USA's 2007 FINA World Championships Diving Team Announced

Fourteen divers have been selected to represent the United States at the 2007 FINA World Championships. Among the divers selected to the team are two-time Olympians Laura Wilkinson (Spring, Texas) and Troy Dumais (Austin, Texas). At the 2005 World Championships in Montreal, Wilkinson won the gold medal in women’s 10-meter, while Dumais took silver on men’s 3-meter and bronze on men’s synchronized 3-meter. The 2007 World Championships are scheduled for March 18-April 1 in Melbourne, Australia. The diving portion of the event will take place March 19-26.

Seven other divers who competed at the 2005 World Championships have been named to the 2007 roster. They are: David Boudia (Noblesville, Ind.), Kelci Bryant (Chatham, Ill.), Chris Colwill (Brandon, Fla.), Thomas Finchum (Indianapolis), Nancilea (Underwood) Foster (Spring, Texas), Christina Loukas (Riverwoods, Ill.) and Jevon Tarantino (Boca Raton, Fla.). Rounding out the 2007 roster are Allison Brennan (Huntington Beach, Calif.), Mary Beth Dunnichay (Elwood, Ind.), Haley Ishimatsu (Seal Beach, Calif.), Mitch Richeson (Greenwood, Ind.), and Ariel Rittenhouse (Santa Cruz, Calif.).

USA Diving Team Roster – 2007 FINA World Championships

Men:

• 1-meter Chris Colwill (Brandon, Fla.) Jevon Tarantino (Boca Raton, Fla.)

• 3-meter Chris Colwill (Brandon, Fla.) Troy Dumais (Austin, Texas)

• 10-meter David Boudia (Noblesville, Ind.) Thomas Finchum (Indianapolis, Ind.)

• 3-meter synchro Mitch Richeson (Greenwood, Ind.)/Troy Dumais (Austin, Texas)

• 10-meter synchro David Boudia (Noblesville, Ind.)/Thomas Finchum (Indianapolis, Ind.)

Women:

• 1-meter Allison Brennan (Huntington Beach, Calif.) Christina Loukas (Riverwoods, Ill.)

• 3-meter Kelci Bryant (Chatham, Ill.) Nancilea (Underwood) Foster (Spring, Texas)

• 10-meter Haley Ishimatsu (Seal Beach, Calif.) Laura Wilkinson (Spring, Texas)

• 3-meter synchro Kelci Bryant (Chatham, Ill.)/Ariel Rittenhouse (Santa Cruz, Calif.)

• 10-meter synchro Haley Ishimatsu (Seal Beach, Calif.)/Mary Beth Dunnichay (Elwood, Ind.)

Team Leader: Bob Rydze Coaches: Kenny Armstrong, Wenbo Chen, John Wingfield

About USA Diving: Featuring America’s best divers, USA Diving is the national governing body for the sport of diving. Headquartered in Indianapolis, USA Diving offers diversified programs geared toward the broadest number of diving enthusiasts, from the novice to the world champion. USA Diving conducts approximately 40 regional and national events annually and is responsible for training and selecting teams that represent the United States at international events such as the Olympic Games, World Championships and World Cup. For additional information visit www.usadiving.org.