Freestyle Specialist Sora Koike Announces Her Commitment To UCLA (2026)
California native and freestyler Sora Koike has verbally committed to continue her academic and swimming career at UCLA.
UCLA Adds Zac Gebhardt (UCSD) to Swimming Coaching Staff
After five seasons at UCSD, Zac Gebhardt will join the coaching staff at UCLA next fall.
Polish World Junior Champion Karolina Piechowicz Signs with UCLA for 2024
Karolina Piechowicz won 2022 world junior titles in the 50/100 breast before earning a runner-up finish in the 50 breast at European Juniors last July.
UCLA Brings Tracy Slusser In as “Temporary Assistant” During Head Coach’s Maternity Leave
Tracy Slusser, one of the most-accomplished collegiate assistant swim coaches in the country, will join the UCLA staff for the remainder of the season.
Lillie Nordmann Claims Two Individual Wins As Stanford Women Top UCLA, 127-111
The Stanford women made the trip to Los Angeles on Friday for a quick dual meet with UCLA. Stanford left the meet victorious, winning by 16 points.
Latest Report on Women in NCAA Coaching Again Gives Swimming, Diving Low Marks
Swimming has a very low percentage of women’s teams led by women head coaches, due in part to many programs being co-ed. Carol Capitani (above) is a rare exception.
NIC Champion Aislinn Walsh Will Finish Her Career at UCLA, to “Try Something New”
Aislinn Walsh, who won the 100 fly at the 2023 CSCAA National Invitational Championship and was part of four straight Big Ten titles for the Buckeyes, will wrap her college career at UCLA next season.
Winter Juniors Qualifier Anna Wetteland Commits to UCLA (2024)
Anna Wetteland of Eclipse Aquatics swam a lifetime best time of 50.8 in the 100 yard free at the Winter Junior Championships in December.
Futures Qualifier Alexis Schaffer (2023) Verbally Commits to Join Sisters at UCLA
Palo Alto Stanford Aquatic’s Alexis Schaffer is the third Schaffer sister to commit to UCLA for swimming. She specializes in freestyle and sprint butterfly.
Nine Different Swimmers Win Events As UCLA Women Cruise To Victory Over UCSB
The UCLA women spread the wealth with nine swimmers winning an individual event in their Saturday dual against UC Santa Barbara.
UCLA Adds Kristine Quance Julian As Volunteer Assistant Coach
The UCLA Bruins have added 1996 Olympic gold medalist Kristine Quance Julian to their coaching staff as a volunteer assistant for 2020-2021.
UCLA Picks Up NAG Relay Record-Holder Ava Lachey for 2022
Lachey has anchored New Albany High School to the 400 free relay Ohio HS Div. II title the last two seasons; they’ve broken the Div. II record both years.
SwimSwam Podcast: Jordan Wolfrum on the Differences of Coaching Men and Women
Wolfrum dove deep on a number of topics and the wisdom that she’s gained throughout her coaching journey thus far was evident
Olympic Trials Qualifier Mia Chang Sends Verbal Commitment to UCLA
54/1:56 backstroker Mia Change from Bellevue Club Swim Team has verbally committed to UCLA for 2021-22.
Crystal Murphy Verbally Commits to UCLA in Class of 2020
California State Championship finalist Crystal Murphy has verbally committed to the UCLA Bruins as new head coach Jordan Wolfrum builds recruiting momentum.
