TYR’s Kukors Shatters Meet Record, Grevers Wins High-Point at Southern California Grand Prix

TYR — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 04:48:28 +0000

Long Beach, Calif.- January 18, 2010- On the fourth and final night of the 2010 Southern California Grand Prix, TYR’s Matt Grevers raced in the Tracer Light Jammer and took his fifth gold medal of the meet in the 100y backstroke to claim the High-Point award. Aside from the overall meet highlight, it was TYR’s Ariana Kukors who took her first gold of the long weekend in the 200y Individual Medley Monday evening, shattering the previous meet record in the process.

Grevers, the 2008 Olympic silver medalist in the 100m backstroke, started in lane four for the last race of his meet line-up- the 100y backstroke. Registering a time of 47.42 in the morning’s preliminaries, he turned up the momentum at night to lead the heat and touch in 45.97. With the win, Grevers scored a total of 26 points in the USA Swimming Grand Prix series.

The world record holder in the 200m Individual Medley, Kukors found herself in a tight race at the start of the finals of the 200y Individual Medley. Fresh off a third place finish in the 100y breaststroke (1:02.25), the finals of the race featured three Olympians.

A close race the entire length, Kukors, wearing the Tracer Light Shortjohn, turned second at the 150y and turned on the speed to split 27.1 on the freestyle leg and take the win. Touching at 1:55.05, she lowered the previous meet record by nearly two seconds.

With the conclusion of the meet, Grevers remains tied for second for overall points in the Grand Prix Series. The next series stop begins February 12th in Columbia, Mo. at the 2010 Missouri Grand Prix. Continue to visit TYR.com to follow the company’s sponsored athletes as they compete in the 2010 season, and to shop swim suits, apparel, and accessories.

Grevers Adds Two Golds to Medal Count in Night Three of Southern California Grand Prix

TYR — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:45:22 +0000

Long Beach, Calif.-January 18, 2010- Sunday night’s finals proved to be a success for TYR’s Matt Grevers, as he captured two gold medals in the finals of the Southern California Grand Prix. Winning the 200y and 50y freestyle, his gold medal count at the meet extends to four.

“I am enjoying getting out and racing,” said 24-year-old Grevers. “Coming out of the 200 and having a strong 50 was a great way to end the evening.”

The 200y freestyle was a close race up until the finish. Splitting 46.53 at the hundred, Grevers was only .02 ahead of second. Staying slightly ahead of the heat, he had a late surge in the back 50y to split 24.15 and solidify the win. Clocking in at 1:34.98, he dropped nearly four seconds from the morning’s preliminary races.

Four events later, Grevers was back on the block for the highly anticipated 50y freestyle to determine the fastest male of the meet. The dash ended with Grevers’ touch-a 19.58 that beat second by less than .2 seconds.

With his fourth win of the meet, Grevers’ night ended and focus now falls on the last night of finals, scheduled for 4 p.m. PST. To watch finals live as Grevers’ and the rest of TYR’s athletes look for glory, visit www.swimnetwork.com. For a recap of the night’s finals, be sure to visit TYR.com.

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TYR’s Kukors Shatters Meet Record, Grevers Wins High-Point at Southern California Grand Prix

Grevers Adds Two Golds to Medal Count in Night Three of Southern California Grand Prix