Sarah Hammer of the USA Cycling Team! From Temecula, CA in 2006 Sarah rode to a gold medal in the Individual Pursuit, becoming the first American in eleven years to capture an elite world title on the track. The next year, she defended that crown, added two more, and cemented her reputation as one of the world’s top endurance cyclists.
Sarah was introduced to cycling by her father, Cliff, at the age of eight. She quickly embraced the sport and won her first junior national title in 1995, the same year that Rebecca Twigg became the last American for the next eleven years to win an elite world title on the track. Sarah experienced a remarkable junior career but decided to take a break from cycling at the end of the 2003 season after only racing at the elite level for only a short time. Not intending to come back, she sold most of her equipment, worked various jobs, and took classes. Her plans changed though in 2004 as she watched the Olympic Games and again dreamed of becoming an Olympian. She got back on the bike that fall and has been on an upward spike ever since, becoming the first American woman in twenty years to win back-to-back world titles on the track, scoring seven World Cup gold medals, and becoming a clear favorite to win gold in Beijing. Building on her 2006 on-the-bike success, Sarah founded the American Women’s Track Cycling Fund, an organization devoted to supporting and mentoring America’s future crop of female Olympic track cycling champions. Besides developing her women’s organization, Sarah enjoys also reading, taking classes and hiking with her dogs Samantha and Dakota.

Brad Vering of the USA Wrestling Team! Brad attended Howells High School, where he was coached by Lee Schroeder. Brad was three-time state champion (1994-96) and he also lettered in football. After High School he attended the Univ. of Nebraska, where he was coached by Tim Neumann. College highlights include: 2000 NCAA champion; Fourth in 1999 NCAA Tournament; Seventh in 2001 NCAA Tournament. Brad earned a degree in Diversified Agriculture.
He is ranked No. 1 at 84 kg/185 lbs. for the 2007 - 2008 Team and has been a part of the USA Wrestling Team for 6 years. Here are just a few of his many accomplishments:
• 2007 World silver medalist
• 2004 U.S. Olympic Team member
• Four-time U.S. World Team member (2002-03, 2005, 2007)
• Fifth in 2002-03 World Championships
• Four-time U.S. Nationals champion (2003-05, 2007)