By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
California Baptist University has instructed its campus media to stop reporting on the three athletics programs that were cut at the beginning of the year: Men’s swimming & diving, men’s wrestling, and men’s golf.
In an email that’s surfaced on social media, CBU assistant athletics director Matt Horrocks tells campus media that the school is “putting a hold on any publicity for men’s swimming & diving, men’s golf, and wrestling.” Student journalists have reportedly been told not to cover the three sports for the remainder of the season.
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Cal Baptist announced it was cutting the three men’s teams on Jan. 2 due to the “ever evolving intercollegiate athletic landscape.”
The email from Horrocks came after the school’s controversial handling of its wrestling team in late February. The team planned on wearing “Keep CBU Wrestling” singlets in their final home dual meet of the season, but the administration threatened to forfeit the match unless they wore the normal CBU gear.
They were also reportedly told to sign paperwork agreeing to follow admin directives.
I’m told that this video was taken moments before the Cal Baptist’s final dual. An interesting listen, to say the least. pic.twitter.com/K3YJ2C4Mk1
— Justin Basch (@JustinJBasch) February 26, 2026
The Keep CBU Wrestling Instagram page released the following statement after the video surfaced:
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Despite the news of the program being cut at the end of the season, the Cal Baptist men qualified three athletes to the 2026 Men’s NCAA Division I Swimming & Diving Championships next week, with Mark Kovacsics earning a spot after winning the 1650 free at the MPSF Championships in February. Last week, Mario Del Valle Jr. and Gael Jimenez earned spots at the NCAA Zone Diving Championships.
The Lancers men’s and women’s teams both placed 4th at the 2026 MPSF Championships.
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A source close to the team has also indicated to SwimSwam that CBU athletics has started “phasing out” the women’s diving program, including instructing the head coach to stop diving recruitment, though CBU Athletics and swim & dive team coaches have not responded to a request for comment.
The Keep BCU Swim & Dive Instagram page said the group will be hosting a peaceful walk around campus on Sunday, March 29, where student-athletes can show their support for the program.
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