University of California Athletics

A first-time Olympian at the 2020 Olympic Games Tokyo … Entered in the 200-meter backstroke event … Decorated member of Cal’s vaunted backstroke training group … Three-time U.S. National Team member in the 200-meter backstroke dating back to 2018-19 … Earned his spot on the U.S. Olympic squad with a second-place finish in the 200 back (1:54.79) at the 2021 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials … Threw down 29.46 in the final 50 meters, the fastest in the field, in the 200 back at Trials … Joins three-time Olympic gold medalist Ryan Murphy in the 200 back in Tokyo, marking the second consecutive Olympic Games that Cal has represented both spots for the U.S. in the event … Also took fourth in the 100 back (52.91) at 2021 Trials … Achieved personal-bests in both the 100 and 200 back events at 2021 Trials … A decorated collegiate backstroker, earning All-America status 11 times in his career, including four times as a senior in 2021 … Third-place finisher in the 200-yard back (1:38.31) and eight-place finisher in the 100-yard back (45.52) at the 2021 NCAA Championships in March … Critical contributor to Cal’s 2019 NCAA team title, placing third in the 200 back … A three-time Pac-12 champion (one individual, two relay) and member of Cal’s four consecutive Pac-12 title-winning squads (2018-21) … Expected to complete his degree in Environmental Economics and Policy at Cal in fall 2021 … Born on Oct. 3, 1998 in Folsom, California … Home town is El Dorado Hills, California … Parents are Scott and Roxanne Mefford … Has two siblings, Mikayla and Colby … Brother, Colby also swims at Cal and competed at 2021 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in June … Full name is Bryce Antonio Mefford.

Olympic Schedule (PDT)
July 28 - 200m backstroke heats (3rd, 1:56.37 - advanced), 200m backstroke semifinals (6th, 1:56.37 - advanced)
July 29 - 200m backstroke final (4th, 1:55.49)