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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