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USAS Officers & Aquatic Coordinating Board From: Gregory Eggert, USAS Media Officer CC: Paul Windrath, USAS Webmaster Date: September 18, 2007 FINA World Series (September 1-16) The United States claimed three medals in the inaugural FINA Diving World Series, a three-week event in September featuring the top divers from the 2007 World Championships. The top eight finishers on individual Olympic events and the top six synchro teams from Worlds were invited to participate. Five divers represented Team USA in the three World Series events. World Championship bronze medalists David Boudia (Noblesville, Ind.) and Thomas Finchum (Indianapolis, Ind.) competed in the men’s synchronized 10-meter contest, and Troy Dumais (Ventura, Calif.) and Mitch Richeson (Greenwood, Ind.), who were fourth at Worlds, competed in men’s synchronized 3-meter. Dumais also qualified for the World Series on 3-meter after placing seventh at the World Championships, and Nancilea Foster (Spring, Texas), who was sixth at Worlds, participated in the women’s 3-meter event.
World Series Leg One – Sheffield, England (September 1-2) Men’s synchronized 10-meter Bronze – David Boudia (Noblesville, Ind.) and Thomas Finchum (Indianapolis, Ind.)
World Series Leg Two – Mexico City, Mexico (September 7-8) Women’s 3-meter Bronze – Nancilea Foster (Spring, Texas)
World Series Leg Three – Nanjing, China (September 15-16) Men’s synchronized 10-meter Bronze – David Boudia (Noblesville, Ind.) and Thomas Finchum (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Pan American Games (July 25-28)
RIO DE JANEIRO – Team USA came through with its best Pan American Games since 1991, winning seven medals – the most of any country – at the 2007 Pan Am Games. Every member of the team came home with at least one medal, as U.S. divers picked up two gold, two silver and three bronze medals in the four-day competition.
Men’s synchronized 3-meter Gold – Troy Dumais (Ventura, Calif.) and Mitch Richeson (Greenwood, Ind.)
Men’s synchronized 10-meter Gold – David Boudia (Noblesville, Ind.) and Thomas Finchum (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Women’s synchronized 3-meter Silver – Kelci Bryant (Chatham, Ill.) and Ariel Rittenhouse (Santa Cruz, Calif.)
Women’s 10-meter Silver – Haley Ishimatsu (Seal Beach, Calif.)
Men’s 3-meter Bronze – Troy Dumais (Ventura, Calif.)
Women’s 3-meter Bronze – Kelci Bryant (Chatham, Ill.)
Women’s synchronized 10-meter Bronze – Mary Beth Dunnichay (Elwood, Ind.) and Haley Ishimatsu (Seal Beach, Calif.)
FINA Grand Prix
Team USA completed one of its most successful FINA Grand Prix circuits in years, winning 22 medals on Olympic events in four Grand Prix events. By comparison, the U.S. won 12 medals in seven contests in 2006.
Canada Cup (May 4-6) Men’s 10-meter Silver – Thomas Finchum (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Men’s synchronized 10-meter Silver – David Boudia (Noblesville, Ind.) and Thomas Finchum (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Men’s 3-meter Bronze – Chris Colwill (Brandon, Fla.)
Women’s synchronized 3-meter Bronze – Mary Beth Dunnichay (Elwood, Ind.) and Haley Ishimatsu (Seal Beach, Calif.)
AT&T USA Diving Grand Prix (May 10-13) Men’s synchronized 10-meter Gold – David Boudia (Noblesville, Ind.) and Thomas Finchum (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Men’s 10-meter Gold – Thomas Finchum (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Men’s 3-meter Gold – Troy Dumais (Ventura, Calif.) Bronze – Chris Colwill (Brandon, Fla.)
Men’s synchronized 3-meter Bronze – Chris Colwill (Brandon, Fla.) and Jevon Tarantino (Boca Raton, Fla.)
Comunidad de Madrid (June 8-10) Women’s synchronized 10-meter Silver – Mary Beth Dunnichay (Elwood, Ind.) and Haley Ishimatsu (Seal Beach, Calif.)
Men’s synchronized 10-meter Silver – David Boudia (Noblesville, Ind.) and Thomas Finchum (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Women’s synchronized 3-meter Silver – Christina Loukas (Riverwoods, Ill.) and Amanda Miller (Centreville, Va.)
Men’s 3-meter Bronze – Troy Dumais (Ventura, Calif.)
Men’s synchronized 3-meter Bronze – Chris Colwill (Brandon, Fla.) and Jevon Tarantino (Boca Raton, Fla.)
Italian Grand Prix (June 15-17) Men’s synchronized 3-meter Gold – Chris Colwill (Brandon, Fla.) and Jevon Tarantino (Boca Raton, Fla.)
Men’s 1-meter Gold – Chris Colwill (Brandon, Fla.)
Men’s synchronized 10-meter Silver – David Boudia (Noblesville, Ind.) and Thomas Finchum (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Women’s synchronized 3-meter Silver – Christina Loukas (Riverwoods, Ill.) and Amanda Miller (Centreville, Va.)
Men’s 3-meter Silver – Troy Dumais (Ventura, Calif.) Bronze – Chris Colwill (Brandon, Fla.)
Women’s 3-meter Silver – Allison Brennan (Huntington Beach, Calif.) Bronze – Kelci Bryant (Chatham, Ill.)
Women’s synchronized 10-meter Bronze – Mary Beth Dunnichay (Elwood, Ind.) and Haley Ishimatsu (Seal Beach, Calif.)
Women’s 1-meter Bronze – Christina Loukas (Riverwoods, Ill.)
World University Games (August 13-18)
BANGKOK, Thailand – Led by three medals in individual and synchro events, the U.S. women concluded the 2007 World University Games with the women’s overall team silver. Although the men did not medal individually, they had solid performances throughout the competition and claimed the men’s team bronze.
Women’s 3-meter Silver – Christina Loukas (Riverwoods, Ill./Indiana University)
Women’s synchronized 3-meter Bronze – Christina Loukas (Riverwoods, Ill./Indiana University) and Amanda Miller (Centreville, Va./Purdue University)
Women’s 1-meter Bronze – Mary Yarrison (Springfield, Va./University of Texas)
USA Diving Recap of Performances prepared by: Jennifer Lowery USA Diving Communications Coordinator 201 S. Capitol Avenue Work: 317-237-5252 Jennifer.lowery@usadiving.org http://www.usadiving.org USA Masters Swimming 2007 ASUA Pan American Masters Championships http://www.asua-aquatics.org/html/English/2panmaster7.htm
United States Masters Swimmers won 98 gold, 35 silver and 11 bronze medals in the 2nd A.S.U.A./U.A.N.A. Pan American Masters Swimming Championship from the 30th of August to September 3rd, 2007 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Eighty four of these swims produced new Pan American records and one swim was a new world record. Graham Johnston of the Masters of South Texas broke the 400 IM record for men 75-79. His new standard of 7:08.74 took almost 9 seconds of the existing record.
USA Swimming
Team USA Dominant in Pool and Open Water at 2007 Pan Am Competition USA Swimmers Win 41 Medals, Break 12 Pan American Records RIO DE JANEIRO – Team USA had a strong showing at the 2007 Pan American Games, winning a total of 41 medals and breaking a total of 12 Pan American records. In the 10k open water competition at Copacabana Beach, Chloe Sutton (Roseville, Calif.) earned gold on the women’s side, while Fran Crippen (Philadelphia, Pa.) and Chip Peterson (Chapel Hill, NC) took home gold and silver, respectively. Kalyn Keller (Phoenix, Ariz.) finished fourth in the women’s race. The 10K open water competition marked the event’s first-ever appearance in the Pan American Games. The open water 10K event will make its first Olympic appearance at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
Throughout the seven-day pool competition, Team USA swimmers combined for a total of 38 medals. Brazil finished the meet with 27 and Canada took home a total of 17 medals. The USA women swam to 14 gold, five silver, and three bronze medals, while the USA men took home five gold, nine silver, and two bronze medals.
Team USA finished the pool and open water competition with 41 total medals: 21 gold, 15 silver, and five bronze. Pan American Games Results
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Women's 400m IM final 1. Kathleen Hersey, (Atlanta, Ga.) USA, 4:44.08 2. Teresa Crippen, (Philadelphia, Pa) USA, 4:46.18
Men's 400m IM final 2. Robert Margalis, USA, 4:17.52
Women's 400m free final 1. Jessica Rodriquez, (Austin, Texas) USA, 4:12.22 3. Corrine Showalter, USA, 4:13.72
Men's 800m free relay final 2. United States (Ricky Berens, Matthew Owen, Andy Grant (Livermore, Calif.), Robert Margalis), 7:15.00
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Men's 400m free final 1. Matt Patton, USA, 3:49.77 (New Pan American Record) 2. Tobias Work, USA, 3:50.62
Women's 100m fly final 1. Kathleen Hersey, (Atlanta, Ga.) USA, 59.21 (New Pan American Record) 2. Sam Woodward, (Edmond, Okla.) USA, 59.98
Men's 100m free final 3. Gabriel Woodward, (Bakersfield, Calif.) USA, 49.59
Men's 100m breast final 2. Mark Gangloff , (Akron, Ohio) USA, 1:01.24 (Set New Pan American Record in Semifinals in 1:00.24)
Women's 800m free relay final 1. USA (Jessica Rodriquez (Austin, Texas), Emily Kukors (Auburn, Wash.), Ava Ohlgren (Northville, Mich.), Katie Carroll (Toledo, Ohiol), 8:02.03 (New Pan American Record)
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Women's 100m back final 1. Julia Smit (Mt. Sinai, N.Y.), USA, 1:02.01 2
Women's 100m breast final 1. Michelle McKeehan (Franklin, Ind.), USA, 1:08.49 2 3. Elizabeth Tinnon (Bowling Green, Ky.), USA, 1:09.18
Men's 200m back final 2. Tyler Clary (Riverside, Calif.), USA, 1:59.24
Women's 400m free relay 1. USA (Julia Smit/Mt. Sinai, N.Y.; Sam Woodward/Edmond, Okla.; Emily Kukors/Auburn, Wash.; Maritza Correia/Valrico, Fla.), 3:41.97
Friday, July 20, 2007
Women's 800m free timed final 1. Caroline Burckle (Louisville, Ky.), USA, 8:35.10
Men's 200m free final 1. Matthew Owen (Scottsdale, Ariz.), USA, 1:48.78
Women's 200m IM final 1. Julia Smit (Mt. Sinai, N.Y.), USA, 2:13.07 (New Pan American Record) 2. Emily Kukors (Auburn, Wash.), USA, 2:13.88
Women's 200m free final 1. Ava Ohlgren (Northville, Mich.), USA, 2:00.03
Men's 200m IM final 2. Robert Margalis (St. Petersburg, Fla.), USA, 2:00.69
Men's 400m free relay 2. USA (Gabe Woodward/Bakersfield, Calif.; Ricky Berens/Charlotte, N.C.; Dale Rogers/Austin, Texas; Andy Grant/Livermore, Calif.), 3:16.66
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Women's 200m fly final 1. Kathleen Hersey (Atlanta, Ga.), USA, 2:07.64 (New Pan American Record) 2. Courtney Kalisz (Bel Air, Md.), USA, 2:12.75
Men's 1500m free final 1. Chip Peterson (Chapel Hill, N.C.), USA, 15:12.33 (New Pan American Record)
Men's 200m breast final 3. Scott Spann (Austin, Texas), USA, 2:13.98
Men's 200m fly final 2. Eddie Erazo (San Diego, Calif.), USA, 1:57.07
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Men’s 100m back 1. Randall Bal, (Fair Oaks, Calif.), 53.66 (New Pan American Record) 2. Peter Marshall, (Atlanta, Ga.), 54.64
Women’s 200m back 1. Teresa Crippen, (Philadelphia, Pa.), 2:10.57 (New Pan American Record) 2. Julia Smit, (Mt. Sinai, N.Y.), 2:11.18
Women’s 200m breast 1. Caitlin Leverenz, (Phoenix, Ariz.), 2:25.62 (New Pan American Record) 2. Keri Hehn, (Laguna Hills, Calif.), 2:28.20
Men’s 400m medley relay 1. USA (Randall Bal (Fair Oaks, Calif.), Mark Gangloff (Akron, Ohio), Ricky Berens (Charlotte, N.C.), Andy Grant (Livermore, Calif.)), 3:34.37 (New Pan American Record)
Women’s 400m medley relay 1. USA (Julia Smit (Mt. Sinai, N.Y.), Michelle McKeehan (Greenwood, Ind.), Kathleen Hersey (Atlanta, Ga.), Maritza Correia (Valrico, Fla.)), 4:04.60 (New Pan American Record)
Team USA Tops Swimming Medal Haul at 2007 World University Games
BANGKOK – Team USA concluded the swimming competition in Bangkok, Thailand with a World University Games-leading 26 medals (10 gold, eight silver, eight bronze). The team broke a total of nine Games records at the meet. Results
Gold - Courtney Cashion (Irvine, Calif./Arizona), Kara Denby (Simi Valley, Calif./Auburn), Andrea Hupman (Lawrenceville, Ga./Northwestern), Emily Silver (Bainbridge Island, Wash./UC Berkley) - 3:40.85
Men’s 200m Breast Silver - Ryan Hurley (Potomoac, Md./Virginia) - 2:13.24.
Men’s 200m Fly Bronze - Daniel Madwed (Stamford, Conn./Michigan) -1:57.16
Men’s 200m Back Bronze - Nicholas Thoman (Cincinnati, Ohio/Arizona) - 1:58.61 Women’s 800m Free Bronze - Kelsey Ditto (Austin, Texas/Georgia) - 8:35.30.
Women’s 200m IM - New World University Games Record Gold - Kaitlin Sandeno (Lake Forest, Calif./USC) - 2:12.13
Men’s 400m Free Relay - New World University Games Record Gold - Matthew McGinnis (Raleigh, N.C./Texas), Matt Grevers (Lake Forest, Ill./Northwestern), Bryan Lundquist (Marietta, Ga./Auburn) and Adam Ritter (Reynoldsburg, Ohio/Arizona) - 3:16.06
Men’s 800m Free- New World University Games Record Gold - Chad LaTourette (Mission Viejo, Calif./Stanford) - 7:49.90
Women’s 800m Free Relay - New World University Games Record Gold - Kate Dwelley, Erin Reilly, Lindsay Smith and Kaitlin Sandeno - 7:57.87
Men’s 100m Free Silver - Adam Ritter (Reynoldsberg, Ohio) - 49.70
Women’s 100m Free Silver - Andrea Hupman (Lawrenceville, Ga./Northwestern) - 55.36
Gold - Matt McGinnis (Raleigh, N.C. / Texas), Adam Ritter (Reynoldsburg, Ohio / Arizona), Doug Van Wie (Charlotte, N.C. / Auburn) and Michael Klueh (Evansville, Ind. / Texas) - 7:13.72
Silver - Michael Klueh (Evansville, Ind. / Texas) - 3:49.10
Women’s 400m IM Silver - Kaitlin Sandeno (Lake Forest, Calif. / Club Wolverine) - 4:41.57 in 4:42.82
Women's 200m Free Bronze - Kate Dwelley (Brentwood, Calif. / Terrapins) - 1:59.35. Men’s 100m Back Bronze - Nick Thoman (Cincinnati, Ohio / Arizona) Men’s 400m IM - New World University Games Record Gold - Pat Mellors (Pittsburgh, Pa. / Virginia) - 4:12.94 Silver - Alex Vanderkaay (Rochester, Mich. / Michigan) - 4:17.34
Men’s 200m Free - New World University Games Record Gold - Adam Ritter (Reynoldsburg, Ohio / Arizona) - 1:47.42 Women’s 1500m Free Bronze - Kelsey Ditto (Austin, Texas / Longhorn) - 16:36.31
Women’s 400m Medley Relay Silver - Brooke Bishop (Los Altos, Calif. / Stanford), Jessica Embick (Portland, Ore. / Mt. Hood Swim Team), Elle Weberg (Boca Raton, Fla. / Florida Atlantic) and Lauren English (Lincoln Park, N.J. / Cougar Aquatic Team) - 4:03.96
Men’s 1500 m Free - New World University Games Record Gold - Chad LaTourette (Mission Viejo, Calif. / Mission Viejo) - 15:00.26 Bronze - Michael Klueh (Evansville, Ind. / Texas) - 15:13.04 Women’s 200m Backstroke Gold - Kelly Harrigan - 2:11.48. 400m Medley Relay Silver - (Nick Thoman (Cincinnati, Ohio / Arizona), Matt Lowe (Minot, N.D. / Texas), Matt Grevers (Lake Forest, Ill. / Northwestern) and Adam Ritter (Reynoldsburg, Ohio / Arizona)) - 3:37.42.
Men’s 50m Free Bronze - Scott Goodrich (Glendale, Ariz. / Auburn) - 22.39. USA takes third Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool
Team USA won 20 of the 29 events, taking home every event on the men’s side and six events on the women’s side. Australia took home the mixed 400m free relay title.
Japan International Grand Prix Results Aug. 21-24, Chiba, Japan
Results
Women’s 100m Breast Silver - Rebecca Soni - 1:06.94 Bronze - Tara Kirk - 1:07.31.
Men’s 100m Breast Bronze - Jon Roberts - 1:00.82.
Men’s 100m Back Silver - Randall Bal - 53.91
Men’s 100m Free Bronze - Nick Brunelli - 49.54
Women’s 100m Fly Silver – Rachel Komisarz - 58.11
Women’s 200m breast Silver - Rebecca Soni – 2:23:36
Men’s 50m Free Bronze - Nick Brunelli – 22.31
Men’s 200m IM Silver – TP Patrick – 2:00.59
Men’s 200m Fly Bronze - William Stovall - 52.82.
Women’s 400m Medley Relay Silver - Hayley McGregory, Rebecca Soni, Rachel Komisarz and Christine Magnuson - 4:00.99.
Men’s 400m Medley Relay Silver - Randall Bal, Jon Roberts, William Stovall and Nick Brunelli - 3:35.15
USA Swimming Performance Recap prepared by: Karen Linhart, Media Specialist USA Swimming One Olympic Plaza Colorado Springs, CO 80909 719-866-3588 klinhart@usaswimming.org www.usaswimming.org
U.S. Synchronized Swimming Team I The United States took home the gold medal in the team competition of the 2007 Pan American Games also securing an Olympic spot. The United States has earned every Pan Am team title with the exceptions of 1983 and 1999. On April 28, 2007 the following athletes were named to Team USA: Brooke Abel (Fallbrook, Calif.), Janet Culp (Littleton, Colo.), Kate Hooven (Pleasanton, Calif.), Christina Jones (Fremont, Calif.), Becky Kim (Walnut Creek, Calif.), Meghan Kinney, (Mission Viejo, Calif.) Andrea Nott (San Jose, Calif.), Annabelle Orme (Walnut Creek, Calif.), Jillian Penner (Seattle, Wash.) and Kim Probst (Troy, N.Y.). These athletes have also been nominated to represent the United States at the 2008 Olympic Games. Next up for Team USA will be the FINA World Trophy Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil held in October. Last year at the inaugural Trophy Cup competition, the United States took home its first gold medal in a major international competition since 1996. Team II Members of the 2007 National Team II include: Junior National Team Members of the 2007 Junior National Team include: US Synchronized Swimming Performance Recap prepared by: Taylor Payne www.usasynchro.org Taylor@usasynchro.org
USA Water Polo Men Took Fifth Place at FINA Super Final 2007 in Berlin, Peter Varellas led scoring with 7 goals Won Gold Medal at 2007 Pan American Games in Brazil – Defeated Brazil 9-2 Clinched Berth for 2008 Olympics, Captain Tony Azevedo leading scorer with 15 goals Went 3-0 at FINA World League Prelims leading up to Pan American Games. Outscored opponents 52-17, Ryan Bailey was leading scorer with 11 goals Terry Schroeder was named Head Coach of the senior team through the 2008 Olympics Men’s Junior Team Took sixth place at 2007 FINA Men’s Junior World Championships in Long Beach, CA, JW Krumpholz led team USA in scoring with 22 goals. Also of note our men’s cadet team won the gold medal at the 2007 Youth Pan American Games defeating Canada 10-9. Women Won Gold Medal at 2007 Pan American Games in Brazil – Defeated Canada 6-4-- Clinched Berth for 2008 Olympics, Lauren Wegner was the leading scorer with 12 goals for the tourney Won the 2007 World League Title---defended title beating Australia 8-4, Lauren Wenger was the leading scorer with 7 goals Went 2-0 at FINA World League Preliminaries Beating Canada 12-5 and Puerto Rico 20-2, Hayes had eight goals to lead USA
Junior Women’s Team Took fourth place at 2007 FINA Women’s Junior World Championships in Porto, Portugal, Kameryn Craig led the USA in scoring with 20 goals Took second place at Tatras Cup in training trip to Croatia. Chay Lapin was named outstanding goaltender of the tourney.
USA Water Polo Performance Recap prepared by: Gregory D. Eggert, Media Officer 908-432-0005 - Cell Phone |