World's Best Divers Will Compete at the 2007 AT&T USA Diving Grand Prix

Many of the world’s best divers will be gathered in Fort Lauderdale for 4-days of top level international competition. The 2007 AT&T USA Diving Grand Prix will be held at the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex from May 10-13. The AT&T USA Diving Grand Prix is the sole U.S. leg on the seven-country FINA (Federation Internationale de Natation) Grand Prix tour.

Approximately 20 countries and more than 100 divers are scheduled to compete. Among the divers expected are 17 who won medals at the FINA World Championships in Melbourne, Australia, in March 2007.

Those divers include USA’s David Boudia and Thomas Finchum, who won bronze in 10-meter synchro. China’s Wu Minxia, Guo Jingjing, Chen Ruolin, Wang Xin, Jia Tong, Wang Feng, Lin Yue and Huo Liang all won gold medals at the World Championships and are expected to participate in the Grand Prix. Other World Championship medalists include Australia’s Briony Cole, Sharleen Stratton and Melissa Wu, Canada’s Alexandre Despatie and Arturo Miranda, China’s Zhou Luxin, and Italy’s Tania Cagnotto. In addition, three U.S. Olympians – 2000 Olympic gold medalist Laura Wilkinson, 2000 & 2004 Olympian Troy Dumais and 2004 Olympian Cassandra Cardinell are scheduled to compete.

Competition will be conducted in four events for both men and women:

• 3-meter springboard
• 10-meter platform
• 3-meter synchronized springboard
• 10-meter synchronized platform

The Fort Lauderdale Diving Team and the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex, along with USA Diving, are hosting the event.

2007 AT&T USA Diving Fort Lauderdale Grand Prix Schedule

Thu May 10
Men’s 3-meter Prelims/Semis 10:00am
Women’s Platform Prelims/Semis 3:00pm
Men’s Synchro 3-meter Final 6:30pm

Fri May 11
Women’s 3-meter Prelims/Semis 10:00am
Men’s Platform Prelims/Semis 2:15pm
Women’s Synchro 3-meter Final 6:45pm

Sat May 12
Women’s Platform Final 1:00pm
Men’s 3-meter Final
Women’s Synchro Platform Final

Sun May 13
Men’s Platform Final 1:00pm
Women’s 3-meter Final
Men’s Synchro Platform Final

USA Diving Team Roster

• David Boudia (‘07 World Champ. medalist), Noblesville, IN
  Platform, synchro platform
• Heather Bounds, Round Rock, TX.
  Platform
• Matt Bricker, Winter Park, FL.
  Platform, synchro platform
• Kelci Bryant, Chatham, IL
  3-meter, synchro 3-meter
• Cassandra Cardinell (2004 Olympian), Loudonville, NY
  Platform
• Chris Colwill, Brandon, FL
  3-meter, synchro 3-meter
• Matt Cooper, Bethesday, MD
  3-meter
• Troy Dumais (2000, 2004 Olympian), Ventura, CA
  3-meter, synchro 3-meter
• Mary Beth Dunnichay, Elwood, IN
  Synchro platform
• Thomas Finchum (’07 World Champ. medalist), Indianapolis, IN
  Platform, synchro platform
• Nancilea Foster, Spring, TX
  3-meter, synchro 3-meter
• Haley Ishimatsu, Seal Beach, CA
  Platform, synchro platform
• Cassidy Krug, Coraopolis, PA
  3-meter, synchro 3-meter
• Drew Livingston, The Woodlands, TX
  Platform
• Jessica Livingston, The Woodlands, TX
  Synchro platform
• Christina Loukas, Riverwoods, IL
  3-meter
• Nick McCrory, Chapel Hill, NC
  Synchro platform
• Mitch Richeson, Greenwood, IN
  Synchro 3-meter
• Ariel Rittenhouse, Santa Cruz, CA
  Synchro 3-meter
• Jevon Tarantino, Boca Raton, FL
  3-meter, synchro 3-meter
• Laura Wilkinson (Olympic gold medalist), Spring, TX
  Platform, synchro platform

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 please visit www.usadiving.org.