Mary Mohler - Current: 2008-2009 USA Swimming Grand Prix Series

Current: 2008-2009 USA Swimming Grand Prix Series

Currently, she continues to swim for Athens Bulldog Swim Club and coached by Jack Bauerle. She trains by swimming at least 12,000 yards/meters for five hours, six days a week. Her swimming is improving due to putting less pressure on herself and more on enjoying swimming. As of March 5, 2009, Mohler stands firmly in first place on the USA Swimming Grand Prix Series with 104 points. She is 47 points ahead of Olympian Ryan Lochte. The Minnesota Grand Prix was held at the University of Minnesota swimming facility on November 14, 2008. The second meet of the series began on January 16, 2009. Mohler started the new year with six gold medals, one silver medal, and an American short course record for the 200 yard Butterfly 1:51.28. The Missouri Grand Prix was held at the University of Missouri swimming facility on February 13, 2009. The Austin Grand Prix was held at the University of Texas at Austin swimming facility on March 5, 2009. There are two remaining swim meets of the series. The Charlotte UltraSwim Grand Prix will be held at the Mecklenburg County Aquatics Center in Charlotte, North Carolina on May 14, 2009. The Santa Clara International Grand Prix Swim Meet will be the final swim meet of the USA Swimming Grand Prix Swim Meet Series. It will be held at the pool of the Santa Clara Swim Club in Santa Clara, California on June 11, 2009.

Minnesota Grand Prix events
Event Prelim Time Final Time Place
200 yd Freestyle 1:49.42 1:46.69 1st
100 yd Backstroke 55.78 53.73 1st
200 yd Backstroke 2:01.85 1:56.83 1st
500 yd Freestyle 4:50.55 4:43.20 1st
100 yd Butterfly 54.71 53.52 1st
200 yd Butterfly 2:00.62 1:57.06 1st
Southern California/Long Beach Grand Prix Events
Event Prelim Time Final Time Place
50 yd Freestyle 23.24 22.66 1st
200 yd Freestyle 1:47.50 1:43.93 1st
1000 yd Freestyle 9:47.52 NP 1st
100 yd Backstroke 55.20 53.06 2nd
200 yd Backstroke 1:57.39 1:51.85 1st
100 yd Butterfly 55.16 52.06 1st
200 yd Butterfly 1:57.93 1:51.28 1st
Missouri Grand Prix Events
Event Prelim Time Final Time Place
50 m Freestyle DNS DNS DNS
200 m Freestyle 2:03.07 1:58.25 1st
100 m Backstroke 1:02.40 1:01.46 1st
200 m Backstroke 2:14.83 2:11.06 1st
100 m Butterfly 59.67 58.11 1st
200 m Butterfly 2:11.68 2:07.46 1st
200 m Individual Medley 2:19.12 2:14.40 2nd
Austin Grand Prix Events
Event Prelim Time Final Time Place
200 m Freestyle 1:46.14 2:00.61 3rd
100 m Backstroke 54.07 1:01.88 2nd
200 m Backstroke 1:55.18 2:11.96 3rd
100 m Butterfly 53.00 58.91 1st
200 m Butterfly 1:55.88 2:09.01 1st
200 m Individual Medley 1:58.15 2:15.12 3rd
  • NP=No Prelims
  • DNS=Did Not Swim

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