OMAHA, Nebraska, July 6. FOLLOWING the conclusion of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials \u2013 Swimming in Omaha, Neb., USA Swimming today named the complete roster for the 2008 U.S. Olympic swim team. In addition to the 43 athletes named to the team, the swim team's coaching staff was finalized. <\/p>\n
The men's Olympic team coaching staff will consist of head coach Eddie Reese, and assistant coaches Bob Bowman, Gregg Troy, Frank Busch and men's open water head coach John Dussliere. The women's coaching staff includes women's head coach Jack Bauerle, and assistant coaches Paul Yetter, Teri McKeever, Sean Hutchinson and women's open water coach Bill Rose. <\/p>\n
The men's Olympic swim team consists of Michael Phelps, Larsen Jensen, Brendan Hansen, Peter Vanderkaay, Ricky Berens, Klete Keller, Aaron Peirsol, Scott Spann, Garrett Weber-Gale, Jason Lezak, Cullen Jones, Nathan Adrian, Ryan Lochte, Mark Gangloff, Matt Grevers, Gil Stovall, Eric Shanteau, Ian Crocker, Ben Wildman-Tobriner, Erik Vendt, David Walters and Mark Warkentin.<\/p>\n
The women's swim team features Natalie Coughlin, Katie Hoff, Christine Magnuson, Jessica Hardy, Allison Schmitt, Julia Smit, Caroline Burckle, Elaine Breeden, Kathleen Hersey, Elizabeth Beisel, Margaret Hoelzer, Megan Jendrick, Kate Ziegler, Rebecca Soni, Amanda Beard, Dara Torres, Lacey Nymeyer, Kim Vandenberg, Christine Marshall, Emily Silver and Chloe Sutton.<\/p>\n
On Monday, July 7, the entire U.S. Olympic swim team will head to Palo Alto, Calif., for the team's domestic training camp prior to its departure to the Olympics in Beijing. On July 12, the team will hold an open practice from 7-9 a.m. PT and members of the team will have media availability from 9 -10 a.m. PT.<\/p>\n
The Olympic pool competition will take place Aug. 9 through Aug. 17 at the Beijing National Aquatic Center. The women's and men's 10K Olympic marathon swim will take place on Aug. 20 and 21 at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park in Beijing, China.<\/p>\n
All members of the U.S. Olympic swim team are subject to final approval by the United States Olympic Committee.<\/p>\n
Men
\nName Age Hometown
\nNathan Adrian 19 Bremerton, Wash.
\nRicky Berens 20 Charlotte, N.C.
\nIan Crocker 25 Portland, Maine
\nMark Gangloff 25 Akron Ohio
\nMatt Grevers 23 Lake Forest, Ill.
\nBrendan Hansen 26 Havertown, Pa.
\nLarsen Jensen 22 Bakersfield, Calif.
\nCullen Jones 24 Irvington, N.J.
\nKlete Keller 26 Phoenix, Ariz.
\nRyan Lochte 23 Daytona Beach, Fla.
\nJason Lezak 32 Irvine, Calif.
\nMichael Phelps 23 Baltimore, Md.
\nAaron Peirsol 24 Irvine, Calif.
\nScott Spann 20 Austin, Texas
\nEric Shanteau 24 Lilburn, Ga.
\nGil Stovall 22 Memphis, Tenn.
\nPeter Vanderkaay 24 Rochester, Mich.
\nErik Vendt 27 North Easton, Mass.
\nDavid Walters 20 Yorktown, Va.
\nMark Warkentin 28 Santa Barbara, Calif.
\nGarrett Weber-Gale 22 Milwaukee, Wis.
\nBen Wildman-Tobriner 23 San Francisco, Calif. <\/p>\n
Men's Head Coach: Eddie Reese
\nMen's Assistant Coach: Bob Bowman, Gregg Troy, Frank Busch<\/p>\n
Women
\nAmanda Beard 26 Irvine, Calif.
\nElizabeth Beisel 15 Saunderstown, R.I.
\nCaroline Burckle 21 Louisville, Ky.
\nElaine Breeden 19 Lexington, Ky.
\nNatalie Coughlin 25 Vallejo, Calif.
\nJessica Hardy 21 Long Beach, Calif.
\nKathleen Hersey 19 Atlanta, Ga.
\nMargaret Hoelzer 25 Huntsville, Ala.
\nKatie Hoff 19 Towson, Md.
\nMegan Jendrick 24 Tacoma, Wash.
\nChristine Magnuson 22 Tinley Park, Ill.
\nChristine Marshall 21 Newport News, Va.
\nLacey Nymeyer 22 Tucson, Ariz.
\nAllison Schmitt 18 Canton, Mich.
\nJulia Smit 20 Mt. Sinai, N.Y.
\nEmily Silver 22 Bainbridge Island, Wash.
\nRebecca Soni 21 Plainsboro, N.J.
\nChloe Sutton 16 Mission Viejo, Calif.
\nDara Torres 41 Los Angeles, Calif.
\nKim Vandenberg 24 Moraga, Calif.
\nKate Ziegler 19 Great Falls, Va. <\/p>\n
Women's Head Coach: Jack Bauerle
\nWomen's Assistant Coach: Paul Yetter, Teri McKeever, Sean Hutchinson
\nUSA Swimming National Team Head Coach: Mark Schubert<\/p>\n