Cal world record-holder Alekna chases elusive NCAA discus title

Cal world record-holder Alekna chases elusive NCAA discus title

BERKELEY — Mykolas Alekna has pretty much exceeded all expectations since arriving at Cal as the son of a former two-time Olympic discus champion. On Friday in Eugene, Oregon, in his final competition representing the Golden Bears, the world record-holder in the event will attempt to accomplish virtually the only thing that somehow has eluded him — winning an NCAA title. “I need to win NCAAs for the first time, finally,” Alekna said. “I need to …

Cal Bears at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships

This week’s NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships mark the official end of the 2024-25 school year for Cal Athletics. Eight California Golden Bears made it to Eugene, Oregon after qualifying as top-12 finishers at the NCAA West Regional at College Station, Texas two weeks ago.ESPN+ has all of the live action.Write For California is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid sub…