Feb. 24, 2007

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The Miami University Collegiate Synchronized Skating team put on an impressive performance and dominated the collegiate division this afternoon, skating away with its third straight and ninth overall United States National Championship at the World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo.

The RedHawks, who posted a season-high score of 102.61, knocked off second-place Michigan State (92.17). The team's previous high was a 101.07 on Feb. 3 at the Mid-America Championships in Fraser, Mich. For head coach Heather Paige this is her third U.S. crown in as many years. Team Delaware (88.74) and Western Michigan (85.12) rounded out the top four.

Miami's Senior Team will look to repeat as U.S. National Champions tonight when they take the ice for the free skate competition beginning at 7:15 p.m. Mountain Time (9:15 p.m. ET). The RedHawks are currently in second place 1.84 points behind the Haydenettes after Thursday night's short program.

Fans wishing to follow the Senior Team live can do so by watching live video from the competition via the internet at icenetwork.com.

2007 U.S. National Championships

Collegiate - Final Results