Former Howard Community College Students to Represent Team USA at 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics
26 Julio 2024 - 11:53AM
As athletes from around the world travel to Paris, France to
compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, Howard
Community College is proud to be cheering on our former students
representing Team USA!
Noah Hanssen – Wheelchair FencingA graduate of
the Rouse Scholars Program, Noah studied Humanities and Social
Sciences at HCC. He is attending the University of Maryland and
serves as the vice president of the Fencing Club.
Tatyana McFadden – Para Track and FieldTatyana
is one of the most decorated athletes in Paralympic history with 20
medals and has competed in both the summer and winter Paralympic
Games. She co-produced and starred in the Netflix documentary
“Rising Phoenix” released in 2020.
Daniel Romanchuk – Para Track and FieldDaniel
studied Computer Aided Design during his time at HCC. He earned his
first Paralympic medal, a gold, and set a new world record in the
400-Meter T54 during the 2020 Tokyo games. He made his first
Paralympic appearance in Rio in 2016.
Jessica Stevens – GymnasticsJessica qualified
for the Paris Games after winning a bronze medal at the 2023 World
Trampoline Championships, making her the first American to receive
a medal at the event in nearly 50 years. She earned a degree in
criminal justice at HCC and transferred to the University of
Maryland.
Maryland is strongly represented in the Paris 2024 delegation
with twenty-four athletes competing. Learn more about the athletes
of Team USA.
The Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympics will be held
on July 26 at 1:30 Eastern with the Games running through August
11. The 2024 Summer Paralympics will kick off with an Opening
Ceremony scheduled for August 28 with competitions though September
8. Visit the Olympics website for a full schedule of events for
the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
ABOUT HCCSince 1970, Howard Community College (HCC) has been
a preferred college choice for students and families in Howard
County, Maryland. A public community college, HCC offers associate
degree and certificate programs, as well as workforce development
training and continuing education classes, to nearly 22,000 credit
and noncredit students each year. HCC received the 2019 Malcolm
Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation’s only
presidential-level honor for performance excellence in
organizations.
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Jarrett Carter
Howard Community College
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