Congratulations to 15-yr-old Simone Manuel, who was selected to represent USA Swimming at the Junior Pan Pacific Championships in Hawaii this August.  Twenty 18 & Under females were selected based off their results at the 2012 Olympic Trials. Simone was the fastest high school swimmer in the 50 free and the 2nd fastest high school swimmer in the 100 free at Olympic Trials. Both of her swims rank her in the top 100 in the world! The USA will face the best 18 & Under talent from Japan, Australia, New...

Eight members of the First Colony Swim Team in Sugar Land, Texas just finished competing at the fastest meet in the country.  The USA Swimming Olympic Trials held in Omaha, Nebraska from June 24th– July 2ndis not only the fastest meet a swimmer can qualify for, but it is also where Team USA selects its members for the 2012 Olympics team in London.  Congratulations to Daniel Graviss (18), Eegan Groome (19), Jordan Hancock (17), Romy Landeck (18), Maddie Locus (18), Simone Manuel (15), Brett Pinfold (17), and Skylar Smith (19),...

  USA Swimming released the 2012 Club Excellence results, and FCST has been named a USA Swimming GOLD MEDAL Club! This is the first time FCST has achieved this honor, and FCST is the only Texas team to make the Top 20 this year!  The Club Excellence Program identifies the top 18 & under clubs based strictly on performance. The top 20 clubs are named Gold Medal clubs, the next 80 clubs are named Silver Medal clubs, and the remaining clubs with a Junior National qualifier are named Bronze Medal...

  First Colony Swim Team has EIGHT swimmers who have made 2012 Olympic Trials Cuts!  Congratulations to Daniel Graviss (1500 free), Eegan Groome (400 Free, 1500 Free), Jordan Hancock (400 Free, 800 Free), Maddie Locus (50 Free, 100 Free, 200 Free), Simone Manuel (50 Free, 100 Free, 200 Free, 100 Back, 200 Back),  Brett Pinfold (100 Free), Skylar Smith (100 Breast, 200 Breast, 200 IM, 400 IM),  and Romy Landeck (100 Breast, 200 Breast, 200 IM)  for this terrific accomplishment!

  FCST Takes 3rd place at PEAK Elite Meet: Congratulations to FCST swimmers who competed at the PEAK Elite Meet on June 22nd-24th.  Overall, FCST placed third as a team and swam away with multiple new TAGS times, and USA Swimming Motivational times.  Congratulations to Jeff Kue for achieving his first TAGS time in the 11-12 Boys 50 Back with a time of 34.93L.  This time was also a new USA Swimming AAA time!  Two more FCST teammates achieved new TAGS times at the meet, congratulations to Claire Donovan for...

Everyone made it safely to Omaha! This is a great time to remind you that we have a team YouTube Channel. Click here for updates! Day 1 FCST kicked off Trials with swims from Skylar Smith (400 IM) and Eegan Groome (400 FR).  Skylar broke the top 50, an extremely difficult feat in a meet with over 1800 swimmers, placing 48th! Day 2 On the second day of competition, with the Olympic Team beginning to form, Skylar and Romy Landeck kicked off with the 100 Breast, followed by Jordan Hancock's...

First Colony SynchroStars Headed to Age Group Nationals Members of the First Colony Synchronized swim team are headed to Miami University in Oxford, OH to compete in Age Group Nationals in late June.  The qualifying regional meet was held recently in Irving, TX, where swimmers had to place in the top 3 to make the national cut. SynchroStars placed first or second in every event and brought home the Regional Title in 10 Under Trio, 11-12 Figures, Solo and Duet, 13-15 Intermediate Figures, Solo and Trio, 13-15 AG Team and...

 FCST Competes in Western National: Congratulations to the FCST swimmers who traveled to Midland, Texas on June 14th-17th for the 2012 Western National Meet.  For many swimmers this was their first time traveling to a meet as a team and they did a great job competing and bonding over the four day meet.  For complete results click HERE. Congratulations to Bryanna Vasquez & Chris Yeager for achieving the high point award for their individual age groups.  Bryanna won the 11-12 Girls high point while Chris won the 13-14 Boys high point. ...

  FCST Swimmers at Valero Invitational:Congratulations to the swimmers who traveled to Corpus Christi on June 15th-17th for the Valero Invitational.  The kids had a great time competing in a new environment and even made a trip to the circus!  For complete results click HERE. Congratulations to Miya Abogador for achieving her first "BB" time for the 9-10 year old age group.  Miya not only achieved one "BB time, but also achieved her second "BB" while at the meet.  Teammate Bryan Pan swam away with the 9-years-old boys high point...

  FCST Swimmers Commit to College Teams Three additional First Colony Swim Team athletes have committed to collegiate swimming this fall.  This makes a total of 8 members of the FCST “Class of 2012” who will continue their swimming carriers in colleges across the country. Antoine Marc, graduating from Westside High School, will swim for Texas A&M while studying Molecular & Cellular Biology.  He’s a distance swimmer having gone to the state high school meet in the 500 freestyle and has qualified for Spring Junior Nationals in several events. Sydney...