Stanford Floats on Top of Competition at the 2007 Synchro Nationals

The 2007 Synchronized Swimming U.S. National Championships continued today at the IUPUI Natatorium in Indianapolis. The event runs through April 28 and features elite athletes vying for national titles in the solo, duet and team events in the nation's most prestigious synchronized swimming competition. Scores from today's tech routines are combined with the preliminary free routine scores to determine the finalists for each event. Finals will take place on Saturday beginning at 10:00 a.m. and will consist of eight competitors per event.

Stanford enters finals in the top spot the solo, duet and team events. The Cardinal boasts 2004 Olympians Sara Lowe (United States) and Courtenay Stewart (Canada), who will look to defend their 2006 U.S. National title in the duet. Lowe is also in the top position entering finals in the solo.

The naming of the athletes nominated to the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team for Synchronized Swimming will take place on Saturday evening at the Natatorium. United States Synchronized Swimming (USSS) will be the first National Governing Body to announce its Olympic Team. Team USA will be introduced at 'Evening With an Olympian' and will perform an exhibition beginning at 6:00 p.m.

About United States Synchronized Swimming: United States Synchronized Swimming (USSS) serves as the National Governing Body for the sport of synchronized swimming. 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." For more information, visit USA Synchronized Swimming on-line