Swimmer Joao De Lucca Punches Ticket To London
Named to Brazilian Olympic Team
 
Joao De Lucca was a six-time BIG EAST champion in 2012.

Joao De Lucca was a six-time BIG EAST champion in 2012.

June 13, 2012

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - University of Louisville swimmer, Joao De Lucca, is headed for London for this summer's Olympic Games.

The Brazilian swimming federation, the CBDA, announced in today's big reveal of the Olympic relay invites, that Louisville star De Lucca has made the Olympic lineup.

De Lucca broke out last season with Louisville at the collegiate level, where he placed 3rd in the 200 free and 7th in the 100-free at the NCAAs. He also was a six-time BIG EAST champion in 2012. His big long course meet came at the Maria Lenk Trophy in Brazil, where he posted a 49.27 in the 100- free to earn this spot on the team.

He will join an impressive cast of competitors, including Cesar Cielo, Nicolas Oliveira, Bruno Fratus, Marcelo Chierighini, and Nicholas Santos. 

MALE (16)
FRATUS BRUNO - 50M FREE
CESAR CIELO - FREE 50M / 100M FREE
DANIEL Orzechowski - 100M BACK
FRANCE FELIPE SILVA - 100M
FELIPE LIMA - CHEST 100M
GLAUBER SILVA - 100M BUTTERFLY
HENRY BARBOSA - CHEST 200M
HENRY RODRIGUES - 200M MEDLEY
JOÃO De LUCCA - 4x100m freestyle
KAIO MÁRCIO - BUTTERFLY 100M / 200M BUTTERFLY
LEONARDO De Deus - BUTTERFLY 200M / 200M BACK
MARCELO Chierighini - 4x100m freestyle
NICOLAS OLIVEIRA - 100M FREE
NICHOLAS SAINTS - 4x100m freestyle
CERDEIRA TALES - CHEST 200M
Thiago Pereira - MEDLEY 200M / 400M MEDLEY
WOMEN (4)
DAYNARA DE PAULA - 100M BUTTERFLY
Fabiola Molina - 100M BACK
Graciele HERRMANN - 50M FREE
MARANHÃO JOANNA - 400M MEDLEY 









 




 
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