SEATTLE, Washington – California track & field took home one conference title and six marks on the school's all-time top 10 list on day one of the MPSF Championship on Friday at Dempsey Indoor.

Lauren Martinez claimed the MPSF Championship in the pole vault as she tied an all-time personal best and set an indoor best with a mark of 13-9.25. That clearance ties for the second-best mark in school history. Martinez cleared three bars without missing. She was one of two competitors to clear 13-9.25 as she did so on her first attempt. Martinez led as both competitors passed the bar at 13-11.25 to attempt to gain a mark that would qualify them for NCAA Championships. Martinez narrowly missed on all three attempts at 14-1.25 and her season-best mark would sit in a tie for 20^th coming into this week's competition.
 
The Bears started off the meet with nine points in the women's weight throw competition. Camryn Rogers posted a freshman school record and the third-best mark in school history when she launched her third throw 66-7.75. Senior Destiny Parker added three points as she had a throw of 62-8.75 on her second attempt. Imani Bierly finished in 13^th with a throw of 54-5.25.
 
Cal's distance medley relay team of Brie Oakley, Jacqueline Chandler, Jordyn Colter and Bethan Knights added five points to the cause as they took fourth place with a time of 11:22.53. That mark placed the foursome in fifth place on the school's all-time record book.
 
The men's distance medley relay team took third place and earned six points as they crossed the line in 9:49.97. The foursome of John Hogan, Ben Micallef, Nikolaus Moore and Andrew Burkhardt finished less than a second behind Washington State for second place.
 
Freshman Noelle Schiller took fifth place in the women's long jump with a leap of 19-6.00 as she add three points to the Bears' total.
 
Silviu Bocancea added a point for the men's team as he finished in eighth with a weight throw of 60-2.50.
 
Ashtyn Davis put on a show in the prelims of the 60m hurdles as he crossed the line in 7.75 seconds. That was the top qualifying time and was tied for the eighth-fastest time in the country coming into the season, which would put him in position to earn an invitation to the NCAA Championship. Davis will go for the MPSF Championship tomorrow at 11:35 a.m. PT.
 
Diab Davis also advanced to Saturday's competition as he claimed the eighth and final spot in 60m qualifying. Davis ran 6.89 seconds and finished second in his heat to ensure his spot in the finals.
 
In the 200m, Jackie Patterson moved up to eighth on the school's all-time record book as she set a personal best with a mark of 24.89. On the men's side, Paramveer Chohan bettered his ninth-best time in school history as he took ninth in 21.89. Connor Meech also set a personal best with a time of 21.96 as he finished 11th.
 
Cal will enter day two of the competition sitting in third place with 28 points on the women's side. The men's team has seven points and sits in 13th place after six scoring events. California individuals racked up 15 personal bests throughout action on day one.
 
The Bears will return to Dempsey Indoor tomorrow for the conclusion of the MPSF Championship meet starting at 10:30 a.m.
 
Friday's Results
Women
60 Meter Dash Prelims: 16. Jayla Scholis, 7.61; 18. Jackie Patterson, 7.63; 38. Kennedy Williams, 7.82
200 Meter Dash: 24. Jackie Patterson, 24.89; 32. Deshae Wise, 25.05; 46. Jenna Mencarelli, 25.39; 48. Kennedy Williams, 25.52
5000 Meter Run: 17. Marissa Dobry, 17:29.10
60 Meter Hurdles Prelims: 13. Deshae Wise, 8.72; 24. Windy Margerum, 8.93
Distance Medley Relay: 4. California (Brie Oakley, Jackie Chandler, Jordyn Colter, Bethan Knights), 11:22.53
Pole Vault: 1. Lauren Martinez, 13-9.25
Long Jump: 5. Noelle Schiller, 19-6.00; 13. Windy Margerum, 18-2.50
Weight Throw: 3. Camryn Rogers, 66-7.75; 6. Destiny Parker, 62-8.75; 13. Imani Bierly, 54-5.25     
 
Men
60 Meter Dash Prelims: 8. Diab Davis, 6.89; 15. Branden Smith, 6.99       
200 Meter Dash: 9. Paramveer Chohan, 21.89; 11. Connor Meech, 21.96; 17. Branden Smith, 22.24; 20. Diab Davis, 22.28; 26. Mahmoud Adams, 22.56
5000 Meter Run: 16. Paul Zeiss, 14:23.38; 20. Kai Benedict, 14:32.35       
60 Meter Hurdles Prelims: 1. Ashtyn Davis, 7.75; 12. Misana Viltz, 8.22   
Distance Medley Relay: 3. California (John Hogan, Benjamin Micallef, Nikolaus Moore, Andrew Burkhardt), 9:49.97       
Pole Vault: t-11. Andrew Lind, 15-5.00                 
Long Jump: 10. Sanjay Kettels, 23-8.25; 11. Tuomas Kaukolahti, 23-6.25; 16. Jared Geredes, 22-2.50
Weight Throw: 8. Silviu Bocancea, 6-2.50; 14. Malik McMorris, 56-1.75