Despite a second-place finish in the NCAA Tournament, the Cal men’s swimming team can find solace in being kings of the Pac-12 and ending Stanford’s 31-year reign as conference champions. The Bears started off the season red-hot, finishing the dual meet season undefeated. In the past years, Cal has been Read More…
Unable to battle back from Michigan’s hot start, the second-ranked Cal men’s swimming team saw its dreams for a third consecutive NCAA title evaporate. The Wolverines led the meet from the very first race from last Thursday, and they never looked back in the three-day competition. Despite the star performances Read More…
By winning yet another Pac-12 Swimmer of the Meet accolade, senior standout Tom Shields added another milestone to his legacy while propelling the Bears to the top at the Pac-12s for the first time in 32 years. After the four-day meet spanning from March 3-6, the Cal men’s swimming team Read More…
For the first time in the past 31 years, the Cal men’s swimming team dethroned rival Stanford as Pac-12 Champions with a 825-800 score. At Federal Way, Wash., the Bears was able to end Stanford’s streak by getting tremendous contributions from senior Tom Shields and the relay teams. Cal relied Read More…
For the first time in eight years, the Cal’s men swimming team is heading into the Pac-12 championship with an undefeated record. Heading into the meet, Cal is currently ranked No. 2 with stellar wins against top-tier teams like No. 7 Stanford, No.4 USC, and No.10 Arizona. From Sunday to Read More…
Vastly different from last year’s NCAA winning squad, the Cal men’s swimming team lost some of its veteran seniors, but somehow the expectations for a three-peat have only increased. Last spring, swim coaches around the nation ranked the Bears’ fourth in their power rankings. This year, the players are the Read More…
In a premier matchup against No. 1 Arizona, the No. 4 Bears drew first blood in the 200 medley and sent a powerful messag that once again recognized them favorites for NCAAs. Riding that momentum, they continued their domination throughout the meet. In the 200 medley, the Bears were down Read More…
Back from his World Championships tour, Tom Shields is ready to lead the No. 4 Bears in a marquee matchup against No. 1 Arizona. This dual meet will be a nationally televised showdown between two NCAA favorites. On Friday, Jan. 25, the two teams will face off at Hillenbrand Aquatic Read More…
In the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the new LZR racer suits made a splash, breaking 25 world records. Now it is banned from the Olympics. For the first time, the Cal men will have a first crack at these high-tech suits at the Georgia Invite on Nov. 30. Even though they Read More…
On March 22 at the NCAA championships, Marcin Tarczynski was basking in glory. Led by his 200 IM individual title, Tarczynski propelled Cal to the NCAA title in back-to-back years. The crowd at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way, Wash. fervently cheered Tarczynski. But when he turned Read More…