Stanford Makes a Splash at Collegiate Championships
Host Stanford Sits on Top After Day One of Preliminary Competition

Palo Alto, Calif. – The 30th annual U.S. Collegiate Synchronized Swimming Championships kicked off today at Stanford University. More than 200 of the top athletes from the collegiate scene made their way to Avery Aquatic Center to vie for titles in the solo, duet, trio, and team events. The championships are an open-class meet, combining competition from NCAA Divisions I, II and III and NAIA colleges and universities.

Day one provided preliminary competition in the solo and duet events. The top 12 finishers will advance to finals (Saturday). Friday will be highlighted by preliminary team competition.

Stanford sophomore and 2004 Olympian Sara Lowe swept the preliminary competition after finishing first in the solo event (92.833). Lowe teamed up with 2004 Olympian (representing Canada) Courtenay Stewart for a top finish in the duet (94.333). Current National Team I Member Becky Kim (Ohio State) finished the solo preliminary competition in second place (92.000) while teammates Carly Grimshaw and Chelsea Luker (92.333) took second in the duet prelims.

Competition will continue through Saturday, March 25. An all-session pass for adults will be $20. Students, youth and senior citizen all-session passes will be $12. Single day tickets may also be purchased with prices ranging from $4-10. For more information, contact Taylor Payne, USSS Media Relations Director at 317-507-3410. For complete results, check www.usasynchro.org .

Solo Preliminary (Top 12 Advance to Finals on Saturday)
1. Sara Lowe (Stanford University) 92.833, 2. Becky Kim (The Ohio State University) 92.000, 3. Danielle Kramer (University of Incarnate Word) 89.333, 4. Sara Petrov (University of Alabama at Birmingham) 88.000, 5. Dayli Sepulveda (Arizona Splashcats) 87.667, 6. Rebecca Story (Keuka College) 84.000, 7. Maria Garcia (University of Alabama at Birmingham) 83.667, 8. Ashley LeRoy (Canisius College) 83.167, 9. Corenn Cookerly (Keuka College) 83.000, 10. Margarete Jakovac (Walsh University) 82.667, 11. Elise Cordo (Carleton College) 80.667, 12. Stephanie Joyce (Gator Synchro) 79.167

Duet Preliminary (Top 12 Advance to Finals on Saturday)
1. Sara Lowe, Courtenay Stewart, (Stanford University) 94.333, 2. Carly Grimshaw, Chelsea Luker (The Ohio State University) 92.333, 3. Samantha Duclos, Poppy Carlig (Stanford University) 90.000, 4. Morgan Clarke, Sara Petrov (University of Alabama at Birmingham) 87.500, 5. Natalie Chase, Rachael Simon (University of Incarnate Word) 87.000, 6. Emily Van Vleck, Lyssa Wallace (University of Incarnate Word) 86.667, 7. Frances Halloran, Hallie Todd (University of Alabama at Birmingham) 85.500, 8. Kristina Averell, Ashley LeRoy (Canisius College) 84.333, 9. Alexandra Salas, Dayli Sepulveda (Arizona Splashcats) 83.333, 10. Jamee Paoloemilio, Beth Richie (Canisius College) 78.500, 11. Crystal Amsinger, Meredith Cooke (Gator Synchro) 78.000, 12. Hannah McKenzie, Laura Winslow (Walsh University) 76.167

Trio Preliminary (Top 12 Advance to Finals on Saturday)
1. Ellen Hacker, Becky Kim, Carmen Moraes (The Ohio State University), 92.500, 2. Samantha Duclos, Elizabeth-Anne Markman, Courtenay Stewart (Stanford University) 91.833, 3. Carly Grimshaw, Chelsea Luker, Ashley Rule (The Ohio State University) 91.500, 4. Erin Bell, Poppy Carlig, Melissa Knight (Stanford University), 5. Danielle Kramer, Emily Van Vleck, Lyssa Wallace (University of Incarnate Word) 87.667, 6. Natalie Chase, Aleksandra Lazovic, Rachael Simon (University of Incarnate Word) 87.333, 7. Megan Kelly, Hallie Todd, Mariana Vigneron (University of Alabama at Birmingham) 87.000, 8. Andrea Natoli, Jamee Paoloemilio, Beth Richie (Canisius College) 84.000, 8T. Corenn Cookerly, Jenn Kaminska, Rebecca Story (Keuka College) 84.000, 10. Kristina Averell, Alaina Hill, Katie Scanlon (Canisius College) 82.333, 11. Megan Becker, Meredith Cooke, Stephanie Joyce (Gator Synchro) 80.833. 12. Elizabeth Corman, Megan Kinney, Sarah Swinkin (Wheaton College) 80.333

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