2019-20 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster

Cassidy Bayer

  • Position Butterfly/IM
  • Height 5-5
  • Class Sophomore
  • Last School(s) West Potomac HS
  • Hometown Alexandria, Va.
  • Major Undeclared

Biography

California
  • Top times during her freshman season in 2018-19 were 4:45.31 in the 500 free and 1:55.35 in the 200 fly
  • Took a redshirt year in 2019-20
  • Scored points for the Bears in the 200 fly at the 2019 NCAA Championships, finishing 15th in 1:55.77. Also placed 57th in the 500 free (4:49.99)
  • At the 2019 Pac-12 meet, finished 7th in the 200 fly (1:56.12), while also taking 20th in the 500 free (4:45.31) and 27th in the 200 free (1:48.18)
  • A co-recipient (with Amy Bilquist) of the team’s Golden Bear Award
High School
  • Finished high school with bests of 50.00 in the 100 free, 1:46.92 in the 200 free 52.78 in the 100 fly and 1:55.20 in the 200 fly
  • Rated the No. 5 recruit in the country by SwimSwam.com
  • Placed third in the 200-meter fly (2:07.97) and fourth in the 100-meter fly (58.11) at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials. Both times were second only to former Cal star Mary T. Meagher on the U.S. 15-16 age-group lists
  • Runner-up in the 200-meter fly at the 2015 Phillips 66 National Championships
  • Earned a bronze medal in the 400m mixed medley relay, while taking fourth in both butterfly events at the 2015 FINA World Junior Championships
  • Swam for Nation’s Capital Swim Club
 
Personal
  • Born Sept. 9, 1999
  • Parents are Thomas and Dr. Emily Bayer
  • Has a younger brother, Clark
  • Overcame three meniscus tears before her first collegiate season

Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Freshman

    Butterfly/IM
    5'5"
  • 2019-20Sophomore

    Butterfly/IM
    5'5"