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.

TYR Introduces Newest Technical Suits in Tracer High Performance Line—the B-Series and C-Series

TYR — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:44:21 +0000

Huntington Beach, CA – January 5th, 2010 – Entering into a new year of national and international swim competition, TYR Sport, Inc. introduces the newest designs in the Tracer High-Performance Line of technical swimsuits-the Tracer B-Series™ and C-Series™. Approved by the international governing body of aquatic sports, FINA, the two additions will be available for retail early in February of 2010. Information on all suits are available at www.tyr.com/tracer.

“We were happy to work very closely with FINA to ensure that the Tracer High-Performance line was compliant within their guidelines while still allowing us to introduce some truly innovative technology,” said Team and Promotions Director Matt Zimmer.

The Tracer High-Performance Line, including the Tracer Light™ already on the market, is the company’s premier line of competitive suits for race day. Featuring lightweight, hydrophobic, and quick-drying fabric, the new B-Series™ and C-Series™ present industry-leading designs specific to contours of the body.

“The different suits offered give athletes customized technologies based on their needs,” Zimmer shared. “These technologies are the direct result of tests showing that the right suit is dependent upon the athlete. It is not the suit that makes the swimmer-the swimmer has the option to pick what is right for them.”

The B-Series™ suit provides a fluid, drag reducing fit with flat-bonded seams that require no sewing or threads. Following the natural contours of the human body, the B Series™ design leads the industry with an exclusive muscle-mapping pattern. Minimized seams, ultra-light bonding, and no stitching allows for an incredibly light yet functionally fitting technology.

The C-Series™ suit featured technology includes power-mesh panels that lock the core in with up to a 75% increase in zoned compression vs. a typical Lycra suit. Panels decrease body circumference by up to 10%- increasing the body’s ability to manage position, orientation, and efficient movement of the muscles. Increased efficiency means improved performance. Among the suit’s many features, Range of Motion (ROM) straps make their debut in the Tracer series, allowing fluidity and explosiveness in the stroke cycle without splitting.

Both additions to the Tracer line are offered in a Racer and Jammer for men, and in an Aeroback and Aeroback Shortjohn for females. For more information on the entire TYR line of swimwear and accessories, visit www.tyr.com.

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

TYR Introduces Newest Technical Suits in Tracer High Performance Line—the B-Series and C-Series