Samuelson Aquatics Center

SAMUELSON AQUATICS CENTER HOME TO OUR WINNING WATER POLO AND SWIMMING & DIVING TEAMS. A GREAT PLACE FOR STUDENT FUN AND RECREATION.

Student Fun

Recreational Swim

Samuelson Aquatics Center offers two pools—one Olympic-sized and the other a seven-lane community pool—for year-round lap and recreational swimming.

Innertube Water Polo Tournament

Sponsored by Outdoor Rec—members of the women’s water polo team referee and help participants learn the sport as they play on innertubes.

I absolutely love our pool. During our morning practices, we get to see the sun rise in a gorgeous setting surrounded by mountains. Vibrant reds, pinks, yellows and oranges light up the sky—it’s a great way to start the day! It leaves me feeling grateful for such an amazing team and complex where I get to compete and play. WINSTON HEWES, Sophomore Major: Biology / Sport: Swimming & Diving Hometown: Richardson, TX

POOL STATS

Open Swim

Nearly 20 hours a week available for students

Olympic-size Pool

50 meters long x 25 yards wide Short- and long-course adaptable

Community Pool

25 yards long x 64 feet wide

FUN FACTS

Samuelson Aquatics Center was the training site for the U.S. Olympic Men’s Water Polo team in 2008, 2012 (won a silver medal) and 2016.

One of the largest collegiate women’s water polo tournaments in the nation— the Tina Finali Invitational—is hosted by Cal Lutheran.

A giant hawk named George watches over swim practices. Sometimes, he swoops down to pick a living snack from the bushes!

It takes the swim team 12 minutes to change the configuration of the pool from “long course” to “short course” and vice versa.

The CLU Master Swim Academy offers expert coaching to community members training for swim meets, open water competitions, triathlons and overall health and fitness.