Dave Durden: “On a scale of 1 to 10, we were an 11” (Video)
Cal scored 560, the 9th most points any men’s team has ever scored at NCAA’s and the most by any team at this meet since 2007
2019 Men’s NCAA Championships: Top 4 Team Celebration Photo Vault
SwimSwam’s Jack Spitser was on deck to capture all of the excitement after the meet.
Dave Durden Wins CSCAA Coach of the Year for the 5th Time
Cal head coach Dave Durden was named this year’s CSCAA Men’s Division I Swimming Coach of the Year after the Golden Bears broke a four year Texas winning streak.
Cal Men Officially Clinch NCAA Team Title After Seliskar 200 BR Win
The California men have mathematically clinched the 2019 NCAA team title after the 200 breaststroke.
2019 Men’s NCAA Championships: Final Prelim Session Photo Vault
SwimSwam’s Jack Spitser was on deck to capture all of the prelims excitement on the final day of competition.
Durden Gives 5+ Minutes of Coaches Perspective on Carr Re-Swim (Video)
a failure to remove the backstroke wedge mid-race gave California sophomore Daniel Carr a re-swim opportunity in the 100 backstroke
UPDATE: Cal’s Carr Capitalizes on 100 Backstroke Re-Swim (With Video)
Cal’s Daniel Carr took advantage of a re-swim in the 100 backstroke after meet officials failed to remove his wedge at the 50 mark this morning
2019 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 2 Prelims Photo Vault
SwimSwam’s Jack Spitser was on deck to capture all of the Thursday morning action.
Hugo González competirá con California en la NCAA a partir de otoño
El campeón mundial junior español Hugo González no podrá competir con California hasta el otoño de 2019, según ha dictaminado la NCAA.
NCAA Rules Hugo Gonzalez Eligible to Swim For Cal This Fall
Hugo Gonzalez will not eligible to compete for Cal this season, but will be able to swim beginning in the fall of 2019.
Team USA Coaching Appointments: Where are the Women?
Following USA Swimming’s announcement last week that Cal’s Dave Durden and Stanford’s Greg Meehan would serve as the 2020 US Olympic…
SwimSwam’s Official 2018 Swammy Award Index
This month, we’re recounting the top performers and performances of the year 2018. Keep track of all of our Swammy Award winners here, with links out to full Swammy Award stories and honorable mentions.
2018 Swammy Awards: U.S. Coach of the Year Dave Durden
Durden’s men won two individual and three relay gold medals at the 2018 Pan Pacific Championships, including a backstroke sweep from Ryan Murphy.
Hugo González regresa a Estados Unidos para estudiar en California
Hugo González, el mejor nadador masculino español de la actualidad, se irá a estudiar a la universidad de California en enero para incorporarse al gran equipo de los Cal Bears.
2018 Swammy Awards: Men’s NCAA Coach of the Year Ray Looze
What was widely expected to be a four-team battle for the NCAA men’s team title quickly turned into a five-team matchup. And by the morning of the final day, it was that surprise fifth team who was leading the pack.
