California
Trojan Diving Invitational
11/10/2026 3:30 PM | Women's Swimming & Diving, Men's Swimming & Diving
Cal Diving Heads To Los Angeles For Its Second Meet Of The Season
The California diving team travels to Los Angeles this week to compete in the Trojan Diving Invitational. Making their second appearance of the season, the Bears will face UNLV, USC, UCLA, Pepperdine, San Diego, Northern Colorado and UC Davis.
MEET INFORMATION
Trojan Diving Invitational
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Date and Time: Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 12-14, at 11:00 a.m. PT
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Location: Los Angeles, CA | Uytengsu Aquatic Center
Last Time Out
The diving team last competed at home against Stanford and NC State Oct. 16-17, with the men finishing first (127 points) and the women third (34 points). Across five events, the Bears earned seven top-three finishes.
YuTong Wang won the 3-meter (336.25) and placed second in the 1-meter (319.30), with both scores ranking among the top 10 in program history. Scott Garman added a third-place finish in the 3-meter (312.40). For the women, Madeline Kohel placed second in both the 1-meter (268.30) and 3-meter (270.75).
On the platform, Jasper Nemeth (329.70) and Geoffrey Vavitsas (328.00) finished second and third, respectively. Nemeth's score ranks fifth in program history and marked an impressive debut as a Bear.
Off the Board, Into the Record Books
YuTong Wang and Jasper Nemeth made immediate impacts in their debuts in blue and gold against Stanford and NC State earlier this season. Wang, a transfer from Minnesota, and Nemeth, a true freshman, wasted no time making their mark in the record books, each posting a score that ranks among the top 10 in program history. Nemeth recorded the fifth-best platform score in Cal history with 329.70 points, while Wang posted the seventh-best 3-meter score (336.25) and ninth-best 1-meter score (319.30).
New Names To Know
The men's and women's swimming and diving programs boast 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, along with transfer additions Michel Arkhangelskiy and diver Justin Halford. The women's class is led by top-ranked Rylee Erisman and No. 9 Kelsey Zhang, with Ava DeAnda, Isabel Wolk and No. 2-ranked diving recruit Madeline Kohel among the class's other notable additions. Collectively, the classes add a wealth of talent and depth to both programs heading into the upcoming season.
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