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USA Women’s Senior National Team Head Coach\u00a0Adam Krikorian<\/a><\/dfn><\/strong> has announced the roster for the first competition of 2019, the FINA Intercontinental Tournament in Perth, Australia. Currently ranked number one in the world, the United States has taken gold at this event in three of the last four years. With women’s college season ongoing, the Team USA roster will feature three high school athletes alongside a host of Olympic champions and veterans.<\/p>\n

Team captain and two-time Olympic champion\u00a0Maggie Steffens<\/a><\/dfn><\/strong>\u00a0(Danville, CA\/Stanford\/NYAC) will be joined by fellow 2016 Olympic champions\u00a0Rachel Fattal<\/a><\/dfn><\/strong>\u00a0(Seal Beach, CA\/UCLA\/SOCAL),\u00a0Kaleigh Gilchrist<\/a><\/dfn><\/strong>\u00a0(Newport Beach, CA\/USC\/NYAC),\u00a0Ashleigh Johnson<\/a><\/dfn><\/strong>\u00a0(Miami, FL\/Princeton\/NYAC) and\u00a0Kiley Neushul<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0<\/strong>(Isla Vista, CA\/Stanford\/NYAC). High school athletes and rising talents Abbi Hill<\/strong> (Santa Barbara, CA\/Dos Pueblos HS\/Santa Barbara 805), Jewel Roemer<\/strong> (Martinez, CA\/Acalanes HS\/680) and Honnie Vandeweghe<\/strong> (Laguna Hills, CA\/Santa Margarita HS\/SET) round out the roster and will earn valuable experience against some of the top teams in the world.<\/p>\n

Team USA will open play on March 26 when they take on China. That will be followed by matches against Japan and New Zealand to close out group play. A champion will be crowned on March 31.<\/p>\n

Information on live streaming will be shared as available prior to the start of competition.<\/p>\n

2019 FINA Women’s Intercontinental Tournament Roster<\/strong>
\nRachel Fattal<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0(Seal Beach, CA\/UCLA\/SOCAL)
\nBrigitta Games<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0(Littleton, CO\/USC\/NYAC)
\nKaleigh Gilchrist<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0(Newport Beach, CA\/USC\/NYAC)
\nStephania Haralabidis<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0(Athens, Greece\/USC\/NYAC)
\nAbbi Hill (Santa Barbara, CA\/Dos Pueblos HS\/Santa Barbara 805)
\nAshleigh Johnson<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0(Miami, FL\/Princeton\/NYAC)
\nJamie Neushul<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0(Isla Vista, CA\/Stanford\/NYAC)
\nKiley Neushul<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0(Isla Vista, CA\/Stanford\/NYAC)
\nJordan Raney<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0(Manhattan Beach, CA\/Stanford\/Huntington Beach WP)
\nJewel Roemer (Martinez, CA\/Acalanes HS\/680 Water Polo)
\nHonnie Vandeweghe (Laguna Hills, CA\/Santa Margarita HS\/SET)*
\nMaggie Steffens<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0(Danville, CA\/Stanford\/NYAC)
\nGabby Stone<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0(La Jolla, CA\/Stanford\/San Diego Shores)
\nAlys Williams<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0(Huntington Beach, CA\/UCLA\/Huntington Beach WP)<\/p>\n

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*First Senior National Team Event<\/p>\n

Staff:\u00a0<\/strong>
\nAdam Krikorian<\/a><\/dfn>, Head Coach
\nEthan Damato<\/a><\/dfn>, Assistant Coach
\nLiz Grimes<\/a><\/dfn>, Team Leader
\nAndrew Silva, Video Coach
\nLarnie Boquiren<\/a><\/dfn>, Sports Medicine Manager
\nTim Pelot, Strength Coach<\/p>\n

2019 FINA Women’s Intercontinental Tournament Schedule (subject to change – times to be announced)<\/strong>
\nMarch 26 \u2013 USA vs China
\nMarch 27 \u2013 USA vs Japan
\nMarch 28 \u2013 USA vs New Zealand
\nMarch 29 \u2013 TBD \u2013 Quarterfinals
\nMarch 30 \u2013 TBD \u2013 Semifinals
\nMarch 31 \u2013 TBD – Finals<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The above press release was posted by Swimming World in conjunction with\u00a0USA Water Polo.\u00a0 For press releases and advertising\u00a0inquiries\u00a0please contact\u00a0Advertising@SwimmingWorld.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/div>\n
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