MEET THE Sugar Land Swim School Team

Summer 2025

SLSS instructors have a verified competitive swimming background. All employees undergo SLSS training and testing led by the Owner, Catherine Tanzillo, on teaching, policies, and procedures and also undergo a background check prior to employment. All of our employees are either in high school, college, or graduate school, and we encourage and support higher education through scholarship and mentorship.

If you are interested in applying for a job at Sugar Land Swim School, please EMAIL us at sugarlandswimschool@gmail.com.

 

Catherine

  • Austin High School Class of 2005

  • University of Texas Class of 2009

  • University of Houston Law Center Class of 2012

  • Practices law in Houston, Texas

  • 20+ years experience teaching private swim lessons

  • Owns and operates Sugar Land Swim School from 2011 to Present

Vince

  • Baylor University Class of 2012

  • South Texas College of Law Class of 2015

  • Practices law in Houston, Texas

  • SLSS Operations and Deck Manager since 2019

Ynhu

  • Austin High School Class of 2023

  • Texas A&M University Class of 2027

  • 11 years of swim team experience with New Territory Tarpons

  • 7 years of swim team experience with First Colony Swim Team

  • 4 year member of Austin High School Varsity Swim Team

  • 4 times Regional Qualifier for high school swimming

  • Graduated Summa Cum Laude from Austin High School

  • Favorite swimming stroke: Breaststroke

Mercy

  • Austin High School Class of 2023

  • Sam Houston State University Class of 2027

  • 9 years of swim team experience with New Territory Torpedoes

  • CPR certified

  • Favorite swimming stroke: Breaststroke

Cassidy

  • Austin High School Class of 2023

  • Texas A&M University Class of 2027

  • Academic excellence award all 4 years of high school

  • Graduated Magna Cum Laude

  • Swim team experience with New Territory Torpedoes, FCST, and SWAT

  • CPR certified

  • Favorite swimming stroke: Breaststroke

Olive

  • Austin High School Class of 2024

  • 10 years of swim team experience with First Colony Swim Team

  • 3 years of swim team experience with New Territory Tarpons

  • Member of Austin High School Varsity Swim Team

  • 3 time UIL 6A Regional Finalist

  • Favorite swimming stroke: Butterfly

Caroline

  • Austin High School Class of 2025

  • 7 years of swim team experience with New Territory Torpedoes

  • Member of Austin High School Dance Team

  • Favorite swimming stroke: Backstroke

Aarushi

  • Clements High School Class of 2024

  • 5 years of swim team experience with First Colony Swim Team

  • Favorite swimming stroke: Breaststroke

Vincent

  • Travis High School Class of 2025

  • Member of the Travis High School Varsity Swim Team

  • Member of First Colony Swim Team

  • Red Cross CPR and Lifeguard certified

  • Favorite swimming stroke: Breaststroke

Angelo

  • Travis High School Class of 2025

  • Member of Travis High School Swim Team

  • Favorite swimming stroke: Backstroke

Tan

  • Austin High School Class of 2024

  • Several years of swim team experience with New Territory Tarpons

  • Learned how to swim at Sugar Land Swim School

  • Red Cross Lifeguard + First Aid + CPR + AED certified

  • Favorite swimming stroke: Freestyle

Trinity

  • Austin High School Class of 2022

  • Texas State University Class of 2026

  • 11 years of swim team experience with Lake Olympia and New Territory Torpedoes

  • Favorite swimming stroke: Breaststroke

Sahil

  • Travis High School Class of 2024

  • 7 years of swim team experience with First Colony Swim Team

  • 3-year member of the Travis High School Varsity Swim Team

  • Favorite swimming stroke: Butterfly

Meredith

  • Travis High School Class of 2024

  • 13 years of swim team experience with New Territory Tarpons

  • Captain of Travis High School Swim Team

  • TISCA Academic All State Award

  • Regional Qualifier

  • Triple Varsity high school athlete

  • Favorite swimming stroke: Breaststroke

Thomas

  • Travis High School Class of 2025

  • 8 years of swim team experience with First Colony Swim Team

  • 10 years of summer league swim team experience

  • Member of Travis High School Varsity Swim Team

  • 3 time 6A high school swimming Regional Finalist

  • Water Polo All District First Team

  • Favorite swimming stroke: Backstroke

Laura

  • Travis High School Class of 2024

  • 11 years of swim team experience with Sugar Land Sharks

  • 2 years of swim team experience with Covington Woods Stingrays

  • 3 year member of Travis High School Swim Team

  • 2022 Regional Qualifier for high school swimming

  • 3 years Academic All Region Award

  • Favorite swimming stroke: Breaststroke and Butterfly

Nandika

  • Travis High School Class of 2026

  • Member of Travis High School Swim Team

  • Swim team experience with First Colony Swim Team

  • Favorite swimming stroke: Breaststroke

Jadon

  • Dulles High School Class of 2026

  • 11 years of swim team experience with Meadows Marlins

  • Favorite swimming stroke: Freestyle

Anubhav

  • Dulles High School Class of 2024

  • 7 years of swim team experience with the YMCA

  • 1 year of swim team experience with the Sugar Land Sharks

  • Dulles High School Varsity Swim Team for 2 years

  • Current Math & Science Academy President

  • Favorite swimming stroke: Butterfly

Lilly

  • St. Agnes Academy Class of 2026

  • 5 years of swim team experience with the New Territory Torpedoes

  • Favorite swimming stroke: Butterfly

Cade

  • Travis High School Class of 2026

  • 4 years of swim team experience with the Covington Woods Stingrays

  • 4 years of swim team experience with the Long Meadow Farms Stars

  • Member of First Colony Swim Team

  • Member of the Travis High School Varsity Swim Team

  • 2023 Qualifier for Regionals and Zones

  • Favorite swimming stroke: Freestyle

Amelia

  • Clements High School Class of 2024

  • University of Texas Class of 2028

  • 8 years of swim team experience with First Colony Swim Team

  • Favorite swimming stroke: Backstroke