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!

Congratulations to the 30+ swimmers (including Masters!) who completed the 100 x 100 New Years Day Challenge!

Who's in that Lane? Episode 5: Lyndsay Naish Interview by Bill McGarvey & Proofreading by Meghan McGarvey Well, if you have seen someone swiftly pass you in an adjacent lane, I bet it may be Lyndsay Naish! If you know Lyndsay, you surely know her! We will get into the achievements and accolades a bit later! Lyndsay is a 35-year-old mother of Oliver 5 1/2 years old and Eva 2 1/2 years old (good spacing)! She is expecting a third child in April 2024. David, her husband, is a professor...

Last weekend FAST swimmers displayed their brilliance at the Las Vegas Super Final meet. Highlights: 94 personal best times 27 new USA Swimming National Age Group Motivational Times (4 "AA", 3 "A", 12 "BB", 8 "B) This highly successful event concluded our fall short course season. Congratulations to all who competed!

In Huntington Beach this weekend FAST swimmers raced at the CA/NV Sectional Championships. Six of the ten swimmers competing established new personal bests. Next up for the crew is Holiday Training Camp then on to more competitions in the new year. Congratulations to all on a great fall season!

Luke Leon Guerrero and Kevin Yum, both Juniors at Troy High School, competed in their first Junior Nationals over the weekend. Successfully recording impressive performances, the pair toured the University of Chicago and Northwestern campuses. Next up for the duo is the Sectional Championships this week in Huntington Beach.

This past weekend FAST swimmers performed exceptionally well at the WAG Championships in Huntington Beach. Highlights: 31 swimmers combined for 103 personal best times 43 new National Age Group times were achieved (11 "AAA", 22 "AA", 10 "A") 1 new Sectional time Congratulations to everyone on a successful meet!

Last weekend in Anaheim Hills, 60 FAST swimmers made a strong showing with numerous heat winners and multiple new WAG cuts achieved. Highlights: 163 personal best times 64 new USA Swimming National Age Group Motivational Times (1 "AAA", 6 "AA", 13 "A", 30 "BB", 14 "B") Congratulations to all!

Congratulations to Simon Lamar on his performance at the 2023 10K Open Water World Cup in Funchal, Portugal. Competing against a stellar international field which featured multiple Olympians, Simon finished 58 out of 90+ swimmers. The top American was 24th. Simon, who learned to swim at FAST, became a CIF champion, attended two Olympic Trials, made five National Teams and represented the USA at two World Championships will now focus his energies on his final semester of school and swimming at Harvard University. Congratulations and good luck!