The FCST crew is getting better every day in Ft. Myers.  There were several new sectional times, new TAGS times and lots of personal bests.  The team bonding and cheering is AWESOME!  The final day should bring many more great results. The Top 8 finishes from today: Carlos Monteagudo -- 8th, 100 Free & 6th, 400 Free Anastasia Kontrimas -- 6th, 200 Breast Victoria Tillman -- 8th, 200 Breast & 6th, 100 Fly Kate Mussler -- 2nd, 50 Fly Yun Liu -- 4th, 50 Fly Chris Yeager -- 5th,...

  2012-13 Scholastic All-American Applications   Each year, USA Swimming recognizes its athlete members who excel both in the classroom and in the pool. The Scholastic All-America Team is made up of high school student-athletes who have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and who have achieved the required time standard in a single event.  To be eligible for this recognition, swimmers must have completed 10th, 11th or 12th grade and must be a USA Swimming member athlete. Eligible times must be swum between July 1, 2012 and June...

Poster Contest The Safety Education Committee is pleased to announce a Safety Poster Contest.  The objective is to build awareness for safety in the competitive swimming environment.  We are asking athletes to come up with their original poster designs and create a poster about safety in the pool (competition or training); open water (competition or training) or dryland training.  Details about the contest can be downloaded here. Please send your entries to Matt Wagner ( [email protected] ).  All entries must be received by the LSC by July 1, 2013.

  FCST began the first day of the swim meet on fire with 80% best times.   Leading the way, was Chris Yeager who finished 2nd in the 13-14 Boys 1500. Additionally, Carlos Monteagudo finished 7th in the same event, and Luke Leblanc was 7th in the 13-14 Boys 800 Free.  On the girls side, Anastasia Kontrimas dropped over a minute in her 1500 to finish 5th with a new TAGS Qualifying Standard.  Bryanna Vasquez finished 6th in the girls 13-14 800 Free. Today begins the prelim-final portion of the meet! ...

  With 2 first place finishes, Chris Yeager led the team to a strong 2nd day at the GCST Summer Invitational.  Other top performances included: Yun Liu -- 2nd, 100 Back Victoria Tillman -- 6th 200 Back, 4th 400 IM Bryanna Vasquez -- 7th -200 Back, 4th - 200 Free Chris Yeager --8th 200 Back, 1st 200 Free, 1st 400 IM Anastasia Kontrimas -- 4th 100 Breast Carlos Monteagudo -- 8th 200 Free    

FCST's own Amber Smolik went to Sarasota, Florida, to compete in the Pan American Masters Championships. She has placed 4th in her age group in the 50 and the 100 freestyle, and 2nd in the 50 and 100 breaststroke and the 200 IM! In her last race of the meet, Amber brought home the GOLD in the 1k open water race! Great Job Amber! We are all very proud of you.

 Senior Circuit II ReCap: A great weekend of racing in College Station saw FCST swimmers race against very fast competition.  Placing at the meet were: Darrin Asphall – 4th 1500 Free, 9th 400 Free, 14th 200 Free Gabby Babb – 17th 50 Breast Alicia Finnigan – 10th 200 Fly, 20th 50 Fly, 21st 200 IM Ashley Harmon – 19th 200 Fly, 24th 800 Free Ashley Mercadel – 23rd 50 Breast Connor Myerson – 12th 100 Breast, 15th 200 Breast Sam Polisini – 18th 100, 18th 200 Breast Delaney Quattlebaum –...

Two FCST swimmers, Simone Manuel and Brett Pinfold, competed in the last stop of the 2013 Arena Grand Prix series. This was the final tune up for several National Team swimmers competing in the World Championship Trials later this month. Brett and Simone both finaled in multiple events and returned home with best times. Simone made the "A" final in the 50 and 100 free, made the "B" final in the 200 free, and swam a personal best in the 200 IM. Brett made the "B" final in the 200...

  IMX Scores through the May Open Meet have been updated. Congratulations to Jordan Dorado (9-yr-old boys) and Kaitlyn Swinney (17-yr-old girls), whose scores already break FCST IMX team records! You may click here to see your score or to see what events are missing to achieve the IMX Score! Keep swimming FAST!

  FCST was well represented this weekend at the SPA May Open as many swimmers swam fast to new qualifying standards and USA Motivational Times. Congratulations to all swimmers for a job well done! New Standards Achieved: Sectional: Brittany Bui – 400 IM & 200 IM Victoria Tillman – 400 IM Sectional Bonus: Bryanna Vasquez – 100 & 200 Free TAGS: Ben Greene – 50 & 100 Free Norah Hay – 50 Back Yun Liu – 200 Back Bryan Pan – 100 Back Victoria Tillman – 100 Back USA Motivational:...