Athletics

Bellarmine offers 13 sports and fields 36 teams across fall, winter, and spring seasons.

Fall Sports:

• Cross country
• Football
• Water polo

Winter Sports:

• Basketball
• Soccer
• Wrestling

Spring Sports:

• Baseball
• Golf
• Lacrosse
• Swimming & Diving
• Tennis
• Track
• Volleyball
   

Bellarmine has a no-cut policy for four sports: cross country, wrestling, swimming, and track & field. These teams are open to any student willing to commit their time and energy to the team.

Yes. Most sports at Bellarmine offer multiple levels, including varsity, junior varsity (JV), and freshman teams. That way, students at all skill levels have opportunities for development and competition.

In the 2023–24 school year, 1,356 students participated in Bellarmine athletics. This number includes many two- and three-sport athletes across all three seasons.

Bellarmine’s campus features:

• State-of-the-art athletic facilities, including an Olympic-size swimming pool.
• Dedicated turf fields for football, soccer, and lacrosse.
• Specialized areas for wrestling, tennis, and golf.
• A fully equipped sports performance training center.
• A sports medicine department with certified athletic trainers and team physicians.

While sport-specific equipment details vary by team, Bellarmine provides access to professional-grade training equipment through its performance center, including tools for speed, strength, conditioning, and injury prevention. Athletes also benefit from the expertise of full-time staff supporting their physical development and recovery.

Our sports performance program is led by certified strength and conditioning specialists. They focus on reducing injury risk and improving athletic performance through targeted training in speed, power, strength, conditioning, and mental resilience. All athletes have access to this support as part of their team experience.

Bellarmine offers comprehensive sports medicine support for all student-athletes. Services include injury prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and return-to-play protocols, managed by a team of full-time professionals. The program is recognized as a Safe Sports School – 1st Team by the National Athletic Trainers Association.

Bellarmine’s sports medicine team includes:

• Mark Moreno, Director of Sports Medicine
• Michael O’Shea and Sergio Lamas, Assistant Athletic Trainers
• Anthony Saglimbeni, Team Physician
• John Kao, Team Orthopedic Surgeon

Learn more about the Bellarmine Athletics Staff

Bellarmine is a member of the West Catholic Athletic League (WCAL), one of the most competitive high school athletic leagues in California. The school also competes in the Central Coast Section (CCS) and is part of the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF). Bellarmine consistently ranks among the top-performing schools in the league across multiple sports.

Bellarmine has one of the most successful high school athletics programs in the state, with 302 WCAL team championships, 198 CCS titles, and 10 CIF NorCal championships.

Swimming & Diving leads the way with 35 WCAL and 41 CCS titles. Other standout programs include Cross Country, Soccer, Tennis, and Track & Field—all with multiple league and section championships.

Each year, approximately 25 Bellarmine athletes are recruited to play at the collegiate level. Over 65 alumni are currently competing in NCAA programs.

Yes. Bellarmine has a dedicated College Recruitment Specialist who supports student-athletes pursuing opportunities in college athletics. Our coaches are familiar with the recruitment process, and our robust athletics program provides high-level competition, visibility, and guidance throughout the college admissions journey.