Six Buckeye Synchronized Swimmers Earn Spots on U.S. National Teams – Ohio State Buckeyes
11/22/2004 12:00:00 AM | Artistic Swimming
Nov. 22, 2004
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Six members of the Ohio State synchronized swimming team have been named to United States National Teams I and II this weekend following the U.S. National Team Trials in Walnut Creek, Calif.
Ohio State sophomore Becky Kim (So., Walnut Creek, Calif./Northgate) was the only Buckeye named to U.S. National Team I. Members of the squad, which is regarded as the highest in the nation, are thought to be possible future Olympic team selections. The U.S. National Team I will compete July 17-31 at the FINA World Championships in Montreal, Quebec.
Additionally, five Buckeyes were named to U.S. National Team II, including seniors Heather Burdick (Walnut Creek, Calif./Northgate) and Lindsay Newbill (Laguna Hills, Calif./Laguna Hills), sophomore Ellen Hacker (Newark, Ohio/Newark) and freshman sisters Lea Pinette (Bristol, Conn.) and Leayn Pinette (Bristol, Conn.). The U.S. National Team II also will compete this summer in events that will be announced at a later date.
“We are extremely pleased with the successful depth of Ohio State at this event,” Holly Vargo-Brown, Ohio State interim head coach, said. “To have six of the Top 22 athletes in the country is very exciting. I am very proud of how hard they worked to prepare for such an intense competition so early in their season.”
Ohio State will officially kick off its season Jan. 1 with the annual OSU Tri-Meet in the Varsity Pool at Larkins Hall.
