2018-19 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster

Alexa Cacao

  • Position Diving
  • Height 5-2
  • Class Senior
  • Last School(s) Milpitas HS/USC
  • Hometown Milpitas, Calif.
  • Major American studies

Biography

CALIFORNIA SUCCESS

  • Scored for the Bears on all three boards at the 2018 Pac-12 meet, taking 18th on 1-meter (231.00), 16th on 3-meter (247.25) and 22nd on platform (169.45)
  • Her PR of 274.95 on 1-meter set against North Carolina State in the fall of 2017 ranks 10th in school history
  • At the 2017 Pac-12 Championships, scored for the Bears on 1-meter (21st, 218.35), 3-meter (20th, 211.05) and platform (19th, 183.05)
  • Named an honorable mention CSCAA Scholar All-American and second-team Pac-12 All-Academic in 2018
  • Joined the Cal team in time for the spring 2017 semester after transferring from USC
  • As a freshman in 2014-15, scored bests of 271.20 on 1-meter, 270.25 on 3-meter and 201.45 on platform for the Trojans
  • A CSCAA All-American Scholar for 2015 and a member of the dean's list in 2015-16
  • Did not compete in 2015-16

HIGH SCHOOL SUCCESS

  • Won the 1-meter title at the 2014 U.S. Diving Nationals 16-18 age group and was sixth on platform
  • Finished second on 1-meter in in the same age group in 2013 and was 12th on 3-meter
  • The only girl in Central Coast Section history (since 1974) to win four consecutive CIF diving titles (2011-14)
  • In 2013, set a CCS record by scoring 516.6 points
  • Dove for the Santa Clara Diving Club
  • Also played high school soccer on the junior varsity and served as team captain

PERSONAL

  • American studies major
  • Parents are Freddie and Darra Cacao
  • Interned at a land development company the summer of 2016
  • Helped establish the Milpitas HS diving program, with her father serving as coach of the team
  • Enjoys classical singing, reading and playing soccer

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Sophomore

    Diving
    5'2"
  • 2017-18Junior

    Diving
    5'2"
  • 2018-19Senior

    Diving
    5'2"