April 19, 2002

OXFORD, Ohio - Jessica Brown, Kelli Dickerson, Amanda Haeuser, Jennifer Holmquist, Stacey Jackson, Stephanie Jackson, Stacy Leiker and Bogdana Zareva of the UAB synchronized swimming team advanced to Saturday's final in the team event at the U.S. National Synchronized Swimming Championships hosted at the Miami University Aquatic Center.

The squad scored a 90.834 in today's Team Free Preliminary competition. The team scored an 89.500 in yesterday's Team Technical competition. The Technical competition is weighted to 50 percent and combined with 50 percent of the Preliminary Free score to determine eight team finalists. UAB placed eighth, with a combined score of 90.167, and advanced to tomorrow's Team Final competition.

In the final, the 50 percent free preliminary score is replaced with 50 percent of the final free routine score. The Team Final competition begins tomorrow at 3 p.m. (ET).

More than 150 athletes are on hand vying for national titles in the solo, duet and team events. Top athletes advance to the 2002 National Team Trials, May 3-5 in Columbus, Ohio. The Nationals represents the top synchronized swimming teams from all levels of competition.

UAB is making its third consecutive appearance at the event.