Pelton Provides Gebhardt, Homans to Coaching Employees

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – With the beginning of the 2026-27 tutorial 12 months approaching swiftly, Cal State Bakersfield’s first-year Director of Swimming & Diving Shane Pelton has added a pair of gifted coaches to assist lead the Roadrunners.

Zac Gebhardt – Lead Assistant Coach

A member of the swimming teaching neighborhood for the higher a part of 20 years, Gebhardt brings an abundance of expertise to Bakersfield. Most lately, he spent a season as an assistant coach at UCLA, serving to the Bruins place 14 NCAA qualifiers and break 4 program information.

Gebhardt additionally brings familiarity with mid main swimming, having spent the six years prior at UC San Diego, beginning out as an assistant coach earlier than his promotion to Top Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator in 2022. In his time with the Tritons, Gebhardt helped this system efficiently navigate the transition from NCAA Division I to Division II. UCSD produced US Olympic Trials qualifiers in each 2020 and 2024, gained a ladies’s crew convention title in 2022, and produced 20 NCAA All-Americans throughout Gebhardt’s tenure.

Originally from Monroeville, Penn., Gebhardt received his skilled begin because the Head Coach of Moon Aqua Club earlier than becoming a member of the collegiate teaching ranks with the University of Mount Union.

Gerhardt on becoming a member of the `Runners: “I want to thank Head Coach Shane Pelton for this opportunity. Shane has done incredible things while at Cal State East Bay and I have no doubt he will do incredible things here at Cal State Bakersfield. I am excited to be a part of this journey and am looking forward to all that we can accomplish here at Cal State Bakersfield.”

Pelton on Gebhardt: “Zac brings a wealth of coaching experience, professionalism, and exceptional organizational skills to our program. He understands what it takes to build a successful Division I program, both on the deck and behind the scenes. His attention to detail, leadership, and ability to create a structured environment will elevate every aspect of our program, and I’m excited for the impact he’ll have on our student-athletes and staff.”

Harry Homans – Assistant Coach

Relatively new to the teaching sphere, Homans brings a lifetime of swimming data to the `Runners. With two years of membership teaching expertise below his belt, Homans spent the 2024-25 season at Fordham University because the Assistant Coach & Recruiting Coordinator, including 24 student-athletes to the lads’s and ladies’s rosters that season. He then traveled to England the place he competed as a member of the Sprint High-Performance Group at Loughborough University, the highest swimming squad within the United Kingdom.

A local of Barrington, R.I., Homans started his collegiate swimming profession on the University of Georgia, the place he was a two-time CSCAA All-American, previous to transferring to the University of Southern California. Homans closed out his collegiate profession with the Trojans incomes a number of Pac-12 Championships finals appearances in addition to a spot on the US Olympic Trials.

Homans on becoming a member of the `Runners: “I’m incredibly excited to join Coach Shane Pelton and the CSUB Swimming & Diving family. From my conversations with Shane, it was clear that he is building a culture centered on relationships, development, and long-term success, and that’s something I wanted to be a part of. I’m looking forward to helping our student-athletes reach their full potential while continuing to grow the program together as a staff.”

Pelton on Homans: “Harry brings a genuine passion for the sport of swimming, along with an elite competitive background that will resonate with our student-athletes. Having trained and competed at the highest levels, including his experience with USC, he understands what it takes to succeed both in and out of the pool. His enthusiasm, willingness to learn, and commitment to developing young people make him an exciting addition to our staff, and I’m looking forward to watching him grow while making a positive impact on our program.”

Stay tuned for information on a brand new Diving Coach becoming a member of the `Runner employees within the close to future.