"Last weekend I had the chance to travel to Vancouver to support a fellow Wheaton student as she raced in the Olympics," writes Steven Lutes '10, who sent this week's images. "I, along with four other Wheaties, got to cheer on Nancy Swider-Peltz, Jr. '10 as she competed in speed skating for Team U.S.A. in the team pursuit race."

"It was incredible to be a part of the Olympic atmosphere and an honor to be able to support Nancy," Steven adds. "Each of the five of us are friends with Nancy through different avenues but had a fantastic time getting to know each other better as we traveled together and rallied behind our friend. She did great and we are so proud of her! The U.S.A women's team got 4th in the event."

The upper picture shows "all of us after her final race" (l to r): Britta Erickson '08, Renee Shear '09, Steven Lutes '10, Nancy Swider-Peltz, Jr. '10, Trisha Fallon '09, Nancy Jr.'s mother and coach, four-time Olympian Nancy Swider-Peltz, Sr. '81, and Shelley Heil '10.

The lower picture shows "us exploring the city" (l to r): Renee Shear '09, Trisha Fallon '09, Shelley Heil '10, and Steven Lutes '10.