Danny Chen

Founder of SwimMatch and private instructor. Danny has worked closely with clients of all ages and skills for over three years. Below are some of his achievements and credentials!

• 2 years of coaching experience at Southwestern Aquatics Team (SWAT)
• 3 years of private swim instructing experience, improving clients of ages 3-45 and of all skill levels.
• Plenty of testimonials from over 30+ satisfied clients
• CPR Certified
• 1st place finisher in multiple events at USA Swimming Gulf Champs from 2016-2023
• 10 years of USA Swimming competitive swim experience
• Winter Junior National Championship qualifier and finalist
• Futures Championship qualifier and finalist
• Speedo Sectionals qualifier and finalist
• Texas Age Group Swimming Championship qualifier and finalist
• 2nd place finisher in the 2021 USA Swimming Senior Zones meet

Tommaso Fornaro

My name is Tommaso. I am an Italian-American with a passion for swimming. I am located in the Sugar Land area and swam on First Colony Swim Team for 11+ years. I swam on the Clements High School Varsity Team for all four years and competed collegiately for one year on the Wheaton College swim team in Massachusetts. I’ve coached swimmers of all ages and skill levels for over three years and enjoy every second of it! Outside of swimming, I enjoy playing pickleball and spending time with family. Below is a summary of my background and accomplishments.

• 11+ years of competitive swim experience
• 3 years of private swim coaching experience
• 3+ years of swim instruction experience at various swim schools
• Winner and finalist in multiple events in the USA Swimming Gulf Champs meet
• UIL 6A Swimming Regional qualifier and finalist
• UIL 6A Swimming State qualifier and finalist
• USA Swimming Senior Zones qualifier and finalist
• Texas Age Group Swimming Championships qualifier
• Former collegiate swimmer for the Wheaton College Lyons (MA)

Hana Soriano

My name is Hana and this will be my fourth year as a swim instructor. I am located in Sienna, TX and would love the opportunity to provide my services to either you or your child. I loved swimming and competing on the Ridgepoint varsity swim team in high school, and now use my knowledge to coach students of all ages. I also swam on a USA Swimming club team in Sugar Land and qualified for many achieving meets. I am currently a student at the University of Texas at Austin and love visiting new places around the Austin area.

• 10+ years of competitive USA Swimming experience
• Varsity swimmer for all four years on the Ridge Point Panthers swim team
• 4+ years of swim instructing experience at Blue Legend Swim School
• 2 years of private swim coaching experience
• Gulf Champs meet qualifier and finalist
• Texas Age Group Swimming Championships qualifier and finalist
• UIL 6A Swimming Regional qualifier and finalist
• UIL 6A Swimming Districts finalist

Ali Azm

I’m Ali. I’m Egyptian and have a rich background in competitive swimming. I swam in Dubai for 6 years before joining a club team in Sugar Land, where I competed for over 11 years. I also represented Clements High School on the varsity swim team for 3 years. My experience extends to serving as a Gulf Athlete Representative for 2 years, collaborating closely with coaches and fellow swimmers. I’m passionate about teaching and am thrilled to coach. When I’m not in the pool, I enjoy watching movies, playing soccer, and spending quality time with my family.

• 9+ years of competitive swim experience
• 2 years of private swim coaching experience
• Winner and finalist in multiple events in the USA Swimming Gulf Champs meet
• UIL 6A Swimming Regional qualifier and finalist
• UIL 6A Swimming State qualifier and finalist
• USA Swimming Senior Zones qualifier and finalist
• Texas Age Group Swimming Championships qualifier

Issac Karim

Hi swimmers, my name is Issac, and I am proud to be a coach here at SwimMatch! I am born and raised in Sugar Land, and now currently attend college in Cleveland at Case Western Reserve University. I have swam competitively since I was 7 and swam on FCST for 10+ years. Since then, I have been a coach for the First Colony Gators Swim Team and have been coaching competitive swimming for 3+ years. I also coach private lessons, teaching kids and adults aged 3+ of a variety of skill sets from beginner to competitive swim. Additionally, I am currently CPR certified by the American Heart Association for both adult and pediatric patients.

• 10+ years of competitive swim experience
• 3+ years of private swim coaching experience
• Winner and finalist in multiple events in the USA Swimming Gulf Champs meet
• Texas Age Group Swimming Championships qualifier
• UIL 6A Swimming Regional qualifier and finalist
• UIL 6A Swimming State qualifier and finalist
• USA Swimming Senior Zones qualifier and finalist
• CPR certified