Feb. 23, 2007

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The Miami University Junior Synchronized Skate Team completed its inaugural 2006-07 season with a fifth-place finish at the United
States Synchronized Championships at the World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo. The RedHawks posted a score of 86.48 in the free skate  and moved up one spot to fifth place overall with a combined score of 137.48.

The Red and White finished 13.11 points behind the national champion Hockettes of Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club (150.59). The Colonials (150.49), who just missed winning Nationals by .10 points, finished second followed by Team Braemar (148.55) and the Chicago Jazz (147.65).

The Junior Team's score of 137.48 was its highest of the season, eclipsing its score of 135.40 at the Midwestern Championships on Jan. 19-20.

The Senior Team, which currently sits in second place behind the Haydenettes, and the collegiate Team compete tomorrow, and are looking to defend their 2006 U.S. National Championships.

Fans interested in following all of the action live via video streaming can do so on the web on the icenetwork.com.

2007 U.S. National Championships

Junior - Final Results