The allegations against Berkeley HC Teri McKeever include bullying, verbal abuse, constant swearing, sex and possibly racial discrimination. The Orange County Register interviewed 19 swimmers or former swimmers, and six parents. The coach reportedly also targeted LGBTQ and African American athletes.

Coach McKeever is a top rated woman's coach. Cal swimming has recently had a 42% transfer rate.

Multiple swimmers considered suicide.

These allegations imply damaging action (or inaction) by athletics administration, oversight, etc. The Berkeley Athletic Director and SWA are also on the hot seat.

UC Berkeley swimmers allege coach Teri McKeever bullied and verbally abused them for years

Excerpts:

"Carter is one of at least six Cal women’s swimmers since 2018 who made plans to kill themselves or obsessed about suicide for weeks or months because of what they describe as McKeever’s bullying, according to a Southern California News Group investigation...."

"The women characterize their attempts or suicide plans, verified by more than a dozen teammates, parents and friends, as desperate cries for help from within a toxic culture created by McKeever...."

"Cal swimmers are routinely pressured by McKeever to train and compete despite physical reasons for sitting out, including suffering from chronic illnesses such as epilepsy or Crohn’s disease, injuries such as broken bones or concussions, or while recovering from eating disorders...."

"Four Cal seniors on the 2021-22 roster recently met with [AD] Knowlton and [SWA] Simon-O’Neill and alleged bullying and verbal and emotional abuse by McKeever, according to three people familiar with the meeting. Knowlton told the swimmers that McKeever was just a hard, tough coach...."

https://www.ocregister.com/2022/05/24/cal-swimmers-allege-coach-teri-mckeever-bullied-and-verbally-abused-them-for-years