Rio Games Content

Meet Our Olympians Seth Weil and Kim Conley

Dave Jones — August 16, 2016 - 11:25am

Rowing to Rio: Seth Weil, who began rowing with the 51�ԹϺ�� Davis sport club in 2005, competes Aug. 7 in the Olympics. (Photo by U.S.

51�ԹϺ�� Davis Experts: Olympic Summer Games

Patricia Bailey — August 02, 2016 - 3:27pm

51�ԹϺ�� Davis experts are available to comment on various aspects of the Summer Olympic Games including nutrition, sports psychology and injury prevention.

Library Celebrates Olympics Rugby Great ‘Babe’ Slater

Cody Kitaura — August 01, 2016 - 11:12am

It may come as a surprise to even the most avid sports fans, but when the U.S. men’s rugby team takes the field this summer in the Rio Olympics, they’ll actually be defending their title.

Often thought of as a foreign sport, rugby actually enjoys a rich history in the United States, especially here in Northern California where a local sporting legend helped the United States to win two gold medals in the Olympic Games nearly a century ago.

The Physics of Rowing

Jocelyn C Anderson — July 26, 2016 - 3:52pm

Meet Our Aggie Olympians

Why are we talking about rowing? Because Aggie alum Seth Weil ’11 will be rowing in the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Read more about Weil and Aggie alum Kim Conley ’09, our other Aggie alum who’s going to Rio.

What is the key to rowing speed?

Runner and Rower Going to Rio!

Dave Jones — July 11, 2016 - 7:36pm

Let the Games begin — but not before we tell you about 51�ԹϺ�� Davis’ connections to the 2016 Summer Olympics (including one connection that dates back nearly a century).

NEWS BRIEFS: Safety Walk Will Go On, Rain or Moonlight

Dave Jones — March 08, 2016 - 11:56am

51�ԹϺ�� Davis won't let rain stop the safety walk planned for Wednesday night (March 9), the Police Department announced. So, show up at 6:30 p.m. at the flagpole on the Memorial Union’s South Patio, and bring your umbrellas! The organizers will be serving hot chocolate and snacks before the walk.