Cal Swimming & Diving Provides Two Assistant Coaches

Brody Lewis and Keanan Dols have been named assistant coaches for the California swimming & diving program, Director Of Swimming & Diving/Head Coach David Durden on (insert date).

Lewis involves Berkeley after spending the final 4 seasons as an assistant coach at Utah, the place he coached or recruited over half of Utah’s males’s top-10 all-time occasion performers, one NCAA All-American, three Pac-12 podium finishes, 24 Big-12 podium finishes and 12 college information. Prior to Utah, Lewis spent a season underneath the identical title on the University of Northern Colorado the place he was part of the Bears’ girls’s swimming & diving group that broke 16 college information and recorded 81 top-10 performances in program historical past.

“I am excited to welcome Brody to our staff,” Durden stated. “He brings an excellent educational background and valuable on-deck experience that will allow him to make an immediate impact on our program. Throughout the interview process, it became clear through his conversations with our athletes and staff that he would be a great fit at Cal. We are excited to welcome Brody and his family to the Bay Area.”

A local of Greeley, Colorado, Lewis swam at Utah and certified for the Pac-12 Championships in every of his 4 years with the Utes and was an NCAA B Cut Qualifier in 2017, 2018 and 2020. He owns the fourth-fastest 200 breast time in program historical past in addition to the sixth-fastest 100 breast time. Lewis certified for the USA Olympic Trials in 2020 in each the 100 and 200-yard breaststroke. He earned his grasp’s diploma in sports activities teaching from Northern Colorado and his bachelor’s in kinesiology educating with a minor in diet from Utah.

“I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to join the Cal swimming and diving program,” Lewis stated. “They have a rich history of excellence in and out of the pool that is truly unmatched. I can’t wait to start working with this world class coaching staff, and I look forward to developing each student-athlete to be the best individual they can be. Go Bears!”

Dols involves Berkeley after three seasons as an assistant coach at Villanova, the place he led the ladies’s program to its thirteenth consecutive Big East championship in 2026 whereas setting a file for many factors scored in convention historical past and the lads’s group broke 10 program information and posted its highest convention scoring complete since 2021. Before his stint at Villanova, Dols hung out as a volunteer coach at Kentucky after competing within the SEC Championships as a Wildcat.

“Spending time with Keanan throughout this process has reinforced how uniquely positioned he is as a coach,” Durden stated. “His experience as an athlete, combined with his transition to the coaching deck, gives him a valuable perspective on athlete development and the sport. I am excited to share the deck with him, and I know his perspective and approach will help me, our staff, and our student-athletes continue to pursue the goals we have for our program.”

Hailing from Sarasota, Florida, Dols swam for each the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Kentucky whereas additionally competing within the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, representing Jamaica within the 200-meter butterfly and 200 particular person medley. He holds eight Jamaican Senior National Records and swam for the Senior National Team from 2015-2023. Dols has additionally competed in 4 World Championships. He earned his grasp’s diploma in provide chain administration from Kentucky and his bachelor’s in mechanical engineering & utilized mechanics from Penn.

“I am extremely excited to be joining the staff at Cal as an assistant coach,” Dols stated. “I feel incredibly honored to be joining a program with such a rich history and am looking forward to contributing to the continued success of the program. I’m grateful for Dave’s confidence in me and can’t wait to hit the ground running. Go Bears!”

“Adding Keanan and Brody to our staff, alongside (associate head coach) Noah (Yanchulis) and (assistant coach) Maya Geringer, puts us in a great position as we look ahead to LA 2028,” Durden stated. “I am excited about the collective experience, energy, and perspective this staff brings to our program, and I look forward to working together to continue building and sustaining a world-class program. Go Bears!”

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