BERKELEY – Sophomore catcher Caleb Lomavita has been named to the inaugural Pac-12 Preseason All-Conference Team, as announced by the conference office on Wednesday afternoon.
 
Lomavita started all 55 games as a true freshman during a stellar 2022 season in which he earned Collegiate Baseball All-American honors and All-Pac-12 First Team accolades. The Ewa Beach, Hawaii native was one of six true freshmen to be named to the all-conference squad last season and became the first Golden Bear to earn All-Pac-12 First Team honors since Andrew Vaughn did it in 2017.
 
Last season, Lomavita boasted a .272/.345/.414 slash line with 10 doubles, 7 home runs and 45 runs driven in. Lomavita stole a team-leading 15 bases in 17 attempts and was one of just 5 Pac-12 players with at least 7 home runs and 15 stolen bags last year. This summer, he was named a Cape Cod League All-Star where he hit .316 (24-for-76) with 5 doubles and 1 home run in 31 games.
 
The Pac-12 also announced the Preseason Coaches' Poll where the Bears were picked to finish eighth with 40 points.
 
The 2023 season begins on Friday, Feb. 17 when Cal travels to Houston, Texas for a three-game series against Houston. Cal will make its home debut on Friday, Feb. 24 for the opening day of the Cal Baseball Classic, a three-day non-conference tournament featuring Cal Poly and UConn.
 
Season tickets for the 2023 season are now available for purchase, including Diamond Season Tickets, single-game tickets, and flex books. Fans can purchase tickets at www.calbears.com/tickets or by calling (800) Go-BEARS (462-3277).
 
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