USA Swimming Grand Prix begins...

(Long Beach, CA) - The 2007 USA Swimming Grand Prix began today in Long Beach with the Men's and Women's 1000 Freestyles. 2004 Olympian Kaitlin Sandeno won the event on the women's side, while Ous Melloli of USC won for the men.

For the SMSC Men, Jason Dupere and Jamie Furber competed well, swimming to 9:47 and 9:48. Lora Lougee represented the SMSC women, dropping from 10:37 to 10:24, narrowly missing the Spring Junior National standard. Lougee, was also a best time of 5:10 at the 500 split.

The 2007 Long Beach Grand Prix includes over 20 Olympians from around the country, reprsenting clubs from Michigan, Massacheusets, Indiana, Texas, Florida and more. The event continues through Monday.