Mary DeScenza Tops Leaderboard at Long Beach Swimming Grand Prix

After winning her first two events at the USA Swimming Southern California Grand Prix, Mary DeScenza continues to hold her overall point lead in the six-event series.

DeScenza first brought the crowd to their feet by setting an American Record in the 200-yard butterfly and then again with a new course record in the 200-yard backstroke; improving upon the former mark by over half a second.

Olympic Gold Medalist Matt Grevers won gold in the men’s 100-yard freestyle, followed by William Copeland with silver and Adam Ritter to round out the podium. Grevers also earned silver in the 200-yard backstroke with a time of 1:40.42, while Ritter earned bronze just behind his Tucson Ford teammate.