Ranking The 2023 Men’s NCAA Recruiting Classes: #1-4
Aaron Shackell is one of several key additions to Cal’s roster in 2023-24, giving them the top recruiting class in the country.
2024 College Swimming Previews: #1 Cal Men Battling Losses In Bid For Three-Peat
This won’t come as a surprise, but Cal’s outlook for the 2023-2024 season is very good.
French Free/Fly Sprinter Nans Mazellier to Swim for Cal in 2023-24
French free/fly sprint specialist Nans Mazellier will head to Berkeley in the fall of 2023 to swim with the Golden Bears.
Brendan Whitfield Swims 42.67 100 Free, Wins 4th Indiv. Event On Day 5 Of YMCA Nationals
Whitfield’s 100 free win was his fourth of the week, as he had previously won the 50 free, 200 free, and 100 fly races as well.
Schroeder Y’s Isaac Fleig Hits PB of 9:02.78 in the 1000 FR to Open 2023 YMCA Nationals
The first day of the 2023 YMCA Nationals at the Greensboro Aquatic Center featured the 1000 free and the 200 free relay.
McFadden Posts 1:33.0 200 Free, Baltaytis Clocks 20.42 50 Fly Split At NJ State Finals
After scaring the national high school record in prelims, McFadden was just 0.04 seconds off that time in finals, clocking a 1:33.01.
Cal Pulls in Commitment from 2023 Honorable Mention Humberto Najera
3:47 400 IMer Humberto Najera from Rancho Santa Margarita, California, has announced his verbal commitment to Cal’s class of 2027.
14-Year-Old Nathan Szobota Hits 8:30 800 Free To Close Out EZ Super Sectionals
Szobota’s time marked a near 15-second drop and ranks him 75th all-time in the boys’ 13-14 age group.
#9 Ranked 2023 Recruit Roman Jones Swims 46.91 100 Back At NJ Meet of Champs
Jones, a junior in high school, broke his future Cal teammate Destin Lasco’s meet record by nearly a second en route to a 100 back state title.
Trials Qualifier Aaron Shackell Verbally Commits to Cal Class of 2027
Aaron Shackell, an Olympic Trials qualifier in the 200 fly, will join the Cal Bears in the fall of 2023.
Cyprus National Record Holder Nic Antoniou Commits to Cal Bears
Cyprus national record holder Nic Antoniou has committed to the University of California Berkeley Golden Bears starting in 2023.
Practice + Pancakes: Greater Somerset Y Gets Up for 6×400 SCM
Swimmer highlights within this group included Cal commit Rob Alexy and Anna Moesch, a Nat’l Jr Teamer who just moved to the GSY (this was her 3rd day).
6’7” Freestyler Rob Alexy (2023) Sends Verbal Commitment to Cal
Greater Somerset County YMCA freestyler Rob Alexy will join his brother Jack on the Golden Bears’ roster in 2023.
Cavalier Aquatics, Greater Somerset Finish with Top Scores at YMCA Festival
A close meet on both sides, Cavalier Aquatics and the Greater Somerset County YMCA came away as team champions at the 2021 YMCA Festival.
UPenn Commit Matt Fallon Drops 52.35 100 Breaststroke PB at NJ YMCA Festival
The third night of finals wrapped up at the Y Festival in NJ, featuring UPenn commit Matt Fallon in one of his signature breaststroke events.