October 2026 Senior Swimmer of the Month: Lucas Chen

Lucas joined Alto last year and has been making a tremendous impact on the team. He trains in the Senior 1 Group with Coach Laura and Coach Jack. Lucas works incredibly hard in practice, pays close attention to detail, and is an supportive teammate.

At the first stop of the Alto Grand Prix, Lucas went 100% best times, winning the 50 freestyle and the 50 backstroke against a competitive field. Lucas’s 50 free moved him up to 8th in the Alto All-Time Rankings for the 11-12 age group.

Most challenging Alto workout: the mile set in Age Group Gold.
Favorite meet with Alto: Lost Dutchman Invite in Arizona.
Favorite movie: Interstellar

Congratulations, Lucas!

About Alto Swim Club

Alto Swim Club is a year-round USA Swimming club serving Peninsula families in Palo Alto, Mountain View, Menlo Park, Redwood City, Foster City, Portola Valley, East Palo Alto, Los Altos, Stanford, Atherton, and surrounding Bay Area communities.

From learn-to-swim lessons and stroke development to youth competitive swimming, fitness programs, high school swim training, and high-performance competition, Alto provides professional coaching and long-term athlete development from a swimmer’s first experience through the national level.

Looking for a youth competitive swim team, USA Swimming club, year-round swim program, or swim team tryouts in the Palo Alto area? Explore Alto Swim Club programs and find the right starting point for your swimmer.

Alto offers swimming programs at multiple locations throughout the Mid-Peninsula, including:

Stanford University, Avery Aquatic Center
235 Sam McDonald Mall, Stanford, CA 94305

JLS Middle School
480 E Meadow Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Greene Middle School
750 N California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303

Alpine Hills Swim & Tennis
4139 Alpine Rd, Portola Valley, CA 94028

Alto Swim Club also offers programs at additional locations throughout Palo Alto and the surrounding Peninsula.

Ready to swim with Alto? Explore our programs, register for swim lessons, or learn more about joining Alto Swim Club.