BERKELEY – Cal opened its dual-meet season Wednesday evening with a comfortable win over Utah, as the Golden Bears won 14 of 16 events at Spieker Aquatics Complex to complete a 184.5-111.5 final result.
 
Junior Abbey Weitzeil earned three individual victories by taking the 100-yard breaststroke in 1:01.92, the 50 freestyle in 22.28 and the 500 free in 4:54.66. She capped off her day by anchoring Cal's 400 free relay to a winning time of 3:22.69.
 
The co-ed contest also served as the home opener for the Bears, who had two meets on the road to begin the year, and a trio of freshmen competing at Spieker for the first time picked up victories. Cassidy Bayer prevailed in the 200 butterfly in 1:59.00, Alicia Wilson came back a short time later to win the 200 backstroke in 1:58.08, and Elise Garcia won the 100 fly in 54.50. Freshman Ema Rajic also swam a leg on two victorious relays.
 
"I've been watching Cal swimming for about five years now, so to be able to represent the school is something that I've dreamed about," Bayer said.
 
Sophomore Robin Neumann pulled off a difficult double for the Bears, first swimming 10:03.58 to earn the victory in the 1000 free. After a short break for the men's 1000 free, she was right back in the water for the 200 free and touched first in 1:48.36.
 
Sophomore Briana Thai also claimed her two diving events, taking the 3-meter springboard with a score of 312.38 and the 1-meter with 286.28.
 
Other winners for the Bears were Amy Bilquist in the 100 back, Katie McLaughlin in the 100 free and the opening 200 medley relay.
 
Cal returns to action Nov. 3 at Washington State and the Bears' next home meet is Nov. 10 vs. Texas.