Fort Collins Area Swim Team : Coaches & Directors

Bill Spahn - Head Coach; Pre-Senior and Senior Groups email Bill Spahn, former Head Coach at the University of New Mexico, joined FAST as our Head Coach in April of 2005. Bill coached both the men’s and women’s teams at UNM for 23 years with a great deal of success, including several All-Americans. He also had the pleasure of coaching Tom Jager, who at the time was the world champion in the 50 free and 400 free relay, the world-record holder in the 50 free, and a gold and bronze medalist at the 1992 Olympics. Bill coaches the Senior and Pre-Senior groups

Evan A Welting - Blue, High School, and Masters Groups email Evan Welting comes to FAST from the Greenwood Tiger Sharks where he has been an assistant for the past two seasons. Evan grew up and swam for the Lakeside Swim Club in Louisville, KY. (Mary T Meagher also swam for Lakeside.) Evan was a Jr. College 400 IM national champion and academic All American. He finished his college swimming career at Western Kentucky where he was captain and school record holder in the 400 IM. Evan has had extensive coaching experience at all levels including coaching masters. Before moving to Denver, Evan was an age group coach for the nationally recognized Swim Atlanta. Evan assists Bill, coaches the High School and Masters groups, and handles meet entries.

Katie Fitzpatrick - White Group email Katie grew up in Fort Collins and is a former FAST swimmer. Katie attended the University of Wyoming where she swam all four years at the collegiate level. Katie is also a 5th grade teacher at Bacon Elementary School. Katie coaches the white group.

Denise Anstett - Platinum Group email Denise swam competitively for 14 years with Estes Park Swim Club and 4 years with the High School team. She also played club water polo for three years at CSU. Denise has taught Red Cross and private lessons for 5 years, she was the head coach of Huntington Hills summer club team in Fort Collins before coming to FAST. Denise is currently in the CSU graduate program working towards a Masters degree in Spanish. She coaches the Platinum group.

Glee Garlie - Silver and Gold Groups email Glee started with the FAST coaching staff in January 1998. Glee began her swimming career at age nine in Hawaii. She continued swimming for teams in Michigan, Kansas and Switzerland before swimming at the University of Kansas, where she was co-captain her senior year. After graduating, she taught Physical Education and coached in Hutchinson, Kansas. Glee also coached in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Boise, Idaho before coming to Fort Collins. She was awarded the Northern Colorado Coach of the Year in 2007. Glee coaches the Silver and Gold groups.

Erin Fowler - Pre-competitive group email Erin started swimming summer club at the age of six. At ten she began swimming year round for the Colorado Springs Swim Team (CSST) where she continued to swim for nine years. Erin began coaching for CSST as an assistant coach when she was 14 and coached for four years. She also taught swim lessons for two years and instructed a stroke clinic. Erin has coached two summer club swim teams in Fort Collins, Ptarmigan Country Club and the Harvest Heat. Erin is completing her senior year at CSU earning a Bachelor of Science in Restaurant and Resort Management with a Business minor. Erin continues to swim independently and has taken a new interest in triathlons. She is on the CSU Triathlon Team and Cycling Team and also enjoys cooking and anything outdoors. Erin coaches the pre-competitive group.

Reu G Smith - Master's Coach email Reu swam competitively for FAST while in junior high and high school. He also competed for Rocky Mountain High School swim team and participated in club water polo throughout high school. Reu now competes in triathlons and is active in the adult athletic community. His passion is to help take people to the next level in their swim program, no matter where they are today. Reu is the founder and president of rfi Marketing in Fort Collins. He coaches the Masters program for FAST.