Arizona Athletics No. 7 in Olympic Participation

Forbes magazine ranks U.S. colleges in terms of athletes produced

There were plenty of UA fireworks at the 2008 Olympics.

Aug. 24, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. - University of Arizona athletes put forth a strong effort at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. The school was recently recognized by Forbes magazine as one of the nation's best when it comes to producing Olympians.

Forbes listed the nation's top-10 Olympic-producing schools and Arizona made the list at No. 7. Of the 10 schools on the list, five were Pac-10 Conference institutions.

A total of 25 athletes representing 11 nations and competing in eight different sports were current or former Wildcat student-athletes. During the Beijing Games, those athletes captured a total of four medals (0G/3S/1B).

Forbes Magazine list of America's Top-10 Olympic Schools

Aug. 20, 2008

Rnk	School    	Athletes
1.	Stanford  	46
2.	USC       	41
3.	California	41
4.	Florida   	34
5.	UCLA      	32
6.	Auburn    	31
7.	ARIZONA   	25
8.	Texas     	22
9.	Michigan  	22
10.	North Carolina	20