With the opening ceremonies in one day, it’s time to get excited about the 2012 Summer Olympics. The Sooners are sending seven staff members and twelve former and current athletes to represent. The official list of Sooners headed to London is as follows:

Brittany Borman (2010-12), Women’s Track & Field, Javelin Throw
Chris Brooks (2006-09), Men’s Gymnastics, Alternate
Tia Brooks (2009-Present), Women’s Track & Field, Shot Put
Jake Dalton (2009-Present), Men’s Gymnastics
Jared Frayer (1999-2002), Wrestling, Men’s Freestyle 66kg
Latoya Greaves (2008-11), Women’s Track & Field, 100-Meter Hurdles (Jamaica)
Blake Griffi n (2008-09), Men’s Basketball
Sam Hazewinkel, 2003-07, Wrestling, Men’s Freestyle 55kg
Jonathan Horton (2005-08), Men’s Gymnastics
Laverne Jones-Ferrette (2003-04), Women’s Track & Field, 100 and 200 Meters (U.S.Virgin Islands)
Steven Legendre (2008-11), Men’s Gymnastics, Alternate
Kerri-Ann Mitchell (2005), Women’s Track & Field, 100 Meters (Canada)
Alex Naddour (2010-11), Men’s Gymnastics, Alternate

Brian Blutreich, Team USA Track and Field Personal Coach, OU track and fi eld assistant coach (throws)
Dr. Robert Hines, Team USA Wrestling Doctor, OU wrestling team surgeon
Michael Lightner, Team USA Wrestling Personal Coach, OU wrestling assistant coach
Bo Overton, Chinese Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach, former OU men’s basketball player and women’s basketball assistant coach
Mark Williams, Team USA Men’s Gymnastics Personal Coach, OU men’s gymnastics head coach
Keith Wilson, Team USA Women’s Freestyle Assistant Coach, former OU wrestler (1999-2002)

SoonerSports.com has kindly put together a great calendar showing us when and where we can see the Sooners in action, which you can view here.

Good luck to all of Sooner Nation across the pond in the weeks to come. The beginning of the Olympics also brings us one step closer to football season. Just some food for thought.