Yalies are London-bound to compete in the Olympics

Seven alumni athletes are heading to London for the 2012 Summer Olympics Games — and if you’re looking for them, you’ll find them by the water.

The Yale graduates will be competing in the men’s heavyweight crew, women’s crew, and sailing events.

The Eli athletes are:

Heavyweight Crew
Charlie Cole ’07 (United States)

Women’s Crew
Ashley Brzozowicz ’04 (Canada)
Tess Gerrand ’10 (Australia)
Jamie Redman ’08 (United States: spare)
Taylor Ritzel ’10 (United States)

Sailing
Sarah Lihan ’10 (United States)
Stu McNay ’05 (United States)

For a close-up look at the Olympians, see the slideshow.

For information about when the Yale alumni are competing, visit the Yale and the 2012 Olympics page on the Yale Athletics website.