Nineteen total members of the SMU swimming and diving programs traveled to Austin Jan. 15-17 to compete in the Austin Grand Prix, one of seven destinations making up the 2016 Arena Pro Swim Series.
The Austin Grand Prix’s FINA endorsement allows the event to act as a platform for both men and women swimmers to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympic games.
Going into the event, 10 Mustang swimmers had achieved at least one B standard qualifying time for the Olympics. Rachel Nicol and Nina Rangelova have each posted A standard qualifying times in the 100-meter breaststroke and 200-meter freestyle, respectively.