The U.S. Team arrived at George Mason University in Washington D.C. for processing Thursday night. On Friday, the Team will be briefed on the Pan American Games and Brazilian culture, have team photos taken and receive their team apparel for the Games.
Kirk Hoffmann and Ryan Reser either consider new careers in food service after the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games or they got caught sneaking food out of the cafeteria and spent the evening doing dishes... we're not sure which. Neither are Valerie Gotay and Coach Israel Hernandez.
Team USA's first meeting... Valerie Gotay, Justin Flores, Adler Volmar, Taraje Williams-Murray and Ronda Rousey. (Back): Asma Sharif and Marina Lambert.
Volmar and Marti Malloy kick back on the couch. Lambert, Sharif, Rousey, Williams-Murray and Rick Hawn also listen to Team Leaders Leo White and Bert Lopez.
Leo White, Jeanette Rodriguez, Ryan Reser, Grace Ohashi, Valerie Gotay and Justin Flores listen to Lopez.