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Cale TeBeest from McFarland, Wisconsin has announced his commitment to continue his academic and athletic careers at Louisville beginning in fall 2027.
“I’m extremely excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at the University of Louisville! I would like to thank my family, teammates, and coaches for their constant support. And a big thank you to Coach Albiero and the rest of the Louisville staff for this opportunity! Go Cards!️”
TeBeest swims for McFarland Spartan Sharks and finished his long course season at Summer Juniors. There he posted a lifetime best 51.06 in the 100 free to finish 27th. He also swam a best time 24.47 in the 50 fly during a swim off.
This past February, he alongside his brother Blake TeBeest led McFarland High School to a Division II Wisconsin Boys High School State Title. Cale swam to a win in the 100 fly posting a best time 48.44 while he also swam on the team’s winning 200 free, 400 free, and 200 medley relays. A month later, he concluded his short course season at Sectionals in Rochester, New York. There he posted a lifetime best in the 100 free with a 44.95.
TeBeest’s Best SCY Times Are:
- 50 free: 20.15
- 100 free: 44.95
- 100 fly: 48.44
The Louisville men finished 5th out of 15 teams at the 2025 ACC Championships with 814.5 points. UNC was just ahead of them with 852 points. Thomas Breid and Denis Petrashov each won an individual ACC title as Breid won the 400 IM with a 3:39.28 while Petrashov won the 100 breast with a 50.62.
TeBeest still has two years until his arrival with the Cardinals. It took a 19.41 in the 50 free, a 42.78 in the 100 free, and a 46.21 in the 100 fly to earn a second swim at ACCs. Louisville only scored 12 points in the 100 free, their lowest scoring event at 2025 ACCs.
TeBeest will arrive in fall 2027 as a member of the class of 2031. He is the first public commitment on the men’s side.
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