Seattle Synchro - News & Events


	News, Press Releases, and Interesting Articles

Congratulations

			Jillian Penner 2008 USA Olympic Team		Jillian is currently training with the 2008 USA Olympic Team in preparation for the Beijing Olympics, after winning GOLD at the Pan American Games in Brazil. The team also competed in Switzerland, Japan, Moscow and Australia in 2006/2007 and will attend more international competitions between now and the Olympics, including a return to Rio de Janeiro for the FINA World Trophy Cup in October 2007

Katie LaBounty Liane Lovitt were chosen as part of the National Elite Thirteen The Junior Worlds Team will be chosen from this group !		Emily Drew has been chosen as one of 20 younger swimmers from across the nation to be part of the Talent ID Program; the next Elite Thirteen will most likely come from this group!
	For a brief explanation of the Elite Thirteen and the Talent ID programs, click HERE
	Sachi Maekawa Member of the 2006 National Team II

Press Releases

September 2007 King 5 article with slide show click HERE and video with SSST swimmers click HERE

October 9, 2007 Still Competing, No Matter Their Age (New York Times, Synchro 50 and over in Manhattan)

August 8, 2007 Swimmer Leaves No Doubt (Seattle PI interview with Jillian Penner)

April 28, 2007 USA Synchro names 2008 USA OLYMPIC TEAM (including Seattle's Jillian Penner)

November 22, 2006 Swimmer In Synch With The Water (North Seattle Herald-Outlook)

November 20, 2006 US Olympic Committee names USA National Team 1 October Team of the Month

July 1, 2006 Synchronized Swim Meet Concludes Tonight (Federal Way Mirror)

June 24, 2006 Aquatic Center to host nation's largest synchronized swim meet (Federal Way Mirror)

April 30, 2006 National Team II Named at U.S. National Championships

April 8, 2006 Riverside Defends Junior National Championship Title; U.S. Junior National Team Named

August 4, 2005 "ASUA Pan American Synchro Championships Head to Orlando" (usolympicteam.com)

April 28, 2005 "Lazovic, Penner lead Seattle hopes at US Nationals" (Seattle PI)

April 29, 2005 "Synchro Nationals bring siblings home - Maekawa sisters taking their careers to next level" (Seattle PI)

July 2, 2002 "Cincy Overtakes Seattle In Team Final; Seattle Duet, Buffalo, MAC (Portland) All Winners At Esynchro Age Group Championships In Federal Way, Wash" (usolympicteam.com)

July 24, 2002 "Walnut Creek Sweeps 14-15 Finals; Santa Clara, Canton, Seattle share 16-18 golds at United Airlines Open" (usolympicteam.com)

Final meet scores can usually be found at usasynchro.org under events

Synchro Articles

The Michigan Daily December 5, 2005 "Synchro newest club varsity sport" interview with sophmore Rochelle Ross, a co-captain of the Michigan Club Varsity Synchronized Swimming team

April 30, 2005 A reporter gets wet behind the ears (Seattle PI)

Metro, September 1998 "Synch Different" - article about Synchro, Bill May, men in Synchro, Santa Clara....

A "blog" by 1996 Olympic gold medalist Jill Savery (USA Synchro)

Past Events

2001 Junior Worlds Presentation
The Senior A Team performed their silver medal team routine for the preliminary team competition. These swimmers also showcased a combination team routine at closing ceremonies. Bill May, and Khadija Strong were special guest performers in the combination routine.

1999 US Olympic Trials
The Olympic Trials Water Show debuted the U.S.S.S. 2000 Olympic Squad. The Pacific Northwest Association swimmers performed five routines, including a special performance by the local fathers, pool managers, and a Tullys Coffee manager. Special guest Bill May also performed.

Aqua Follies
In July of '99 the Seattle Synchronized Swim Team helped the city of Seattle celebrate the 50^th Anniversary of Seafair by performing in the Aqua Follies. Over 20 swimmers performed eight routines in four near sold out shows in the waters of Green Lake.

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