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*Indicates a Recent Feature Story Pertaining to a 2007 Pan American/2008 Olympic Team Athlete and/or Coach

May 2008
Synchro Ties for National Title, by Jack Salisbury and Wyndam Makowsky , The Stanford Daily, May 5, 2008

Emerging Sport Comes Out of the Water, by Alex Dalenberg, The Wildcat Online, May 5, 2008

Noseclips, Hair Goo in Abundance This Weekend, by Patrick Finley, The Arizona Daily Star, May 4, 2008

Synchronized Swimming Nationals, USOlympicTeam.com, May 1, 2008

April 2008
Cleland-McGregor to Lead U.S. Swimming in Beijing, by Bill Buchalter, Orlando-Sentinel.com, April 27, 2008*

Quit Making Fun of This Sport, by Jim Caple, ESPN.com, April 23, 2008*

In Sync, by Steve Kowalski, Troy Eccentric, April 21, 2008

March 2008
Attractive Olympian: Christina Jones, AOL Sports, March 31, 2008*

Right Timing Puts Incarnate Word Among Synchro Swimming's Elite by Chad Peters, San Antonio Express News, March 19, 2008

February 2008
Synch or Swim The Golden Gate XPress Online, February 28, 2008* (Video and Photo Link Included)

Going For Gold by Addis Sendaba, The Golden Gate XPress Online, February 28, 2008*

Robert Evans', Oliver Peoples Fete Glasses Collaboration by Adam Tschorn, The L.A. Times, February 24, 2008*

Thompson Adds to Her Legacy at UM by Nick Walter, The Times Herald, February 8, 2008

January 2008
Synchronized Swimmers Draw Crowd in Sarasota by Nick Walter, Bradenton Herald, January 24, 2008*

Olympians Get a Star Turn by Cathy Zollo, The Sarasota Herald Tribune, January 23, 2008*

Olympic Synchronized Swimmers Train in Florida by Chris Anderson, The Sarasota Herald Tribune, January 17, 2008* (Video and Photo Link Included)

Synch'ing the Spirit With Athletics by Sara Gray, The Midlothian Exchange, January 15, 2008

No Olympic Glory for Male Synchro-er, by Kimberley Bruce, The Gateway, January 14, 2008

Ohio State Programs Flourish in Athletic Heaven, by Ted Lewis, The Times Picayune, January 3, 2008

Beijing Bound, by Justin Goldman, Diablo Magazine, January 2008*


December 2007
Los Gatos Synchronized Swimmers Show Athletic Skill Required in their Sport, by Marianne Lucchesi Hamilton, San Jose Mercury, December 18, 2007

NBC 11 Hosts San Jose Holiday Parade, by John Boitnott, NBC11.com, December 2, 2007*


October 2007
Teamwork, Timed to Perfection, by Rita Farlow, The St. Petersburg Times, October 31, 2007

Cassell Dives in as Serinas New Coach, by St, Claire Murraine, The Tallahassee Democrat, October 24, 2007

Athlete Inspires Fremont Kids to Achieve, Believe, by Linh Tat, The Argus, October 18, 2007*

Into the Blue, by Becky Maltby, Hana Hou, The Magazine of Hawiian Airlines, October, 2007

Brecksville Blue Dolphins Strive for Perfection, The Cleveland Plaindealer, October 15, 2007

Reigning Pan American Champions Share the Stage With Russia and Spain www.swimmingworldmagazine.com, October 12, 2007*

Still Competing, No Matter Their Age by Joshua Robinson, The New York Times, October 9, 2007

August 2007
No Stroke of Luck - Barnstable Patriot, August 31, 2007*

Synchro Swimmers With Seattle Ties Among First U.S. Olympians - King5.com, August 30, 2007*

What Am I Doing Here? - King5.com, August 30, 2007

In Unsteady Waters; a Solid Foundation - New York Times , August 21, 2007*

Fremont Swimmer to go for Gold- Tri-Valley Herald, August 17, 2007*

Getting in Synch - Times Herald, August 17, 2007

Swimmer Leaves No Doubt - Seattle Post-Intelligencer, August 8, 2007*

Year Long Olympic Countdown Begins in San Jose - NBC11.com , August 8, 2007

Who We'll be Watching in Beijing - FoxSports.com, August 7, 2007*

Urata Training Like an Olympian - JuneauEmpire.com, August 3, 2007

July 2007
United States Qualifies for Beijing Olympics - People's Daily Online , July 29, 2007

Team USA Captures Gold and Olympic Berths - SwimmingWorldMagazine.com, July 29, 2007

Quote of the Day - The Associated Press, July 27, 2007

Jones and Nott Float on Top - USOlympicTeam.com, July 26, 2007

Making it Count - PressConnects.com, July 22, 2007

Abel and Team Head to Rio de Janeiro - The Village News , July 19, 2007*

Taking a Swiss Swim - News Herald, July 13, 2007

In Synch- Andover Townsman, July 11, 2007

Highlands Grad Dives Into Coaching - Community Press and Recorder, July 9, 2007

Going Inside Synchronized Swimming: The Pursuit of Excellence - www.moveiweb.com, July 2, 2007


May 2007
More Than a Stroke - by John Marvel, Tri-Valley Magazine, May/June 2007*

Well Suited - by Lesley Kennedy, www.rockymountainnews.com, May 26, 2007

Andrea Nott Overcomes Challenges - by Kristyn Peterson, www.usolympicteam.com, May 14, 2007*

Christina Jones Prepares for Beijing - by Kristyn Peterson, www.usolympicteam.com, May 14, 2007*

I Synch, Therefore I Swam - by Michael H. Samuels, The Tampa Tribune, May 13, 2007

Swimmer's Return Puts Spotlight on Event Here - by Kathleen Nelson, www.STLToday.com, May 5, 2007

Ohio State's Becky Kim Named to the 2008 Olympic Team - www.cstv.com, May 3, 2007*

Norris Achieved Greatness With Tallahassee Serinas - by St. Claire Murraine, Tallahassee Democrat, May 1, 2007

April 2007
The Nominations Are In! - U.S. Synchronized Swimming Readies for '08 Olympics - by the Associated Press, SI.com, April 29, 2007

Synchronized Swimming Announces Olympic Nominations - by the Associated Press, ESPN.com, April 28, 2007

Synchronized Swimming Announces Olympic Nominations - by the Associated Press, USA Today , April 28, 2007

Synchronized Swimming - The Ultimate Team Sport - by Cathy Nelson Price, Midland Daily News, April 29, 2007

Los Gatos Synchronized Swim Team Set to Compete- by Nina Amir, San Jose Mercury News , April 20, 2007

More Than a Stroke - by John Marvel, Tri Valley Magazine, April, 2007


March 2007
Synchronized Swimming For the Masses - Coralie Carlson, Associated Press, March 29, 2007

U.S. Brings Home Bronze in Synchro - Associated Press, ESPN.com, March 18, 2007

University of Richmond Sophomore Wins Fifth Richmond Quest Contest - March 13, 2007

Synchronized For Life - by Angela Busch, Kansas City Star, March 12, 2007

Sea Sprites Pleased With Showing at North Zone Meet - by Jeff Fedotin, Lawrence Journal World , March 12, 2007

Precision Aquatic Teams Put Hearts Into Art of Motion - by Michael Grady, East Valley Tribune, March 4, 2007

February 2007
Over Time Swimming Team Makes Waves - by Danny Jacobs, Gazette.net, Feb. 14, 2007

Getting In Synch With Synchronized Swimmers- by Danny Jacobs, Gazette.net, Feb. 14, 2007

Ravena High School Holds Synchronized Swim Meet - Capitol News 9, Albany, N.Y., Feb. 11, 2007

Swimming Upstream With Daughters - by Michael J. Medley, The Inland Empire Family Magazine, Feb. 2007

Looks are Deceiving in Synchronized Swimming - by Oscarr A. Hernandez, Hawaiian Airlines Magazine , Feb. 2, 2007

January 2007
Kitayama Making Waves in Pool - by Chris Shelton, The Daily Camera, January 23, 2007

Columbus Coralina Interactive Site - by Kevin Joy and Kyle Robertson, The Columbus Dispatch, Jan. 25, 2007

December 2006
Making a Splash: Synchronized Swimming Takes Missoula Native to the 2008 Olympics - by Chad Dundas, The Missoulian

Synchronized Swimmers Eye 2008 Olympics - by Justin Bass, The Contra Costa Times, Dec. 24, 2006

A Coordinated Effort to Make it to Beijing - by Mark Singelais, Albany Times Union, Dec. 16, 2006

Abel on National Team Which Wins Gold Medal at Trophy Cup - by Joe Naiman , The Village News , Dec. 15, 2006

Fremont Resident Beijing Bound - by Jeff Faraudo , InsideBayArea.com, Dec. 13, 2006

Synchro Swimmers are First Members of 2008 Olympic Team - by the Associated Press, The Sporting News, Dec. 10, 2006


November 2006
Mermaids Boast Oldest Synchronized Swimmers - by Lori Van Ingen, Lancaster Intellingencer, Nov. 30, 2006

October 2006
Swimming With Ben and Jen- by Joel Stratte- McClure, L.A. Daily News, Oct., 21, 2006


Esquire House 360 Swims Into Beverly Hills - by Jenny Peters, Yahoo News website, Oct., 22, 2006


July 2006
Synchronized Swimming Can be Fun in the Water- by Amy Hadley, Appeared on the Channel 8 News Station website in Austin, Texas, June 14, 2006

June 2006
All Together Now: Troy Sharkettes Make a Big Splash in Synchronized Swimming - by Bill Laitner, The Detroit Free Press, June 11, 2006

May 2006
Sync or Swim - by Brittany Peters, (Denver, Colo.), May 14, 2006

April 2006
Keeping Her Memory Afloat - The Columbus Dispatch (Columbus, Ohio), April 27, 2006

March 2006
Masters Swimmer In Synch With Life - by Rick Adelman, Mar. 21, 2006

February 2006
Team Aims For Precision in Pool - The Scottsdale Tribune (Scottsdale, Ariz), Mar. 2, 2006
In Synch - The Daily Camera (Boulder, Colo.), Feb.14, 2006

December 2005
Synchro Newest Club Varsity Sport - The Michigan Daily (Ann Arbor, Mich.), Dec. 5, 2005

November 2005
Swim Club Synchronizes Efforts - The Minnesota Daily (Minneapolis, Minn.), Nov. 22, 2005

Going Places: Littleton Junior Makes a Splash - The Rocky Mountain News (Denver, Colo.), Nov. 21, 2005

Past News

• "Chandler Synchrocats make big splash" -- Chandler Independent
• "Jupiter woman starts swim club closer to home" --Palm Beach Post
• "Champions in Synch" --Parents' Monthly, March 2004
• "Trying to get in sync in the pool" --The Sacremento Bee
• "Synchrocats give another purr-fect performance" --www.newszap.com
• "Synchrocat earns spot at Nationals" -- www.newszap.com
• "Talent Pool" --The Press Enterprise [see photo]
• "SPS Hero" & " Minnesota Mother-Daughter First at 2004 National Age Group Finals" -- Saint Paul Stars website
• "Riverside's Aquettes Have Turned Tide to Become One of the Best Synchronized Swimming Programs" [continued] -- The Press Enterprise
• "Olympic Sized Performance" [continued] -- The Press Enterprise
• "Nesbitt Glad to Be Home" -- The Press Enterprise