Mykolas Alekna

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.

After hours upon hours of practice, reps, races and meets, Cal has made it to the end of the 2023 track and field season. Now, 18 talented Bears have punched their tickets to Austin, Texas from June 7-10 with hopes of finishing the season strong.

After a strong campaign at the Pac-12 championships, the Bears’ next quest lies ahead as the outdoor season comes to a head. The Bears will travel to Sacramento to compete in the NCAA West Regionals from May 24-27.

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.

As students finish up the 2023 finals season, Cal track and field is faced with a final test — the Pac-12 championships and the rest of the postseason.

Competing in the Big Meet, Cal throws brought it home with a new collegiate record by sophomore Mykolas Alekna and a school record from freshman Carolina Visca.

Competing at Edwards Stadium on Saturday, the intensity of the Cal and Stanford rivalry will be on full display. With strong outdoor campaigns from both teams, athletes will surely be put to the test.

Competing in the highly-touted Mt. SAC Relays, seniors Amari Turner and Kegan Schroeter set school records in the collegiate division while their counterparts in the elite section also put out strong showings.

This weekend saw senior Anna Purchase take the 2023 NCAA lead in the hammer throw and sophomore Mykolas Alekna become the 2023 world leader in the discus.

After bouncing from San Diego to Stanford to Texas, the Bears will finally compete at their home track this weekend. This year’s meet will feature a new three-day schedule.