Feb. 24, 2001

The UAB synchronized swimming team defeated Richmond and Florida with a total score of 108.0 to Richmond's 96.0 and Florida's 26.5 in a tri-meet held at Bell Aquatics Center.

In the solo routines, Bogdana Zareva placed first for the Blazers, scoring a 90.133. Placing second was Amanda Haeuser of Richmond, scoring a 86.8.

Jessica Brown and Zareva scored a 87.333 in the duet routines to take top spot over UAB's Kelli Dickerson and Stacy Leiker (85.867).

The trio routines saw Luna Aguilu , Rossitza Loukanova and Moraine Ruddick of UAB take first place, scoring 87.067 with UAB's Dickerson, Leiker and Kara Morgan taking second, scoring 83.600.

In the team routines, the Blazers placed first with a score of 87.467.

The Blazers will compete next on Mar. 3 at the South Collegiate Regionals in Williamsburg, Va.