Boston College Athletics
Carolyn Swords Invited Back To USA Basketball Tryout
June 16, 2009 | Women's Basketball
June 16, 2009
Chestnut Hill, MA - Boston College center Carolyn Swords has been added to the 15 finalists for the 2009 USA Basketball Women's World University Games roster, as announced today by USA Basketball. Swords along with Northwestern's Amy Jaeschke have been added after knee surgery forced Stanford's Jayne Appel to withdraw.
The 15 finalists for the 2009 USA Basketball Women's World University Games Team return to Colorado Springs on June 18 for training camp at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. The squad will train through June 25 and then depart for the July 1-11 World University Games in Belgrade, Serbia. The 12-member USA roster will be announced prior to the team's departure.
In addition to Jaeschke and Swords, vying for a roster spot on the 2009 USA Women's World University Games Team are two-time USA Basketball gold medalists Jantel Lavender (Ohio State / Cleveland, Ohio), Maya Moore (Connecticut / Lawrenceville, Ga.) and Kayla Pedersen (Stanford / Fountain Hills, Ariz.); as well as USA gold medalists Tina Charles (Connecticut / Jamaica, N.Y.); Tiffany Hayes (Connecticut / Lakeland, Fla.) and Ashley Houts (Georgia / Trenton, Ga.). Rounding out the finalists roster are Alexis Gray-Lawson (California / Oakland, Calif.); Whitney Hand (Oklahoma / Fort Worth, Texas); Danielle McCray (Kansas / Olathe, Kan.); Jacinta Monroe (Florida State / Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.); Ta'Shia Phillips (Xavier / Indianapolis, Ind.); Jeanette Pohlen (Stanford / Brea, Calif.); and Danielle Robinson (Oklahoma / San Jose, Calif.).
The finalists were selected by the USA Basketball Women's Junior National Team Committee, chaired by Sue Donohoe, the NCAA Vice President for Division I Women's Basketball, following four days of trials at the U.S. Olympic training center in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 14-17.
The World University Games is organized by the International University Sports Federation and held every other year. The women's basketball competition will take place July 1-11. Eligible athletes for the USA team must be currently enrolled in a college or university and have remaining NCAA athletic eligibility.
