Press Release - President Obama to Honor NCAA Champion Student Athletes at the White House

WASHINGTON - Next month, President Obama will continue a tradition started by President George W. Bush by honoring championship teams and student athletes from across the NCAA with a reception at the White House. The President will welcome student athletes from dozens of schools and various sports to congratulate them on their accomplishments in the classroom as well as on and off the playing field. In association with this event, various championship teams and players will be recognized for their efforts to give back to their communities, continuing an effort begun by President Obama of sports champions being commended for service as part of a White House visit. More details, including press access information, will be released in the coming weeks.

Some of the schools and teams invited to attend the September 13 event include:

Augusta State University Men's Golf

Boston College Men's Ice Hockey

Duke University Men's Lacrosse

Fairleigh Dickinson University Women's Bowling

Oklahoma State University Men's Cross Country

Pennsylvania State University Women's Volleyball

Pennsylvania State University Men's & Women's Fencing

Purdue University Women's Golf

Stanford University Men's Volleyball

Stanford University Women's Tennis

Texas A&M University, College Station Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field

Texas Christian University Men's & Women's Rifle

University of California, Los Angeles Softball

University of California Los Angeles Women's Gymnastics

University of Denver Men's & Women's Skiing

University of Florida Men's Indoor Track and Field

University of Florida Women's Swimming and Diving

University of Iowa Wrestling

University of Maryland, College Park Women's Lacrosse

University of Michigan Men's Gymnastics

University of Minnesota Duluth Women's Ice Hockey

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Field Hockey

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Women's Soccer

University of Oregon Women's Indoor Track and Field

University of South Carolina Baseball

University of Southern California Men's Tennis

University of Southern California Men's Water Polo

University of Southern California Women's Water Polo

University of Texas at Austin Men's Swimming and Diving

University of Virginia Men's Soccer

University of Virginia Women's Rowing

Villanova University Women's Cross Country

Villanova University Football