Alex Lauretano Strikes Gold in Mexico

Press Release - Morris Connecticut, October 4, 2006

Alex Lauretano recently competed as a member of the U.S. Water Ski Team at the 2006 Pan American Water Ski Championships in Acuaski Morelos, Mexico. Alex won the gold medal in Women’s Jumping in helping the U.S. Team win the Championship over Canada and Mexico, their nearest competitors in the 7-team field.

The Pan American Water Ski Championships is a biennial event featuring athletes and teams from North, Central, and South America. Overall, 123 skiers competed in the tournament this year.

In the Women’s Jump competition, Alex was in first place after the preliminary round and jumped a career-best 155 feet to win the finals and earn the gold medal for the U.S. Team. In the overall competition – Slalom, Tricks, and Jump combined – Alex won the silver medal.

Alex is now training with her College Team, Florida Southern College, in preparation for the National Collegiate Water Ski Championship Tournament that will be held in Sacramento, California during October.

Alex is sponsored by MasterCraft Boats, D3 Skis, and Girls 4 Sport active wear apparel.

For further information, go to USA Water Ski
or contact Pat Byrne at 860-582-0233 x 137 or 860-205-4182.
To contact Alex Lauretano, call 860-302-9187.