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2021 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS • MARCH 24-27 • GREENSBORO, N.C.

CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS MEET NOTES

2020-21 SCHEDULE GOLDEN BEAR NOTES Overall: 2-0 • Pac-12: 2-0 HELLO, GREENSBORO NCAA SUCCESS UNDER DURDEN DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULTS Reigning national champion California will compete at In addition to the four team national titles and 10 Nov. 14 #11 Stanford NTS the 2021 NCAA Men’s & Diving Champi- consecutive top-two finishes at NCAAs during Dave Nov. 21 at #7 Stanford NTS onships this week, March 24-27, at the Greensboro Durden’s 14-year tenure at Cal, the Bears have Jan. 29-30 USC * W, 107-76 Feb. 19 #14 Stanford * W, 167.5-130.5 Aquatic Center in Greensboro, North Carolina. totaled 43 event wins (29 individual, 14 relay). Feb. 24-27 at Pac-12 Diving Championships ! -- Feb. 28-Mar. 3 at Pac-12 Swimming Championships @ 1st This is the first year that the men’s championship FIRST-TIMERS Mar. 24-27 at NCAA Championships + All Day meet will be hosted in Greensboro. The most recent Among Cal’s first-time NCAA swimmers are 2020 NCAA Championship meet was held in Austin, , in qualifier Chris Jhong, sophomores Colby Mefford and * » Pac-12 Conference Dual Meet 2019. The 2020 NCAA Championships were canceled Sebastian Somerset, freshmen Tyler Kopp, Destin Lasco, ! » at Hillenbrand Aquatic Center (Tucson, Ariz.) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dare Rose and Björn Seeliger and senior Nate Biondi, @ » at Campus Recreation & Wellness Center (Houston, Texas) who will compete in relay events. + » at Greensboro Aquatic Center (Greensboro, N.C.) HOW TO WATCH BOLD » Home meet at Spieker Aquatics Complex All morning and evening sessions from the four-day PSYCH SHEET OBSERVATIONS meet will be broadcast live on ESPN3. Tape-delayed Cal enters the national meet with 29 swims – 24 QUICK FACTS coverage of the meet will air on ESPNU at 4 p.m. individual and five relays – that rank among the top-16 COACHING STAFF (PT) on Tuesday, April 13. Prelims start at 7 a.m. (PT) in the country according to the NCAA psych sheet. Head Coach David Durden (14th season) beginning Thursday, while finals will start at 3 p.m. Assistant Coach Chase Kreitler (3rd season) (PT) each of the four days of competition. » 50 free: Hoffer (2nd, 18.81); Seeliger (3rd, 18.84) Diving Coach Derek Starks (5th season) » 100 free: Hoffer (2nd, 41.57); Volunteer Assistant Coach Roman Willets (1st season) Wednesday, March 24 » 200 free: Julian (8th, 1:32.29) Head Coach Emeritus 800 free relay » 500 free: Julian (4th, 4:09.49); Yeadon (5th, 4:10.61) Thursday, March 25 » 1650 free: Yeadon (4th, 14:33.69) UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY 200 free relay, 500 free, 200 IM, 50 free, » 100 back: Lasco (11th, 45.21); Carr (14th, 45.35); B. Name California or Cal 400 medley relay Mefford (15th, 45.38) Location Berkeley, California Friday, March 26 » 200 back: Lasco (2nd, 1:38.13); Carr (3rd, 1:38.81); Nickname Golden Bears 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 breast, 100 back, B. Mefford (4th, 1:39.85); C. Mefford (10th, 1:40.50); Chancellor Carol T. Christ 200 medley relay Somerset (11th, 1:40.62) Director of Athletics Jim Knowlton Saturday, March 27 » 100 breast: Whitley (8th, 51.38) » 200 breast: Whitley (1st, 1:48.53) Facilities Spieker Aquatics Complex + Legends Aquatic Center 1650 free, 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, 200 fly, 400 free relay » 100 fly: Hoffer (9th, 45.22) » 200 fly: Julian (1st, 1:38.53); Rose (13th, 1:42.13) TEAM INFORMATION 10-YEAR RUN » 200 IM: González (2nd, 1:41.05); Carr (9th, 1:42.34) 2019 NCAA Finish 1st Cal has finished in the top two at the past 10 NCAA » 400 IM: González (2nd, 3:37.31); Grieshop (9th, 3:41.30) 2021 Pac-12 Finish 1st Championship meets - the longest current streak in NCAA Team Championships 6 (‘79, ‘80, ‘11, ‘12, ‘14, ‘19) the country. The run includes four national titles in PAC-12 FOUR-PEAT NCAA Individual/Relay/Diving Champions 91 (64/27/0) 2011, ‘12, ‘14 and ‘19. The Bears are fresh off of winning their fourth NCAA Swimmers of the Year 5 consecutive Pac-12 Championship on Feb. 28-March NCAA Coaches of the Year 5 EXPERIENCED GROUP 3 in Houston, where they won a program-record 17 Pac-12 Team Championships 8 (‘80, ‘81, ‘13, ‘14, ‘18, ‘19, ‘20, ‘21) Of the 16 swimmers representing Cal in Greensboro, swimming events – 12 individual, five relays – across Pac-12 Individual/Relay/Diving Champions 243 (159/78/6) eight have previously competed at NCAAs in 2018 and/ the four-day championship meet. was Pac-12 Swimmers of the Year 13 or 2019. Five Cal seniors – Daniel Carr, , named the swimmer of the meet for the second Pac-12 Swimming Coaches of the Year 13 Ryan Hoffer, Trenton Julian and – consecutive year after sweeping his three individual Olympians 62 amassed 178 combined individual points at the 2019 events (50 free, 100 free, 100 fly) and contributing to Olympic Medals 47 meet as sophomores, helping power Cal to its sixth-ever four relay wins. Hugo González, Trenton Julian, Destin 2020-21 Dual Meet Record 2-0 (2-0 Pac-12) national title. All five also competed at the 2018 meet. Lasco and Reece Whitley also won multiple events at Hugo González (2018), Reece Whitley (2019) and Zach the Pac-12 Championships. SOCIAL MEDIA Yeadon (2018, 2019) round out the Cal swimmers with Twitter @CalMenSwim NCAA scoring experience. Facebook /CalMensSwimmingAndDiving/ Instagram @CalMenSwim 2021 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS INVITEES

ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS » Daniel Carr » 100 back, 200 back, 200 IM » Bryce Mefford » 200 IM, 100 back, 200 back Men’s Swimming & Diving Contact Gerrit Van Genderen » Hugo González » 200 IM, 400 IM, 200 breast » Colby Mefford » 200 free, 200 back Phone (510) 697-7235 » Sean Grieshop » 500 free, 400 IM, 1650 free » Dare Rose » 200 fly Email [email protected] » Ryan Hoffer » 50 free, 100 fly, 100 free » Björn Seeliger » 50 free Associate AD, Communications Herb Benenson » Chris Jhong » 400 IM » Sebastian Somerset » 200 back Email [email protected] » Trenton Julian » 200 free, 500 free, 200 fly » Reece Whitley » 100 breast, 200 breast » Tyler Kopp » 400 IM, 1650 free » Zach Yeadon » 500 free, 1650 free SID Office 355 Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, CA 94720-4422 » Destin Lasco » 100 back, 200 back CAL MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING • NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS • MARCH 24-27 • GREENSBORO, N.C. NCAA CHAMPIONS UNDER DURDEN GOLDEN BEAR NOTES

2019 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS JULIAN SCORCHES 200 FLY AT PAC-12s 50 Freestyle Ryan Hoffer 18.63 Trenton Julian saved his best for last in the final individual event of the 2021 Pac-12 Championships on March 3, finishing 200 Freestyle 1:30.14 the 200 fly in 1:38.53 to set a new Pac-12 record and a new Cal school record (previously held by Zheng Wen Quah since 200 Andrew Seliskar 1:48.70 200 Individual Medley Andrew Seliskar 1:38.14 2017, 1:38.83). It was the nation’s fastest time this year and ranks Julian as the third-fastest butterflier in NCAA history, 200 Freestyle Relay Pawel Sendyk, Ryan Hoffer trailing just Texas’ and . Michael Jensen, Andrew Seliskar 1:14.46 WHITLEY SEEDED ATOP 200 BREAST 2017 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Junior breaststroker Reece Whitley is aiming for his first individual NCAA title this week, and has the chance to do so in the 100 43.99 100 and 200 breast events. Whitley is the top seed in the 200 breast event after swimming 1:48.53 back in November in 200 Backstroke Ryan Murphy 1:36.75 Cal’s first competition of the 2020-21 season. The time was not only a Pac-12 record & Cal school record, but the third- 2016 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS fastest swim in history behind Texas’ , who swam 1:47.91 and 1:48.12 at NCAA meets in 2017 & 2016. 100 Backstroke Ryan Murphy 43.49 200 Backstroke Ryan Murphy 1:35.73 HOFFER AIMING FOR 50 FREE REPEAT 400 Individual Medley 3:35.82 Ryan Hoffer is the lone member of Cal’s NCAA squad that has won an individual event at the national meet. The senior sprinter won the 50 free (18.63) in 2019 as well as swimming an 18.43 split in the Bears’ 200 free relay national title. 2015 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Hoffer set Cal’s school record in the 50 free (18.58) during the morning prelims at the 2019 NCAAs. 100 Backstroke Ryan Murphy 44.17 200 Backstroke Ryan Murphy 1:36.77 200 Medley Relay Ryan Murphy, Chuck Katis IMPACT ADDITION , Tyler Messerschmidt 1:22.40 Senior Zach Yeadon, a transfer from Notre Dame, is a three-time NCAA qualifier (2018-20) and scored at both the 2018 and 2019 championship meets while with the Fighting Irish. After equaling Notre Dame’s best-ever finish at the 2018 2014 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS NCAA Championships (4th, 1650 free; 14:35.98), Yeadon took 14th in the 500 free (4:14.84) and 13th in the 1650 free 100 Backstroke Ryan Murphy 44.63 (14:42.90) in 2019. He’s a seven-time All-American. 200 Backstroke Ryan Murphy 1:37.35 200 Freestyle Relay Tyler Messerschmidt, Ryan Murphy IN THE RANKINGS Tony Cox, 1:15.27 200 Medley Relay Ryan Murphy, Chuck Katis Cal is ranked second nationally in the most recent CSCAA TYR Top25 poll (March 11) with 289 points, trailing only Texas (299). Tony Cox, Tyler Messerschmidt 1:22.83 400 Medley Relay Ryan Murphy, Chuck Katis BEAR SMARTS Marcin Tarczynski, Seth Stubblefield 3:02.66 Cal was named a CSCAA Scholar All-America Team for the Fall 2020 semester after posting a 3.31 team GPA. It is the sixth time in the last seven academic semesters that the Bears have earned Scholar All-America Team honors. 2013 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS 100 Butterfly 44.59 DUAL MEET STREAK 200 Butterfly Tom Shields 1:39.65 The Bears have won 14 straight dual meets dating back to Oct. 3, 2018. That streak includes a 2-0 mark in the shortened 2012 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS 2021 season and a 6-0 record in 2019-20. Cal is 77-11 in dual meets under David Durden (2008-present). 100 Backstroke Tom Shields 44.86 100 Butterfly Tom Shields 44.76 JULIAN NAMED PAC-12 SWIMMER OF THE WEEK 200 Butterfly Will Hamilton 1:40.94 For his efforts in the dual-meet victory over Stanford on Feb. 19, Julian was named the Pac-12 Swimmer of the Week for 200 Individual Medley Marcin Tarczynski 1:41.97 the first time in his career. Julian’s pool records in the 200 free (1:33.53) and 500 free (4:14.08) were the 10th and ninth 200 Freestyle Relay Tyler Messerschmidt, Shayne Fleming fastest times in the nation at the time. He also swam the third leg of Cal’s 2:51.11 finish in the 400 free relay. Fabio Gimondi, Seth Stubblefield 1:16.58 400 Medley Relay , Nolan Koon Tom Shields, Tyler Messerschmidt 3:03.24 BEARS IN THE ISL Ryan Murphy (LA Current), (DC Trident), Josh Prenot (LA Current), Andrew Seliskar (LA Current) and Tom 2011 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Shields (LA Current) all returned for their second seasons in the International Swimming League (ISL) last fall. Pebley, who 50 Freestyle 18.66 swam for the in 2019, was the only Cal swimmer to make a team change ahead of the 2020 season. 100 Freestyle Nathan Adrian 41.10 The four Bears swimming for LA helped the Current place fourth in the 2020 season. 100 Breaststroke Damir Dugonjic 51.65 100 Butterfly Tom Shields 45.02 400 Freestyle Relay Graeme Moore, Josh Daniels EYES ON Tom Shields, Nathan Adrian 2:47.39 Cal head coach David Durden was reconfirmed last July to lead the Olympic Men’s Swimming Team at 200 Medley Relay , Damir Dugonjic the new Tokyo 2020, now set for July 2021. Durden’s experience with USA Swimming spans more than Graeme Moore, Nathan Adrian 1:23.12 a decade; he last served as head coach of the Team USA men at both the 2015 and 2017 FINA World Championships 400 Medley Relay Guy Barnea, Damir Dugonjic and was also an assistant coach at the 2011 World Championships, 2010 Pan Pacific Championships and 2009 Duel Tom Shields, Nathan Adrian 3:02.28 in the Pool. Durden has maintained one of the world’s most impactful training centers in recent years. Six Cal swimmers combined to earn 11 Olympic medals, including eight golds, at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Team USA’s swimming roster for 2010 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS 100 Freestyle Nathan Adrian 41.50 the Tokyo Olympics will be decided at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials, set for June 13-20, 2021 in Omaha, Nebraska. The 100 Breaststroke Damir Dugonjic 51.65 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 pool competition will be held July 24-Aug. 1, 2021. 100 Butterfly Tom Shields 44.91 200 Freestyle Relay Nathan Adrian, Graeme Moore Josh Daniels, Guy Barnea 1:15.71 400 Freestyle Relay Graeme Moore, Josh Daniels Tom Shields, Nathan Adrian 2:48.78 200 Medley Relay Guy Barnea, Damir Dugonjic Graeme Moore, Josh Daniels 1:23.08 400 Medley Relay Guy Barnea, Damir Dugonjic Tom Shields, Nathan Adrian 3:02.83

2008 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS 50 Freestyle Nathan Adrian 18.71 100 Freestyle Nathan Adrian 41.08 100 Breaststroke Damir Dugonjic 50.86 CAL MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING • NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS • MARCH 24-27 • GREENSBORO, N.C. 2020-21 SEASON BESTS UPDATED: MARCH 4, 2021 50-YARD FREESTYLE (NCAA A: 18.96*; NCAA B: 19.96^) 200-YARD BREASTSTROKE (NCAA A: 1:52.61*; NCAA B: 1:58.43^) 1. Ryan Hoffer 18.81 * 03/01/21 Pac-12 Championships 1. Reece Whitley 1:48.53 *# 11/14/20 Stanford 2. Björn Seeliger 18.84 * 03/01/21 Pac-12 Championships 2. Forrest Frazier 1:54.63 ^ 03/03/21 Pac-12 Championships 3. Nate Biondi 19.54 ^ 02/28/21 Pac-12 Championships 3. Jacques Laeuffer 1:54.95 ^ 03/03/21 Pac-12 Championships 4. Marcos Rico Peng 20.43 01/30/21 USC 4. Hugo González 1:58.38 ^ 01/30/21 USC 5. Dylan Hawk 21.57 01/30/21 USC 5. Sean Grieshop 1:59.59 02/19/21 Stanford 6. Jason Louser 2:02.79 11/21/20 at Stanford 100-YARD FREESTYLE (NCAA A: 41.71*; NCAA B: 43.80^) 7. Preston Niayesh 2:07.83 11/21/20 at Stanford 1. Ryan Hoffer 41.57 * 03/03/21 Pac-12 Championships 2. Nate Biondi 42.39 ^ 03/03/21 Pac-12 Championships 100-YARD BUTTERFLY (NCAA A: 45.05*; NCAA B: 47.43^) 3. Daniel Carr 43.01 ^ 03/03/21 Pac-12 Championships 1. Ryan Hoffer 45.22 ^ 03/02/21 Pac-12 Championships 4. Björn Seeliger 43.02 ^ 03/03/21 Pac-12 Championships 2. Jarod Hatch 46.58 ^ 03/02/21 Pac-12 Championships 5. Matthew Jensen 43.45 ^ 03/03/21 Pac-12 Championships 3. Dare Rose 47.33 ^ (c) 11/21/20 at Stanford 6. Destin Lasco 43.66 ^ (c) 11/21/20 at Stanford 3. Trenton Julian 47.33 ^ 11/14/20 Stanford 7. Michael Petrides 43.84 03/03/21 Pac-12 Championships 5. Matthew Jensen 47.36 ^ 03/02/21 Pac-12 Championships 8. Dylan Hawk 44.14 02/19/21 Stanford 6. Kai Bathurst 47.49 03/02/21 Pac-12 Championships 9. Bryce Mefford 44.34 01/30/21 USC 7. Colby Mefford 47.76 (c) 11/21/20 at Stanford 10. Hugo González 44.56 01/30/21 USC 200-YARD BUTTERFLY (NCAA A: 1:40.76*; NCAA B: 1:46.69^) 200-YARD FREESTYLE (NCAA A: 1:32.05*; NCAA B: 1:36.32^) 1. Trenton Julian 1:38.53 *! 03/03/21 Pac-12 Championships 1. Trenton Julian 1:32.29 ^ 03/02/21 Pac-12 Championships 2. Dare Rose 1:42.13 ^ 03/03/21 Pac-12 Championships 2. Destin Lasco 1:33.28 ^ 02/28/21 Pac-12 Championships 3. Jarod Hatch 1:43.66 ^ 03/03/21 Pac-12 Championships 3. Colby Mefford 1:34.04 ^ 03/02/21 Pac-12 Championships 4. Kai Bathurst 1:44.74 ^ 03/03/21 Pac-12 Championships 4. Zach Yeadon 1:34.46 ^ 03/02/21 Pac-12 Championships 5. Tavis Siebert 1:48.71 02/19/21 Stanford 5. Michael Petrides 1:34.84 ^ 03/02/21 Pac-12 Championships 6. Dare Rose 1:35.53 ^ 11/21/20 at Stanford 200-YARD INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY (NCAA A: 1:41.34*; NCAA B: 1:46.77^) 7. Björn Seeliger 1:35.82 ^ 03/02/21 Pac-12 Championships 1. Hugo González 1:41.05 * 03/01/21 Pac-12 Championships 8. Dylan Hawk 1:35.97 ^ 02/19/21 Stanford 2. Daniel Carr 1:42.34 ^ 03/01/21 Pac-12 Championships 9. Bryce Mefford 1:36.05 ^ 01/30/21 USC 3. Bryce Mefford 1:43.49 ^ 03/01/21 Pac-12 Championships 10. Sean Grieshop 1:38.96 (c) 11/21/20 at Stanford 4. Reece Whitley 1:44.30 ^ 03/01/21 Pac-12 Championships 5. Chris Jhong 1:45.04 ^ 03/01/21 Pac-12 Championships 500-YARD FREESTYLE (NCAA A: 4:11.82*; NCAA B: 4:23.34^) 6. Jarod Hatch 1:45.47 ^ 03/01/21 Pac-12 Championships 1. Trenton Julian 4:09.49 *! 03/01/21 Pac-12 Championships 7. Forrest Frazier 1:45.73 ^ 03/01/21 Pac-12 Championships 2. Zach Yeadon 4:10.61 * 03/01/21 Pac-12 Championships 8. Destin Lasco 1:45.91 ^ 01/29/21 USC 3. Sean Grieshop 4:15.79 ^ 03/01/21 Pac-12 Championships 9. Matthew Jensen 1:47.75 03/01/21 Pac-12 Championships 4. Colby Mefford 4:18.62 ^ 03/01/21 Pac-12 Championships 10. Jason Louser 1:48.98 01/29/21 USC 5. Tyler Kopp 4:18.69 ^ 03/01/21 Pac-12 Championships 6. Michael Petrides 4:19.19 ^ 03/01/21 Pac-12 Championships 400-YARD INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY (NCAA A: 3:39.16*; NCAA B: 3:51.46^) 7. Dare Rose 4:19.58 ^ 03/01/21 Pac-12 Championships 1. Hugo González 3:37.31 * 03/02/21 Pac-12 Championships 8. Jack Meehan 4:24.12 03/01/21 Pac-12 Championships 2. Sean Grieshop 3:41.30 ^ 03/02/21 Pac-12 Championships 9. Calvin David 4:31.38 11/14/20 Stanford 3. Trenton Julian 3:43.44 ^ 11/21/20 at Stanford 4. Chris Jhong 3:44.46 ^ 03/02/21 Pac-12 Championships 1000-YARD FREESTYLE 5. Tyler Kopp 3:45.67 ^ 03/02/21 Pac-12 Championships 1. Zach Yeadon 8:49.88 # 02/19/21 Stanford 6. Jason Louser 3:46.21 ^ 11/14/20 Stanford 2. Sean Grieshop 8:56.92 02/19/21 Stanford 7. Jack Meehan 3:52.75 03/02/21 Pac-12 Championships 3. Tyler Kopp 9:18.89 01/29/21 USC

1650-YARD FREESTYLE (NCAA A: 14:37.31*; NCAA B: 15:26.19^) 1. Zach Yeadon 14:33.69 * 03/03/21 Pac-12 Championships RELAY EVENTS 2. Sean Grieshop 14:54.95 ^ 03/03/21 Pac-12 Championships 200-YARD FREESTYLE RELAY (NCAA A: 1:17.17*; NCAA B: 1:17.86^) 3. Tyler Kopp 14:58.05 ^ 03/03/21 Pac-12 Championships 1. Nate Biondi, Björn Seeliger, Ryan Hoffer, Daniel Carr 1:15.80 * 4. Jack Meehan 15:14.77 ^ 03/03/21 Pac-12 Championships 400-YARD FREESTYLE RELAY (NCAA A: 2:51.11*; NCAA B: 2:52.46^) 100-YARD BACKSTROKE (NCAA A: 44.95*; NCAA B: 47.77^) 1. Daniel Carr, Björn Seeliger, Destin Lasco, Ryan Hoffer 2:48.66 * 1. Destin Lasco 45.21 ^# 11/14/20 Stanford 2. Daniel Carr 45.35 ^ 03/02/21 Pac-12 Championships 800-YARD FREESTYLE RELAY (NCAA A: 6:17.18*; NCAA B: 6:21.85^) 3. Bryce Mefford 45.38 ^ 03/02/21 Pac-12 Championships 1. Destin Lasco, Daniel Carr, Trenton Julian, Zach Yeadon 6:11.98 * 4. Sebastian Somerset 47.20 ^ 03/02/21 Pac-12 Championships 5. Björn Seeliger 48.27 11/21/20 at Stanford 200-YARD MEDLEY RELAY (NCAA A: 1:24.30*; NCAA B: 1:24.97^) 6. Colby Mefford 49.34 01/29/21 USC 1. Daniel Carr, Reece Whitley, Ryan Hoffer, Björn Seeliger 1:22.74 * 7. Kyle Millis 49.86 01/29/21 USC 8. Chris Jhong 50.76 01/29/21 USC 400-YARD MEDLEY RELAY (NCAA A: 3:05.95*; NCAA B: 3:07.74^) 1. Bryce Mefford, Reece Whitley, Ryan Hoffer, Björn Seeliger 3:02.60 * 200-YARD BACKSTROKE (NCAA A: 1:39.16*; NCAA B: 1:45.04^) 1. Destin Lasco 1:38.13 * 03/03/21 Pac-12 Championships 2. Daniel Carr 1:38.81 * 03/03/21 Pac-12 Championships 3. Hugo González 1:39.18 ^ 03/03/21 Pac-12 Championships DIVING EVENTS 4. Bryce Mefford 1:39.85 ^ 03/03/21 Pac-12 Championships 1-METER DIVING (ZONE QUALIFYING: 300) 5. Colby Mefford 1:40.50 ^ 03/03/21 Pac-12 Championships 1. Tyler Wesson 265.28 02/19/21 Stanford 6. Sebastian Somerset 1:40.62 ^ 03/03/21 Pac-12 Championships 7. Kyle Millis 1:48.30 01/30/21 USC 3-METER DIVING (ZONE QUALIFYING: 320) 8. Tavis Siebert 1:49.64 11/21/20 at Stanford 1. Tyler Wesson 257.20 02/26/21 Pac-12 Championships

100-YARD BREASTSTROKE (NCAA A: 51:67*; NCAA B: 54:27^) PLATFORM DIVING (ZONE QUALIFYING: 300) 1. Reece Whitley 51.38 * 03/02/21 Pac-12 Championships 1. Tyler Wesson 185.40 01/30/21 USC 2. Forrest Frazier 52.46 ^ 03/02/21 Pac-12 Championships 3. Jacques Laeuffer 53.96 ^ 03/02/21 Pac-12 Championships 4. Prestyon Niayesh 57.46 11/14/20 Stanford KEY * NCAA A Standard ^ NCAA B Standard = NCAA Zone Qualfying Standard % American, NCAA, U.S. Open Record ! Cal School Record # Cal Pool Record + Cal Dual Meet Record (c) Course conversion CAL MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING • NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS • MARCH 24-27 • GREENSBORO, N.C. ALL-TIME TOP 10 LIST (INDIVIDUAL) UPDATED: MARCH 4, 2021 50-YARD FREESTYLE 100-YARD BACKSTROKE 200-YARD INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY 1. Ryan Hoffer 18.58 2019 1. Ryan Murphy 43.49 2016 1. Andrew Seliskar 1:38.14 2019 T2. Pawel Sendyk 18.66 2019 2. Daniel Carr 44.86 2019 2. Josh Prenot 1:40.14 2016 T2. Nathan Adrian 18.66 2011 3. Tom Shields 44.86 2012 3. Ryan Murphy 1:40.27 2016 4. Björn Seeliger 18.84 2021 4. Destin Lasco 45.21 2020 4. Hugo González 1:41.05 2021 5. Seth Stubblefield 18.97 2014 5. David Russell 45.30 2009 5. Matthew Josa 1:41.66 2018 6. Justin Lynch 19.00 2018 6. Bryce Mefford 45.38 2021 6. Daniel Carr 1:41.79 2020 7. 19.01 2005 7. Tony Cox 45.42 2014 7. Marcin Tarczynski 1:41.97 2012 8. 19.05 2002 8. Jacob Pebley 45.61 2016 8. Mike Thomas 1:42.34 2019 9. Tyler Messerschmidt 19.07 2015 9. Marcin Tarczynski 46.02 2012 9. Will Hamilton 1:42.84 2014 10. Rolandas Gimbutis 19.13 2005 10. Ethan Young / Alex Lim 46.05 2020/2002 10. Martin Liivamagi 1:42.90 2012

100-YARD FREESTYLE 200-YARD BACKSTROKE 400-YARD INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY 1. Nathan Adrian 41.08 2009 1. Ryan Murphy 1:35.73 2016 1. Josh Prenot 3:35.82 2016 2. Ryan Hoffer 41.45 2020 2. Daniel Carr 1:37.87 2020 2. Andrew Seliskar 3:36.18 2017 3. Duje Draganja 41.49 2005 3. Destin Lasco 1:38.13 2021 3. Hugo González 3:36.60 2020 4. Anthony Ervin 41.62 2002 4. Bryce Mefford 1:38.48 2018 4. Sean Grieshop 3:37.03 2019 5. Pawel Sendyk 41.76 2019 5. Jacob Pebley 1:38.50 2016 5. Mike Thomas 3:37.52 2019 6. 41.80 1986 6. Hugo González 1:39.18 2021 6. Trenton Julian 3:39.83 2019 7. Justin Lynch 41.97 2018 7. David Russell 1:40.36 2009 7. Jason Louser 3:40.44 2020 8. Michael Jensen 42.10 2019 8. Colby Mefford 1:40.50 2021 8. Chris Jhong 3:41.41 2020 9. Graeme Moore 42.11 2011 9. Sebastian Somerset 1:40.62 2021 9. Adam Hinshaw 3:41.58 2015 10. Tyler Messerschmidt 42.28 2014 10. Jeremie DeZwirek 1:40.54 2016 10. Connor Green 3:43.32 2015

200-YARD FREESTYLE 100-YARD BREASTSTROKE 1. Andrew Seliskar 1:30.14 2019 1. Reece Whitley 50.85 2020 2. Trenton Julian 1:32.29 2021 2. Damir Dugonjic 50.86 2009 3. Long Gutierrez 1:32.74 2016 3. Chuck Katis 50.89 2015 4. Tom Shields 1:32.75 2011 4. Connor Hoppe 51.16 2018 5. Trent Williams 1:32.80 2016 5. Nolan Koon 51.63 2011 6. Bryce Mefford 1:32.84 2018 6. Martin Liivamagi 51.98 2012 7. Nathan Adrian 1:32.98 2009 7. Sean Mahoney 52.07 2009 8. Matt Biondi 1:33.03 1987 8. Martti Aljand 52.24 2011 9. Destin Lasco 1:33.28 2021 9. Carson Sand 52.32 2018 10. Zheng Wen Quah 1:33.31 2020 10. Trevor Hoyt 52.35 2013

500-YARD FREESTYLE 200-YARD BREASTSTROKE 1. Trenton Julian 4:09.49 2021 1. Reece Whitley 1:48.53 2020 2. Sean Grieshop 4:10.29 2019 2. Andrew Seliskar 1:48.70 2019 3. Zach Yeadon 4:10.61 2021 3. Josh Prenot 1:49.38 2016 4. Andrew Seliskar 4:13.02 2019 4. Chuck Katis 1:50.54 2015 5. Jeremy Bagshaw 4:13.40 2014 5. Hugo González 1:51.63 2020 6. Nick Norman 4:14.82 2019 6. Trevor Hoyt 1:51.90 2012 7. Will Hamilton 4:15.04 2012 7. Sean Mahoney 1:51.96 2009 8. 4:15.45 1989 8. Martin Liivamagi 1:52.67 2012 9. Dominik Meichtry 4:15.89 2006 9. Connor Hoppe 1:52.69 2018 10. Ryan Kao 4:16.17 2017 10. Carson Sand 1:52.80 2019

1000-YARD FREESTYLE 100-YARD BUTTERFLY 1. Nick Norman 8:46.45 2019 1. Tom Shields 44.59 2013 2. Zach Yeadon 8:49.88 2021 2. Ryan Hoffer 44.85 2020 3. Sean Grieshop 8:52.54 2019 3. Justin Lynch 45.02 2018 4. Jeremy Bagshaw 8:54.24 2014 4. Zheng Wen Quah 45.06 2017 5. Sean Killion 8:54.68 1989 5. Matthew Josa 45.11 2018 6. Daniel Lysaught 8:54.96 2006 6. Pawel Sendyk 45.30 2019 7. 8:57.79 1985 7. Duje Draganja 45.39 2005 8. Rob Darzynkiewicz 8:58.22 1992 8. Milorad Cavic 45.44 2004 9. Trenton Julian 8:58.70 2019 9. Andrew Seliskar 45.59 2019 10. Adam Hinshaw 8:59.25 2012 10. Graeme Moore 45.71 2011

1650-YARD FREESTYLE 200-YARD BUTTERFLY 1. Nick Norman 14:30.82 2018 1. Trenton Julian 1:38.53 2021 2. Zach Yeadon 14:33.69 2021 2. Zheng Wen Quah 1:38.83 2017 DIVING EVENTS 3. Sean Grieshop 14:35.82 2019 3. Tom Shields 1:39.65 2013 1-METER SPRINGBOARD 4. Jeremy Bagshaw 14:39.00 2014 4. Andrew Seliskar 1:39.95 2016 1. Connor Callahan 379.28 2019 5. Adam Hinshaw 14:49.24 2012 5. Mike Thomas 1:39.95 2018 6. Sean Killion 14:52.31 1989 6. Will Hamilton 1:40.94 2012 3-METER SPRINGBOARD 7. Rob Darzynkiewicz 14:53.33 1992 7. Matthew Josa 1:41.41 2018 1. Thomas Selby 391.50 2013 8. Jeff Erwin 14:53.86 1986 8. Marcin Tarczynski 1:42.02 2014 9. Kurt Eldridge 14:57.02 1993 T9. Adam Hinshaw 1:42.13 2015 PLATFORM 10. Tyler Kopp 14:58.05 2021 T9. Dare Rose 1:42.13 2021 1. Finn Scribbick 371.70 2015 CAL MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING • NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS • MARCH 24-27 • GREENSBORO, N.C. ALL-TIME TOP 10 LIST (RELAY) UPDATED: MARCH 4, 2021 200-YARD FREESTYLE RELAY 1. Pawel Sendyk, Ryan Hoffer, Michael Jensen, Andrew Seliskar 1:14.46 2019 2. Justin Lynch, Pawel Sendyk, Ryan Hoffer, Michael Jensen 1:14.56 2018 3. Nathan Adrian, Graeme Moore, Josh Daniels, Bennett Clark 1:15.13 2009 4. Tyler Messerschmidt, Ryan Murphy, Tony Cox, Seth Stubblefield 1:15.27 2014 5. Pawel Sendyk, Michael Jensen, Justin Lynch, Matthew Josa 1:15.29 2017 6. Nathan Adrian, Graeme Moore, Josh Daniels, Tom Shields 1:15.34 2011 7. Pawel Sendyk, Ryan Hoffer, Michael Jensen, Zheng Wen Quah 1:15.54 2020 8. Nathan Adrian, Graeme Moore, Josh Daniels, Guy Barnea 1:15.71 2010 9. Pawel Sendyk, Ryan Hoffer, Justin Lynch, Michael Jensen 1:15.73 2017 10. Duje Draganja, Rolandas Gimbutis, Jonas Tilly, Milorad Cavic 1:15.78 2005

400-YARD FREESTYLE RELAY 1. Michael Jensen, Pawel Sendyk, Ryan Hoffer, Andrew Seliskar 2:46.41 2019 2. Justin Lynch, Andrew Seliskar, Ryan Hoffer, Michael Jensen 2:46.54 2018 3. Michael Jensen, Pawel Sendyk, Daniel Carr, Ryan Hoffer 2:46.92 2020 4. Graeme Moore, Josh Daniels, Tom Shields, Nathan Adrian 2:47.39 2011 5. Nathan Adrian, Graeme Moore, Josh Daniels, Bennett Clark 2:47.61 2009 6. Duje Draganja, Milorad Cavic, Jonas Tilly, Rolandas Gimbutis 2:47.70 2005 7. Tyler Messerschmidt, Seth Stubblefield, Fabio Gimondi, Ryan Murphy 2:48.15 2015 8. Justin Lynch, Michael Jensen, Andrew Seliskar, Ryan Hoffer 2:48.42 2017 9. Justin Lynch, Ryan Murphy, Andrew Seliskar, Michael Jensen 2:48.49 2017 10. Daniel Carr, Björn Seeliger, Destin Lasco, Ryan Hoffer 2:48.66 2021

800-YARD FREESTYLE RELAY 1. Andrew Seliskar, Bryce Mefford, Trenton Julian, Mike Thomas 6:07.31 2019 2. Long Gutierrez, Andrew Seliskar, Michael Jensen, Ryan Murphy 6:09.56 2017 3. Zheng Wen Quah, Andrew Seliskar, Trenton Julian, Mike Thomas 6:10.94 2019 4. Long Gutierrez, Trent Williams, Andrew Seliskar, Jacob Pebley 6:11.30 2016 5. Zheng Wen Quah, Bryce Mefford, Daniel Carr, Trenton Julian 6:11.47 2020 6. Destin Lasco, Daniel Carr, Trenton Julian, Zach Yeadon 6:11.98 2021 7. Andrew Seliskar, Mike Thomas, Zheng Wen Quah, Michael Jensen 6:13.30 2018 8. Tom Shields, Sam Metz, Will Hamilton, Ben Hinshaw 6:15.70 2012 9. Tom Shields, Trent Williams, Ben Hinshaw, Will Hamilton 6:16.04 2013 10. Trent Williams, Seth Stubblefield, Long Gutierrez, Will Hamilton 6:16.41 2014

200-YARD MEDLEY RELAY 1. Daniel Carr, Connor Hoppe, Justin Lynch, Ryan Hoffer 1:21.88 2018 2. Daniel Carr, Reece Whitley, Pawel Sendyk, Ryan Hoffer 1:22.16 2020 3. Ryan Murphy, Connor Hoppe, Justin Lynch, Pawel Sendyk 1:22.28 2017 4. Ryan Murphy, Chuck Katis, Justin Lynch, Tyler Messerschmidt 1:22.40 2015 5. Daniel Carr, Reece Whitley, Pawel Sendyk, Ryan Hoffer 1:22.43 2019 6. Ryan Murphy, Connor Hoppe, Justin Lynch, Tyler Messerschmidt 1:22.49 2016 7. Guy Barnea, Damir Dugonjic, Graeme Moore, Nathan Adrian 1:22.50 2009 8. Daniel Carr, Reece Whitley, Ryan Hoffer, Björn Seeliger 1:22.74 2021 9. Ryan Murphy, Chuck Katis, Tony Cox, Tyler Messerschmidt 1:22.83 2014 10. Guy Barnea, Damir Dugonjic, Graeme Moore, Nathan Adrian 1:23.08 2010

400-YARD MEDLEY RELAY 1. Ryan Murphy, Josh Prenot, Justin Lynch, Long Gutierrez 3:01.28 2016 2. Ryan Murphy, Connor Hoppe, Matthew Josa, Michael Jensen 3:01.51 2017 3. Daniel Carr, Reece Whitley, Andrew Seliskar, Ryan Hoffer 3:01.56 2019 4. Ryan Murphy, Chuck Katis, Justin Lynch, Seth Stubblefield 3:01.60 2015 5. David Russell, Damir Dugonjic, Graeme Moore, Nathan Adrian 3:01.69 2009 6. Guy Barnea, Damir Dugonjic, Tom Shields, Nathan Adrian 3:02.28 2011 7. Bryce Mefford, Reece Whitley, Ryan Hoffer, Björn Seeliger 3:02.60 2021 8. Ryan Murphy, Chuck Katis, Marcin Tarczynski, Seth Stubblefield 3:02.66 2014 9. Daniel Carr, Connor Hoppe, Zheng Wen Quah, Justin Lynch 3:02.77 2018 10. Guy Barnea, Damir Dugonjic, Tom Shields, Nathan Adrian 3:02.83 2010 CAL MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING • NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS • MARCH 24-27 • GREENSBORO, N.C. DAVID DURDEN • CALIFORNIA MEN’S SWIMMING HEAD COACH Cal men’s swimming and diving has established itself as the pre- A 1998 graduate of UC Irvine, Durden earned a degree in electrical engineering. He competed on the mier collegiate and post-graduate program in the country under Anteaters’ swim team from 1994-97 and was the 1997 Big West Conference champion in the 200 the guidance of head coach David Durden, who is in his 14th butterfly. He and his wife, Cathy, reside in Moraga with their son, Jack (born January 2009) and daughter, season in 2020-21. For his efforts, Durden has been charged Mia (born March 2010). with leading Team USA as the Head Coach for the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo, , this summer.

2019 was another year of success for the Bears as they hoisted the NCAA team trophy in March, defeating the reigning champion in their home pool. Along with this team win, Cal senior Andrew Seliskar was named NCAA swimmer of the meet for his three individual wins along with his contributions on four relays. The victory marked the fourth team title under Durden’s tenure along with 2011, 2012 and 2014. The Cal men have now finished first or second at the NCAA championships for an unprecedented ten years in a row. Durden has been named NCAA Coach of the Year five times (2010, 2011, 2012, 2014 and 2019).

The summer of 2019 was also a busy one for the Bears. Durden served as the Head Coach for Team USA at world championships in Gwangju, where three Bears came home with seven medals. Across the three major international meets (Worlds, World University Games and Pan Ams), the Bears had a total of 10 athletes earn 24 medals. Cal also placed 10 men on the USA national team.

The summer of 2016 was a historic one for the Bears with six individuals qualifying for the Rio Olympic Games for Team USA. The group brought home an incredible eleven medals, eight of which were gold:

» Ryan Murphy - 100 back (GOLD, new world record), 200 back (GOLD), 4X100 medley relay (GOLD) » Anthony Ervin - 50 free (GOLD), 4x100 free relay (GOLD) » Nathan Adrian - 4x100 free relay (GOLD), 4x100 medley relay (GOLD), 100 free (BRONZE), 50 free (BRONZE) » Josh Prenot - 200 breast (SILVER) » Tom Shields - 4x100 medley relay (GOLD) » Jacob Pebley - 200 back (5th)

For his efforts, Durden was named an assistant coach for the US Olympic team and was the American Swim Coaches Association 2016 Coach of the Year.

Since taking over the Cal program in the fall of 2007, Durden has produced 29 individual NCAA champions and has seen 14 relays win national crowns. He has also guided Cal swimmers to 85 Pac-12 individual titles and 44 conference relay titles. In 2016-17, Murphy won both backstroke events at NCAAs for the fourth year in a row, becoming only the fourth male swimmer ever (, , ) to earn a career sweep in both distances of one stroke.

Beyond the collegiate ranks, Cal has assembled one of the most decorated professional groups in the sport. All of the post-grads in Durden’s program swam for the Bears during their college years, which provides a unique connection and mentorship to the undergrad swimmers. Headlining this group are swimming legends-in-the-making THE DURDEN FILE (AT CAL) Nathan Adrian, Ryan Murphy and Josh Prenot who account for 12 Olympic medals thus far in their careers. YEAR NCAA FINISH PAC-12 FINISH 2007-08 4th 2nd Snapshot of Durden’s coaching accomplishments while at Cal (2007-present): 2008-09 4th 2nd 2009-10 2nd 2nd COLLEGIATE TEAM: 2010-11 1st 2nd » 4 NCAA team championships (2011, 2012, 2014, 2019) 2011-12 1st 2nd » 6 NCAA runner-up finishes (2010, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018) 2012-13 2nd 1st » 2016 ASCA Coach of the Year 2013-14 1st 1st » 5-time NCAA Coach of the Year (2010. 2011. 2012. 2014, 2019) 2014-15 2nd 3rd » 9-time Pac-12 Coach of the Year (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020) 2015-16 2nd 3rd » 43 NCAA titles (29 individual, 14 relay) 2016-17 2nd 2nd » 129 Pac-12 titles (85 Individual, 44 relay) 2017-18 2nd 1st 2018-19 1st 1st INTERNATIONAL: 2019-20 N/A (COVID-19) 1st » Coached six Cal swimmers to 11 Olympic medals in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, including 8 golds 2020-21 - 1st and an individual world record by Ryan Murphy in the 100 meter backstroke » Mentored swimmers to three Olympic medals in 2012, including Nathan Adrian’s individual Olympic gold in the 100-meter freestyle in London COACHING STAFF

TEAM USA COACHING APPOINTMENTS: » Head Men’s Olympic coach (2020-21) » Head Men’s World Championship coach (2019, 2017, 2015) » Assistant Men’s Olympic coach (2016) » Assistant Men’s World Championship coach (2011)

Prior to his arrival in Berkeley, Durden guided Maryland’s men’s and women’s swimming and diving from 2005-07. A former assistant at powerhouse Auburn from 2002-05, Durden helped the Tiger men’s and women’s teams capture a total of six NCAA team championships - the men winning in 2003, 2004 and 2005, and the women winning in 2002, 2003 and 2004. CHASE KREITLER DEREK STARKS ROMAN WILLETS ASSISTANT COACH • 3RD SEASON DIVING COACH • 5TH SEASON VOLUNTEER ASST. COACH • 1ST SEASON CAL MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING • NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS • MARCH 24-27 • GREENSBORO, N.C. 2021 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS ROSTER (ALPHABETICAL)

NAME EVENTS HT. WT. YR. HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL Nate Biondi Free 6-6 200 Sr. Los Angeles, Calif./Sierra Canyon HS Daniel Carr Back/Free/IM 6-4 175 Sr. Colorado Springs, Colo./Cheyenne Mountain HS Hugo González IM/Breast/Back 6-4 181 R-Jr. Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Spain/Auburn/IES Ortega y Gassett Sean Grieshop IM/Free 6-2 185 Sr. Austin, Texas/St. Dominic Savio Catholic HS Ryan Hoffer Free/Fly/Back 6-3 195 Sr. Scottsdale, Ariz./Chaparral HS Chris Jhong IM 5-8 157 Jr. Pleasanton, Calif./Amador Valley HS Trenton Julian Free/Fly/IM 6-0 165 Sr. Glendale, Calif./Glendale HS Tyler Kopp Free/IM 5-10 145 Fr. Katy, Texas/James E. Taylor HS Destin Lasco Free/IM/Back 6-2 194 Fr. Linwood, N.J./Mainland Regional HS Bryce Mefford Back/Free 6-3 175 Sr. El Dorado Hills, Calif./Oak Ridge HS Colby Mefford Back/Free 6-3 185 So. El Dorado Hills, Calif./Oak Ridge HS Dare Rose Free/Fly 6-2 165 Fr. Jersey City, N.J./Packer Collegiate Institute Björn Seeliger Free/Fly/Back 6-8 190 Fr. Sodertalje, Sweden/Ronninge Gymnasium Sebastian Somerset Back 6-2 185 So. Calgary, Alberta, Canada/Rundle College HS Reece Whitley Breast/IM 6-9 245 Jr. Lafayette Hill, Pa./William Penn Charter School Zach Yeadon Free 6-5 170 Sr. , Texas/Notre Dame/Reagan HS

COACHING STAFF + SUPPORT STAFF PRONUNCIATION GUIDE COACHING STAFF Nate BIONDI bee-ON-dee David Durden Head Coach (14th season) Chris JHONG Jong (silent “h”) Chase Kreitler Assistant Coach (3rd season) Chase KREITLER KREET-lur Derek Starks Diving Coach (5th seaeson) DARE Rose dar-AYE Roman Willets Volunteer Assistant Coach (1st season) BJÖRN SEELIGER be-YOURN see-GLUR Nort Thornton Head Coach Emeritus Reece WHITLEY WIT-lee Zach YEADON YEE-den SUPPORT STAFF Jay John Sport Administrator Jill Culbertson Director of Operations Elaine Garcia, MS ATC CSCS Athletic Training Cameron Chilcoat Aquatics Supervisor Chris Grace Athletic Study Center

2021 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS TV ROSTER

NATE BIONDI DANIEL CARR HUGO GONZÁLEZ SEAN GRIESHOP RYAN HOFFER CHRIS JHONG TRENTON JULIAN TYLER KOPP SR. / FREE SR. / BACK • FREE • IM R-JR. / IM SR. / IM • FREE SR. / FREE • FLY • BACK JR. / IM JR. / FLY • IM FR. / FREE

DESTIN LASCO BRYCE MEFFORD COLBY MEFFORD DARE ROSE BJÖRN SEELIGER SEBASTIAN SOMERSET REECE WHITLEY ZACH YEADON FR. / FREE • IM • BACK SR. / BACK • FREE SO. / BACK • FREE FR. / FREE • FLY FR. / FREE • FLY • BACK SO. / BACK JR. / BREAST • IM SR. / FREE