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Published November 17, 2011, 08:31 AM

HASA swimmers get Olympic meet and greet

Hudson Area Swim Association (HASA) swimmers pose for a picture with Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte at the University of Minnesota last Sunday.

Hudson Area Swim Association (HASA) swimmers pose for a picture with Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte at the University of Minnesota last Sunday. Pictured are, from left, Shane Blinkman, Zach Aherns, Nicole Berdusco, Sydney Glampe, Ryan Lochte, Cale Blinkman, Emilia Reynolds and Maria Blinkman.

 Lochte, 27, holds three world records and has claimed six Olympic Medals (three gold, two silver, one bronze). 

HASA swimmers also met Olympian Michael Phelps, who signed swim caps for the team outside the U of M Natatorium. Phelps and Lochte were in Minneapolis over the weekend competing in the USA Swimming sanctioned Minneapolis Grand Prix to kick off the eight-city Grand Prix events that lead up to the Olympic Trials. 

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