First Colony Swim Team

Club Teams Make Return to Water While Following Strict Safety Protocols

As many states begin to allow the re-opening of pools, swim teams across the country are able to return to the water for the first time in months.

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First Colony Butterflier Victoria Tillman Verbally Commits to Houston

First Colony Swim Team’s Victoria Tillman will head across town to University of Houston next year.

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First Colony backstroker Charlie Wort joins fast-growing SMU squad for 2015-2016

First Colony backstroker Charlie Wort will stay in-state for his college career, verbally committing to the SMU Mustangs in the spring recruiting period.

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First Colony Swim Team Hires Middle Tyger’s Peter Wright as New Head Coach

The First Colony Swim Team in suburban Houston has targeted their new head coach.

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Simone Manuel Re-Breaks American Record with Relay Leadoff in Finals: Video

First Colony Swim Team’s Simone Manuel has re-broken her own American Record in the 100 yard free in the finals of…

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HardCore Swim of the Week: Simone Manuel from Clutch City

Simone Manuel, at only 17 years old, was put in a tough position on Saturday at the Duel in the Pool, but she rose to the occasion.

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Top Recruit in Class of 2014 Simone Manuel Commits to Stanford

Simone Manuel, the #1 recruit in the class of 2014, has verbally committed to Stanford.

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USA Swimming Announces 2013-2014 National Team

35-time World Champion, and 5-time Olympic Champion, Ryan Lochte headlines 111 swimmers on the 2013-2014 USA Swimming National Team. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)

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Junior World Championship Team Rankings After World Championship Trials

Mission Viejo’s Katie McLaughlin is among the leaders in the rankings for the Junior World Championship team. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Top 10 NCAA Recruits in Women’s Class of 2014

If Simone Manuel wasn’t already the #1 recruit in the country, she certainly earned that spot in Indianapolis last week. (Photo: Janna Schulze/SwimSwam.com)

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Simone Manuel Breaks 15-16 NAG Record in the 50 Free

Simone Manuel takes down Missy Franklin’s 15-16 National Age Group record in the prelims of the 50 free at the 2013 World Championship Trials. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)

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Franklin Breaks U.S. Open Record; She and Lochte Double on Night 2 of US Worlds Trials

Conor Dwyer (right) has been on fire since he began training with Bob Bowman (glasses). He comes into the 200 free final on Wednesday evening as the top seed. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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2013 US World Championship Trials Day 2 Prelims Live Recaps

Ryan Lochte has a big day on Wednesday in Indy, with the 200 backstroke and the 200 free on his schedule. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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2013 US Worlds Trials Preview: A Dozen Names for Half a Dozen Spots in the Women’s 100 Free

There is little consensus about the favorites in the women’s 100 free except that it should be a crazy, unpredictable race. (Photo: Lia Neal, Allison Schmitt, Missy Franklin, Jessica Hardy, Courtesy Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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