Matthew Chai

Men’s Recruit Ranks: Individual Scoring For All Classes Through 2026 NCAAs

Arizona State’s Ilya Kharun leads all junior swimmers with 139 career NCAA points through three championship appearances.

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Revisiting Recruit Rankings: Men’s High School Class of 2022

As an Honorable Mention recruit, Owen McDonald emerged as the top scorer in this domestic high school class by a wide margin with 145.5 career points.

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Cal Celebrates Senior Day With Best Times, Dominant Win Over Pacific

Freshman Ryan Erisman swam lifetime bests in the 200 free and 200 back coming off a big performance at the PSS meet, while Cal celebrated its seniors in their last home meet.

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Former Top-12 Recruits Roman Jones, Matthew Chai Both Absent for Cal in Fall Semester

Roman Jones (above) and Matthew Chai were both top 12 recruits in their respective high school classes, but neither has raced yet this season for Cal.

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Men’s Recruit Ranks: Individual Scoring For All Classes Through 2025 NCAAs

Florida’s Josh Liendo has scored 171 out of a possible 180 individual NCAA points through the first three seasons of his college career.

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Scratches Bump 2 Alternates Into 2025 Men’s NCAA Championships

UNLV’s Daniel Nicusan (pictured) was one of three alternates called up to the 2025 Men’s NCAA Division I Championships after scratches from Cal and Texas.

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Cal’s Frank Applebaum Posts Lifetime Best With 1:40.39 200 Fly At SMU Last Chance

Applebaum is in his fifth year at Cal and swam his undergrad career at D3 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps. His time this weekend sits at #14 in the NCAA.

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Lucas Henveaux Rips Pool Record 4:11.1 500 FR in Return to Cal; Golden Bears Roll USC

The Golden Bears emerged victorious in lopsided final scores for both the men’s and women’s meets.

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2024 Minnesota Invite: Day 4 Finals Recap

All eyes will be on Cal fifth year Isabelle Stadden, who comes in as the top seed in the women’s 200 back tonight.

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Top Three Times In Each Event Before Midseason Invites: Men’s Edition

Ilya Kharun leads the NCAA in four individual events and ASU tops the table in all five relays ahead of the first week of midseason invites.

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Torri Huske, Jack Alexy Sweep Disciplines In Season Debut At Triple Distance Meet

2024 U.S. Olympians Torri Huske and Jack Alexy opened their 2024-25 seasons by sweeping disciples at the annual Triple Distance Meet.

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2024-25 NCAA Digest: The 200 Flyers Are Not Playing Around This Season

In his first NCAA dual meet since October 2022, Georgia’s Luca Urlando threw down a 1:39.87 200 butterfly–one of several fast 200 flys already this season.

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Freshman Yamato Okadome Rips 1:52.85 200 Breast as Cal Rolls UC San Diego

Cal traveled to La Jolla over the weekend to face off against the UC San Diego Tritons in a two-day combined dual meet.

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2025 College Swimming Previews: #2 Cal Men Aiming To Get Back On Top

After being dethroned by ASU in 2024, the Cal Golden Bears are looking to get back on top and win another NCAA title, led by Lasco’s return for a 5th year.

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Irvine Novaquatics 15yo Alyssa Ton Clocks PB 2:02.33 200 FR on Day 2 of Fullerton Sectionals

The second day of the meet featured the 200 free, 400 IM, 100 back, and 400 medley relay. 

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