Class of 2027
current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
Share of the openings ceiling with a commit33%
0–8
Spots left
Spots
- 2 free spots
Ceiling, not spots available.
DIDivision IHouse participant 2026–27 · 30-player cap
California Men's Swimming & Diving
Recruiting outlook: 2–12 projected openings for the Class of 2027
California · Atlantic Coast Conference
Head coach
Dave Durden
17th season (since 2010-11)
2026–27 roster
37
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Counters 30
Coach's 2024–25 avg — (historical)
Coach's usual stroke mix
24.3 Free
10 Fly
9 Back
6.3 Breast
11.5 IM
4.8 Diver
Based on 4 seasons under this coach
Where the roster comes from
Current 2026–27 roster · 37 players
Domestic 23 · 72% · International 9 · 28%
United States
- California8 · 25%
- North Carolina5 · 16%
- Florida2 · 6%
- New Jersey2 · 6%
- Arizona1 · 3%
- Georgia1 · 3%
- Illinois1 · 3%
- Maryland1 · 3%
International
- France
2 · 6% - Canada
1 · 3% - China
1 · 3% - Cyprus
1 · 3% - Germany
1 · 3% - Israel
1 · 3% - Italy
1 · 3% - Singapore
1 · 3%
5 hometowns could not be placed and are not included.
Recruiting by high-school class
Class of 2028
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
Share of the openings ceiling with a commit50%
5
Spots left
Spots
- 3 free/fly spots
- 2 breast/IM spots
- 1 diver spot
- 1 breast spot
- 1 fly/back spot
- 1 free spot
- 1 free/IM spot
Estimate · How this is counted
Class of 2029
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
Share of the openings ceiling with a commit0%
12
Spots left
Spots
- 3 free spots
- 2 fly spots
- 2 free/IM spots
- 2 free/breast/IM spots
- 1 free/back spot
- 1 free/fly spot
- 1 free/fly/back spot
Estimate · How this is counted
Class of 2030
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
Share of the openings ceiling with a commit0%
6
Spots left
Spots
- 2 fly/back spots
- 1 diver spot
- 1 back spot
- 1 free spot
- 1 free/IM spot
Estimate · How this is counted
Roster
Swimmers
| Player | Year and eligibility | Stroke | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Albert Smelzer | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Fly/Back | Greensboro, NCWalter Hines Page High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Aukan Goldin | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Fly/Back | Nahariya, IsraelHof Hasharon School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Baylor Stanton | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Back | Lawrenceville, GABrookwood High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Caiden Bowers | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Free/Breast/IM | Baltimore, MDMercersburg Acadamy | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Casper Puggaard | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Fly | Kastrup, CopenhagenFalkonergaardens Gymnasium | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Finn BrophyPrevious school: Hawaii | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Free/Fly | Santa Rosa, CAMaria Carrillo High School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Freddy Klein | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Free/IM | Charlotte, NCCharlotte Country Day School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Humberto Najera | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | IM | Ranco Santa Margarita, Calif.Santa Margarita Catholic HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Ian Platts-Mills | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Free/IM | Chapel Hill, N.C.Durham Academy | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Jack Brown | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Free/Fly | Plymouth, Great BritianPlymouth Leander SC | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| JD Thumann | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Free/Fly/Back | Norman, Okla.Norman HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Jordan Ragland | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Free | Hometown not listed | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Julien Rousseau | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Free | San Diego, Calif.Del Norte HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Keaton Jones | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Back | Gilbert, ArizonaHigley HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Kenny Barnicle | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Free/Back | Mendham, N.J.West Morris Mendham HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Lars Antoniak | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Breast/IM | Tallinn, EST | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Lucca Battaglini | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Free | Durham, NCDurham School of the Arts | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Martin Wrede | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Free | Hanover, GermanyHumboldt Schule | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Matteo Palmisani | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Fly | Malgrate, ItalyCollegio Alessandro Volta | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Max Goettsch | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Free | Naperville, Ill.Naperville Central HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Michel ArkhangelskiyPrevious school: Florida State | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Fly/Back | Marseilles, FranceDon Bosco | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Nans Mazellier | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Free/Fly | La Réunion, France | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Nikolas Antoniou | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Free | Limassol, CyprusThe Grammar School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Norvy Clontz | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Free/Breast/IM | Charlotte, N.C.Charlotte Latin School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Roman Jones | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Free | Chatham Township, NJThe Pingry School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Ryan Erisman | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | Free/IM | Orlando, Fla.Windermere HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Samuel Quarles | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Free/Fly/IM | Coronado, Calif.Coronado HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Thackston McMullan | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Free/Fly | St. Bernard, OhioSt. Xavier | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Tim Wu | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Free/IM | San Ramon, CADougherty Valley High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Yamato Okadome | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Breast | ChibaToho Junior and Senior High School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Zachary Tan | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Breast/IM | SingaporeASU Prep Digital | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
Divers
| Player | Year and eligibility | Stroke | From | Grad Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Vavitsas | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Diver | Toronto, Ontario, CanadaSt. Michaels College School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Jack Clark | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Diver | San Jose, Calif.Bellarmine College Prep | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| Jasper Nemeth | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | Diver | Pacific Palisades, CAPalisades Charter High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Justin HalfordPrevious school: Indian River State College | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | Diver | Deltona, FLPioneer Senior High School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining |
| Scott Garman | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Diver | Pleasanton, Calif.Amador Valley HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |
| YuTong WangPrevious school: Minnesota | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | Diver | Beijing, ChinaBeijing Sports High School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining |