U.S. Masters Make Waves in Tucson
2007 U.S. Masters Championships held Oct. 25-27

Tucson, Ariz. - The 2007 U.S. Masters Synchronized Swimming Championships got underway on Thursday at the University of Arizona Rec Center Pool. The 33rd annual event features some of the world's top masters synchronized swimmers ranging between the ages of 20 to 85+ years old, as they vie for overall team and individual titles in the solo, duet, trio, team and combo events.

Thursday’s competition featured the solo finals. Top finishers for the day included:

Ymajahi Brooks, Unsynchables, 20-29 age group
Heather Freer, Sacramento SS Team, 20-29 grandmaster
Aurore Simonnet, Redwood Empire*, 30-39 age group
Shannon Kelly Jones, Unsynchables, 30-39 grandmaster
Kristen Ferraro, Breathless of Dublin, Ohio*, 40-49 age group
Ruth Thompson, Michigan Synchro Masters, 40-49 grandmaster
Becky Meitin, Alpine Angelfish*, 50-59 age group
Nancy Weiman, D.C. Synchromasters, 50-59 grandmaster
Sue Bessette, Ramapo Aquamasters, 60-69 age group
Jeanne Carlson, Dayton Synchronettes, 70-79 age group
Nan Zack, AquaSprite Masters*, 70-79 grandmaster
Lizzie Jakobsen, Unsynchables, 80-89 age group
*2006 Champion

Single day tickets will be $3. Passes for the entire meet can be purchased for $5. The University of Arizona Splashcats will serve as the host team. For complete results, click here.