SEATTLE, Wash. – California track & field posted five personal bests and Brie Oakley recorded a top-10 time in school history on day one of the Husky Classic on Friday at Dempsey Indoor.
 
Oakley recorded the fourth-fastest indoor 5000m time in school history as she crossed the line in 16:02.01. Oakley competed in a crowded field featuring nine professionals and some of the top collegians in the country. Oakley, a freshman was able to keep pace as she took 16^th place in her section and 16^th overall in a field of 75 finishers.
 
Andrew Lind set a personal best in the men's pole vault as he cleared 15-5.75. Lind cleared the height on his first attempt to surpass his previous best of 15-3.50.
 
Cal started the day in the women's 200m with four finishers in the top 10. Jackie Patterson led the way with a time of 25.08 as she won her section of the event. Zion Corrales Nelson took sixth overall with a personal best of 25.10. Deshae Wise's personal best time of 25.20 was good for eighth while Jenna Mencarelli took ninth in 25.28 while winning her section.  
 
The men's 200m followed a similar pattern as three Bears finished in the top 10 led by Paramveer Chohan. Chohan finished .01 off of a career best as he took fourth place with a time of 21.93. Connor Meech set a new personal best as he crossed the line in 22.08 in sixth place. Misana Viltz also captured a new personal best with a time of 22.27 and finished eighth.
 
The Bears will continue action at the Husky Classic on Saturday starting at 9:30 a.m. on the track and 10 a.m. for field events.  
 
Women's Results
200m: 5. Jackie Patterson, 25.08; 6. Zion Corrales Nelson, 25.10; 8. Deshae Wise, 25.20; 9. Jenna Mencarelli, 25.28, 20. Schantell Williams, 25.89
5000m: 16. Brie Oakley, 16:02.01
 
Men's Results
200m: 4. Paramveer Chohan, 21.93; 6. Connor Meech, 22.08; 8. Misana Viltz, 22.27; 13. Diab Davis, 22.48; 16. Branden Smith, 22.58; 20. Branndon Marion, 22.68; 23. Mahmoud Adams, 22.84
Pole Vault: 3. Andrew Lind, 15-5.75
Weight Throw: 10. Silviu Bocancea, 57-5.50