California Golden Bears Athletics
Saturday, October 24
12:00 PM
California
vs
Saint Mary's
10/22/2026 12:00 PM | Women's Swimming & Diving, Men's Swimming & Diving
Bears Look To Keep Momentum Rolling
The California men's and women's swimming teams are set to host Saint Mary's on Saturday, Oct. 24. The meet marks the first home competition of the 2026–27 season for both teams.
MEET INFORMATION
Saint Mary's
The Golden Bears combined for a third-place finish in their second CSL match, totaling 394.33 points. Cal finished behind NC State (544.83) and Indiana (469.83) but ahead of Stanford (311). The Bears recorded 20 podium finishes across the meet.
Rylee Erisman delivered a standout collegiate debut, opening the meet with a first-place finish in the 200 backstroke (1:48.74) before placing second in both the 50 (21.66) and 100 (46.69) freestyle events. Camille Henveaux and Mia West also claimed event victories for the women. Henveaux won the 500 freestyle in 4:38.77, while West captured the 100 individual medley in 53.11, the fifth-fastest time in the nation this season.
Yamato Okadome and Keaton Jones led the way for the men. Okadome broke the CSL record in the 100 breaststroke, winning in 51.78, and added a second-place finish in the 200 breaststroke (1:51.82). Jones placed second in the 500 freestyle (4:14.48) before dominating the 200 freestyle in 1:32.70, finishing more than two seconds ahead of the runner-up. His time ranked fifth in the nation this season.
Golden Debut
Rylee Erisman made her first appearance in blue and gold at Cal's second CSL match, and her collegiate debut did not disappoint. The 17-year-old made an immediate statement, winning the 200 backstroke in 1:48.74 to record the fourth-fastest time in program history.
Erisman wasn't finished there. She followed with a second-place finish in the 100 freestyle (46.69), recording another fourth-fastest mark in Cal history, before placing second in the 50 freestyle in 21.66, the sixth-fastest time in program history. Her times rank second nationally in the 200 backstroke, third in the 100 freestyle and seventh in the 50 freestyle.
A Dominant Start
Ryan Erisman kicked off the 2026–27 season in dominant fashion. The sophomore opened with a commanding victory in the 500 freestyle (4:08.55), finishing more than six seconds ahead of the runner-up. Along the way, he broke a CSL record, lowered his personal best by more than two seconds and climbed to No. 2 in program history in the event.
Erisman followed with a first-place finish in the 200 butterfly (1:41.68) before setting another CSL record in the 200 freestyle (1:32.12). His times in the 200 and 500 freestyle still rank first in the nation, while his 200 butterfly time ranks fifth in Division I.
The King of Breaststroke
Yamato Okadome has picked up right where he left off in 2025–26, continuing to establish himself as one of the nation's top breaststrokers. At the third CSL match, Okadome swept the breaststroke events, opening with a first-place finish and CSL record in the 200 breaststroke (1:50.88). He also won the men's 50 skins event and the 100 breaststroke (52.37).
In his next CSL appearance, Okadome again won the 100 breaststroke, clocking 51.78 to break another CSL record, and finished second in the 200 breaststroke (1:51.82). Following his latest outing, Okadome owns the nation's fastest times this season in every men's breaststroke event.
New Names To Know
Cal's men's and women's swimming and diving programs enter the season with the nation's No. 1 and No. 5 incoming recruiting classes, respectively.
The men's class is headlined by top-ranked Baylor Stanton, No. 5 Tim Wu, No. 7 Jordan Ragland and No. 10 Albert Smelzer. Transfer additions Michel Arkhangelskiy and diver Justin Halford further bolster the group.
The women's class features top-ranked Rylee Erisman and No. 9 Kelsey Zhang, alongside Ava DeAnda, Isabel Wolk and No. 2-ranked diving recruit Madeline Kohel. Together, the two classes bring significant talent and depth to both programs.
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MEET INFORMATION
Saint Mary's
- Date and Time: Saturday, Oct. 24, at 12:00 p.m. PT
- Location: Berkeley, CA | Spieker Aquatics Complex
The Golden Bears combined for a third-place finish in their second CSL match, totaling 394.33 points. Cal finished behind NC State (544.83) and Indiana (469.83) but ahead of Stanford (311). The Bears recorded 20 podium finishes across the meet.
Rylee Erisman delivered a standout collegiate debut, opening the meet with a first-place finish in the 200 backstroke (1:48.74) before placing second in both the 50 (21.66) and 100 (46.69) freestyle events. Camille Henveaux and Mia West also claimed event victories for the women. Henveaux won the 500 freestyle in 4:38.77, while West captured the 100 individual medley in 53.11, the fifth-fastest time in the nation this season.
Yamato Okadome and Keaton Jones led the way for the men. Okadome broke the CSL record in the 100 breaststroke, winning in 51.78, and added a second-place finish in the 200 breaststroke (1:51.82). Jones placed second in the 500 freestyle (4:14.48) before dominating the 200 freestyle in 1:32.70, finishing more than two seconds ahead of the runner-up. His time ranked fifth in the nation this season.
Golden Debut
Rylee Erisman made her first appearance in blue and gold at Cal's second CSL match, and her collegiate debut did not disappoint. The 17-year-old made an immediate statement, winning the 200 backstroke in 1:48.74 to record the fourth-fastest time in program history.
Erisman wasn't finished there. She followed with a second-place finish in the 100 freestyle (46.69), recording another fourth-fastest mark in Cal history, before placing second in the 50 freestyle in 21.66, the sixth-fastest time in program history. Her times rank second nationally in the 200 backstroke, third in the 100 freestyle and seventh in the 50 freestyle.
A Dominant Start
Ryan Erisman kicked off the 2026–27 season in dominant fashion. The sophomore opened with a commanding victory in the 500 freestyle (4:08.55), finishing more than six seconds ahead of the runner-up. Along the way, he broke a CSL record, lowered his personal best by more than two seconds and climbed to No. 2 in program history in the event.
Erisman followed with a first-place finish in the 200 butterfly (1:41.68) before setting another CSL record in the 200 freestyle (1:32.12). His times in the 200 and 500 freestyle still rank first in the nation, while his 200 butterfly time ranks fifth in Division I.
The King of Breaststroke
Yamato Okadome has picked up right where he left off in 2025–26, continuing to establish himself as one of the nation's top breaststrokers. At the third CSL match, Okadome swept the breaststroke events, opening with a first-place finish and CSL record in the 200 breaststroke (1:50.88). He also won the men's 50 skins event and the 100 breaststroke (52.37).
In his next CSL appearance, Okadome again won the 100 breaststroke, clocking 51.78 to break another CSL record, and finished second in the 200 breaststroke (1:51.82). Following his latest outing, Okadome owns the nation's fastest times this season in every men's breaststroke event.
New Names To Know
Cal's men's and women's swimming and diving programs enter the season with the nation's No. 1 and No. 5 incoming recruiting classes, respectively.
The men's class is headlined by top-ranked Baylor Stanton, No. 5 Tim Wu, No. 7 Jordan Ragland and No. 10 Albert Smelzer. Transfer additions Michel Arkhangelskiy and diver Justin Halford further bolster the group.
The women's class features top-ranked Rylee Erisman and No. 9 Kelsey Zhang, alongside Ava DeAnda, Isabel Wolk and No. 2-ranked diving recruit Madeline Kohel. Together, the two classes bring significant talent and depth to both programs.
STAY POSTED
For more coverage of Cal swimming & diving, please follow the Bears on X (@Cal_swimdive), Instagram (@Calmenswim) and Facebook (/Calmenswim).
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