2017 Arena Pro Swim Series- Atlanta
- May4-7, 2017
- McAuley Aquatic Center
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Long Course 50m
- Live Results (Omega)
Texas A&M’s sophmore,Monika Gonzalez-Hermosillo swam to a new Mexican record at the 2017 Arena PSS in Atlanta this past weekend. Gonzalez swam in the A final in the 200 Individual Medley, swimming to a 2nd place finish (2:14.40) behind Melanie Margalis (2:11.43). Gonzalez came into the meet ranked 2nd with a qualifying time of 2:16.85.
Gonzalez swam her freshman year season at Penn State. As a freshman, she scored at Big Tens in both IM’s, taking 11th in the 400 and 15th in the 200 IM. Since continuing her career at Texas A&M, Gonzalez placed 6th in both the 200-yard-IM (1;56.50) and the 400-yard IM (4:07.90) at the Southeastern Conference Championships this year.
Hermosillo did not swim at last week’s Mexican Championships.
200 IM: Monika 2:14.40 BEST TIME New Mexican record and Galat 2:15.65 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
— Texas A&M Swimming & Diving (@AggieSwimDive) May 8, 2017
A great reward to her whole life training and sacrificing all in pursue of her Olympic dreams!!!
Great warrior with a fighting heart the size of the Sun!!!