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Olympic Update - August 1
8/1/2012 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Aug. 1, 2012
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By Nick Sebesta, Wake Forest Media Relations (@SIDeacons)
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The first week of the 2012 London Olympics is nearly in the books with several former Wake Forest student-athletes still in competition. Six former Demon Deacons, including three basketball and three field hockey players continued to play on the world stage.
Men's Basketball
Chris Paul, starting point guard for the United States, saw the most minutes on the floor in the 110-63 win over Tunisia. He dished out seven assists while chipping in two points.
Lithuania and Nigeria faced off, pitting two former Deacs against each other. Darius Songaila led the way for Lithuania with 12 points in the 72-53 victory. He also registered four rebounds and a steal. Al-Farouq Aminu tallied a double-double for the Nigerian squad with 12 points and 11 rebounds in the loss. Both Lithuania and Nigeria are 1-1 in Pool A play and are in a four-way tie for second behind the undefeated United States.
Women's Field Hockey
Rebounding after a tough 2-1 loss to Germany earlier in the week, the United States Field Hockey team pulled off an impressive 1-0 upset over No.2- ranked Argentina. Michelle Kasold played 30 minutes in the game while team captain Lauren Crandall and Claire Laubach each played 58 and 59 minutes respectively. The Americans are 1-1 and in a four-way tie for second behind Pool B leader New Zealand.
Upcoming Events
USA Field Hockey plays Austrailia on Thursday at 5:45 a.m. (EST) which will be broadcast live on the NBC Sports Network.
Songaila and Lithuania face France on Thursday at 4 a.m. (EST) in the next qualification game. Paul and Aminu are in action on Thursday as well when the U.S. and Nigeria meet at 5:15 p.m. (EST) on NBC Sports Network.
Former Deacon Brent LaRue will also compete in the first round of the 400m hurdles for Slovenia on Friday at 6:30 a.m. (EST).
 Wake Forest field hockey campers and camp staff cheer for Team USA in the Rovere Room.  | |
