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NEWS & RESULTS
2004 Results
The University of Michigan Synchronized Swimming Team hosted a formal brunch on Sunday, November 14, 2004 honoring former coach and long-time synchro supporter Joyce Lindeman. Held at the Michigan League, attendees included U-M Synchro athletes from the past and present, as well as many friends and family members. Introducing Joyce was Ruth Pickett Thompson, former National Team athlete and member of the U-M Synchro team from 1977 to 1981. As Joyce traced the team's history since its inception in 1946, several former athlete and coaches shared personal stories, including Virginia Nicklaus, Curt and Gus Stager, Pat Daugert, Connie Ahrens Atia, Cindy Kincaid, Kim Young, Kathleen O'Brien Romani, Erin O'Brien, Nancy Moore, and current coaches Becky Trombley Domegan, Stephanie Dionne Sherk, and Alice Knoebel. [Event photos]
The University of Michigan Synchronized Swimming Team launched a new website and official team logo on September 1, 2004. The new website has several additional features, including a section focusing on recruiting, an online catalog of team merchandise, a tour of the team's practice facilities, and an expanded "About U-M Synchro" section. Questions about the website should be addressed to the webmaster, coach Stephanie Sherk. The official team logo was designed by Eric Boehm of EB Web Designs, LLC. The logo will be used on 2004-2005 team merchandise and promotional materials. 08/31/04 - U-M Synchro to host Beginner/Novice Clinic on Sunday, September 26, 2004 The University of Michigan Synchronized Swimming Team will host a Beginner/Novice Clinic to be held at Canham Natatorium on Sunday, September 26, 2004. The clinic will commence at 9am and run until approximately 4pm. Primary clinicians will be the co-head coaches of U-M Synchro, Becky Domegan and Stephanie Sherk, as well as other area coaches and advanced athletes. Registration is open to all individuals over the age of 7 (college-age included) who are new to the sport or have novice experience and will be limited to 50 swimmers. Basic synchro skills will be taught/improved, and participants will learn a short routine which will be performed at the end of the clinic. For a schedule, payment information, and registration form, please access the Official Clinic Announcement and Registration Form. Please contact synchro@umich.edu with any questions.
First-year athlete Aubree Gerweck of Monroe, MI, was awarded the 2004 University of Michigan Synchronized Swimming Summer Camp Scholarship. The $500 grant is awarded at the end of each season to a current non-graduating U-M Synchro swimmer following an application process. Aubree attended the UofA Splashcat Summer Camp in Tucson, AZ, led by University of Arizona head coach Jill Ranucci. As part of her scholarship, Aubree will give a presentation of key lessons learned from the camp to her teammates and coaches in early fall. 04/07/04 - U-M Synchro awards athletes at annual banquet; DuBay and Van Wesep share Wolverine Award The University of Michigan Synchronized Swimming Team held its annual end-of-season awards banquet on April 7, 2004. Always a much-anticipated event, the awards are voted on by the athletes and coaches. Key winners of 2004 awards include: Sarah DuBay and Sarah Van Wesep, joint winners of the Wolverine Award for best work ethic, contribution to the team, and potential to achieve greatness; Kelly Monahan, Most Improved/Competition; Abby Calcutt and Rachel Anscher, joint winners of Most Improved/Performance; Amanda Dine, Rookie of the Year/Competition; Chelsea Malter, Rookie of the Year/Performance; Erika Picciotto, Best Spirit/Competition; Erica Hobbs, Best Spirit/Performance; Amanda Dine, Hardest Worker/Competition; Katie Davis, Hardest Worker/Performance; Erika Picciotto, Best Attitude/Competition; Rachel Anscher, Best Attitude/Performance; Allegra Glashausser and Stephanie Ingham, joint winners of the Academic Award/Competition; Sara Schafer and Phoebe Kwan, joint winners of the Academic Award/Performance. Also honored were the team's six outgoing senior members: Cathy Chappell, Allegra Glashausser, Gillian Hann, Stephanie Ingham, Alice Knoebel, and Sara Schafer.
The University of Michigan Synchronized Swimming Team hosted the 2004 U.S. Collegiate Synchronized Swimming Championships, held March 25-27, 2004 at Canham Natatorium. More than 250 athletes from 29 universities were on hand competing for collegiate national titles in the solo, duet, trio and team events. The championships are an open-class meet, combining competition for NCAA Divisions I, II and III, plus NAIA schools and clubs. More information, including results and photos, can be accessed at the United States Synchronized Swimming website.
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