COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Ten men from the California track & field team kicked off competition at the NCAA West Regional on Wednesday, going toe-to-toe with dozens of the nation's top athletes across seven events at Texas A&M's E.B. Cushing Stadium.
 
Garrett MacQuiddy was the first Golden Bear to earn a qualifying berth to Friday's quarterfinals, posting a tremendous kick to place fourth in his 1500m first round heat and earn the auto-Q at 3:50.92. Johnny Goode joined him in Friday's field later that evening, taking third place in his 400m first round heat with a to-the-wire third-place finish of 46.01.
 
Shot putter Nick Godbehere did not place among the top 12 overall to earn a spot at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, but posted a PR of nearly one foot with a 17th-place mark of 18.69m (61-4) that topped the first two flights and was the 10th-best performance in program history.
 
Jason Plumb missed out on advancing to the NCAA Championships by just two places, finishing 14th in the long jump with a mark of 7.59m (24-11), while Tyler Burns tied for 15th in the pole vault at 5.17m (16-11.5) and Jared Freeman placed 17th in the hammer with a toss of 64.73m (212-4). Competing in the same flight as Burns, Parker Terrill tied for 26th place overall with a clearance of 5.02m (16-5.5), while Donovan Bradley ended his 2025 campaign with a 34th-place time of 13.99 in the 110m hurdles.
  
NCAA WEST REGIONALS – MEN'S RESULTS (Day 1)
400m Prelim – 12. Johnny Goode 56.01 (Q)
1500m Prelim – 21. Garrett MacQuiddy 3:50.92 (Q)
110m Hurdles Prelim – 34. Donovan Bradley 13.99
Pole Vault – T15. Tyler Burns 5.17m/16-11.5; T26. Parker Terrill 5.02m/16-5.5; - Will Siemens NH
Long Jump – 14. Jason Plumb 7.59m/24-11; - Trevor Rogers NM
Shot Put – 17. Nick Godbehere 18.69m/61-4 (PR, 10th Cal History)
Hammer – 17. Jared Freeman 64.73m/212-4
 
 
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Cal's women will begin competition Thursday morning, starting with the women's hammer at 8 a.m. PT.
 
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