NCAA Division I · ACC · California
California track & field and cross country
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- Type
- Public
- Undergraduates
- 33,068
- Admission rate
- 11%
- Graduation rate
- 94% finish within 6 years
- Average yearly cost after aid
- $14,538
- Tuition
- $17,198 in state · $54,800 out of state
Women’s team
Head coach Robyne Johnson (Director of Track & Field/Cross Country) · source
International athletes on the men’s and women’s roster: 5 of 91 (checked 2026-10-29).
| Event | Athletes | Best | 3rd best | Middle of the team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100m | 14 | 11.25 | 11.89 | 12.05 |
| 200m | 12 | 23.16 | 24.47 | 25.09 |
| 400m | 4 | 56.02 | 57.73 | — |
| 800m | 10 | 2:05.50 | 2:08.32 | 2:17.30 |
| 1500m | 7 | 4:25.90 | 4:28.84 | 4:33.00 |
| 5000m | 6 | 15:57.16 | 16:32.16 | 16:33.39 |
| 100m hurdles | 6 | 13.07 | 13.24 | 13.45 |
| 400m hurdles | 2 | 58.51 | — | — |
| High jump | 8 | 1.72m (5′ 7¾″) | 1.69m (5′ 6½″) | 1.62m (5′ 3¾″) |
| Pole vault | 3 | 4.55m (14′ 11¼″) | 3.55m (11′ 7¾″) | — |
| Long jump | 8 | 6.21m (20′ 4½″) | 6.07m (19′ 11″) | 5.88m (19′ 3½″) |
| Triple jump | 3 | 13.13m (43′ 1″) | 12.61m (41′ 4½″) | — |
| Shot put | 5 | 17.10m (56′ 1¼″) | 15.46m (50′ 8¾″) | 15.46m (50′ 8¾″) |
| Discus | 6 | 62.57m (205′ 3½″) | 47.83m (156′ 11″) | 47.27m (155′ 1″) |
| Hammer | 8 | 69.68m (228′ 7¼″) | 64.94m (213′ 0¾″) | 61.72m (202′ 6″) |
| Javelin | 5 | 45.05m (147′ 9½″) | 34.95m (114′ 8″) | 34.95m (114′ 8″) |
| Weight throw (indoor) | 7 | 23.59m (77′ 4¾″) | 20.60m (67′ 7″) | 19.80m (64′ 11½″) |
| Heptathlon | 1 | 5009 pts | — | — |
| Pentathlon (indoor) | 1 | 3648 pts | — | — |
Cross country Top times at the 2025 NCAA Division I West Region Cross Country Championships (6K): 20:28.10, 20:36.50, 20:54.20, 21:20.70, 21:49.60, 22:20.90, 22:27.50. Results
| Event | Walk-on | Scholarship | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100m | 12.10 | 11.70 | 11.45 |
| 200m | 25.00 | 24.00 | 23.50 |
| 400m | 57.00 | 54.50 | 53.50 |
| 800m | 2:12.00 | 2:10.00 | 2:06.00 |
| 1600m | 5:05.00 | 4:50.00 | 4:45.00 |
| 3200m | 11:00.00 | 10:20.00 | 10:10.00 |
| 100m hurdles | 14.50 | 13.90 | 13.50 |
| 300m hurdles | 43.50 | 42.50 | 41.70 |
| 400m hurdles | 1:01.00 | 59.50 | 58.00 |
| Long jump | 5.65m (18′ 6½″) | 5.95m (19′ 6¼″) | 6.25m (20′ 6″) |
| Triple jump | 11.48m (37′ 8″) | 12.04m (39′ 6″) | 12.80m (42′ 0″) |
| High jump | 1.68m (5′ 6¼″) | 1.76m (5′ 9¼″) | 1.81m (5′ 11¼″) |
| Pole vault | 3.66m (12′ 0″) | 3.97m (13′ 0¼″) | 4.27m (14′ 0″) |
| Shot put | 13.10m (42′ 11¾″) | 14.35m (47′ 1″) | 15.25m (50′ 0½″) |
| Discus | 42.70m (140′ 1″) | 47.25m (155′ 0¼″) | 50.30m (165′ 0¼″) |
| Hammer | 45.70m (149′ 11¼″) | 53.35m (175′ 0½″) | 60.35m (198′ 0″) |
| Javelin | 39.60m (129′ 11″) | 45.70m (149′ 11¼″) | 48.75m (159′ 11¼″) |
Walk-on, scholarship, and target. Meeting a line does not guarantee a roster spot or aid. Sprint and hurdle marks are wind-legal FAT.
Men’s team
Head coach Robyne Johnson (Director of Track & Field/Cross Country) · source
International athletes on the men’s and women’s roster: 5 of 91 (checked 2026-10-29).
| Event | Athletes | Best | 3rd best | Middle of the team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100m | 14 | 10.38 | 10.61 | 10.82 |
| 200m | 15 | 20.60 | 21.20 | 21.91 |
| 400m | 12 | 45.02 | 47.44 | 49.24 |
| 800m | 9 | 1:48.61 | 1:49.45 | 1:52.47 |
| 1500m | 16 | 3:38.50 | 3:45.17 | 3:53.40 |
| 5000m | 7 | 14:24.06 | 14:35.92 | 14:38.91 |
| 110m hurdles | 6 | 13.59 | 14.57 | 15.01 |
| 400m hurdles | 4 | 53.37 | 55.03 | — |
| High jump | 8 | 2.14m (7′ 0¼″) | 2.05m (6′ 8¾″) | 2.00m (6′ 6¾″) |
| Pole vault | 10 | 5.43m (17′ 9¾″) | 5.25m (17′ 2¾″) | 4.65m (15′ 3″) |
| Long jump | 15 | 7.76m (25′ 5½″) | 7.62m (25′ 0″) | 7.06m (23′ 2″) |
| Triple jump | 6 | 15.57m (51′ 1″) | 14.63m (48′ 0″) | 14.35m (47′ 1″) |
| Shot put | 8 | 18.69m (61′ 3¾″) | 16.42m (53′ 10½″) | 12.86m (42′ 2¼″) |
| Discus | 10 | 72.12m (236′ 7¼″) | 54.31m (178′ 2¼″) | 50.11m (164′ 4¾″) |
| Hammer | 4 | 66.90m (219′ 5¾″) | 62.49m (205′ 0¼″) | — |
| Javelin | 5 | 64.17m (210′ 6½″) | 55.04m (180′ 7″) | 55.04m (180′ 7″) |
| Weight throw (indoor) | 4 | 20.44m (67′ 0¾″) | 19.88m (65′ 2¾″) | — |
| Decathlon | 4 | 7786 pts | 6931 pts | — |
Cross country Top times at the 2025 NCAA Division I West Region Cross Country Championships (10K): 30:36.50, 30:53.90, 31:07.50, 31:14.30, 31:24.20, 32:12.60. Results
| Event | Walk-on | Scholarship | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100m | 10.80 | 10.60 | 10.45 |
| 200m | 22.00 | 21.50 | 21.00 |
| 400m | 48.50 | 47.50 | 46.50 |
| 800m | 1:53.00 | 1:51.00 | 1:49.00 |
| 1600m | 4:16.00 | 4:08.00 | 4:05.00 |
| 3200m | 9:15.00 | 9:00.00 | 8:50.00 |
| 110m hurdles | 14.20 | 13.90 | 13.60 |
| 300m hurdles | 38.50 | 37.50 | 36.50 |
| 400m hurdles | 53.00 | 52.00 | 51.00 |
| Long jump | 7.16m (23′ 6″) | 7.47m (24′ 6″) | 7.78m (25′ 6¼″) |
| Triple jump | 14.64m (48′ 0½″) | 15.25m (50′ 0½″) | 15.85m (52′ 0″) |
| High jump | 2.04m (6′ 8¼″) | 2.09m (6′ 10¼″) | 2.19m (7′ 2¼″) |
| Pole vault | 4.73m (15′ 6¼″) | 5.03m (16′ 6″) | 5.19m (17′ 0¼″) |
| Shot put | 17.40m (57′ 1″) | 18.30m (60′ 0½″) | 19.80m (64′ 11½″) |
| Discus | 51.80m (169′ 11¼″) | 56.40m (185′ 0½″) | 61.00m (200′ 1½″) |
| Hammer | 57.90m (189′ 11½″) | 65.50m (214′ 10¾″) | 68.60m (225′ 0¾″) |
| Javelin | 54.85m (179′ 11½″) | 60.95m (199′ 11½″) | 68.60m (225′ 0¾″) |
Walk-on, scholarship, and target. Meeting a line does not guarantee a roster spot or aid. Sprint and hurdle marks are wind-legal FAT.
Athletics website: calbears.com. Marks change every season: check the team’s own pages and talk to the coaches before deciding.