The Unofficial 2008 Beijing Olympics Blog

The U.S. men’s and women’s Olympic water polo teams were announced this morning.

Men’s team captain Tony Azevedo along with Ryan Bailey are headed for their third Olympic Games, as is women’s team captain Brenda Villa and Heather Petri.

Villa and Petri competed in the 2000 Sydney Games when Austrailia scored a goal with 1.3 seconds left to beat the U.S. 4-3 and capture the gold medal.

– Chris Hine

Men’s team:

1. Tony Azevedo - driver
2. Ryan Bailey - 2-meter
3. Layne Beaubien - 2-meter D
4. Brandon Brooks - goalie
5. Tim Hutten 2-meter D
6. Peter Hudnut 2-meter D
7. J.W. Krumpholz 2- meter D
8. Rick Merlo 2-meter D
9. Merrill Moses goalie
10. Jeff Powers 2-meter D/2M/U
11. Jesse Smith - utility
12. Peter Varellas - driver L
13. Adam Wright - driver
14. Brian Alexander - alternate - 2-meter D
15. John Mann - 2-meter

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Women’s Team:

1. Betsey Armstrong - goalkeeper
2. Heather Petri - attacker
3. Brenda Villa - attacker
4. Lauren Wenger- all-around
5. Natalie Golda - defender
6. Patty Cardenas - attacker
7. Jessica Steffens - defender
8. Elsie Windes - defender
9. Alison Gregorka - defender
10. Moriah van Norman - center
11. Kami Craig - center
12. Jaime Hipp - goalkeeper
13. Brittany Hayes - attacker
14. Erika Figger - alternate - attacker