UH’s Eeson Chosen to Swim at World Championships

HOUSTON, TEXAS (February 2, 2009) University of Houston freshman swimmer Kim Eeson was recently selected to swim at the 13th International Swimming Federation (FINA) World Championships in Rome this summer.

The Harare, Zimbabwe native is one of eight swimmers that were selected to compete for her home country and she will be coached at the Championships by head swimming coach Mark Taylor.

Swimming events at the Championships are scheduled to begin on July 26th. More information and results of the Championships will be available at www.UHCougars.com to follow Eeson’s progress in Rome.

This is not the first time that Eeson has been in the spotlight for her swimming, in high school she was in the Top Eight in the South African Olympic Committee in the 200-yard freestyle and the 400-yard freestyle.

Last weekend at the LSU Invitational, Eeson finished second in the 200-yard freestyle and was a top six finisher in four other events.

Eeson and the Cougars will be back in the pool on February 11 at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center Natatoroium for the Sprint for the Cure dual against Texas. The first event is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.