This team will represent the United States at the FINA World Aquatic Championships held in Melbourne, Australia, March 17-24. Members include (in alphabetical order):
- Brooke Abel (Fallbrook, Calif.) of the Riverside Aquettes
- Poppy Carlig (Richmond, Calif.) of Stanford University
- Janet Culp (Littleton, Colo.) of the Santa Clara Aquamaids
- Jennie Culp (Littleton, Colo.) of the Santa Clara Aquamaids
- Kate Hooven (Pleasanton, Calif.) of the Santa Clara Aquamaids
- Christina Jones (Fremont, Calif.) of the Santa Clara Aquamaids
- Becky Kim (Walnut Creek, Calif.) of the Ohio State University
- Andrea Nott (San Jose, Calif.) of the Santa Clara Aquamaids
- Annabelle Orme (Walnut Creek, Calif.) of the Walnut Creek Aquanuts
- Jillian Penner (Seattle, Wash.) of the Walnut Creek Aquanuts
- Kim Probst (Troy, N.Y.) of the Walnut Creek Aquanuts
- Layla Smith (Boulder, Colo.) of the Santa Clara Aquamaids
Earlier in the week, United States Synchronized Swimming held the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, which nominated Jones and Nott to serve as the duet on the 2008 Olympic Team. The remaining members of the Olympic Team will be named April 28, 2007 in Indianapolis, Ind. at the U.S. National Championships.
About the Author: United States Synchronized Swimming (USSS) serves as the National Governing Body for the sport of synchronized swimming, appointed as such by the United States Olympic Committee. USSS is a membership-based and non-for-profit organization which services the sport from the grass roots level to the National Team. The mission statement of USSS is "to provide leadership and resources for the promotion and growth of synchronized swimming, to achieve competitive excellence at all levels and to develop broad based participation."
