While all of the American athletes in Sochi can connect over a shared nationality, many teammates can bond about something more specific — their alma mater.

Whether they were classmates or attended decades apart, many athletes share an educational background, especially on the U.S. men's and women's hockey teams. The most popular school for this year's U.S. Olympians — Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah — has 23 current and former students competing in the games.

These are the 10 colleges with the most students — both current and alumnae — in Sochi for the 2014 Winter Olympics.