Ayla Spitz

Cal, UCLA Down Pool Records at 2022 Chick-Fil-A Invite; Bruins Wins Meet

Cal competed in the first day of the meet, and were winning in team scoring through day one, but did not compete on the second day, and slipped to third place

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Summer Nationals Qualifier Finley Anderson (2024) Gives Verbal Commitment to Cal

Backstroker Finley Anderson from University of Denver Hilltoppers has verbally committed to swim for Cal in 2024-25.

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Cal Women Head To Fresno For Chick-Fil-A Invite

The Bears will participate in 11 events over a morning and evening session at the Fresno State Aquatics Center.

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Destin Lasco, Isabelle Stadden Win Cal/Cal Poly King & Queen of the Pool

Isabelle Stadden won the annual women’s pentathlon, while Destin Lasco won the men’s meet that was absent many of Cal’s top stars.

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College Swimming Previews: #8 Cal Women’s Bear Market

Backstroke star Isabelle Stadden projects to be the one constant for the Cal women as they enter the season under a cloud of uncertainty.

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Max McHugh Scratches 200 Breast Final at U.S. Nationals

Minnesota’s Max McHugh scratched the 200 breast after placing 19th this morning about two seconds off his best time. He is seeded 2nd in the 100 breast.

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15-Year-Old Teagan O’Dell Posts 28.67 50 Back Split at 2022 So Cal Invite

Teagan O’Dell clocked a few of the fastest times this season among 15-year-old girls during the 2022 So Cal Invite last weekend in Irvine, California. 

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2022 NCAA Runner-Up Isabel Ivey of Cal Enters Transfer Portal

Ivey was Cal’s highest individual scorer at both the 2022 Pac-12 and NCAA Championships and was highlighted by a runner-up finish in the 200 free at NCAAs.

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Cal World Championship Qualifier Lea Polonsky Enters Transfer Portal

Polonsky is a two-time individual All-American in the 200 IM and 400 IM, and will be representing Israel at the upcoming World Championships.

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Cal All-Americans Isabelle Stadden and Ayla Spitz Enter NCAA Transfer Portal

Two-time Pac-12 Champion and US National Team member Isabelle Stadden (above) has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal amid the fallout of the Teri McKeever abuse allegations.

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Pro Swim Series – Mission Viejo: Matthew Jensen Opts for 100 BR over 100 FR

In a short Day 2 prelims session, Cal’s Matthew Jensen will swim the 100 breast, scratching the 100 free where he was the #11 seed.

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2022 Women’s NCAA Championships: Results & Records Summary

A full recap of the top finishers and records broken during the 2022 Women’s NCAA Championships, which UVA won in decisive fashion.

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2022 W. NCAA Picks: Forde Is The Favorite In A Fast Field of 500 Freestylers

Last year a 4:39 got Sierra Schmidt 4th place in the 500 freestyle at NCAAs. This year a 4:39 might not even be a top 8 swim.

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2022 W. NCAA Picks: All Eyes on Stanford in the 800 Freestyle Relay

Ruck leads the re-loaded Stanford 800 freestyle relay. She threw down a 1:39 split in 2019, which is the last time the Cardinal won this relay at NCAA’s.

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PAC-12 Women’s Championship Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Freshman Regan Smith of Stanford will swim the 100 back/100 fly double today. She will face off with Huske in the 100 fly and Stadden in the 100 back.

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