Anteaters by Affiliation
UC Irvine Student-Athletes Who Have Competed in The Olympics
| Olympian | Country | Sport | Years | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Adamson | USA | Sailing | 1996 | |
| Omar Amr | USA | Men's Water Polo | 2004 | |
| Ryan Bailey | USA | Men's Water Polo | 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012 | Silver - 2008 |
| Lara Bjargardottir | Iceland | Women's Swimming | 2000, 2004 | |
| Lanee Butler-Beashel | USA | Sailing | 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004 | |
| Jeff Campbell | USA | Men's Water Polo | 1988, 1992 | Silver - 1988 |
| Peter Campbell | USA | Men's Water Polo | 1984, 1988 | Silver - 1984, 1988 |
| Jennifer Chandler | USA | Women's Diving | 1976, 1980 | Gold - 1976 |
| Chris Duplanty | USA | Men's Water Polo | 1988, 1992, 1996 | Silver - 1988 |
| Mike Evans | USA | Men's Water Polo | 1988, 1992, 1996 | Silver - 1988 |
| Jason Evezard | South Africa | Men's Water Polo | 2020 | |
| Gary Figueroa | USA | Men's Water Polo | 1980, 1984 | Silver - 1984 |
| Curtis Fleming | USA | Rowing | 1984 | |
| Jay Glaser | USA | Sailing | 1984 | Silver - 1984 |
| Pamela Poletti-Healy | USA | Sailing | 1992 | Bronze - 1992 |
| Thomas Hodges | USA | Men's Beach Volleyball | 2024 | |
| Tim Hutten | USA | Men's Water Polo | 2008, 2012 | Silver - 2008 |
| Bruce Ibbetson | USA | Rowing | 1980, 1984 | Silver - 1984 |
| Charles Jock | USA | Track & Field | 2016 | |
| Hartwell Jordan | USA | Sailing | 2000 | |
| Genai Kerr | USA | Men's Water Polo | 2004 | |
| Dan Klatt | USA | Men's Water Polo | 2004 | |
| Hank Klein | U.S. Virgin Islands | Race Walking | 1976 | |
| Bill Leach | USA | Kayak | 1976 | |
| Brad Lewis | USA | Rowing | 1980, 1984 | Gold - 1984 |
| Greg Louganis | USA | Men's Diving | 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988 | Gold - 1984 (2), 1988 (2); Silver - 1976 |
| Rick Merlo | USA | Men's Water Polo | 2008 | Silver - 2008 |
| Lovre Milos | Croatia | Men's Water Polo | 2020 | |
| Rod Oshita | USA | Handball | 1984, 1988 | |
| Mike Powell % | USA | Track & Field | 1988, 1992, 1996 | Silver - 1988, 1992 |
| Jeff Powers | USA | Men's Water Polo | 2004, 2008, 2012 | Silver - 2008 |
| Tara Prentice | USA | Women's Water Polo | 2024 | |
| Steve Scott | USA | Track & Field | 1980, 1984, 1988 | |
| Greg Springer | USA | Rowing | 1984, 1988, 1992 | Silver - 1984 |
| David Smith | USA | Men's Volleyball | 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024 | Bronze - 2016, 2024 |
| Cathy Thaxton | USA | Rowing | 1984 | |
| Brian Thornton | USA | Men's Volleyball | 2012 | |
| Kevin Tillie | France | Men's Volleyball | 2016, 2020, 2024 | Gold - 2020, 2024 |
| John VanCleave | USA | Kayak | 1976, 1980 | |
| John Vargas | USA | Men's Water Polo | 1992 | |
| Peter Wells | USA | Sailing | 2004 | |
| Persis William-Mensah | Ghana | Track & Field | 2016 |
% - Competed for three years at UCI before transferring to UCLA
UC Irvine Athletes to Coach in the Olympics
| Coach | Country | Sport | Years | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Abdou | USA | M&W Water Polo | High Performance Director 2016, 2020 | |
| Dave Durden | USA | Men's Swimming | Assistant - 2016; Head - 2020, Assistant 2024 | |
| Bob Ernst | USA | Rowing | Head - 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988 | Gold - 1984 |
| Jay Glaser | USA | Sailing | Assistant - 2000, 2004, 2008 | |
| Dan Klatt | USA | Women's Water Polo | Assistant - 2012, 2016, 2020 | Gold - 2012, 2016, 2020 |
| Brian Thornton | USA | Men's Volleyball | Assistant - 2020 | |
| John Vargas | USA | Men's Water Polo | Assistant - 1996 Head - 2000 |
UC Irvine Undergraduate Students
| Student | Country | Sport | Years | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Chew | USA | Badminton | 2016, 2020 | |
| Tim Hinchey | USA | CEO - Swimming | 2024 | |
| Bryan Larsen | USA | Para Cycling | 2024 | |
| Julie Leach | USA | Kayak | 1976 | |
| Eva Lee | USA | Badminton | 2008, 2016 | |
| May Mangkalakiri | USA | Badminton | 2008 |
UC Irvine Graduate Students
| Student | Country | Sport | Years | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brittany Hayes | USA | Women's Water Polo | 2008 | Silver - 2008 |
| Amber Neben | USA | Cycling | 2008, 2012, 2020 | |
| Dru van Hengel | USA | Kayak | 1996 | |
| Kevin Machemer | USA | Men's Diving | 1980 | |
| Cathy Thaxton | USA | Rowing | 1980, 1984, 1988 |
Current / Former UCI Coaches Who Competed As Olympic Athletes
| Coach | Country | Sport | Years | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Chandler | USA | Women's Diving | 1976, 1980 | Gold - 1976 |
| Duvall Hecht | USA | Rowing | 1952, 1956 | Silver - 1956 |
| Dan Klatt | USA | Men's Water Polo | 2004 | |
| Kevin Machemer | USA | Men's Diving | 1980 | |
| Miles Pabst | USA | Men's Volleyball | 1972 | |
| Bo Roberson | USA | Track & Field | 1960 | Silver - 1960 |
| Ann Simmons | USA | Women's Swimming | 1972 | |
| Julie Swail | USA | Women's Water Polo & Triathlon | 2000, 2008 | Silver - 2000 |
| Bill Toomey | USA | Track & Field | 1968 | Gold - 1968 |
| Paula Weishoff | USA | Women's Volleyball | 1984, 1988, 1992 | Silver - 1984; Bronze - 1988 |
Current / Former UCI Coaches That Served as Olympic Coaches
| Coach | Country | Sport | Years | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Ernst | USA | Women's Rowing | Head - 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988 | Gold - 1984 |
| Dan Klatt | USA | Women's Water Polo | Assistant - 2012, 2016, 2020 | Gold - 2012, 2016 |
| John Speraw | USA | Men's Volleyball | Assistant - 2008, 2012; Head - 2016, 2020, 2024 | Gold - 2008; Bronze - 2016, 2024 |
| Paula Weishoff | USA | Women's Volleyball | Assistant - 2012 |
Current / Former UCI Assistant Coaches (as Olympic Coaches or Athletes)
| Coach | UCI Program | Country | Sport | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Bartsch | Men's Volleyball Assistant Coach | USA | Women's Volleyball | 2020 - Athlete |
| Andrea Becker | Men's Volleyball Assistant Coach | USA | Men's Volleyball | 2016 - Coach |
| Jordan Cheng | Men's Volleyball Assistant Coach | USA | Women's Beach Volleyball | 2020, 2024 - Coach |
| Kaleigh Gilchrist | Women's Water Polo Assistant Coach | USA | Women's Water Polo | 2016, 2020, 2024 - Athlete |
| Tayyiba Haneef-Park | Women's Basketball Director of Operations | USA | Women's Volleyball | 2004, 2008, 2012 - Athlete |
| Jay Hosack | Women's Volleyball Assistant Coach | USA | Men's Volleyball | 2008 - Coach |
| Jamie Neushul | Women's Water Polo Assistant Coach | USA | Women's Water Polo | 2020 - Athlete |
| Michele Mitchell | Women's Diving Assistant Coach | USA | Women's Diving | 1984, 1988 - Athlete |
| Jamie Morrison | Women's Volleyball Assistant Coach | USA | Men's Volleyball (2008) & Women's Volleyball (2012) | 2008, 2012 - Coach |
| Melissa Seidemann | Women's Water Polo Assistant Coach | USA | Women's Water Polo | 2012, 2016, 2020 - Athlete |
| John Vargas | Men's Water Polo Assistant Coach | USA | Men's Water Polo | 1984 - Athlete |
| Alys Williams | Women's Water Polo Assistant Coach | USA | Women's Water Polo | 2020 - Athlete |
UCI Paralympians
| Student | Country | Sport | Years | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Morgan | USA | Men's Swimming | 1984, 1992 | Gold - 13; Silver - 2 |
| Bryan Larsen | USA | Cycling | 2024 | |
| Nick Scandone | USA | Sailing | 2008 | Gold - 2008 |
