Coach Pelton Accepts Job at CSU Bakersfield

HAYWARD, Calif. – After main the Cal State East Bay swim program for practically a decade, head coach Shane Pelton has introduced he will likely be leaving to just accept the pinnacle teaching place at CSU Bakersfield. Cal State East Bay thanks Pelton for his management and contributions to the Pioneer swim program over the previous a number of seasons.

“I truly loved my time at East Bay. But the opportunity at Cal State Bakersfield allows me to continue doing what I love—coaching, leading, and building” stated Pelton.

Pelton, who has led this system since 2016, guided the Pioneers to a number of Pacific Collegiate Swim Conference (PCSC) championships and sustained success on the NCAA Division II stage. Under his course, Cal State East Bay produced quite a few NCAA qualifiers, All-Americans, and program record-holders, whereas persistently competing among the many prime groups within the convention. In 2026, Pelton and his workers had been acknowledged because the PCSC Coaching Staff of the Year.

In addition to the workforce’s aggressive achievements, Pelton performed a key function within the general progress and improvement of this system. His emphasis on tradition, accountability, and student-athlete success helped elevate the usual for Pioneer swimming each out and in of the pool.

“We are grateful to Coach Pelton for his stewardship of the Cal State East Bay swim program over the last decade,” stated Athletic Director Allison Kern. “His conference championships, NCAA appearances and school records are a testament to his ability to coach at an elite level. However, his ability to build culture and the relationships he has developed with his student-athletes will leave an indelible mark on the program. We will miss Coach Pelton, but I am excited for him as he takes the next step in his coaching journey.”

Throughout his tenure, Pelton mentored a variety of student-athletes, supporting their educational and athletic pursuits whereas fostering a constructive and aggressive workforce setting. His management helped place this system for continued success transferring ahead.

Pelton leaves a long-lasting influence on Cal State East Bay by way of his dedication to excellence, management, and dedication to the student-athlete expertise.