March 29, 2001

Richmond, Virginia - Eight members of the University of Richmond synchronized swimming team were named to the 2001 Academic All-American team.

A student-athlete must earn at least a 3.25 grade point average to be named Academic All-America.

Richmond's Academic All-Americans include:

Asha Bandal, freshman, St. Paul, Minn.

Jamie Bigelow, senior, Hockessin, Del.

Susan Coomber, senior, Allendale, N.J.

Elizabeth Faucher, senior, Portsmouth, R.I.

Mandy Haeuser, freshman, San Antonio, Tex.

Andrea Harrell, junior, Franklin, Va.

Kelly Lighthall, sophomore, Oswego, N.Y.

Ann Masterman, freshman, Paston, Mass.