Success at Air Force Invitational predicts victories at Championships at the Peak Josh Kahen/Senior Staff As the indoor season nears its end and the NCAA Indoor Championships loom in the distance, the time has come for a time of reflection on the progress Cal track and field has made thus far. To first understand the milestones the team has reached and challenges it has overcome, it’s important to keep in mind several influential factors. First: The Bears have been facing off against some of the toughest competition in the country, with far fewer opportunities to compete in person than other teams they’ve attended invitationals with. For example, Cal track and field will have had a total of three invitationals in preparation for the NCAA Indoor Championships, while the University of Colorado has competed in eight invitationals thus far.