Feb. 11, 2012

The University of Missouri hosted day one of the Missouri Grand Prix, a swimming event that features elite swimmers from around the world hoping to meet the Olympic Time Trial qualifications or prepare for the 2012 Olympics in London. The Missouri Grand Prix, one of seven stops that USA Swimming will make around the country, will be February 10-12 at the Mizzou Aquatic Center.

Two swimmers from the University of Missouri women's swimming team met the Olympic Time Trial qualifications in the first day of competition. In the 100 Yard Breaststroke, Amanda Masters met Olympic Time Trial qualifications while recording a time of 1:11.06. Rachel Ripley also met the Olympic Time Trial qualifications in the 100 Yard Breaststroke with a time of 1:11.14. The cutoff time in that event is 1:12.19.

Preliminary events for Saturday begin at 9:00 AM on February 11 at the Mizzou Aquatic Center while finals begin at 5:30 PM, also at the Mizzou Aquatic Center. For more information on the Missouri Grand Prix and Mizzou Swimming and Diving, check back at MUTigers.com.