Chris Breitbart
Chris Breitbart
Title: Head Men's Swimming and Diving/Men's Water Polo Coach
Phone: (916) 660-8122
Email: cbreitbart@sierracollege.edu

Breitbart has a long history of success in swimming. He graduated from California State University, Bakersfield where he was an NCAA National Champion and All-American. His coaching career began in Bakersfield in 1998, where he coached swimmers of all levels. Breitbart began coaching at the community college level in 2002 and since that time he has been named Conference Coach of the Year twice following 2004 and 2006 seasons. He looks forward to showcasing local talent and continuing to teach through swimming and water polo.

Breitbart is responsible for bringing men’s water polo back to Sierra College beginning in 2006. He has been coaching the Wolverines’ men’s swimming team for Sierra since 2002 where he has produced more than 20 All-American swimmers and broken 17 of 18 prior school records since that time. The Wolverines have also recorded 3 top-four finishes and 6 top-ten finishes at California State Champions as well as an individual State champion in 2004.

State Coach of the Year

2016, 2018, 2019, 2022 & 2023

Big 8 Conference Coach of the Year

2004, 2008, 2010,2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023 & 2024