Durden, Nesty, Bowman/Behm, Looze, DeSorbo Named 2023 ASCA Coach of the Year Finalists
UVA head coach Todd DeSorbo is among the nominees after a standout year that included leading the Cavalier women to a third straight NCAA title.
Competitor Coach of the Month: Dave Durden
Durden led his swimmers to great success at U.S. Nationals and the World Championships, including big LC breakouts for Jack Alexy, Dare Rose and Destin Lasco.
Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Jack Alexy
Alexy broke through in a big way this past NCAA season, but his performances reached a new level at the 2023 World Championships, winning five medals.
Cal Will Add Noah Yanchulis to Swimming & Diving Coaching Staff
A two-time Big East Swimmer of the Year at Seton Hall, Noah Yanchulis has spent the last five seasons coaching at Division II power Oklahoma Christian.
Josh Huger Named Cal’s New Associate Head Coach
After spending four years at the University of Tennessee, Josh Huger is heading west to join Cal as their new associate head coach.
CSCAA Names Spring 2023 Scholar All-America Teams
The NCAA D1 champion Virginia women were among the teams to earn Scholar All-America honors with a spring semester GPA of 3.48.
Michigan Hiring Cal Associate Matt Bowe as Next Head Coach
Former Cal associate Matt Bowe brings Big Ten experience, having worked on Ohio State’s coaching staff for five years before moving to Berkeley last season.
WILD SPECULATION: Who Will Cal Hire to Fill Associate Head Coach Role?
Who is Cal going to hire to replace Matt Bowe after he got the head coaching job at the University of Michigan? Coach Durden, we’ve got a few ideas for you.
Olympic Medalist Annie Lazor Named Assistant Coach At Florida
Lazor is the latest high-profile swimmer to land a Division I coaching position immediately upon retirement.
Ava Chavez Commits to Cal as Part of Tiny 2023 Recruiting Class
Ava Chavez is coming off a successful senior season of high school swimming that culminated in a pair of runner-up finishes at the CIF State Championships.
Jordan Ash Staying Local with Verbal Commitment to Cal for 2024-25
Jordan Ash will keep swimming close to home in college after the Bay Area native verbally committed to Cal beginning in the 2024-25 season.
NCAA D1 All-America Team Breakdown: Cal and Texas Men, Stanford Women lead the charge
The Cal and Texas men were tied atop the All-America list with 15 athletes each, and Stanford topped the women’s list with 14.
Cal Adds Stanford All-American Kim Williams to Men’s & Women’s Swimming Coaching Staff
Former Stanford NCAA Champion and Northwestern volunteer assistant Kim Williams has found her way to a third academically-elite program: Cal.
Dave Durden Named Pac-12 Men’s Swimming Coach of the Year For 12th Time
Durden, who just wrapped up his 16th season as the Bears’ head coach, was also named the 2023 CSCAA National Men’s Coach of the Year for the seventh time.
Dave Durden Accredits Cal’s Consistency to “our families, our fabric, our community”
Durden has lead the Bears to top-4 finishes every year since he took over the program in the 2008 season, and they haven’t placed out of top-2 since 2010.
