Skyler Magula

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.

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.

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 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.

Splitting up between Texas Relays and the Stanford Invitational, the Bears’ track and field magic was on full display with personal bests, podium finishes, and three top-10 program marks.

Joshua Johnson places first in shot put, carrying on McKay Johnson’s legacy while he rests in preparation for Indoor Nationals.