On the first night of the Charlotte Arena Pro Swim Series event Americans won both of the events contested. In the opening women’s 1500m freestyle it was Ashley Twichell holding off Chilean Kristel Kobrich to win with Gillian Ryan in third. Americans went 1-2 in the men’s 800m with Connor Jaeger about 2.5 seconds ahead of Zane Grothe.

Five events will be held on Friday with men’s and women’s versions of each event. The 200m freestyle will feature Connor Dwyer, three for three in going for gold in that event this year. The women’s 100m breaststroke has several Americans who have had success this year, Katie Meili victorious twice in two tries and Andee Cottrell who was third in the season opening Minneapolis event. The men’s side is set to feature Sam Tierney and Cody Miller, the duo that went 1-2 in Minneapolis. Tierney was also third in Austin. The 50m backstroke is being held for the first time this year.

The 100m butterfly featuring an interesting battle between Kelsi Worrell and Dana Vollmer. They have gone head-to-head twice so far this season and each won one and finished runner-up in the other. Vollmer also raced one other time and finished second in Austin. The men’s race will feature Tom Phillips, third place in Austin, and none of the winners of the first four races this season. Finally in the 400m individual medley Cammile Adams had a second place finish in Mesa and a big name is on the men’s side, Ryan Lochte who won in his only entry in Austin.

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