Men's Swimming and Diving News -- 2021

OCC women second, Pirate men third at OEC Championships
OCC women second, Pirate men third at OEC Championships

May 14, 2021

COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's and women's swim teams posted solid times throughout the 2021 Orange Empire Conference Swim Championships, hosted by OCC on Friday at the Pirate Aquatics Pavilion.

Pirates power through OEC Swim Prelims
Pirates power through OEC Swim Prelims

May 13, 2021

COSTA MESA -- Orange Coast College played host to Day 1 of the Orange Empire Conference Swim/Dive Championships.

Pirates to host OEC Swim Championships
Pirates to host OEC Swim Championships

May 12, 2021

The 2021 swim season was shortened considerably by COVID-19 but heading into the Orange Empire Conference Finals the programs have two meets under their belts.  A number of solid times have been recorded in the opening two meets of the season heading into the finals this week at Orange Coast College.

Pirate women first, OCC men second at inaugural home meet!
Pirate women first, OCC men second at inaugural home meet!

April 30, 2021

COSTA MESA -- The Orange Coast College men's and women's swim teams welcomed competitors from the Orange Empire Conference into the waters of their new Aquatics Pavilion on Friday and the hosts notched several individual victories along the way.

Coast Coaches Corner -- Anthony Iacopetti
Coast Coaches Corner -- Anthony Iacopetti

December 11, 2020

Shortly after college, Anthony Iacopetti was making his way into the world of banking and business. His swim career was over and he was about to embark on life after the water. But there was one problem ... he didn't want that chapter of his life to end.

10 Questions With ... Jakob Otte: Men's Swimming
10 Questions With ... Jakob Otte: Men's Swimming

December 10, 2020

Our second 10 Questions feature comes courtesy of Orange Coast College men's swimmer Jakob Otte, who talks about the keys to success in the water as well as goals and aspirations for his life after OCC.

Pirate Sports Chat -- Men's and Women's Swimming
Pirate Sports Chat -- Men's and Women's Swimming

December 09, 2020

This week's episode of Pirate Sports Chat focuses its attention to the Orange Coast College men's and women's swim programs. Head coach Anthony Iacopetti and swimmers Sarah Maver and Jakob Otte join sports information director Tony Altobelli in a discussion of the future of the Pirate swim programs in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the excitement of competing in their new state-of-the-art Aquatics Pavilion.

Facilities Feature: OCC Aquatic Center
Facilities Feature: OCC Aquatic Center

September 29, 2020

Day 2 of our Facilities Feature Week continues today with our brand new Orange Coast College Aquatic Pavilion.

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