Ivar Moisander News Today

Competing in Austin, Texas, the Bears put on a show for the last time. Although no Cal athlete walked away with a national title, veteran Bears ended their careers strong and rookies managed to impress.

Competing May 24-27, Cal earned 15 spots at the NCAA track and field championships in Austin, Texas. Additionally, decathlon pre-qualifier senior Hakim McMorris and 4x100m relay alternate junior Ryan Lacefield will join the team at the championships.

Competing at the Pac-12 championships, both of Cal’s teams, the men and women, took fourth place. It was none other than the Cal throwing squad that carried the team with four podium finishes.

Facing both Pac-12 and nonconference competitors in San Diego, the Bears were able to find individual successes, with the men’s hammer throw and pole vault squads leading the way.

Shining bright at Stanford were the men’s hammer throwers and women’s pole vaulters who totaled two meet records and four top-10 program marks.

This Saturday Cal track and field will keep the rivalry alive as it heads to Stanford for the Cardinal Classic. After a faulty start to the outdoor season at the Cal Opener earlier this month, this invitational will mark the season debut for the majority of the team.

Battling at the penultimate meet of the indoor season, junior Jada Hicks and sophomore David Foster earned two program records. Many Bears did not make the cut for nationals, but notable performances were still seen across the board.

As the Bears split up between New Mexico and Washington, the distance squad will be put to the test for the first time this season against elite competition at the Husky Classic.

This weekend Cal excelled in New Mexico with sophomore athletes dominating across events and making history.

The lineup reveals an obvious weak spot: Not a single member of Cal’s distance squad qualified for NCAA championships.