US Pentathlon announces the 2008 US Olympic Team

(BEIJING, July 22) -- US Pentathlon announced the 2008 US Olympic Team on Monday, July 21. According to the team roaster, Sam Sacksen will join Eli Bremer, Margaux Isaksen and Sheila Taormina to represent the United States to compete in the modern pentathlon event during the Beijing Games. Janusz Peciak and Michael Cintas were named Head Coach and Riding Coach, respectively.

The team roster is as follows:

Women:
Margaux Isaksen
Sheila Taormina

Men:
Eli Bremer
Sam Sacksen

Head Coach: Janusz Peciak
Riding Coach: Michael Cintas
Team Leader: Scott Novack