May. 3, 2005

The UAB synchronized swimming team placed sixth last weekend at the Aflac National Sychronized Swimming Championships held at the King County Aquatic Center. The Santa Clara Aquamaids finished first, winning their 13th consecutive title.

The Blazer squad of Morgan Clarke, Frances Halloran, Stephanie Jackson, Stacey Jackson, Megan Kelly, Sara Petrov, Hallie Todd and Amanda Weinstein finished the team event with a score of 93.000. The 2004 Blazers finished fifth with a score of 93.400.

These National Championships mark the end of the 2005 UAB synchronized swimming season.

Solo Final
1. Stanford University, Katie Rose NORRIS, 97.833; 2. Santa Clara Aquamaids, Christina JONES, 96.833; 3. Stanford University, Sara LOWE, 95.167; 4. Riverside Aquettes, Stephanie NESBITT, 94.667; 5. Santa Clara Aquamaids, Bianca VANDER VELDEN, 94.333; 6. Walnut Creek Aquanuts, Kim PROBST, 94.000; 7. Walnut Creek Aquanuts, Sona BERNARDOVA, 92.833; 8. Stanford University, Courtenay STEWART, 92.667

Duet Final
1. Santa Clara Aquamaids, Christina JONES, Andrea NOTT, 97.833; 2. Stanford University, Courtenay STEWART, Sara LOWE, 96.667; 3. Stanford University, Samantha BONGIOVANNI-DUCLOS, Katie Rose NORRIS, 95.833; 4. Santa Clara Aquamaids, Bianca VANDER VELDEN, Sonja VANDER VELDEN, 95.167; 5. Santa Clara Aquamaids, Janet CULP, Jennie CULP, 94.333; 6. Walnut Creek Aquanuts, Kim PROBST, Annabelle ORME, 94.167; 7. Ohio State University, Becky KIM, Lindsay NEWBILL, 93.333; 8. Walnut Creek Aquanuts, Sona BERNARDOVA, Iva BURSOVA , 92.000

Team Final
1. Santa Clara Aquamaids, 97.833; 2. Stanford University, 97.333; 3. Walnut Creek Aquanuts, 96.000; 4. Ohio State University, 95.500; 5. Riverside Aquettes, 94.167; 6. U of Alabama Birmingham, 93.000, 7. Santa Clara Aquamaids; 7. Ohio State University, 92.500