A strong contingent of Golden Bears will represent California at the World University Games, with Cindy Tran, Rachael Acker and alumna Liv Jensen swimming on the U.S. team and Stephanie Au, Camille Cheng and Yvette Kong swimming for Hong Kong. The 27th World University Games run from July 6-17 in Kazan, Russia. More...

Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott has announced that Golden Bear student-athletes Isaac Howell (men's swimming/rowing), Kyle Marsh (men's soccer), Caitlin Leverenz (women's swimming) and Robin Rostratter (volleyball) have been named recipients of Pac-12 Postgraduate Scholarships for 2012-13. More...

Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott has announced that Golden Bear student-athletes Isaac Howell (men's swimming/rowing), Kyle Marsh (men's soccer), Caitlin Leverenz (women's swimming) and Robin Rostratter (volleyball) have been named recipients of Pac-12 Postgraduate Scholarships for 2012-13. More...

Cal closed the U.S. National Championships and World Championship Trials literally on top, as the California Aquatics teams won the combined men's and women's team award and Cal placed several Golden Bears - including Saturday winners Caitlin Leverenz, Natalie Coughlin and Nathan Adrian - on the U.S. teams heading to Barcelona for the World Championships. More...

Cal closed the U.S. National Championships and World Championship Trials literally on top, as the California Aquatics teams won the combined men's and women's team award and Cal placed several Golden Bears - including Saturday winners Caitlin Leverenz, Natalie Coughlin and Nathan Adrian - on the U.S. teams heading to Barcelona for the World Championships. More...

Cal's Missy Franklin and Elizabeth Pelton finished 1-2 in a backstroke event for the second time - tonight in the 100-meter race - and Rachel Bootsma gave the Golden Bears three of the top four finishers in the 100 backstroke on Friday at the U.S. National Championships and World Championship Trials in Indianapolis. More...

Cal's Missy Franklin and Elizabeth Pelton finished 1-2 in a backstroke event for the second time - tonight in the 100-meter race - and Rachel Bootsma gave the Golden Bears three of the top four finishers in the 100 backstroke on Friday at the U.S. National Championships and World Championship Trials in Indianapolis. More...

Rachel Bootsma swam an American record in the 50-meter backstroke to edge Missy Franklin for the title and secure a spot on the U.S. World Championships' team on Thursday at the U.S. National Championships and World Championship Trials. Dana Vollmer also won the 100 butterfly final to claim her own berth to worlds, which will take place in Barcelona later this summer. More...

Rachel Bootsma swam an American record in the 50-meter backstroke to edge Missy Franklin for the title and secure a spot on the U.S. World Championships' team on Thursday at the U.S. National Championships and World Championship Trials. Dana Vollmer also won the 100 butterfly final to claim her own berth to worlds, which will take place in Barcelona later this summer. More...

Missy Franklin claimed ESPY nominations for the Best Female Athlete and Best Female U.S. Olympian, ESPN announced on Thursday. Voting is now open at ESPN.go.com/espys/2013 and ends when the broadcast for the 2013 ESPY Awards begins on July 17 at 6 p.m. PT. More...

Missy Franklin added to her medal haul with wins in the 200-meter freestyle and 200-meter backstroke at the U.S. National Championships and World Championship Trials on Wednesday at the Indiana University Natatorium on the Campus of IUPUI. The incoming Golden Bear finished 1-2 in the 200 backstroke with soon-to-be California teammate Elizabeth Pelton. More...

The future is bright for the Cal men's swimming program as incoming freshman Ryan Murphy and freshman Jacob Pebley were outstanding Wednesday (June 26) during Day Two of the 2013 Phillips 66 National Championships and World Championship Trials in Indianapolis, placing third and fourth, respectively, in the 200-meter backstroke. More...

Proving that Cal produces some of the best sprinters in the nation - and the world - Golden Bear alum Nathan Adrian captured the 100-meter freestyle (long course) and Anthony Ervin placed third during Day One (June 25) of the 2013 Phillips 66 National Championships and World Championship Trials in Indianapolis. More...

Missy Franklin claimed a spot in Barcelona when the incoming Golden Bear won the 100-meter freestyle final at the U.S. National Championships and World Championship Trials on Tuesday at the Indiana University Natatorium on the Campus of IUPUI. The U.S. Olympic star posted a meet-record time of 53.43 that is also the second-fastest time in the world. More...

CalBears.com caught up with Teri McKeever before the California head coach left for the U.S. National Championships/World Championship Trials in Indianapolis, where several current, former and future Golden Bears will compete for the chance to swim in the upcoming World Championships. The 2012 U.S. Olympic head coach, McKeever discussed a variety of topics, including Caitlin Leverenz, her[ Read More... ]

Cal men's swimming will be well represented this week at the 2013 Phillips 66 National Championships and World Championship Trials, held June 25-29 in Indianapolis. Golden Bears are among the favorites as Nathan Adrian is the top seeded swimmer in the 100-meter freestyle (long course), while Anthony Ervin is seeded second in the 50 free and Tom Shields is third seeded in both the 50 and 100 fly.[ Read More... ]

Olympic Day is Saturday, but the event is anchored by a 10-day celebration that commemorates the birth of the modern Olympic Games and focuses on the Olympic values and ideals such as fair play, perseverance, respect and sportsmanship. More...

Olympic Day is Saturday, but the event is anchored by a 10-day celebration that commemorates the birth of the modern Olympic Games and focuses on the Olympic values and ideals such as fair play, perseverance, respect and sportsmanship. More...

The recently completed Arena Grand Prix of Santa Clara showed what California fans can expect next season from a roster that includes Missy Franklin, Elizabeth Pelton, Rachel Bootsma and a bevy of other stars. The meet also highlighted the continuing greatness of former Golden Bears including Caitlin Leverenz, Natalie Coughlin and Dana Vollmer. More...

A contingent of swimmers from the Cal men's swimming program had some stellar performances last week (May 30-June 2) at The Arena Grand Prix, held at the George F. Haines International Swim Center in Santa Clara, Calif. Most notably from this group of Golden Bears was former Cal standout Nathan Adrian, a 2012 Olympic gold medalist who captured both the meet's 50 and 100 free in record time.[ Read More... ]

Cal women's swimming coach Teri McKeever has been invited to speak at the Leaders in Performance summit, which takes place today and Wednesday at the Bloomberg LP World Headquarters in New York City. More...

Prenot and Pebley Interview | As freshmen, Josh Prenot and Jacob Pebley were outstanding for the 2012-13 Cal men's swimming and diving program under the guidance of head coach David Durden. The two newcomers earned a combined 71 points for the national runner-up Golden Bears at the 2013 NCAA meet. Prenot and Pebley were interviewed together on Swimming World's The Morning Swim Show. More...

CalBears.com caught up with freshman swimmer and U.S. Olympian Rachel Bootsma prior to the end of the school year. The talented backstroker talked about her debut college season, adjusting to life in Berkeley and her summer plans. More...

Decorated swimming star Missy Franklin - the incoming California Golden Bear and U.S. Olympic medalist - garnered another major award when the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) named her its 2012 James E. Sullivan Award winner on April 16. The award honors the nation's outstanding amateur athletes. More...

Thirteen members of the California women's swimming & diving team earned selection to the Pac-12 All-Academic teams, Commissioner Larry Scott announced on Friday. Sophomore swimmers Casey Mims and Caroline Piehl led the way with second-team status. More...