BERKELEY – California track & field opened the outdoor season with 11 wins, including a trio of victories from sprinter Zion Corrales Nelson at the Cal Opener Saturday afternoon at Edwards Stadium.

The Bears were able to get several newcomers their first action in the Blue and Gold, while giving veterans a first-chance crack at the outdoor season in different events. The competition included UC Davis, Saint Mary's, USF and Santa Clara. 

Cal swept the top-five spots in the women's 400-meter dash with Corrales Nelson first win of the day (55.85), followed by Sara East (56.64), Ezinne Abba (59.15), Jenea Spinks (59.40) and Kennedy Williams (59.55).  

The Bears got their first win of the day in the first event, before rain caused an hour delay of the field events. Freshman Jasmine Blair set a new personal-best with a top throw of 52.89 meters (173-06) to take the hammer throw title. 

Two other Golden Bear women picked up their first event wins as Krissy Smoot grabbed the shot put crown with a top throw of 13.15 meters (43-01.75) and Tierni Kaufman won the high jump with a top height of 1.59 meters (5-02.50).

On the men's side, Adam Saleh took first in the 100-meter dash, clocking a time of 10.85 seconds and DeAndra McDaniel won the triple jump crown with a farthest leap of 14.14 meters (46-04.75). 

Cal won three of the four relays on the day, taking the victory in the women's 4x100, women's 4x400 and the men's 4x400.

Closing the indoor season next week, McKay Johnson and Joshua Johnson compete at the NCAA Indoor Championships March 13-14 in Albuquerque, N.M. looking to bring back a men's shot put title. 

The Bears return to outdoor action March 20-21 with the Hornet Invitational in Sacramento and the Baldy Castillo Invitational in Tempe, Ariz.

Results
MEN
High Jump: 2. Jai Williams, 1.86m/6-01.25
Long Jump: 3. Tristan Meye, 6.56m/21-06.25
Triple Jump: 1. DeAndra McDaniel, 14.14m/46-04.75; 2. Sanjay Kettels, 13.54m/44-05.25 
Discus: 4. Hakim McMorris, 40.16m/131-09 
4x100-Meter Relay: 2. Riley Hunt, Nicolas Bland, Sanjay Kettels, Adam Saleh, 42.45
1,500 Meters: 13. Andrew Cooper, 4:08.59
400 Meters: 5. Blaise Carson, 50.90
100 Meters: 1. Adam Saleh, 10.85; 3. Nicolas Bland, 10.94; 4. Andrew Orellana, 10.97; 11. Riley Hunt, 11.42
200 Meters: 3. Andrew Orellana, 22.03; 6. Blaise Carson, 22.27; 11. Riley Hunt, 23.07
4x400-Meter Relay: 1. Andrew Orellana, Sanjay Kettels, Nicolas Bland, Adam Saleh 3:16.78

WOMEN
Hammer Throw: 1. Jasmine Blair, 52.89m/173-06; 5. Shyann Franklin, 41.28m/135-05 
High Jump: 1. Tierni Kaufman, 1.59m/5-02.50; 2. Caitlin Bailey, 1.56m/5-01.25
Pole Vault: 3. Seanne Chan, 3.70m/12-01.50; 3. Amari Turner, 3.70m/12-01.50; 3. Tess Callan, 3.70m/12-01.50;  
Long Jump: 4. Simran Malhotra, 4.92m/16-01.75
Triple Jump: 2. Windy Margerum, 11.37m/37-03.75
Javelin: 3. Francesca Macias, 31.67m/103-11
Shot Put: 1. Krissy Smoot 13.15m/43-01.75; 4. Shyann Franklin, 12.31m/40-04.75
Discus: 1. Jasmine Blair 49.32m/161-09; 2. Krissy Smoot 47.95m/157-03
4x100-Meter Relay: 1. Cal A Ezinne Abba, Kennedy Williams, Zion Corrales Nelson, Jenea Spinks, 45.77
1,500 Meters: 3. Jessica Nye, 4:33.91; 8. Elizabeth Ordeman, 4:41.53; 10. Claire Bernd, 4:41.53; 11. Brenley Goertzen, 4:44.64; 12. Kenna Clawson, 4:45.34; 13. Natalie Weiner, 4:45.51
400 Meters: 1. Zion Corrales Nelson, 55.85; 2. Sara East, 56.64; 3. Ezinne Abba, 59.15; 4. Jenea Spinks, 59.40; 5. Kennedy Williams, 59.55 
100 Meters: 4. Adaeze Noble, 12.62; 11. Thea Moellerstedt, 13.72
400-Meter Hurdles: 3. Thea Moellerstedt, 1:08.17
200 Meters: 4. Adaeze Noble, 25.52
4x400-Meter Relay: 1. Cal A Ezinne Abba, Zion Corrales Nelson, Sara East, Adaeze Noble 3:51.36; 3. Cal B Jenea Spinks, Kennedy Williams, Thea Moellerstedt, Simran Malhotra 4:03.57

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