Panthers may participate in Rio Olympic Games

Katie Madewell receives a shot as teammate Lane Carico (No. 2) looks on during the Georgia State Sand Invitational on April 7, 2013. Carico hopes to participate in the 2016 Olympic Games for Team USA. Photo By Rhett Lewis | The SignalThere are three athletes with Panther ties to keep an eye on as we approach the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil. If they qualify, the three will add to the value of the Georgia State brand possibly competing for the USA, Canada and the Ivory Coast.

Former Panther, Rachel Hannah, is considered to have a good shot at making the Canadian Olympic team in Rio. Hannah was born in Brampton, Ontario graduated from Georgia State in 2009 with a bachelor’s in Health and…