Eight TNT swimmers competed at the Arena Grand Challenge (formerly called the Clovis Senior Q meet) over the second weekend of July. Fifteen year old Joseph Cobarrubias of Fig Garden led all TNT swimmers in finals as he not only earned the highest place and only championship swim of any TNT swimmer, but also earned second swims in four of his eight events that offered second swims. His championship final came in his 8th place finish in the 50 free (25.70), and he won the consolation heat in the 100 free with a time of 56.29. His remaining top-24 swims include a 14th place finish in the 100 back (1:08.55), 21st place finish in the 800 free (9:52.58), and 22nd place finish in the 200 free (2:05.90).
Teammate and training partner, also from Fig Garden, Lauren Davis earned second swims in three events, with top-24 finishes in four of her nine events. A breaststroke specialist, Laurens top finish came as a 10th place finish in the 100 breaststroke (1:20.92), followed by an 11th place finish in the 200 breaststroke (2:53.93). She also earned a 13th place finish in the 200 back (2:44.96) and an 18th place finish in the 800 free (10:41.24).
Double finialists included 14-year old Owen Ansel who won the bonus heat in the 200 back with a 17th place finish (2:38.66), and finished 21st in the 200 breaststroke (2:53.99). Fifteen-year old Chris Hansen was the consolation winner in the 400 IM with a time of 5:05.37, and went home with an 11th place finish in the 200 breaststroke (2:42.55). Other finalists included Tracy Hannan who finished 15th in the 200 back (2:36.08), and Conor Martin who finished 23rd in the 100 free (59.28). Thirteen year old Morgan Coddington just missed a final swim by placing 26th in the 100 breaststroke event (1:27.06).