Three Cardinals Named to USA National Swim Team

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- University of Louisville swimmers Gabi Albiero, Zach Harting and Kelsi Worrell Dahlia were named to the 2022-2023 U.S. National Team by USA Swimming, the National Governing Body of the sport of swimming in the United States.

The roster is comprised of 99 athletes, 26 of whom earn National Team selections for the first time. Six athletes—Shaine Casas (McAllen, Texas/Longhorn Aquatics), Claire Curzan (Cary, North Carolina /TAC Titans), Carson Foster (Cincinnati, Ohio/University of Texas/Mason Manta Rays), Katie Grimes (Las Vegas, Nevada/Sandpipers of Nevada), Katie Ledecky (Bethesda, Maryland/Gator Swim Club/Nation's Capital Swim Club) and Leah Smith (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania/Longhorn Aquatics)—qualified for the team in five events.

"This year's National Team roster features a good mix of veteran presence and emerging talent," USA Swimming National Team Managing Director Lindsay Mintenko said. "This roster showcases the strength of both our club and college systems. These athletes had strong showings nationally and internationally this past year, and we look forward to seeing them compete as we look to next year and ultimately the 2024 Paris Olympics."

Breakdown of the 2022-2023 U.S. National Team: 56 clubs represented

31 states represented
23 universities represented
36 Olympians
31 Olympic medalists
14 current American Record holders (LCM)
9 current World Record holders (LCM)
12 members of last year's U.S. National Junior Team

The U.S. National Team is comprised of the six (6) athletes with the fastest times in each Individual Olympic Event, from the combined results of a USA Swimming sanctioned competition, a FINA approved competition, or an international competition between January 1, 2022 through August 31, 2022. The full pool selection criteria document can be found here.

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