Mary DeScenza
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Mary Elizabeth Mohler (born September 17, 1984) is an American swimmer.
. Her father, Robert DeScenza, works as a structural engineer and her mother, Margaret DeScenza, is a homemaker. She attended Rosary High School
in Aurora, Illinois
where she was best known for being the Illinois High School Association
state champion for the 100 yard Butterfly from 1998 to 2001. During the off season of her high school swim team, Mohler was a member of the Academy Bullets Swim Club based in Aurora, Illinois
. She started swimming at the age of 6 and joined the swim club shortly after. After graduating from high school in 2002, she attended the University of Georgia
where she graduated in 2007 with a Bachelors of Science in Biology. Mohler's collegiate swimming career reached its peak as she became a four-time NCAA champion in the 200 butterfly, only the second to do so besides Mary "Madame Butterfly" Meagher
, from 2003 to 2006.
During and after her collegiate career, Mohler qualified for the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials but failed to make the both the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Swim Team. Even though she had two disappointing results from the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials, she continues to train for the upcoming 2012 Summer Olympics
with hopes of making the team. To aid in her efforts towards the 2012 Summer Olympics
, Mohler currently competes in the 2008-2009 USA Swimming Grand Prix Series. Currently, she is ranked first in the series and obtaining best times for her Butterfly
events.
She has two other siblings who also shared the love for swimming. Mohler has an older sister, Katie, and a younger sister, Patricia. Her younger sister, also qualified in the 200 m butterfly
for the 2004 Olympic Swim Trials. Mohler's personality has been described by friends and family as very outgoing and quirky, so she has been known to have the nicknames of "Crazy" and "Crazy Mary." Mohler has a long-haired weiner dog named Speedo. Before swimming, she participated in soccer and softball. Outside of swimming, she likes to relax by laying out on a beach. In addition, her favorite hobbies outside the pool are baking, reading, and shopping. She hopes to one day be a nurse or a veterinarian.
Swim Team at the Illinois High School Association
State Swim Meet. She graduated with her high school diploma in 2002. Mohler was a two-time state champion in the 200 yard Freestyle
, a four-time state champion in the 100 yard Butterfly
, and a two-time state champion in the 200 yard Medley Relay
. She broke the 100 yard Butterfly
IHSA state record during the 2001 state finals with the time of 53.11.
event, it was an upset that DeScenza didn't qualify under this event. She came in fourth, top two make the Olympic team, behind Dana Kirk, Kaitlin Sandeno
, and Whitney Myers
with the time of 2:10.89. DeScenza's younger sister failed to qualify in the 200 meter Butterfly
as well.
Other events Mohler failed to qualify in were the 100 meter Freestyle
nor the 100 meter Butterfly.
, Mohler signed with major swimsuit brand TYR Sports, Inc.
. TYR will be her official swimwear until 2010. Mohler had a smooth transition from swimming as an amateur in college to a professional swimmer. Unlike amateur swimming, she now gets paid to swim, do photo shoots, and hold swim camps. Narrowly missing the 2004 Olympic Swim Team, DeScenza knew that she had to redeem herself. She felt that it was a "blessing in disguise" because she was able to focus more of her swimming and train harder by learning from her mistakes. Mohler continued training in 2007 for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Swim Trials by competing in the 2007-2008 USA Swimming Grand Prix Series. She came in second in the rankings, behind Michael Phelps
by 76 points.
.
Mohler represented the Athens Bulldog Swim Club and came in with the time of 2:09.23. She was out touched by newcomers Elaine Breeden
, Kathleen Hersey
, and Kim Vandenberg
. She has learned from this experience and has put it behind her. Mohler also failed to make it in the 100 meter Butterfly
. She finished sixth, top two make the Olympic Team, with the time of 58.72.
. In the 100m butterfly, Descenza won 1st place, and broke the U.S. Open meet record. She also won the 200m butterfly, and anchored the Athens Bulldogs' meet champion and meet record setting 4x200m freestyle relay.
. 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.
and 100 m Butterfly
.
Personal life
Mohler was born into an Italian-American family in Middlesex, New JerseyMiddlesex, New Jersey
Middlesex is a Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 13,635.Middlesex was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 9, 1913, from portions of Piscataway Township, based on the results...
. Her father, Robert DeScenza, works as a structural engineer and her mother, Margaret DeScenza, is a homemaker. She attended Rosary High School
Rosary high school
Rosary High School may refer to:*Rosary High School, Fullerton, California*Rosary High School *Rosary High School *Rosary High School, St. Louis, MO...
in Aurora, Illinois
Aurora, Illinois
Aurora is the second most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois, and the 112th largest city in the United States. A suburb of Chicago, located west of the Loop, its population in 2010 was 197,899. Originally founded within Kane County, Aurora's city limits have expanded greatly over the past...
where she was best known for being the Illinois High School Association
Illinois High School Association
The Illinois High School Association is one of 521 state high school associations in the United States, designed to regulate competition in most interscholastic sports and some interscholastic activities at the high school level. It is a charter member of the National Federation of State High...
state champion for the 100 yard Butterfly from 1998 to 2001. During the off season of her high school swim team, Mohler was a member of the Academy Bullets Swim Club based in Aurora, Illinois
Aurora, Illinois
Aurora is the second most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois, and the 112th largest city in the United States. A suburb of Chicago, located west of the Loop, its population in 2010 was 197,899. Originally founded within Kane County, Aurora's city limits have expanded greatly over the past...
. She started swimming at the age of 6 and joined the swim club shortly after. After graduating from high school in 2002, she attended the University of Georgia
University of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...
where she graduated in 2007 with a Bachelors of Science in Biology. Mohler's collegiate swimming career reached its peak as she became a four-time NCAA champion in the 200 butterfly, only the second to do so besides Mary "Madame Butterfly" Meagher
Mary T. Meagher
Mary Terstegge Meagher Plant is an Olympic champion and former World Record holding swimmer from the United States...
, from 2003 to 2006.
During and after her collegiate career, Mohler qualified for the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials but failed to make the both the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Swim Team. Even though she had two disappointing results from the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials, she continues to train for the upcoming 2012 Summer Olympics
2012 Summer Olympics
The 2012 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the "London 2012 Olympic Games", are scheduled to take place in London, England, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012...
with hopes of making the team. To aid in her efforts towards the 2012 Summer Olympics
2012 Summer Olympics
The 2012 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the "London 2012 Olympic Games", are scheduled to take place in London, England, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012...
, Mohler currently competes in the 2008-2009 USA Swimming Grand Prix Series. Currently, she is ranked first in the series and obtaining best times for her Butterfly
Butterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
events.
She has two other siblings who also shared the love for swimming. Mohler has an older sister, Katie, and a younger sister, Patricia. Her younger sister, also qualified in the 200 m butterfly
Butterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
for the 2004 Olympic Swim Trials. Mohler's personality has been described by friends and family as very outgoing and quirky, so she has been known to have the nicknames of "Crazy" and "Crazy Mary." Mohler has a long-haired weiner dog named Speedo. Before swimming, she participated in soccer and softball. Outside of swimming, she likes to relax by laying out on a beach. In addition, her favorite hobbies outside the pool are baking, reading, and shopping. She hopes to one day be a nurse or a veterinarian.
Club swimming career
After walking past a community pool with her older sister Katie, Mohler fell in love with the sport of swimming. Taking after her older sister, she dedicated herself to longs hours of practice. She was determined to do well and had dreams of making it to the Olympic games some day. Mohler's hard work started to pay off as she distinguished herself from other swimmers with her phenomenal swimming with the Academy Bullets Swim Club before high school and during the high school off season. Her coach Bill Schalz worked with her to better her stroke techniques as she went on to do well at all of the Chicago Area swim invitationals. Currently, her 11/12 year old, 13/14 year old, and Senior Women short course yards and long course meters records at the Academy Bullets Swim Club still stand.| Academy Bullets Swim Club records | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroke | Course | Time | Year | Age Group |
| 50 Butterfly | Short Course Yards | 26.79 | 1997 | 11/12 |
| 100 Butterfly | Short Course Yards | 58.71 | 1997 | 11/12 |
| 100 Butterfly | Short Course Yards | 55.25 | 1998 | 13/14 |
| 200 Butterfly | Short Course Yards | 2:04.30 | 1998 | 13/14 |
| 100 Butterfly | Short Course Yards | 53.11 | 2002 | Senior |
| 200 Butterfly | Short Course Yards | 1:57.00 | 2002 | Senior |
| 50 Butterfly | Long Course Meters | 29.82 | 1997 | 11/12 |
| 100 Butterfly | Long Course Meters | 1:04.15 | 1997 | 11/12 |
| 100 Butterfly | Long Course Meters | 1:01.44 | 1999 | 13/14 |
| 200 Butterfly | Long Course Meters | 2:17.53 | 1999 | 13/14 |
| 100 Butterfly | Long Course Meters | 59.04 | 2003 | Senior |
| 200 Butterfly | Long Course Meters | 2:08.38 | 2003 | Senior |
High school swimming career
Her success at the club team level continued as she competed for the Rosary High SchoolRosary high school
Rosary High School may refer to:*Rosary High School, Fullerton, California*Rosary High School *Rosary High School *Rosary High School, St. Louis, MO...
Swim Team at the Illinois High School Association
Illinois High School Association
The Illinois High School Association is one of 521 state high school associations in the United States, designed to regulate competition in most interscholastic sports and some interscholastic activities at the high school level. It is a charter member of the National Federation of State High...
State Swim Meet. She graduated with her high school diploma in 2002. Mohler was a two-time state champion in the 200 yard Freestyle
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
, a four-time state champion in the 100 yard Butterfly
Butterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
, and a two-time state champion in the 200 yard Medley Relay
Medley relay
Medley relay may refer to:Swimming*Medley swimming, mixed distance relay eventsTrack and field*Distance medley relay*Sprint medley relay*Swedish medley relay...
. She broke the 100 yard Butterfly
Butterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
IHSA state record during the 2001 state finals with the time of 53.11.
| IHSA IHSA IHSA can refer to:*Illinois High School Association*Intercollegiate Horse Show Association... State Champion |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Event | Time | |
| 2000 | 200 yard Freestyle Freestyle swimming Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest... |
1:48.66 | |
| 2001 | 200 yard Freestyle | 1:48.44 | |
| 1998 | 100 yard Butterfly | 55.73 | |
| 1999 | 100 yard Butterfly | 55.34 | |
| 2000 | 100 yard Butterfly | 53.13 | |
| 2001 | 100 yard Butterfly | 53.11 | |
| 1999 | 200 yard Medley Relay Medley relay Medley relay may refer to:Swimming*Medley swimming, mixed distance relay eventsTrack and field*Distance medley relay*Sprint medley relay*Swedish medley relay... |
1:46.37 | |
| 2000 | 200 yard Medley Relay | 1:47.60 | |
Collegiate career
Mohler continued her high school success in the pool at the collegiate level. She attended the University of Georgia(UGA) from Fall 2002 through Spring 2007 and was majoring in Biology in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences. While attending classes, she was a member of the UGA Swimming & Diving Team. She earned seven All-American certificates, the maximum possible, and was a four-time NCAA champion in the 200 yard butterfly from 2003-2006. This was only the second time a swimmer had won four NCAA championships in the 200 yard Butterfly, previously accomplished by Mary T. Meagher. In 2005, the UGA Swimming & Diving Team won the NCAA title. That year, she participated on four of the five winning relays and won two of her individual events, the 100 and 200 yard Butterfly.[7] Her records set at UGA still stand for the 100 and 200 yard Butterfly with the times of 51.56 and 1:53.51, respectively. [8]| NCAA swim titles | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Event | Time | |
| 2003 | 200 yard Butterfly | 1:53.51 | |
| 2004 | 200 meter Butterfly | 2:06.02 | |
| 2004 | 400 meter Freestyle Relay Freestyle swimming Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest... |
3:35.14 | |
| 2004 | 400 meter Medley Relay Medley relay Medley relay may refer to:Swimming*Medley swimming, mixed distance relay eventsTrack and field*Distance medley relay*Sprint medley relay*Swedish medley relay... |
3:56.00 | |
| 2005 | 100 yard Butterfly | 52.11 | |
| 2005 | 200 yard Butterfly | 1:54.19 | |
| 2005 | 400 yard Freestyle Relay | 3:13.56 | |
| 2005 | 800 yard Freestyle Relay | 7:01.03 | |
| 2005 | 200 yard Medley Relay | 1:37.81 | |
| 2005 | 400 yard Medley Relay | 3:33.89 | |
| 2006 | 100 yard Butterfly | 51.56 | |
| 2006 | 200 yard Butterfly | 1:53.78 | |
| 2006 | 800 yard Freestyle Relay | 7:03.75 | |
| 2006 | 200 yard Medley Relay | 1:37.24 | |
2004 U.S. Olympic swim trials
During her collegiate swimming career, Mohler qualified for the 2004 U.S. Olympic Swim Trials. As the reigning NCAA four-time champion in the 200 meter ButterflyButterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
event, it was an upset that DeScenza didn't qualify under this event. She came in fourth, top two make the Olympic team, behind Dana Kirk, Kaitlin Sandeno
Kaitlin Sandeno
Kaitlin Sandeno is a retired American swimmer, and was part of the team that set the world record in the 4x200 m freestyle relay at the 2004 Summer Olympics.-Career:...
, and Whitney Myers
Whitney Myers
Whitney Myers is an American swimmer. She swims for the FAST Swim Team in Fullerton, CA. She also swam for the University of Arizona...
with the time of 2:10.89. DeScenza's younger sister failed to qualify in the 200 meter Butterfly
Butterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
as well.
Other events Mohler failed to qualify in were the 100 meter Freestyle
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
nor the 100 meter Butterfly.
| Mary DeScenza's 2004 U.S. Olympic swim trial results | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Event | Final Time | Place | |
| 100 meter Freestyle Freestyle swimming Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest... |
DQ | DQ | |
| 100 meter Butterfly | 59.82 | 7th | |
| 200 meter Butterfly | 2:10.89 | 4th | |
- DQ = Disqualified
Swimming career after college
A year before graduating from the University of GeorgiaUniversity of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...
, Mohler signed with major swimsuit brand TYR Sports, Inc.
Tyr Sports, Inc.
TYR Sport, Inc. is an American manufacturer of recreational and competitive swimwear, swim caps and goggles. It was co-founded in 1985 by Olympic medalist and former USA Swimming Co-Captain Steve Furniss. TYR is based in Huntington Beach, California. Contrary to popular belief, its name is not an...
. TYR will be her official swimwear until 2010. Mohler had a smooth transition from swimming as an amateur in college to a professional swimmer. Unlike amateur swimming, she now gets paid to swim, do photo shoots, and hold swim camps. Narrowly missing the 2004 Olympic Swim Team, DeScenza knew that she had to redeem herself. She felt that it was a "blessing in disguise" because she was able to focus more of her swimming and train harder by learning from her mistakes. Mohler continued training in 2007 for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Swim Trials by competing in the 2007-2008 USA Swimming Grand Prix Series. She came in second in the rankings, behind Michael Phelps
Michael Phelps
Michael Fred Phelps is an American swimmer who has, overall, won 16 Olympic medals—six gold and two bronze at Athens in 2004, and eight gold at Beijing in 2008, becoming the most successful athlete at both of these Olympic Games editions...
by 76 points.
2008 U.S. Olympic swim trials
The 2008 U.S. Olympic Swim Trials brought disappointment once again. Mohler was just short of a spot on the 2008 Olympic Swim Team. She just missed a spot on the team by coming in fourth place, top two make the team, in the 200 meter ButterflyButterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
.
Mohler represented the Athens Bulldog Swim Club and came in with the time of 2:09.23. She was out touched by newcomers Elaine Breeden
Elaine Breeden
Elaine Breeden is an American swimmer. She qualified to swim in the 100m butterfly and 200m butterfly at the 2008 Summer Olympics by placing second and first respectively in those two events at the U.S. Olympic Trials. Breeden was eliminated in the 100m semifinals and finished seventh in the 200m...
, Kathleen Hersey
Kathleen Hersey
Kathleen Elizabeth Hersey is an Olympic-level swimmer from the United States.-2007-2008:Hersey competed in the 2007 Pan American Games, where she won gold medals in the 100 m butterfly, 200 m butterfly, 400 m individual medley, and 4x100 m medley relay...
, and Kim Vandenberg
Kim Vandenberg
Kimberly Vandenberg is an American swimmer. She was part of the bronze medal winning team of the 4x200 m freestyle relay at the 2008 Summer Olympics. She also won a silver medal at the 2007 World Swimming Championships in the 200 m butterfly....
. She has learned from this experience and has put it behind her. Mohler also failed to make it in the 100 meter Butterfly
Butterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
. She finished sixth, top two make the Olympic Team, with the time of 58.72.
| 2008 U.S. Olympic Swim Trial Results | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Event | Final Time | Place | |
| 100 meter Backstroke Backstroke The backstroke, also sometimes called the back crawl, is one of the four swimming styles regulated by FINA, and the only regulated style swum on the back. This has the advantage of easy breathing, but the disadvantage of swimmers not being able to see where they are going. It is also the only... |
1:01.87 | 10th | |
| 100 meter Butterfly Butterfly A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured... |
58.72 | 6th | |
| 200 meter Backstroke Backstroke The backstroke, also sometimes called the back crawl, is one of the four swimming styles regulated by FINA, and the only regulated style swum on the back. This has the advantage of easy breathing, but the disadvantage of swimmers not being able to see where they are going. It is also the only... |
2:10.00 | 4th | |
| 200 meter Butterfly Butterfly A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured... |
2:09.23 | 4th | |
2008 U.S. Open
At the 2008 U.S. Open Swim meet, Mohler finished 10th in the 100m freestyle, 4th in the 100m backstroke, and 5th in the 200m backstroke. In the 200m Freestyle, she tied for 1st place with Kristen HeissKristen Heiss
Kristen Elizabeth Heiss is an American backstroke and freestyle swimmer. She is a 3-time collegiate All-American, Big 12 Conference swimmer of the year, an Olympic Trials finalist, and recently won the 200 freestyle at the 2008 U.S. Open.-Early years:Kristen was born May 12, 1987 to Bill and Susan...
. In the 100m butterfly, Descenza won 1st place, and broke the U.S. Open meet record. She also won the 200m butterfly, and anchored the Athens Bulldogs' meet champion and meet record setting 4x200m freestyle relay.
Current: 2008-2009 USA Swimming Grand Prix Series
Currently, she continues to swim for Athens Bulldog Swim Club and coached by Jack BauerleJack Bauerle
Jack Bauerle is the head coach of the University of Georgia men's and women's swimming teams. In the spring of 2006, he finished his 27th year as a head coach for UGA...
. 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
Ryan Lochte
Ryan Steven Lochte is an American swimmer and a six-time Olympic medalist . As part of the American team, he holds the world record in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay...
. The Minnesota Grand Prix was held at the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
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
Butterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
1:51.28. The Missouri Grand Prix was held at the University of Missouri
University of Missouri
The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
swimming facility on February 13, 2009. The Austin Grand Prix was held at the University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in 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
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
on May 14, 2009. The Santa Clara International Grand Prix Swim Meet will be the final swim meet of the USA Swimming
USA Swimming
USA Swimming is the national governing body for competitive swimming in the United States. It is charged with selecting the United States Olympic Swimming team and any other teams which officially represent the United States, as well as the overall organization and operation of the sport within the...
Grand Prix Swim Meet Series. It will be held at the pool of the Santa Clara Swim Club in Santa Clara, California
Santa Clara, California
Santa Clara , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city is the site of the eighth of 21 California missions, Mission Santa Clara de Asís, and was named after the mission. The Mission and Mission Gardens are located on the...
on June 11, 2009.
| Minnesota Grand Prix events | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Event | Prelim Time | Final Time | Place |
| 200 yd Freestyle Freestyle swimming Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest... |
1:49.42 | 1:46.69 | 1st |
| 100 yd Backstroke Backstroke The backstroke, also sometimes called the back crawl, is one of the four swimming styles regulated by FINA, and the only regulated style swum on the back. This has the advantage of easy breathing, but the disadvantage of swimmers not being able to see where they are going. It is also the only... |
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 Freestyle swimming Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest... |
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 Backstroke The backstroke, also sometimes called the back crawl, is one of the four swimming styles regulated by FINA, and the only regulated style swum on the back. This has the advantage of easy breathing, but the disadvantage of swimmers not being able to see where they are going. It is also the only... |
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 Freestyle swimming Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest... |
DNS | DNS | DNS |
| 200 m Freestyle | 2:03.07 | 1:58.25 | 1st |
| 100 m Backstroke Backstroke The backstroke, also sometimes called the back crawl, is one of the four swimming styles regulated by FINA, and the only regulated style swum on the back. This has the advantage of easy breathing, but the disadvantage of swimmers not being able to see where they are going. It is also the only... |
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 Freestyle swimming Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest... |
1:46.14 | 2:00.61 | 3rd |
| 100 m Backstroke Backstroke The backstroke, also sometimes called the back crawl, is one of the four swimming styles regulated by FINA, and the only regulated style swum on the back. This has the advantage of easy breathing, but the disadvantage of swimmers not being able to see where they are going. It is also the only... |
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
Awards and titles
The following is a list of awards and titles Mohler has received according to TYR Sport Inc. Athlete Biography: Mary DeScenza and USA Swimming Biography: Mary DeScenza.- American Record Holder – 200m Butterfly SC
- 2008 World Champion – 200m Butterfly SC
- American Record Holder – 200 yard Butterfly
- 2008 USA Swimming National Kiphuth Award Winner
- 2008 5-Time U.S. National Champion
- 2007 Kiphuth Award Winner
- 2006 Honda Award Winner as the nation's top collegiate female swimmer
- 2006 U.S. Open Triple Gold Medalist & High Point Champion
- 2006 American Record Holder – 400 yard Freestyle Relay
- 28-Time NCAA All-American
- 2003- 2006 NCAA Champion – 200 yard Butterfly
- 2001-2006 Six-time National A Team
- 1999 National Junior Team
- 2001-2003, 2005 All-Star Team
- High School National Honors Society
- 2002 Illinois High School Swimmer of the Year
Personal best times
Mohler has swum a multitude of events. A table of all of her best times can be found at the USA Swimming website. The most notable best times are for 200 m ButterflyButterfly
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and 100 m Butterfly
Butterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
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| Records | |||||
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| Stroke | Course | Time | Standard | Meet | Meet Date |
| 50 Butterfly Butterfly A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured... |
Long Course Meters | 27.25 | "AA" and "All Times" | 2003 World Championships | 7/20/2003 |
| 50 Butterfly Butterfly A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured... |
Short Course Meters | 26.84 | "All Times" | 2006 SC World Champs | 4/5/2006 |
| 100 Butterfly Butterfly A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured... |
Short Course Meters | 57.79 | Summer Nationals (LCM) | 2004 Women's NCAA Champs | 3/18/2004 |
| 100 Butterfly Butterfly A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured... |
Short Course Yards | 51.56 | Summer Nationals (LCM) | 2006 Women's NCAA Champs | 3/16/2006 |
| 100 Butterfly Butterfly A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured... |
Long Course Meters | 58.11 | NRT | Missouri Grand Prix | 2/13/2009 |
| 200 Butterfly Butterfly A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured... |
Long Course Meters | 2:07.26 | Olympic Trials 2008 | U. S. Opem | 7/29/2008 |
| 200 Butterfly Butterfly A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured... |
Short Course Yards | 1:51.28 | Summer Nationals (LCM) | 2009 So. CA Grand Prix Series | 1/16/2009 |
| 200 Butterfly Butterfly A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured... |
Short Course Meters | 2:04.27 | Summer Nationals (LCM) | 2008 SC Worlds | 4/9/2008 |
American swim records held
| Records | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroke | Course | Time | Meet | Meet Date | Record |
| 200 Butterfly | Short Course Yards | 1:51.28 | 2009 USA Swimming Southern California Grand Prix | 1/16/2009 | American Record U.S. Open Record |
| 200 Butterfly | Long Course Meters | 2:04.14 | 2009 World Championships Swimming at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships The swimming competition of the 2009 World Aquatics Championships was held at the Foro Italico sports complex in Rome, Italy, from Sunday 26 July – Sunday 2 August 2009.-Events:... |
7/29/2009 | American Record |
| 200 Butterfly | Short Course Meters | 2:04.27 | 2008 Short Course Worlds | 4/09/2008 | American Record |
External links
- Academy Bullets Swim Club
- American Short Course Meters Records
- Athens Bulldog Swim Club
- TYR Biography
- University of Georgia Biography
- USA Swimming Best Times & Records Chart
- USA Swimming Biography
- USA Swimming 20 Questions Interview