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Stanford Floats on Top of Competition
By Taylor Payne // U.S. Synchronized Swimming // April 30, 2007
Indianapolis, Ind. – The 2007 Synchronized Swimming U.S. National Championships continued today at the IUPUI Natatorium in Indianapolis. The event runs through April 28 and features elite athletes vying for national titles in the solo, duet and team events in the nation's most prestigious synchronized swimming competition. The 2007 U.S. National Championships mark the 62nd year of national competition in the duet and team events and the 58th year of solo competition.
Scores from today's tech routines are combined with the preliminary free routine scores to determine the finalists for each event. Finals will take place on Saturday beginning at 10:00 a.m. and will consist of eight competitors per event.
Stanford enters finals in the top spot the solo, duet and team events. The Cardinal boasts 2004 Olympians Sara Lowe (United States) and Courtenay Stewart (Canada), who will look to defend their 2006 U.S. National title in the duet. Lowe is also in the top position entering finals in the solo.
The naming of the athletes nominated to the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team for Synchronized Swimming will take place on Saturday evening at the Natatorium. United States Synchronized Swimming (USSS) will be the first National Governing Body to announce its Olympic Team. Team USA will be introduced at 'Evening With an Olympian' and will perform an exhibition beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Tickets for the 2007 U.S. National Championships can be purchased at the door. For more information pertaining to the 2007 U.S. National Championships, or the 'Evening With an Olympian,' contact Taylor Payne at taylor@usasynchro.org or (317) 507-3410 or check out www.usasynchro.org.
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