Stony Brook's women's basketball alumni India Pagan is representing Puerto Rico in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Pagan played in the Olympics in Tokyo in 2020. She made Connecticut history as the first New London native to compete in the Games but also Puerto Rican history as a member of the first-ever women's basketball team to qualify and compete at the Summer Olympics. With that she also became the first Seawolves women's basketball player, and third Stony Brook student-athlete ever, to compete in the Olympic Games.
"It's truly an indescribable feeling, I'm not sure if it has set in yet, but I know once I get into the Olympic Village and I'm a part of the Opening Ceremony the tears will instantly flow. This time around it's extra special to me because the last Olympics was during COVID so there were many restrictions. No fans were allowed, as athletes we couldn't attend any other sporting events, we had to take around two COVID tests a day and had many other restrictions."
She expressed admiration for Stony Brook and how it helped her get to where she is today saying "My collegiate career at SBU also helped me get to where I am today, and I am forever grateful to all those who were a part of my growth on and off the court throughout those five years on Long Island. Sending a million thanks for the consistent love and support from my Seawolf family," said Pagan.
With the Wolves Pagan became the 18th player in program history to reach 1,000 points. She earned Second-team All-America East honors, was selected to the America East Preseason All-Conference Team and she ended her senior season with the highest career field goal percentage in program history.