2025-26 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster

Samuel Quarles

  • Events Free/Fly/IM
  • Height/Weight 6-2 / 180
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Coronado, Calif.
  • High School Coronado HS
  • Major Undeclared
  • Twitter samphibian34
  • Instagram samphibian34

Biography

At Cal
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

  • 2023-24Freshman

    Free/Fly/IM
    6'2" 180 lbs
  • 2024-25Sophomore

    Free/Fly/IM
    6'2" 180 lbs
  • 2025-26Junior

    Free/Fly/IM
    6'2" 180 lbs