California
CSL Wild Card
11/3/2026 12:30 PM | Women's Swimming & Diving, Men's Swimming & Diving
Bears Travel To Indianapolis For Thursday’s CSL Wild Card Match With A Championship Berth On The Line
The California men's and women's swimming teams are headed to Indianapolis to compete in the College Swimming League (CSL) Wild Card match on Thursday, Nov. 5. If the Golden Bears win the Wild Card match, Cal will advance to the CSL Championship the following day.
MEET INFORMATION
CSL Wild Card
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Date and Time: Thursday, Nov. 5, at 11:30 a.m. PT
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Location: Indianapolis, IN | IU Natatorium
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Live Stream: ESPN+
CSL Championship
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Date and Time: Friday, Nov. 6, at 1:30 p.m. PT
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Location: Indianapolis, IN | IU Natatorium
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Live Stream: ESPNU
What Is The College Swimming League?
Cal is one of 12 NCAA programs competing in the inaugural season of the College Swimming League (CSL), a brand-new competition modeled after the International Swimming League (ISL). Each match features four teams battling head-to-head in a fast-paced, high-energy short-course yards format.
Last Time Out
California swimming dominated Saint Mary's in its home opener, with the men earning a 158-87 victory and the women claiming a 172-68 win. The Bears swept all 28 events, totaling 54 podium finishes. Finley Anderson and Freddy Klein each picked up two individual event wins, while Camille Henveaux and Keaton Jones posted nationally ranked times in the 1000 freestyle and 200 backstroke, respectively.
World's Fastest
Rylee Erisman made history at the U.S. Short Course World Championship Trials. The Cal freshman swam a 51.22 in the 100 freestyle, recording the fastest time by a junior swimmer in the world.
Bears to Beijing
Ryan and Rylee Erisman earned spots on the USA Swimming Short Course World Championship roster following impressive performances at the U.S. Short Course World Championship Trials in Westmont, Ill., last week. The sibling duo will compete in Beijing alongside former Bears Jack Alexy, Gabriel Jett and Destin Lasco. Claire Weinstein also qualified for a spot on the U.S. roster but will not compete at the World Championships in December.
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 ran away with the 500 freestyle (4:08.55) in his first race of the season, finishing more than six seconds ahead of the second-place finisher, breaking a CSL record, shaving more than two seconds off his personal-best mark and moving to No. 2 in program history in the event. Erisman then finished first in the 200 butterfly (1:41.68) before breaking yet another CSL record with a first-place finish in the 200 freestyle (1:32.12). His marks in the 200 and 500 freestyle are the fastest in the nation, while his time in the 200 butterfly ranks second 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
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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