California Golden Bears Sweep Saint Mary's in Dual Meet
The California men's and women's swimming teams won every event at the dual meet in Berkeley.
Updated on Oct. 25, 2026 in Swimming
The California Golden Bears swimming programs dominated Saint Mary's, sweeping every event during their dual meet held in Berkeley. The women's squad secured a 172-68 victory, while the men's team won 158-87.
Why it matters
This commanding performance highlights the current depth and competitive readiness of the California roster as they begin their season. The total sweep across all events indicates a significant gap between the two programs in this early-season contest.
The California men's team secured the top six positions in the 50 free, while Freddy Klein won the 1000 free in 8:55.92 and the 200 IM in 1:48.86. Other notable finishes included Camille Henveaux in the 1000 free at 9:33.15 and Halle West in the 200 free at 1:46.58.
The players
California Golden Bears
The athletic teams representing the University of California, Berkeley, compete in major collegiate sports programs.
Saint Mary's
Saint Mary's College of California is a private university that fields various intercollegiate athletic teams.
Finley Anderson
Finley Anderson is a collegiate swimmer for the California Golden Bears.
Freddy Klein
Freddy Klein is a competitive swimmer representing the California men's team.
The details
California athletes controlled every race throughout the meet in Berkeley, including impressive individual wins such as Finley Anderson taking the 100 backstroke in 53.48 and the 200 backstroke in 1:55.92. Zachary Tan also contributed a victory in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 53.02.
Timeline
October 24, 2026: California hosted and defeated Saint Mary's in a dual swimming meet.
Season Trajectory
This dominant performance sets a high standard for the team's early-season momentum as they look to build toward conference and national championships. The sweep demonstrates the program's current competitive balance and depth compared to typical non-conference dual meet opponents.
The men's team's ability to lock out the top six spots in the 50 free highlights extreme depth that will be vital for relay combinations throughout the season. These results provide a baseline of early-season times that will determine individual rankings in future meet rotations.
The takeaway
California's across-the-board win illustrates the importance of building momentum through consistent performances in early-season dual meets. Swimmers can use these initial competitive times to adjust their training intensity and prepare for higher-stakes events later in the year.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by SwimSwam.
