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April 21, 2008

ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Thuy-Mi Dinh (So., Anaheim, Calif.) headlined the list of six members from the Navy swimming and diving programs who were named to the CollegeSwimming.com Mid-Major All-America Teams that were announced this week by the web site.

The Mid-Major designation is given to those colleges and universities that are not affiliated with a Bowl Championship Series conference for football, as well as those institutions awarding less than half of the maximum-allowable scholarships for the sport. Members of the Mid-Major All-America Team received the honor by virtue of their qualification for the NCAA Championship, while Honorable Mention All-America accolades were bestowed upon those student-athletes who posted a high NCAA 'B' cut qualifying time for the NCAA Championship but did not compete at the meet.

Dinh, the first women's swimmer in both Navy and Patriot League history to attain an 'A' cut qualifying time for the NCAA Championship, was the lone Mid to receive All-America honors. She competed at the national championship by virtue of her 'A' cut time of 22.37 in the 50 freestyle and her 'B' cut clocking of 49.91 in the 100 free. Both of her times are school and league records and came during her victorious efforts in the respective events at the Patriot League Championship.

Dinh was one of 30 women's swimmers and divers from programs across the country to receive All-America honors, while 77 women and 78 men garnered Honorable Mention All-America laurels. A total of five Mids received the latter accolade, which include Navy representatives Tara Chapmon (So., Virginia Beach, Va.), 'B' cut times in the 200, 500 and 1,650 free events; Erik Hunter (Fr., Placerville, Calif.), 500 free; Adam Meyer (So., Bethesda, Md.), 200 fly, 200 and 400 IM; Allison Ranzau (Fr., Alpharetta, Ga.), 200 and 500 free; and Kelly Zahalka (Jr., Richmond, Va.), 200 individual medley.