Photo Courtesy: Griffin Scott<\/p>\n
Arena Grand Prix \u2013 Minneapolis\u00a0editorial coverage is proudly sponsored by Arena USA. Visit\u00a0ArenaUSA.com<\/a>\u00a0for more information on our sponsor. For all the latest coverage, check out our\u00a0event coverage page<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n MINNESOTA – Elizabeth Beisel and Connor Jaeger\u00a0won\u00a0the 500 free\u00a0at the Arena Grand Prix in Minnesota. Here are the race videos courtesy of USA Swimming.<\/p>\n Gator\u2019s Elizabeth Beisel, definitely looking to challenge the overall standings leaderboard this year as a full-time pro, picked up her fourth medal of the meet so far.<\/p>\n She clocked a 4:37.00 to win the finale, her second best ever. Her lifetime best is a sizzling 4:34.54 at the 2012 Ohio State Invitational, but her second best had been a 4:37.74 at the 2011 Southeastern Conference Championships.<\/p>\n While last year\u2019s Grand Prix had an event entry cap, which hampered people from going all out in a Katinka Hosszu-like FINA World Cup manner, this year\u2019s edition allows some leeway for National Team and Junior National Team members. Also, international swimmers ranked in the top 50 in the world in an event, may enter any number of events that they wish.<\/p>\n This means you are going to see more loaded event schedules from people like Beisel who can handle it.<\/p>\n Minnesota\u2019s Brooke Zeiger raced her way to second in 4:39.50 with Badger\u2019s Lindsay Vrooman taking third in 4:40.13.<\/p>\n Bulldogs\u2019 Shannon Vreeland (4:40.99), Minnesota\u2019s Kiera Janzen (4:42.93), NBAC\u2019s Becca Mann (4:42.93), Minnesota\u2019s Sam Harding (4:46.44) and Minnesota\u2019s Brooke Lorentzen (4:46.48) also turned in championship heat times.<\/p>\n Frisco\u2019s Gabrielle Kopenski topped the B final with a 4:42.61, while Minnesota\u2019s Jessica Plant took second in 4:44.65. Santa Clara\u2019s Sandra Soe snared third in 4:47.08.<\/p>\n Taylor Ault (4:47.28), Madeline Hoch (4:49.36), Ruby Martin (4:49.40), Anina Lund (4:54.40) and Emily Meckstroth (4:55.02) placed fourth through eighth.<\/p>\n A final<\/strong><\/p>\nWomen’s 500 free<\/h2>\n