2025-26 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster
Biography
At Cal
2024-25 (So.)
- Saw in eight meets during sophomore season
- Had 12 individual top five finishes
- Posted three personal best and NCAA B-cut times:
- 50 free (19.59)
- 100 free (42.93)
- 100 fly (45.85)
2023-24 (Fr.)
- Competed in nine meets during his freshman year
- Represented the Bears at the U.S. Olympic Trials
- Placed third in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 48.85 against Pittsburg
- Finished second in the 100-yard butterfly in a time of 47.41 against USC
- Apart of the first-place 200-yard medley relay team at the Tritons Invitational
High School/Club
- Graduated from Coronado High School in Coronado, Calif.
- Three time San Diego Swimmer of the Year
- Two time MVP for Coronado High School Swim Team.
- Eight time school record holder.
- Swims for Sea to Desert Swim Association and coach Paul Folts
- Also played football growing up.
Personal
- Full name is Samuel Andrew Quarels
- Born February 6, 2005
- Parents are Amber and Eric Quarels
- Mom, Amber, was a gymnast.
- Has a younger sister named Chloe
- As a Navy child he has moved across the country four times.
- Has two dogs: Nigel and Pepper.
- Is a Best Buddies Ambassador for CHS
- Founder of SwimRecruitNews
- A National honor society honoree
- Lists playing Fortnite as a hobby.
Historical Player Information
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2023-24Freshman
Free/Fly/IM
6'2"
180 lbs
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2024-25Sophomore
Free/Fly/IM
6'2"
180 lbs
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2025-26Junior
Free/Fly/IM
6'2"
180 lbs
