OK, so two Americans and a Puerto Rican walk into a bar… oh wait, no, it’s opening ceremonies at the Olympics in Rio – and they’re all former MAC stars.
When the torch is lit Aug. 5, Eric Alejandro (EMU), Clayton Murphy (Akron), and J’Den Cox (Mizzou) will be representing the MAC and their respective countries as Olympians.
Alejandro is the only second-time athlete of the three, and he will compete in the 400m hurdles representing Puerto Rico.
Murphy and Cox will both compete in the Olympics for the first time.
Murphy will suit up in red white and blue as he looks to surprise the field in the 800m in Rio.