Mary DeScenza Leads Grand Prix Series with 6 Gold Medals

TYR Athletes in Top Positions on USA Swimming Series’ Leaderboard Perfection. American Record Holder Mary DeScenza swam a perfect six for six gold medals at USA Swimming’s first Grand Prix event of the season, held in Minneapolis. DeScenza’s performances were won in the 200y Backstroke (1:56.83), 200y Butterfly (1:57.06), 100y Butterfly (53.52), 100y Backstroke (53.73), 500y Freestyle (4:43.20) and 200y Freestyle (1:46.69). These accomplishments have earned her a series-leading 30 points with five stops remaining. William Copeland sits in second place on the leaderboard after achieving three Gold Medals in highly competitive event fields that included two-time Olympian Ryan Lochte in the 50y Freestyle. Copeland took home Gold in the 200y Freestyle (1:36.81), 50y Freestyle (19.31) and 100y Freestyle (42.42). He swam a successful collegiate career as an All-American swimmer at Cal Berkeley. DeScenza and Copeland are currently competing in Tracer Rise technology during the Grand Prix Series. The next stop will take place in Long Beach, CA, on January 16th.