Americans at the World University Games

SI Staff | Aug 18, 2011

Americans at the World University Games /

Americans at the World University Games

The World University Games are an international multi-sport event held ever other year in a different city for athletes enrolled in or just graduated from a university. Here, members of the U.S. teams enter the opening ceremony of the 2011 WUGs, held in Shenzhen, a city of south China's Guangdong Province.

University of New England's Kendal Nicely competes in the women's archery individual compound bow event, in which she won the silver medal.

This multi-exposure picture shows the phases of Northern Michigan University's Alexandria Henry completing her clean-and-jerk in the women's 69kg competition.

University of Notre Dame's Courtney Hurley (right) fences against France's Marie Fayolle in the women's epee team final. France defeated US 45-39 to win the gold medal.

University of Minnesota's Trevor Mbakwe slam dunks in a preliminary round game against South Korea. The U.S. won by a landslide, 112-68.

University of Southern California's Haley Anderson swims to the gold medal in the 1500m event.

Ohio State University's Tim Phillips wins the first international medals of his career, winning both the 50m and 100m butterfly.

University of Southern California's Forel Davies (L) controls the ball during a women's water polo against Australia, which the United States won 8-6.

University of Minnesota's Kelci Bryant (with an Olympic Rings tattoo on her foot) competes in the women's 1m springboard prelims.

Loyola Marymount University's Heather Hughes and Emily Day (both in red) hover on defense in a match against Estonia.

University of Southern California's Maddison McKibbin lays down a spike during a men's beach volleyball match against Italy.

Mason Finley of the University of Kansas (right) shows off his bronze medal from the men's shot put event.

Published Aug 18, 2011

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