MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 6. THE U.S. Paralympic Team held its Trials over the weekend at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Overall, 38 swimmers earned berths as six world records fell during the meet.
On the first night of swimming, Susan Beth Scott set the S10 division world record in the women's 400 free with a time of 4:40.10.
The following night featured a trio of world records. Singapore's Pin Xiu Yip set the S3 50 back standard with a 1:01.55 during prelims. Yip returned during finals to drop the record even further with a 1:00.80. Finally, Deb Gruen broke the SB6 200 breast record with a 3:36.37.
On the final night, Erin Popovich shot down the SM7 200 IM record with a time of 3:00.34, while Rudy Garcia-Tolson clocked a 2:40.59 in the SM7 200 IM to claim his record.
While every member of the U.S. Paralympic squad deserves applause for punching their tickets to Beijing, one has always been near-and-dear to Swimming World's hearts. We extend a personal congratulations to Dave Denniston for making the Olympic team!
WOMEN
Angelelli-Kornoelje, Cheryl Fraser, MI S4/SB3/SM4
Becherer, Kelley Sheboygan, WI S13/SB13/SM13
Bruder, Aimee Birmingham, AL S4/SB3/SM4
Eames, Anna Golden Valley, MN S10/SB9/SM10
Everlove, Amanda Wichita, KS S8/SB8/SM8
Gruen, Deb Hamden, CT S7/SB6/SM7
Johnson, Casey Cypress, CA S6/SB6/SM6
Jordan, Cortney Henderson, NV S7/SB7/SM7
Kerley, April Loveland, OH S9/SB9/SM9
Kolbe, Beth Tiffin, OH S3/SB2/SM3
Long, Jessica Baltimore, MD S8/SB7/SM8
Morrison, Marin Sammamish, WA S5/SB5/SM5
Owens, Ashley Stockbridge, GA S10/SB9/SM10
Popovich, Erin Silverbow, MT S7/SB7/SM7
Scott, Susan Beth Cape Girardeau, MO S10/SB9/SM10
Stockwell, Melissa Colorado Springs, CO S9/SB8/SM9
Stone, Elizabeth Grand Rapids, MI S9/SB8/SM9
Uhl, Miranda Alachua, FL S6/SB6/SM6
MEN
Bailey, Kendall San Diego, CA S10/SB9/SM10
Barr, Mark Davis, CA S9/SB8/SM9
Bureau, Cody Latrobe, PA S9/SB9/SM9
DeMarco, Michael San Diego, CA S3/SB2/SM3
Denniston, Dave Longmont, CO S5/SB4/SM5
Dionne, Alex Mequon, WI S7/SB7/SM7
Dupree, Tucker Raleigh, NC S12/SB12/SM12
Evans, Grover Little Rock, AR S1/SB1/SM1
Garcia-Tolson, Rudy Riverside, CA S8/SB7/SM7
Lamback, Lantz Augusta, GA S7/SB7SM7
Lovejoy, Curtis Atlanta, GA S2/SB1/SM2
McCarthy, Joe San Diego, CA S4/SB3/SM4
Miazga, Tom Cedarburg, WI S8/SB8/SM8
Paulson, Aaron Portland, OR S7/SB5/SM7
Perkins, Roy Del Mar, CA S5/SB4/SM5
Perry, Jarrett Wichita, KS S9/SB8/SM9
Prout, Michael West Springfield, MA S9/SB9/SM9
Scholz, Philip Mt. Sinai, NY S11/SB11/SM11
Wise, Joe Menlo Park, CA S10/SB9/SM10
Zook, Justin Plymouth, MN S10/SB9/SM10
STAFF
Evans, Helen Little Rock, AR PCA
Ewald, Peggy Tiffin, OH Assistant Coach
Flowers, Jimi Colorado Springs, CO Team Leader
Kennedy, Keith Toledo, OH Assistant Coach
Morrison, Nancy Sammamish, WA PCA
Nichols, Queenie Cleveland, NY Assistant Team Leader
O'Neill, Julie Colorado Springs, CO Head Coach
Thomas, Dave Colorado Springs, CO Assistant Coach
VanZandt, Kiko Seattle, WA Assistant Coach