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No. 6 Cal Men's Swimming & Diving Ready for ACC Championships
Golden Bears look to defend 2025 ACC title at conference meet in Atlanta
Published on Feb. 17, 2026
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The No. 6 California men's swimming & diving team is set to compete in its second-ever ACC Championships this week at the McAuley Aquatic Center in Atlanta, GA. The Golden Bears will look to defend last year's ACC Championship title in what is arguably the toughest conference in the nation, with eight ACC teams ranked in the latest CSCAA Division I Men's Top 25 Poll.
Why it matters
The Bears are looking to build on their success from last season, when they won their first-ever ACC title in their inaugural year in the conference. Cal has been a dominant force in men's swimming & diving, finishing either first or second nationally in 15 consecutive seasons and winning six national titles during that span.
The details
The Bears feature several swimmers with top-10 national times this season, including sophomore Yamato Okadome in the 100-yard breaststroke (No. 3) and 200 breaststroke (No. 4), as well as strong performances from other individuals and relay teams. Cal has also seen several swimmers make their mark on the program's all-time record book this year.
- The ACC Championships will take place from February 17-21 in Atlanta, GA.
- The preliminary sessions will begin each morning at 10:45 AM PT, with the finals sessions starting in the early afternoon.
The players
California Golden Bears
The No. 6 ranked men's swimming & diving team of the University of California, Berkeley.
Yamato Okadome
A sophomore swimmer for the California Golden Bears who has registered top-4 national times in the 100-yard breaststroke and 200-yard breaststroke this season.
Ryan Erisman
A freshman swimmer for the California Golden Bears who set the school record in the 1,000-yard freestyle with the sixth-best time in the nation this season.
Lucca Battaglini
A sophomore swimmer for the California Golden Bears who has emerged as one of the top sprint freestylers in the country, with top-11 national times in both the 50-yard and 100-yard freestyle.
David Durden
The head coach of the California Golden Bears men's swimming & diving team, who was named the ACC Coach of the Year in 2025.
What’s next
The Golden Bears will look to defend their 2025 ACC Championship title at the conference meet in Atlanta this week.
The takeaway
The California Golden Bears men's swimming & diving team has established itself as a national powerhouse, winning six NCAA titles in the last 15 years. Their continued success and dominance in the ACC conference underscores their commitment to excellence and their status as one of the premier programs in the country.
