Jem Ruf

The swim club, I later found out, has been there for over a hundred years; for a hundred years, I imagine, this morning ritual has been left unchanged.

Whispering something coy and lean, he chuckles: “We have neon lights in the mountains and dueling pianos between trout streams.”

With the help of his coaches and his strong work ethic, Manzo took step after step — diligently following a path that led to Cal.

It was a beautiful day in Strawberry Canyon, and so was the rugby as two of the top collegiate teams in the nation converged onto the immaculate pitch at Witter Rugby Field.

This weekend, the Bears will kill two birds with one stone. The team will be able to watch the No. 4 Gaels live in action against the No. 5 Navy early in the day, and will play Army in the afternoon.

The Thunderbirds are known as one of the best collegiate rugby teams in Canada, if not the best — and have gone 13-3 overall this season.

The Bears matched the University of British Columbia's physicality and tenaciously chipped at the UBC defense, ultimately winning 36-21.

The University of British Columbia, which is widely known as one of the top collegiate teams in Canada, and Cal have a history of competitive matchups.

The blue and gold's recent win over Arizona marked senior Sam Cusano’s return to the team after a long recovery from injury.