Quick Facts:
Number of La Salle Olympians: 17 (23 Olympiads)
Gold Medalists: 4
Bronze Medalists: 2
Bill Belden, Class of 1970, USA, Rowing
1976 Summer Olympics, Montreal
1980 Summer Olympics, Moscow (boycotted by USA)
Edgar Borja, Class of 1984, Philippines, Swimming
1980 Summer Olympics, Moscow (boycotted by the Philippines and other countries)
Edwin Borja, Class of 1980, Philippines, Swimming
1972 Summer Olympics, Munich
1976 Summer Olympics, Montreal
Diane Bracalente, Staff Member of La Salle, USA, Field Hockey
Served as Assistant Director of Student Life—Union Operations at La Salle from June 1, 1987 until June 30, 1989)
1988 Summer Olympics, Seoul
Michael Brooks, Class of 1980, USA, Men's Basketball
1980 Summer Olympics, Moscow (boycotted by USA)
Derek Brown, Class of 1993, USA, Team Handball
1996 Summer Olympics, Atlanta
Eric Buhain, Class of 1991, Philippines, Swimming
1988 Summer Olympics, Seoul
1992 Summer Olympics, Barcelona
Al Cantello, Class of 1955, USA, Track and Field
1960 Summer Olympics, Rome
Stanley Cwiklinski, Class of 1966, USA, Rowing, GOLD MEDAL
1964 Summer Olympics, Tokyo
Ira Davis, Class of 1958, USA, Track and FIeld
1956 Summer Olympics, Melbourne
1960 Summer Olympics, Rome
1964 Summer Olympics, Tokyo
Hugh Foley, Class of 1966, USA, Rowing, GOLD MEDAL
1964 Summer Olympics, Tokyo
Charlies Kieffer, Class of 1932, USA, Rowing
1932 Summer Olympics, Los Angeles
Frank Lescas, Class of 1993, Albania, Swimming
1992 Summer Olympics, Barcelona
Kathy McGahey, Class of 1982, USA, Field Hockey, BRONZE MEDAL
1984 Summer Olympics, Los Angeles
Jack McIntyre, Class of 1950, USA, Rowing
1948 Summer Olympics, London
Diane Moyer, Class of 1980, USA, Field Hockey, BRONZE MEDAL
1980 Summer Olympics, Moscow (boycotted by USA)
1984 Summer Olympics, Los Angeles
Cheryl Reeve, Class of 1988, USA, 1988, GOLD MEDAL
2024 Summer Olympics, Paris (Coach)
Joe Verdeur, Class of 1950, USA, Swimming, GOLD MEDAL
1948 Summer Olympics, London
If any questions or comments arise regarding this list, please forward them to Brother Joseph Grabenstein (University Archivist) at grabenst@lasalle.edu, or 215-951-1294.
