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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - USA Synchro announced its 2016 U.S. 13-15 National Teams and 12 & Under National Squad on Monday following the final stage of trials in Mesa, Ariz.
The athletes earning a spot on the 2016 U.S. 13-15 National Team 1 are:
- Lindi Schroeder (Optima Synchro)
- Andrea Percic (MAC Synchro)
- Hailee Heinrich (Santa Clara Aquamaids)
- Aivan Nguyen (La Mirada Aquabelles)
- Emmanuella Tchakmakjian (New Canaan Y Aquianas)
- Nicole Goot (Santa Clara Aquamaids)
- Audrey Nguyen (Santa Clara Aquamaids)
- Yara Elian (Walnut Creek Aquanuts)
- Kaitlyn Hoang (Santa Clara Aquamaids)
- Aspen Smith (Arizona Desert Dolphins)
- Hannah Heffernan (Santa Clara Aquamaids)
- Chesnie Cheung (Santa Clara Aquamaids)
The coaching staff of the U.S. 13-15 National Team 1 includes Head Coach Sara Lowe, Assistant Coach/Team Manager Megan Azebu, Assistant Coach Paola Tirados and Svetlana Malinoskaya, consultant.
The athletes earning a spot on the 2016 U.S. 13-15 National Team 2 are:
- Celine Wang (Santa Clara Aquamaids)
- Ruby Remati (ANA Synchro)
- Ava Jih-Schiff (Walnut Creek Aquanuts)
- Daniella Ramirez (Coral Springs Aquacades)
- Abbygayle Remmers (First Colony SynchroStars)
- Noelle Song (Sacramento Synchronized Swim Club)
- Nikolett Szekely (Meraquas Of Irvine)
- Kate Chow (Santa Clara Aquamaids)
- Chiara Steele (Santa Clara Aquamaids)
- Reverie Nedde (ANA Synchro)
The athletes earning a spot on the 2016 U.S. 12 & Under National Squad are:
- Claire Kim (Santa Clara Aquamaids)
- Ashlyn Wang (Arizona Desert Dolphins)
- Riley Morgan (Santa Clara Aquamaids)
- Ivy Davis (Scottsdale Synchro)
- Keana Hunter (Seattle Synchro)
- Maya Schwickert (Scottsdale Synchro)
- Anya Melson (Minnesota Synchronettes)
- Megumi Field (Freedom Valley YMCA Synchro)
- Tiernan Lynch (Walnut Creek Aquanuts)
- Miko Begossi (Walnut Creek Aquanuts)
- Emily Ding (Santa Clara Aquamaids)
- Deborah Lee (Meraquas Of Irvine)
- Ryan Maeng (Sacramento Synchronized Swim Club)
- Ashlyn Oh (La Mirada Aquabelles)
- Jazmine Floresca (Santa Clara Aquamaids)
- Andrea Roman (Coral Springs Aquacades)
Leah Pinette is the squad’s head coach. The coaching staff also includes Assistant Coach/Team Manager Ludivine Perrin and Assistant Coach Valerie Williams.
The teams will be finalized once all swimmers have accepted their selections.
The U.S. 13-15 National Team 1 will compete at the Mediterranean Cup in Netaya, Israel, July 21-24. The U.S. 13-15 National Team 2 and 12 & Under National Squad will take part in the Age Group Pan American Championships in Puerto Rico, Sept. 1-4.