2006 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]