{"id":462037,"date":"2021-02-12T14:49:23","date_gmt":"2021-02-12T21:49:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=462037"},"modified":"2021-02-12T14:49:23","modified_gmt":"2021-02-12T21:49:23","slug":"anthony-ervin-named-to-usopc-athletes-advisory-council","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/anthony-ervin-named-to-usopc-athletes-advisory-council\/","title":{"rendered":"Anthony Ervin Named to USOPC Athletes&#8217; Advisory Council"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The United States Olympic &amp; Paralympic Committee and the USOPC Athletes\u2019 Advisory Council announced its new officer positions that were confirmed during the AAC\u2019s first meeting of the year on Feb. 6, including <strong>Anthony Ervin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Olympian <strong>Bree Schaaf<\/strong> (bobsled, skeleton) has been selected as the council\u2019s chair, while two-time Paralympic medalist <strong>Chuck Aoki<\/strong> (wheelchair rugby) and two-time Paralympian <strong>Greta Neimanas<\/strong> (Para-cycling) were named the council\u2019s vice chairs. Three-time Olympic champion <strong>Anthony<\/strong><strong> Ervin<\/strong> (swimming), Olympian <strong>Mark Ladwig<\/strong> (figure skating) and Olympian <strong>Cody Mattern<\/strong> (fencing) complete the leadership team as at-large AAC representatives.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFirst and foremost, I would like to thank all of the athletes that have entrusted their support to this new leadership team,\u201d said AAC Chair Bree Schaaf. \u201cThis newly appointed group has a great depth of experience in supporting athletes\u2019 rights, and brings the passion and integrity crucial to athlete representation. I would also like to thank Han Xiao, our outgoing chair, for his tireless efforts in enhancing the role of the council. We have been left with a solid foundation that we will continue to grow for the benefit of U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes. We look forward to continued athlete engagement and working with all stakeholders for the benefit of American sport.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The new leadership group was elected during the AAC\u2019s October meeting during the 2020 U.S. Olympic &amp; Paralympic Assembly, and the officer positions were approved by a vote of the full AAC membership this month. The outgoing leadership team, including <strong>Han Xiao<\/strong> (chair), <strong>Sam Kavanagh<\/strong> (at-large), <strong>Nick LaCava<\/strong> (at-large) and <strong>Moushaumi<\/strong> <strong>Robinson<\/strong> (at-large), dedicated years to enhance the experience and support of America\u2019s elite athletes across the Olympic and Paralympic movements.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are grateful to Bree and Cody for continuing to serve the Athletes\u2019 Advisory Council for another term, and excited to welcome four new members who bring distinct perspectives and important experience to the group,\u201d said USOPC CEO Sarah Hirshland. \u201cWe thank the outgoing leadership for their work and commitment, and look forward to continuing our close partnership with the AAC to ensure strong communication and collaboration with Team USA athletes as we advance the Olympic and Paralympic movements.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The AAC leadership team\u2019s full biographies can be found <a href=\"http:\/\/link.teamusa.org\/c\/6\/?T=NzkwMjk2MzY%3AMDItYjIxMDQzLTFlNzFkNmM4Nzg2OTQwYzBiNjNiMzA0NTE1OWFlZWRi%3AbmV3c21hc3RlckBzd2ltbWluZ3dvcmxkbWFnYXppbmUuY29t%3AbGVhZC03YTBkN2YwZTU2ZjBlOTExODEzZTAwNTA1NmFkMmIyZi05YWJiYWFmMmM4Mzk0MzYwOGZmZmY3MWMzYmUyYTFmYg%3AZmFsc2U%3AMA%3A%3AaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudGVhbXVzYS5vcmcvVGVhbS1VU0EtQXRobGV0ZS1TZXJ2aWNlcy9BdGhsZXRlcy1BZHZpc29yeS1Db3VuY2lsL0Fib3V0LUFBQy9MZWFkZXJzaGlwLVRlYW0_X2NsZGVlPWJtVjNjMjFoYzNSbGNrQnpkMmx0YldsdVozZHZjbXhrYldGbllYcHBibVV1WTI5dCZyZWNpcGllbnRpZD1sZWFkLTdhMGQ3ZjBlNTZmMGU5MTE4MTNlMDA1MDU2YWQyYjJmLTlhYmJhYWYyYzgzOTQzNjA4ZmZmZjcxYzNiZTJhMWZiJmVzaWQ9ZmRjZTM4ZDUtNzY2ZC1lYjExLTkxMDctMDA1MDU2YjUyNTk5&amp;K=ik8o5voQdkDdUVgAEexCJg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/link.teamusa.org\/c\/6\/?T%3DNzkwMjk2MzY%253AMDItYjIxMDQzLTFlNzFkNmM4Nzg2OTQwYzBiNjNiMzA0NTE1OWFlZWRi%253AbmV3c21hc3RlckBzd2ltbWluZ3dvcmxkbWFnYXppbmUuY29t%253AbGVhZC03YTBkN2YwZTU2ZjBlOTExODEzZTAwNTA1NmFkMmIyZi05YWJiYWFmMmM4Mzk0MzYwOGZmZmY3MWMzYmUyYTFmYg%253AZmFsc2U%253AMA%253A%253AaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudGVhbXVzYS5vcmcvVGVhbS1VU0EtQXRobGV0ZS1TZXJ2aWNlcy9BdGhsZXRlcy1BZHZpc29yeS1Db3VuY2lsL0Fib3V0LUFBQy9MZWFkZXJzaGlwLVRlYW0_X2NsZGVlPWJtVjNjMjFoYzNSbGNrQnpkMmx0YldsdVozZHZjbXhrYldGbllYcHBibVV1WTI5dCZyZWNpcGllbnRpZD1sZWFkLTdhMGQ3ZjBlNTZmMGU5MTE4MTNlMDA1MDU2YWQyYjJmLTlhYmJhYWYyYzgzOTQzNjA4ZmZmZjcxYzNiZTJhMWZiJmVzaWQ9ZmRjZTM4ZDUtNzY2ZC1lYjExLTkxMDctMDA1MDU2YjUyNTk5%26K%3Dik8o5voQdkDdUVgAEexCJg&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1613252376779000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG7BuxXEQPAQlJY_TWk0OntyuuU2g\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Bree Schaaf<\/b>, <i>Athletes\u2019 Advisory Council Chair<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Schaaf was re-elected to the Athletes\u2019 Advisory Council leadership group after she began serving as the AAC second vice chair in 2017. She recently finished a six-year term as an elected athlete representative to the U.S. Bobsled &amp; Skeleton Federation board of directors. Schaaf was a member of the U.S. Women\u2019s National Bobsled Team from 2007 to 2014 and competed on the U.S. National Skeleton Team from 2003 to 2007. She started working as a color commentator in 2009 and joined the NBC Olympics team as their skeleton analyst and sliding sports correspondent at the 2014 and 2018 Olympic Winter Games. A dedicated athletes\u2019 rights advocate, Schaaf works professionally as the program manager for Global Athlete, a progressive athlete-led startup movement aiming to inspire athletes and drive change across the world of sport.<\/p>\n<p><b>Chuck Aoki<\/b>, <i>Athletes\u2019 Advisory Council Vice Chair<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Aoki was elected to an AAC leadership role after serving as an AAC representative since 2017. Aoki is a two-time Paralympic medalist in wheelchair rugby and helped lead Team USA to the silver medal at the Paralympic Games Rio 2016. Off the field, Aoki is a Ph.D student at the University of Denver, focusing on comparative politics, international relations and civil-military relations. He was named the United States Wheelchair Rugby Association Athlete of the Year in 2011 and 2019, and is currently training for the Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020.<\/p>\n<p><b>Greta Neimanas,<\/b> <i>Athletes\u2019 Advisory Council Vice Chair <\/i><\/p>\n<p>Neimanas has served as an AAC representative since 2013 and has been selected for leadership. She is a two-time Paralympian (2008, 2012) and two-time world champion (2013, 2015) while competing with the U.S. Para-cycling team before retiring due to injuries. Neimanas is a cycling coach for Mind Right Endurance and her focus is on military sport programs with the U.S. Navy\u2019s Wounded Warrior Cycling Team. She additionally serves as an athlete representative on the Team USA Council on Racial and Social Justice.<\/p>\n<p><b>Anthony <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/anthony-ervin-three-para-swimmers-on-team-usa-council-on-racial-and-social-justice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;Tony&#8221; Ervin<\/a><\/b>,<i> Athletes\u2019 Advisory Council Representative<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Ervin is a three-time Olympic swimmer and helped Team USA to three Olympic golds and one silver, as well as four world championship medals. Ervin assumes his leadership role after serving as an AAC representative since 2016. He serves on the Athlete Voice and Advocacy steering committee on the Team USA Council on Racial and Social Justice, is a founding member of the Black Leaders in Aquatics Coalition, and is a member of USA Swimming\u2019s national team athlete and international relations committees.<\/p>\n<p><b>Mark Ladwig<\/b>,<i> Athletes\u2019 Advisory Council Representative<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Ladwig joins the leadership team after serving as an AAC representative since 2013. Ladwig competitively trained to be a pairs figure skater and represented the United States at the Olympic Games Vancouver 2010. He has been active in U.S. Figure Skating\u2019s governance since 2007, including two years as the organization\u2019s Athletes\u2019 Advisory Council chair, four years on the board of directors and three years on the nominating committee.<\/p>\n<p><b>Cody Mattern<\/b>, <i>Athletes\u2019 Advisory Council Representative<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Mattern began serving a second term on AAC leadership in 2021 after holding a leadership position since 2016 and starting as a representative in 2008. Mattern is a world champion fencer and was part of the first men\u2019s team in history to win gold at a world championship. He represented Team USA at the Olympic Games Athens 2004. Mattern is a Fencing Master at Northwest Fencing Center in Beaverton, Oregon. He served four years as an athlete representative and four years as a vice president on USA Fencing\u2019s board of directors.<\/p>\n<p>Anthony Ervin is the lone swimmer on the council.<\/p>\n<p><i>\u2014 The above press release was posted by Swimming World in conjunction with the USOPC<\/i><i>. 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