The routines of the synchronized skaters of the MSU Figure Skating Club resemble those of the Radio City Rockettes. But these ladies do it on ice skates.

The team of about 25 women always practice in full uniform, so when the time for competition comes, the green-and-white clad ladies will move as one.

Interdisciplinary studies and psychology senior Nicole Davis said one reason the team works together so well might be that most of the girls knew of each other from their years of competition before college.

"It's like the elite from a bunch of teams coming together," Davis said. "It helps a lot, especially since this is synchronized skating."

The synchronized skaters are part of the larger MSU Figure Skating Club.

The club is currently in its ninth season.

Synchronized skating is one of the fastest growing areas of ice skating, according to the U.S. Figure Skating Association.

The sport requires intricate formations and maneuvers and complete uniformity.

The synchronized skating team competes against other universities several times throughout the year.

There are 50 collegiate figure skating clubs nationally.

The team will finish its season at the national competition in Lowell, Mass. at the end of the month, competing against 25 collegiate teams from around the country.

Having placed in one of the top four spots the past three years, the skaters hope to continue their success.

"I want to leave knowing we put everything we had out there and did well," said team captain Sarah Southwell, an English senior.

Carly Olsman, club president and social relations senior, said she hopes everyone will compete to the best of their abilities.

"There's no better feeling than knowing you did your best," Olsman said. "I want everyone to walk away with that feeling."

Olsman said everyone on the team getting along with each other has been instrumental in the team's ability to stay in sync and win competitions.

"We have a lot of young girls on the team, but we've jelled very well," Olsman said.

Although no-preference freshman Sarah Broxterman's only skating experience before coming to MSU was in singles competition, she said she likes the camaraderie being on a synchronized team provides.

"I love being part of the team," Broxterman said. "It's good for meeting people, especially being a freshman."