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In mid-February 26 swimmers successfully traveled to Clovis, CA for the Central California Swimming Short Course Age Group Championships. For most swimmers this meet concluded our winter short course season and they showed excellent improvements. Highlights: 137 personal best times 39 NEW USAS National Age Group Motivational Times (4 "AA", 23 "A", 10 "BB", 2 "B") Individual High Point Winner -- Declan Wang (8) Congratulations to all and good luck as we move into the spring season.
At the FAST February meet swimmers exceeded expectations and experienced excellence in abundance. Highlights: 55 swimmers combined for 103 personal best times 40 New National Age Group Motivational times (1 "AAA", 1 "AA", 4 "A", 17 "BB", 17 "B") Congratulations to all on a successful meet.
FAST Masters: Who’s In That Lane? – Episode 7: Katie Peckham *Name: Katie Peckham *Born in San Diego, CA *Education: BA English, Biola University & MA Spiritual Formation & Soul Care, Talbot Seminary *Swimming: No formal swim training/competing, just started swimming on my own in high school when I had to quit track due to a broken foot. *Family: Husband, Daniel, married 22 years. Daughter, Naomi, age 14. Son, Jacob, age 11. *Interests: Triathlon, crosswords, jigsaw puzzles, psychology, poetry. *Accomplishments: People tend to be more interested in my more unusual...
Last weekend the FAST team excelled in taking three team titles -- Men, Women, and Combined -- at the Trident Invite in Rowland Heights. Highlights: 63 swimmers combined for 224 personal best times 88 new USA Swimming National Age Group times were recorded (7 "AA", 16 "A", 44 "BB", 21 "B") This was the first SCY Prelim/Final meet of the 2024 season and FAST swimmers triumphed like true superheroes.
Four FAST athletes traveled east to compete at Rutgers University. The California crew represented themselves well in the winter long course meet which featured teams from Massachusetts to Maryland. Highlights: 14 best times 8 New USAS National Age Group Motivational times (6 "AAA", 2 "AA") Every swimmer had at least one new personal best The group experienced the campuses of four universities as well: Rutgers and Princeton in New Jersey and Columbia and NYU in New York. Plus, they also experienced snow (some for the first time)!
FAST Masters: Who’s In That Lane? – Episode 6: Matt Truxaw Who’s In That Lane? Episode 6: Matt Truxaw An autobiography written by Matt Truxaw and presented by Bill McGarvey I’m Matt Truxaw. I swim somewhere in the middle of the pool. Who am I? I am not really sure, but here are a few random facts about me. I am truly a Fullerton native. I was born at St. Jude’s in Fullerton. My mother was also born and raised in Fullerton so I’m a second generation Fullertonian. I was...
Congratulations to Elizabeth Barnhart and Coach James Gallagher on their selection to the 2024 SCS Festival All-Star Team. Good luck in Las Vegas on January 20-21. SWIM FAST!
