SwimSwam’s Official Ballot for the 2023 Golden Goggles Awards
As the open water World Championships bronze medalist in the 10k, Katie Grimes is the clear choice for Open Water Swimmer of the Year. The rest of the selections are much murkier.
Grimes, Alexy Highlight USA Swimming’s 2023 Golden Goggle Award Nominees
Katie Grimes picked up four nominations for her performances this year, while Jack Alexy was nominated in three different categories.
Dave Durden Named 2023 ASCA George Haines Coach of the Year
Cal head coach Dave Durden was named the 2023 Coach of the Year at the ASCA World Clinic earlier this month in Dallas, Texas.
#1 Recruit in High School Class of 2025 Alex Shackell Chooses Cal
Alex Shackell’s college choice marks a significant watershed moment as Dave Durden and Dave Marsh rebuild the Cal women’s program from years of turmoil.
2024 College Swimming Previews: Stadden Remains The Star For #11 Cal Women
Where Isabelle Stadden goes, Cal goes this season as the Golden Bears bring back a much similar squad to the team that finished 11th last year.
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.