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Twichell Claims Two Wins at Arena Pro Swim Series

AUSTIN, Texas – After taking home a silver medal at last month’s FINA World Championships, Blue Devil alumna Ashley Twichell turned in an impressive showing over the weekend at the Arena Pro Swim Series in Austin, Texas.

Twichell started off the meet at UT’s Texas Swim Center by claiming the 400-meter freestyle in a lifetime-best 4:08.99 Friday evening. She went on to record another victory Sunday in the 800-meter freestyle, besting the field with a mark of 8:30.19.

A 2011 graduate of Duke, Twichell has put together a solid stretch in the pool, making a finals appearance in the 800 freestyle at the 2016 U.