"Ruth Thompson Earns Top Award; Adds to Her Legacy at U-M"
4/1/08 - Former Michigan Synchro athlete Ruth Pickett Thompson is featured in the winter edition of Synchro Swimming USA magazine in recognition of her induction into the University of Michigan Hall of Honor. Thompson notes in the article an important piece of advice given to her by her father when she set out to begin her freshman year at Michigan: "I was very intimidated and scared to death, and my dad always encouraged me. His advice was whereever you go and whatever you do, leave your mark." Over her four years at Michigan, Thompson earned All-American honors four times, received the AIAW Broderick Award twice, earned the Marie Hartwig Award as Michigan's top female athlete, and went on to win the Gerald R. Ford Award for epitomizing excellence in scholarship, sport, and society. [Article]

REALTIME RESULTS: U-M Synchro finishes in 3rd place among clubs, 10th overall
3/29/08 - With one of the smallest rosters present at the 2008 U.S. Collegiate Championships (5 athletes), the University of Michigan Synchronized Swimming Team concluded the meet with 26.5 points, six points greater than their 2007 finish with 10 swimmers. [Their 10th place finish in 2007 was tied with three other teams.] Competing at the Championship were a number of former Olympic athletes as well as at least 20 current or former National Team members from a number of countries. Michigan earned 10 points from the Routine Events, marking the first time since the early 1990s that the team has earned routine points. The team earned 2nd place among clubs in each small routine event, but was hurt in overall points with no team routine. Although difficult admissions at the University has limited the number of recruits, the team is excited at its prospects for the 2007-08 season. Check back soon for full results.

REALTIME RESULTS: U-M Synchro concludes Finals with a strong 11th place in solo
3/29/08 - Michigan athlete Emily Terwelp followed up strong swims in the trio and duet events with a 11th place in the solo event. Her final score of 82.84 improved her place six spots since the 2007 Championships and earned her a berth at U.S. Nationals, the nation's most elite meet. The field in finals (top 12) includes 2004 Olympic Bronze medalist Sarah Lowe and five former National team members (Russia [2], South Africa, Mexico, and Croatia). Check back for final results after the awards portion of the competition.

REALTIME RESULTS: U-M Synchro clinches 10th place in duet
3/29/08 - Rochelle Ross and Emily Terwelp capped their successful season with a 10th place swim in duet. Their score of 83.66 moved them ahead of Florida (11th) and Mason (12th) and brought them the second highest placement for a club team. Check back for results after the solo portion of the competition.

REALTIME RESULTS: U-M Synchro moves into the 11th place trio spot
3/29/08 - University of Michigan Synchronized Swimming Team athletes Rochelle Ross (senior), Megan Muma (junior), and Emily Terwelp (sophomore) moved from 12th into the 11th place during the Trio Final Event at the 2008 U.S. Collegiate Championships. Swimming to music from the soundtrack "300", the trio earned Michigan a score of 83.33, improving their score by nearly five points from the semifinal event (78.67). Michigan bested the trio from the varsity team at Wheaton College, to place next to the top club trio from Florida (10th place). Check back for results after the duet portion of the competition.

U-M Synchro amongst nation's top clubs at U.S. Collegiate Championships
3/28/08 - Two days into the 2008 U.S. Collegiate Synchronized Swimming Championships, the University of Michigan Synchronized Swimming Team has already established themselves amongst the nation's top club teams. Senior team members Rochelle Ross, Emily Terwelp, and Megan Muma achieved achieved three top-12 finishes in the semifinal events, guaranteeing a berth into Finals. Michigan's duet earned the team its top placement, with a score of 81.500 to achieve 10th place overall, or 2nd among clubs. In the solo competition, Terwelp improved her ranking by six places year-over-year to take 11th place with a score of 82.167, another 2nd place club. Michigan's trio earned 12th place in a tight field with a score of 78.667, again in the position of 2nd highest club routine. All three routines have progressed to Finals competition on Saturday and will challenge to improve their placement, a first in Michigan Synchro history since before the team's rebuilding years in the 1990s (finals swims in 2006 and 2007 were in the position of pre-swmmer or exhibition, an honorary designation that earns the team no points).. Michigan's novice duet of Sarah Williams and Ayumi Ueda exceeded expectations with a finish of 20th place. The competition's semifinal results marked a considerable improvement in the team's placement, particularly because the U.S. Collegiate Championships are an open-class meet in which both varsity and club programs participate and directly compete against each other; in 2008 a large number of collegiate athletes had participated or would be participating as National Team Members in the Olympics or other international events. Stay tuned for results after Saturday's Final event.

U-M Synchro makes team history with runner-up finish at 2008 North Regional Championships, 1st among club teams
3/1/08 - Strong routine swims coupled with outstanding figure performances cinched the 2nd overall place & 1st among club teams for the University of Michigan Synchronized Swimming Team at the 2008 North Regional Championships, Columbus, OH. The runner-up finish, a first since at least the early 1990s, was especially meaningful given Michigan's smaller team size, as well as the achievement of several athlete career-best scores. #2 Ohio State University, a varsity program with more national championship wins than any other team, took first place with 100 points; Michigan was followed by the varsity program at Carleton College in 3rd with 69 pts, and Miami University and University of Minnesota in close succession with 64.5 and 64 points. Other top finishers were Ohio University (6th), University of Illinois (7th), and Ball State (8th). The Regional Championship is a qualifier for the U.S. Collegiate Championships, held March 26-29, and also the nation's most elite meet, the U.S. National Championships, held April 30-May 3 in Tucson, AZ.

U-M Synchro sweeps six events to take top place overall at 2008 Maize & Blue Invitational
2/17/08 - Michigan Synchro continued its highly successful 2008 season with a first-place finish at the 2008 Maize & Blue Invitational. The U-M bested teams from Miami University and the University of Illinois by taking first in all four figure groups, as well as in the trio, duet, and solo events. The team next travels to Columbus, OH for the 2008 North Regional Championships, where they will face 9 teams to earn a berth to the U.S. Collegiate Championships.

Former U-M Synchro athlete to be inducted into Michigan Hall of Honor
2/9/08 - On Saturday, February 9, former U-M Synchro athlete Ruth Pickett Thompson will be inducted to the ranks of the University of Michigan Hall of Honor. Under coach Joyce Lindeman, Ruth Pickett placed among the top three individuals at each of four Intercollegiate Synchronized Swimming Championships; was named All-American all four years of her Michigan career, in 1978 (as a member of Michigan’s national runner-up team), ’79 '80 and '81; was honored with the AIAW’s (Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women) 1979 and 1980 Broderick Awards as the nation’s top collegiate athlete in her sport; and was the University of Michigan’s 1981 Marie Hartwig Award winner as female athlete of the year. In 1998, the Richmond, Virginia native received the University of Michigan Athletic Department’s Gerald R. Ford Award, presented to a former student-athlete who epitomizes excellence in scholarship, sport and society. Thompson will be recognized along other inductees during the Michigan-Penn State basketball game. [More information from the M Club Letter Winners page]
[Article on Thompson in the Port Huron Times Herald]

U-M Synchro earns first place in two divisions, places 3rd overall at Gator Invitational
2/2/08 - The University of Michigan Synchronized Swimming Team took home first in the B and D figure divisions at the 2008 Gator Invitational, but it wasn't enough to best teams from the varsity University of Incarnate Word and club program from the University of Florida. Senior Rochelle Ross earned first place in the B figure division with a score of 73.521, behind one exhibition swimmer from UIW and ahead of both UIW and UF athletes. Sophomore Sarah Williams picked up her second win of the season in D figures, with a score of 58.757; sophomore Ayumi Ueda was close behind in second with 56.180. Michigan returns to action on Sunday, February 17 for the 2008 Maize & Blue Invitational, welcoming Ohio University, Miami University, Michigan State, and University of Illinois. [More] [Results]

U-M Synchro in close finish with Keuka College, taking 3rd at OSU Tri-Meet
1/19/08 - Only two points kept the University of Michigan Synchronized Swimming Team from a tie for 2nd at the Ohio State University Tri-Meet, attended by #2 OSU and #6 Keuka College, both varsity programs. Michigan finished with an overall score of 68, just two points behind Keuka (70); OSU finished with a score of 96. Michigan's duet of senior Rochelle Ross and sophmore Emily Terwelp earned 3rd place in duet, behind two OSU routines and besting Keuka's duet. Terwelp and Ross were joined by junior Megan Muma in the trio event, taking 4th with an overall score of 80.833. Sophomore Sarah Williams, who finished the 2007 season with an 8th place at the Collegiate National Championships, brought home first place in D Figures, with a score of 57.630. Other notable figure results include a 2nd place for Muma in C Figures, 5th for Ross in B Figures, and 19th in a competitive A Element group for Terwelp. Michigan next travels to Gainesville, FL on February 2 for a tri-meet with UF and UIW. [Results]

03/03/07 - U-M Synchro takes 3rd overall and 1st among club teams at 2007 Regional Championships
The University of Michigan Synchronized Swimming Team tallied 73.5 points to take third place overall and first among club teams at the 2007 North Regional Championships in Columbus, Ohio. The team took third place or higher in six out of eight events for U-M Synchro's best showing at the championships in recent years. Overall, No.-2 ranked Ohio State University took first place with 105 points and varsity team Carleton College second with 76.5. Defeated were Ohio University (59.5), Miami University (56) and University of Illinois (54.5). [Full Results]

The competition began with the Figure Competition, with U-M Synchro capturing first place in two out of four divisions. Freshman Diandra Pratt placed 1st in C Figures, with junior Courtney Benkovsky in 3rd, sophomore Megan Muma in 4th, and senior Amanda Dine in 8th out of 15 competitors. In D Figures, U-M swimmers took 3 out the top 5 places, with senior Jessica Galimore in 1st, senior Aubree Akers in 2nd, and freshman Sarah Williams in 4th out of 27 competitors. Junior Rochelle Ross placed 3rd in B Figures, earning the team first place in the division. Freshman Emily Terwelp earned the team 3rd place overall in her first A Elements competition.

In the Routine Competition, U-M Synchro exceeded expectations by taking 3rd place in the Team event with a score of 82.333, behind two OSU team routines and taking the first place amongst club competitors. The trio of Ross, Terwelp, and Pratt also took 3rd place with a score of 80.500, tying with Carleton College. The trio of Galimore, Dine, and Muma was not far behind, placing 5th with a score of 75.833. In the Duet Competition, seniors Aubree Akers and Jennifer Heindel took 4th with a score of 73.833. Terwelp earned her highest score of the season (81.333) in the Solo competition, taking 3rd place overall and first amongst club competitors.

The team next travels to Norton, MA on March 20 for the 2007 U.S. Collegiate Synchronized Swimming Championships, followed by their annual Water Show on Saturday, March 31 at 6pm.

02/17/07 - U-M Synchro sweeps all events at 2007 Maize & Blue Invitational
The University of Michigan Synchro team bested swimmers from Ohio University and Penn State University in all competing events to take first place at their annual Maize & Blue Invitational. First place finishers included the trio of sophomore Megan Muma, senior Jessica Galimore, and senior Amanda Dine; the duet of freshmen Emily Terwelp and Diandra Pratt; Terwelp's solo; and the team of Muma, Galimore, Dine, Terwelp, Pratt, junior Rochelle Ross, senior Jennifer Heindel, and senior Aubree Akers. Galimore took first place in D figures, Pratt first place in C figures, and Terwelp was the sole competitor in A elements. The team next travels to Columbus, OH on March 3rd to compete at the 2007 North Regional Championships, a qualifying event for the U.S. Collegiate National Championships.

01/27/07 - U-M Synchro takes third place overall at University of Florida Invitational
The University of Michigan Synchro Team took third place with an overall score of 69.5, defeating the University of Georgia and finishing only 0.5 points behind the University of Florida. Full results TBA shortly. The team next hosts several midwest universities at their annual Maize & Blue Invitational, Saturday, February 17.

09/30/06 - U-M Synchro launches "Out of the Pool" interviews with current team members
Beginning this fall, the U-M Synchro website will feature a periodic interview with a current Competition or Performance Team swimmer.

03/26/06 - U-M Synchro returns from 2006 Collegiate Championships with gold and silver medals in D Figures; Ross swims at finals and wins Mary Jo Ruggieri Scholarship
At a highly competitive national championship in which fewer club teams competed than in recent years, the University of Michigan Synchronized Swimming Team placed 15th overall, improving its team routine ranking to 15th with a score of 75.167 (up from 16th at 74.250 in 2005). Sophomore Rochelle Ross advanced to perform her solo at finals on Saturday (13th place overall or 3rd among club competitors with a score of 80.667) and was also named winner of the 2006 Mary Jo Ruggieri Scholarship, which recognizes a swimmer who demonstrates outstanding achievements in swimming ability, team contribution, and community leadership. In the Figure competition, U-M Synchro brought home the top two medals in D Figures, with sophomore Courtney Benkovsky earning gold and junior Amanda Dine earning silver. Senior Erika Picciotto (9th) and junior Aubree Gerweck (10th) rounded out the top ten. Eight Michigan swimmers were named club division All Collegiate athletes, with Ross in 17th place, Dine and Picciotto tied for 38th, and Gerweck, junior Chelsea Malter, Benkovsky, junior Jessi Galimore, and freshman Megan Muma tied for 49th. The U.S. Collegiate Synchronized Swimming Championship is an open-class event in which athletes from varsity and club programs at Div. I, II, III and NAIA institutions compete. Over 200 athletes qualified through their Regional Championships to compete at the 2006 National Collegiate Championships. [Full Results]

03/26/05 - Ten U-M Synchro athletes named Academic All-Americans at 2006 U.S. Collegiate Championships
The distinction honors athletes who have maintained a cumulative GPA over 3.25. U-M Synchro athletes honored during Saturday's Parade of Athletes were Courtney Benkovsky, Katie Davis, Amanda Dine, Aubree Gerweck, Chelsea Malter, Megan Muma, Erika Picciotto, Allison Richards, Rochelle Ross, and Ellie Toutant. The average GPA of the 2006 U-M Synchro Competition Team exceeds a 3.52.

03/04/06 - U-M Synchro takes 4th overall and 2nd among club teams, 5th in Team, and among top in Figures at 2006 Regional Championships; qualifies all routines for Collegiate Nationals
Despite a tough season plagued with numerous illnesses and injuries, U-M Synchro bested four other teams to take home 4th place overall and 2nd among club teams at the 2006 North Regional Championships in Columbus, OH. In the highly competitive Team event, "A" Team earned 5th place out of 12 and 2nd among 9 club routines. Sophomore Rochelle Ross exceeded expectations by placing 4th overall and 1st among club competitors in the Solo competition, earning her highest collegiate score to date (83.167). Ross also took home 2nd place in B Figures out of 9 competitors, and 1st among club competitors. Megan Muma earned 4th out of 19 competitors in C Figures, and 2nd among club competitors. Six U-M Synchro swimmers placed in the top ten in D Figures, taking four out of the five top spots; top finishers included Courtney Benkovsky (1st), Erika Picciotto (2nd), Amanda Dine (3rd), and Aubree Gerweck (5th). All six U-M Synchro routines qualified for the 2006 National Collegiate Championships, to be held in Stanford, CA March 23-26. [Results]

02/19/06 - U-M Synchro earns 1st place overall at 2006 Maize & Blue Invitational
Both the Competition and Performance teams of U-M Synchro helped the team to win first place at the annual Maize & Blue Invitational against the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. U-M Synchro swept all figure events and also took first place in the Team event. Eight out of the top ten places in D Figures were earned by U-M Synchro swimmers, with top finishers Courtney Benkovsky (1st), Aubree Gerweck (2nd), and Erika Picciotto (4th). Freshman Megan Muma took 1st place in C Figures. The Competition Team next travels to Columbus, OH for the North Regional Championships on March 4, 2006. [Results]

02/11/06 - U-M Synchro wins B figures, exceeds expectations at dual meet with Canisius College
Beset with illness and injury and on the heels of two cancelled meets, the U-M Synchro Team traveled to Tonawanda, NY to compete against the varsity Canisius College synchro team. Sophomore Rochelle Ross earned the team first place in the highly contested B Figure Division, and the "A" Team earned one of U-M Synchro's highest team routine scores in recent years (79.167). The team next hosts their annual Maize & Blue Invitational on Sunday, February 19 at Canham Natatorium. [Results]

01/21/06 - U-M Synchro takes 3rd at first routine meet of the season
Competing at The Ohio State University's new McCorkle Aquatics Pavilion for the first time, the U-M Synchro Team took home 3rd place against the highly ranked OSU and Keuka College teams. Illness kept both junior Amanda Dine and head coach Stephanie Sherk home from the meet. Sophomore Rochelle Ross took 5th place in "B" Figures; freshman Megan Muma brought home 3rd in "C" Figures, and top finishers in the "D" Figure category included junior Aubree Gerweck (1st), junior Courtney Benkovsky (2nd), and senior Erika Picciotto (3rd). [Results]

12/10/05 - U-M Synchro competes at Michigan Association "No-Frills" Figure Invitational
The U-M Synchro Team (both Competition and Performance teams) competed at the 2005 Michigan Association Figure Invitational, hosted by the Troy Synchro Sharkettes. The "no-frills" meet is an annual event in which novice, intermediate, age group, high school, and collegiate swimmers perform two figures as a way of easing into the competition season. The U-M Synchro Team was the sole collegiate team at the event, with both the "C" and "D" figure squads attending. Top finishers for the team included freshman Megan Muma, junior Amanda Dine, and senior Erika Picciotto, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd respectively in the "C" Division; and junior Jessi Galimore, junior Chelsea Malter, and freshman Ellie Toutant 1st, 2nd, and 3rd respectively in the "D" Division. [Results]

12/05/05 - U-M Synchro featured in Michigan Daily article [more]

10/16/05 - 2005-2006 U-M Synchro athlete roster finalized
Following a highly successful two-day tryout process, the coaches of the University of Michigan Synchronized Swimming Team have finalized the rosters of the Competition and Performance squads of the 2005-2006 team. [more]

05/17/05 - U-M Synchro receives Varsity Club Status
Head coaches Becky Domegan and Stephanie Sherk received notice on May 17, 2005 that the University has granted the U-M Synchro program Varsity Club status. [ Press Release ]

04/11/05 - 2005 U-M Synchro award winners named
Recipients of the U-M Synchro Team's 2005 athlete awards were named at the team's annual end-of-season banquet. Top recipients included freshman Rochelle Ross for the Ruth Pickett Thompson Award and the Peggy Surabian Brady "Rookie of the Year" Award, graduate student Andrea Jones-Rooy for the Joyce Lindeman Camp Scholarship, and Diane Cederberg for the Marlene Rex Athlete Education Award. [more information on team awards and past recipients]

03/28/05 - Seven U-M Synchro athletes named Academic All-Americans at 2005 U.S. Collegiate Championships
The award recognizes athletes who have maintained a GPA of greater than 3.25. U-M honorees included sophomore Abby Calcutt, graduate student Andrea Jones-Rooy, sophomore Chelsea Malter, senior Niki Pancratz, junior Erika Picciotto, freshman Rochelle Ross, and senior Sarah Van Wesep.

03/28/05 - U-M Synchro finishes fifth among club teams, 13th overall at U.S. Collegiate Championships, March 24-26, 2005

The University of Michigan Synchronized Swimming Team finished the 2005 U.S. Collegiate Championship, held in Gainesville, FL, as the collegiate team, varsity or club, with the most improved standing year over year. The team finished 13th overall, an increase of six places from the 2004 Collegiate Championship, and a greater jump in ranking than any other competing team. The team also moved to fifth place overall among club teams, up from 10th place in 2004. Four U-M Synchro swimmers represented the team on the medal podium; seniors Sarah DuBay and Sarah Van Wesep, junior Erika Picciotto, and sophomore Katie Messana came 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th respectively in D Figures out of a pool of 68 competitors; the team's average in D Figures led to a fifth place finish among 15 teams in that division. Junior Amy Blanshard led the team to third place out of 17 teams in the C Figure division, and freshman Rochelle Ross's performance in B Figures brought home 7th place out of 15 competing teams. For complete team results, please visit our Results page. The team will next host its annual water show on Saturday, April 2, 6:30 pm at Canham Natatorium, with all Competition and Performance routines in attendance.

03/05/05 - U-M Synchro takes first in figure group, fourth overall at North Regional Championships, March 5

The University of Michigan Synchronized Swimming Team placed fourth overall and took home first place in C Figures and second in B Figures at the 2005 North Regional Championships, Columbus, OH, on March 5. Despite coming off a 1.5-week break from practices due to the University of Michigan spring holiday, as well as several extended absences due to illness, the team earned a total of 59 points, defeating University of Nebraska (54), Ohio University (53.5), Miami University (26), and University of Illinois (12), and placing behind Ohio State University (104), University of Minnesota (74), and Carleton College (70.5). In the D Figure competition, 4 U-M Synchro athletes placed in the top 5, and 8 in the top 12, out of a total of 53 competitors. The U-M Team was the highest scoring in the division; top scorers included sophomore Katie Messana (1st), sophomore Aubree Gerweck (2nd), junior Erika Picciotto (4th), and senior Sarah Van Wesep (5th). In C Figures, junior Amy Blanshard and senior Sarah DuBay helped the U-M team earn first place overall, earning 3rd and 9th place, respectively. Freshman Rochelle Ross placed 5th in B Figures, earning the U-M 2nd place in that division. The U-M Synchro team routine of Messana, Van Wesep, Blanshard, and DuBay (with Ross as alternate due to illness) placed 5th in team, and the team routine of Picciotto, Gerweck, Jen Heindel, Andrea Jones-Rooy, Kelly Monahan, Niki Pancratz, Marianna Reynolds, and Chelsea Malter (with Jessi Galimore as alternate) earned 8th place. The U-M Synchro Team next travels to Gainesville, FL on March 22 for the U.S. Collegiate Synchronized Swimming Championships, hosted by the University of Florida, March 24-26.

02/21/05 - U-M Synchro featured in Michigan Daily article

Following a strong showing at the 2005 Maize & Blue Invitational on February 20, where the team placed 2nd overall, the University of Michigan Synchronized Swimming Team was featured in the February 21 The Michigan Daily sports section. Reporter Colt Rosensweig visited the team during practice the prior week, interviewing the coaches and several swimmers, and also attended the Feb. 20 meet. The article, "Synchro Team Swims to Surprise Finish," can be accessed online at The Michigan Daily website.

02/20/05 - U-M Synchro takes second at Maize & Blue Invitational, February 20

The University of Michigan Synchronized Swimming Team continued their outstanding season performance with a second-place finish at the 2005 Maize & Blue Invitational, held at Canham Natatorium, Ann Arbor, MI. [Full Results] With a total score of 82, the team finished behind Ohio State University (102) but ahead of Walsh University (75) and Grand Valley State University, despite several scratches due to illness. U-M athletes Amy Blanshard, Sarah DuBay, Katie Messana, and Sarah Van Wesep took second place in the team event; Jessi Galimore, Katie Messana, and Erika Picciotto placed third in trio. Senior Sarah DuBay earned second place in the solo event. The U-M Synchro team next travels to Columbus, OH on March 5 for the North Regional Competition.

02/05/05 - U-M Synchro places second overall at Ohio State University Association Meet, February 5, 2005

The University of Michigan Synchronized Swimming Team took second place at Ohio State University's annual Association Meet on Saturday, February 5, with a total of 70.5 points. [Full Results] Ohio State placed first with 104.0, William & Mary third with 67.0, Ohio University fourth with 63.5, and Miami University fifth with 38.0. Among U-M's top scorers were freshman Rochelle Ross (2nd in Solo and 6th in B Figures), junior Amy Blanshard (3rd in Trio and 3rd in C Figures), and sophomore Katie Messana (1st in D Figures and 4th in Trio). The meet was U-M Synchro's fifth of the season. The team will next host the annual Maize & Blue Invitational, Sunday Feb. 20 at Canham Natatorium. [Meet Announcement]

01/29/05 - U-M Synchro earns second place at Keuka College Tri-Meet, January 29, 2005

The University of Michigan Synchronized Swimming Team earned second place overall at the Keuka College Tri-Meet on Saturday, January 29, with a total of 88 points, behind Keuka College (97) and ahead of Penn State (18.5). [Full Results] Standout performances included the team of Amy Blanshard, Sarah DuBay, Katie Messana, Rochelle Ross, and Sarah Van Wesep, who took second place in the team event; the trio of Blanshard, Ross, and Van Wesep, who took second in that event; and freshman Ross, who took second in solo. Junior Blanshard placed second in C Figures, while sophomore Messana earned first place in D Figures. The overall result was an improvement on the team's third place finish at the OSU Tri-Meet, held January 15. The team next travels to Columbus, OH on February 5 for the Ohio State University Association Meet.

11/14/04 - U-M Synchro hosts brunch in honor of former coach and long-time supporter Joyce Lindeman

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]

09/01/04 - U-M Synchro launches new website and official team logo

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.