This morning some FAST alumni who are home from college gathered for breakfast after morning practice. In attendance were: Seamus Brown -- American University Josh Miller -- Southern Methodist University Mark Nguyen -- Cal State University-Long Beach Matthew Chai -- University of California-Berkeley Kenneth Yeh -- Washington University Simon Lamar -- Harvard University Doug Johnson -- Carnegie Mellon University Annie Johnson -- Scripps College Kailee Chow -- University of Hawai'i Josh Spessert -- Occidental College It's so great to see all of these maturing faces. It's particularly rewarding that they...

Personalized FAST towels have arrived for those swimmers who raised $500 individually for the Aloha Fundraiser. Please see your coach the next time you are at practice to pick up yours. Remaining items are being delivered and this will conclude our fundraising event. If you would still like to make a contribution (as a tax-free donation before the year's end) the tab on the website will remain open through Friday, December 23. Thanks very much for your generous support!

FAST swimmers concluded the fall short course season this weekend with 19 new personal best times and three new NAG Times (2 "AAAA", 1 "AAA"). Of note were three swimmers with 100% best times--Matthew Menchaca (4 for 4), Ayanna Thompson (4 for 4), and Liam Weinrich (2 for 2). Additionally Kevin Yum achieved his first Futures cut in the 1650 Freestyle. The FAST squad will now be focused on holiday training as they prepare for the winter short course season. Congratulations to all!

Three big boxes of toys and sports items were donated by the team over the last few weeks. Thanks so much to everyone who gave so generously and thanks to senior Cera Mallory for organizing our toy drive. Way to go FAST!

Congratulations to our Winter Age Group competitors. The WAG crew displayed great toughness and team spirit. The 25 member squad produced the following highlights: 46 new personal best times 16 new National Age Group Motivational times (6 "AAA", 7 "AA", 3 "AA") 2nd place finish in the Girls 13-14 800 Free Relay (Sydney Cruz, Isabella Zia, Eveline Grannis, Ratana Miller) Congratulations to all!

Notching 132 personal best times this past weekend, 51 FAST swimmers raced in strong fashion. While recording numerous new Winter Age Group Championship times, the continuously improving squad also produced 46 new National Age Group Motivational Time Standards: 2 "AA" 7 "A" 20 "BB" 17 "B" FAST will be in action again in Palm Springs, CA at the WAG Champs. Congratulations to all and good luck to those competing again this week.

The FAST Holiday Toy Drive will begin tomorrow, December 1 and run through December 13. Please bring unwrapped toys and/or sports equipment to the Janet Evans Swim Complex when you come to practice. Bins for donations will be outside the pool office. All gifts will be for the Spark of Love 2022 -- 30th Anniversary campaign. Thanks in advance for your generosity and thanks also to high school senior Cera Mallory for organizing this!

After a two year absence due to COVID restrictions, FAST National group athletes recently traveled to Honolulu for the Hawaiian Senior Championships. Facing strong competition from all the islands as well as teams from California and Arizona, the FAST squad of 10 swimmers finished in 5th place overall. Additional highlights: 45 personal best times 21 new National Age Group Times (9 "AAA", 7 "AA", 5 "A") Mahalo and congratulations to all!

FAST had way more than two outstanding performances this past weekend at the BREA meet. In fact, 45 team swimmers combined for 143 personal best times and many new qualifying standards for our winter championship meets. 73 new USA Swimming National Age Group Motivational Times we also achieved: 2 "AA", 21 "A", 33 "BB",17 "B" Congratulations to FAST swimmers and coaches. Keep up the great work (and bunny ears).

At the Kevin B. Perry Memorial meet last weekend FAST swimmers continued to improve as they moved further into the fall season. Achievements were as follows: 10 New USAS National Age Group Times (1 "AAAA", 7 "AAA", 2 "AA") recorded by 6 swimmers Carter Lavold, Huy Le, Ty Leon Guerrero, Jaxx Miller, Ratana Miller, Ayanna Thompson 2 New USAS Futures Cuts Jaxx Miller --First-time cuts in 1000 & 1650 Yard Freestyle FAST will continue focusing on improved performances as the team moves towards the December season-ending championships. Look for more...