Nationals Next

STANFORD, Calif. – The synchronized swimming team closed out the regular season Saturday by besting Arizona and Northern Arizona in the Western Regionals at the Avery Aquatic Center.
 
As expected, the Cardinal swept all routines.
 
"We are very happy with the swims," said head coach Sara Lowe. "The student-athletes were faced with a challenge leading up to the meet resulting in several switches and learning new routines. It didn't faze them and provided an extra spark."
 
Clare McGovern won solo with a score of 83.1500, with Joanna Langer taking third at 72.0500. Stanford finished first and second in duet, behind the performances of Caitlin Klauer-Erica Slavin (81.3000) and Rachel Hyon-Jacklyn Luu (79.8500).
 
The Cardinal also claimed trio and team. In the latter, Natalie Fletcher, Dylan Harding, Hyon, Klauer, Langner, Luu, McGovern and Slavin combined for a 78.6000.

In the technical competition, Stanford claimed the top four spots in A figures. Luu finished first (80.1027), followed by Klauer (78.3814), Slavin (78.3687) and Harding (76.8493).
 
The Cardinal concludes its season on March 28-31 at the Collegiate National Championships in Oro Valley, Arizona.
 
"Our routines looked solid," Lowe said. "We are excited to train harder and get even stronger the next two weeks."