Cal men's gymnastics

Among Cal’s most anticipated performances is Noah Newfeld, who will look to punch his ticket to the Winter Cup after doing so at the same event last year.

Despite losing to Stanford’s 410.5, Cal posted its second-highest season-opening result in the modern scoring era — a 394.95 — and rose to No. 6 in the nation.

The years of training in both Taiwan and the United States polished down his rough edges and taught him to never back down.

While the Bears were bested in competition, the team finally proved it could stand strong — Cal gymnasts hit 28 of their 30 routines.

Cal tends to falter at high-pressure meets, but with virtually nowhere to go but up, fans might see the team’s scores fly this weekend.

The Bears run hot and cold when it comes to their success on each event, but Saturday’s MPSF championship might prove to offer just the right environment.

Despite previously scoring well on its other events, the team fumbled and only pulled through on the single apparatus with a score of 70.450.

For some Cal men's gymnasts, this meet could be their last of the season, as coaches lock down who they plan to take to the NCAA championships in April.

Cal men’s gymnastics ripped through its previous season-high score 393 with 401.150, which was accompanied by legions of season bests and personal records.

The Big Flip on Sunday yielded big results for a few of Cal men's gymnastics –– in particular, sophomore Aidan Li for pommel horse.