The Shark Tank Racing Squad was founded in the Fall of 2009. By November of 2009, the team had established a headquarters in Woodbridge, Virginia. From the first day, the swimmers were steadfast in their commitment to the mission, and with each meet that was entered the team became stronger and the buzz became louder.

Each step was a challenge and nothing came without the price of time and heartache, but through it all the swimmers were warriors and their numbers grew as their times dropped. From day one they were a team. People noticed when they walked onto the deck, they noticed their parents in the stands, and they noticed their coaching staff at their sides. They saw the sharks drawn on their backs. History was being made.

After a hard fought battle, in January 2010 the Shark Tank Racing Squad officially became a member of USA Swimming's Potomac Valley to the cheers of friends and competitors alike. By the end of the long course season over half of the team's swimmers had qualified for and competed in Championship meets. It was an inaugural year that will never be forgotten.

Relationships have been forged, friendships born, the first records set and many of those records have since been broken.

Welcome to a wonderful story. Get ready to make history.