Mission Statement: The Fullerton Marlins are a competitive swim team that competes in USA Swimming and YMCA swimming sanctioned meets year round. High Quality professional coaching are provided to swimmers in order to improve their swimming endurance, technique, and speed. The Marlins believe any swimmer can become a championship swimmer, as well as have fun with the sport of swimming.

History: The Fullerton Family YMCA Marlins started their own club team when they broke off from the YMCA of Orange County Sea Lions in the late 2000s. The Marlins started with a small team of around 10 swimmers and only participated in YMCA swimming sanctioned swim meets and regularly placed in last place at swim meets. In 2016, Coach Jamie Castillo and Coach Annie Sumioka came on board to the coaching staff and made it their mission to grow the team and compete in USA Swimming sanctioned swim meets.

Over the years, 2 more coaches were added to the coaching staff along with 2 more swim groups. The team grew to around 45 swimmers and 75% of the swim team was now competing in YMCA Swimming sanctioned swim meets. In January of 2019, Head Coach, Jamie Castillo, stepped down from the role of head coach and Coach Annie Sumioka stepped in and hired a well experienced coach, Coach Patrick Sturzenacker.

Since 2019, the Marlins have grown to a team of over 70 swimmers, each participating in YMCA swimming and USA Swimming sanctioned swim meets. The Marlins have sent a multitude of swimmers to championship swim meets including Junior Olympics and the ISCA West Single Age Group Championships. In the YMCA world,the Marlins won both the 2020 SoCal YMCA Regional Championships and the 2020 SoCal YMCA League Championships. 

The Fullerton Family YMCA Marlins returned to compete in the Socal YMCA Swim League after the pandemic shut down for the 2022-2023 season taking first place in Regionals and second place in Y Champs. Coach Jamie also returned to coaching last season alongside Coach Patrick.

The Marlins now lead by Head Coach Jamie Ramahi, and Assistant Coaches Ashley Petrella and Austin Seibly. The Marlins also compete in the USA Swimming Organization in addition to the YMCA Swim league.

Want to join our Marlin Family? Book your swim team tryout today! Call us at (714) 879-9622 or email Coach Jamie Ramahi at [email protected] to book yours today!