"I get such a thrill watching Olympic competition. For me the excitement will be TRIPLED knowing my Tri Delta sisters are among some of the world's most elite athletes!" says Fraternity President Phyllis Durbin Grissom, Southern Methodist. "Our Rituals urge us to have confidence, find our special talent and master that talent. It is inspiring to see the principles of our Ritual in action in the lives of these Tri Delta athletes. I hope our Tri Delta athletes feel the love and support of our perpetual bond of sisterhood all around them as they compete in their events and soak up the Olympic experience."
"It is both amazing and awe inspiring to know that 5 Tri Delta women are representing our Nation at the Summer Olympic Games in London. To participate as an athlete at that level requires a strong commitment, dedication and passion," said Executive Board Member Carol Knoche Helmus, Millikin. "These are all qualities that we as Tri Delta women aspire to whatever our path in life."
"Over the past few evenings, I have watched the Olympics with my young sons while talking with them about the spirit of competition, but also the concept of teamwork. For some events, it is almost emotional to see young men and women - Olympians - compete against one another, knowing they have worked their entire life for one single moment or competition. For other events, I can't help but think about all of the sacrifices that family, friends and mentors have made to support the competitor over their lifetime," said Allison Reams Griffin, Theta Kappa. "Now, to know that some of these Olympians - the best in their sport in the world - are also members of Delta Delta Delta and are also committed to our values of truth, self-sacrifice, and friendship is overwhelming. To know that these five women not only know our ritual, but live it in their sport and their life is meaningful and reassuring that Tri Delta IS about lifetime membership and is relevant far beyond our individual campus collegiate experience."
For more information about the Olympian, click on her name below to be linked to her official Olympic stats page.
Muffy Davis, Stanford
Paracycling Paralympic Team
Muffy Davis, World Champion Paralympic Athlete and Overall World Cup Title Holder in Skiing, Goes for the Gold in the 2012 London Paralympics - Only This Time, at Nearly 40, She's Doing it on a Hand Cycle - read the press release here.
Learn more about Muffy by watching the video below or visiting http://www.muffydavis.com/.
Annika Dries, Stanford
Women's Water Polo
And it's GOLD for a Tri Delta! Congratulations to Annika Dries, Stanford, and the rest of the US Women's Water Polo team on defeating Spain in the championship round! We're proud of our sister!
Abby Johnston, Duke
Women's Synchronized 3m Springboard
Congrats to Abby! Along with her partner, she earned the first US diving medal since 2000!
Mariya Koroleva, Stanford
Synchronized Swimming Women's Duets
Paige Railey, South Florida
Women's Laser Radial Sailing
For more information about the 2012 London Olympics visit the official site: http://www.london2012.com
