Will Lavanakul

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 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.

On Saturday, Oklahoma proved why it deserves to be the No. 2 college men’s gymnastics team in the nation. It just so happened that No. 10 Cal was on the other side of it.

After ending their last meet knowing they had more to give, the Bears look to wrap the season up nicely starting with their final meet at home in Haas Pavilion.

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 Cal men’s gymnastics team, clad in blue and gold, stood out against the army of red and white that made up No. 2 Oklahoma and No. 1 Stanford.

Transitioning into an in-person and five-up, five-count format might prove to be a challenge. Whether or not the blue and gold can adapt from their last meet will be key.

Cal head coach J.T. Okada sees his team's process as normal and necessary for finding the right track to survive the long season.

The team set a school record on vault, had season bests on parallel bars and rings, while also tying their best performance of the season on pommel.

Finishing third at the Stanford Open, Cal proved it could compete with the best with a 400.700 — a 15-point improvement from its previous meet.