Olympic tradition, consisting of 24 Olympic Medals, including 11 gold medals.
Kailen Sheridan is in pursuit of her second Gold Medal, having won one with Team Canada in Tokyo. Sheridan, who has been selected for three total Olympic Games, will be the starting goalkeeper for Canada as this will be the keeper’s first Olympics as a designated starter. Hal Hershfelt, a member of the 2023 College Cup Women’s Soccer team is an alternate on the US Women’s Soccer Team as this marks her first Olympic Games.
Current student-athlete Aleksanda Stoilova, the Australian national champion in the 100 meters, will compete as part of the 4 x 100 relay team. Stoilova, who shined in her first season with the Tigers, was also a member of Clemson women’s 4×100 relay team which advanced the the NCAA Outdoor Finals in Eugene, Ore. This will be Stoilova’s first Olympic appearance as she is the only current Clemson student-athlete to represent the Tigers in Paris.
Former Track and Field student-athletes, Veronica Fraley and Rojé Stona will also be representing their respective countries in the 2024 Olympic Games as Fraley will compete in the women’s discus for the United States and Stona will be competing in the men’s discus for Jamaica.
Director of Track and Field Mark Elliott is an assistant coach for Jamaica, while new Rowing Head Coach Adrienne Martelli, an Olympic medalist herself, is an assistant coach with USA Rowing. Assistant Track and Field Coach, Lennox Graham was named a personal coach for 2023 100m Hurdles World Champion Danielle Williams, as she is set to compete in the 100m hurdles while representing Team Jamaica.
Sport Schedules
Rowing: July 27 – Aug. 3 [DETAILED SCHEDULE]
Football (Soccer): July 24 – Aug. 10 [DETAILED SCHEDULE]
Athletics (Track & Field): Aug. 1-11 [DETAILED SCHEDULE]
Name (Clemson Years) – Country, Event
Veronica Fraley (2018-21) – USA, Discus
Natoya Goule-Toppin (2015) – Jamaica, 800m
Hal Hershfelt (2019-23) – USA, Women’s Soccer
Kailen Sheridan (2013-16) – Canada, Women’s Soccer
*Aleksandra Stoilova (2023-present) – Australia, 4×100
Rojé Stona (2019-22) – Jamaica, Discus
Coaches/Administrators:
*Adrienne…