The NCAA Track & Field Championships start today with seven Golden Bears competing in the four-day event at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.

Among them is four jumpers - Brian Carmichael (high jump), Chad Jones (triple jump), Chase Wheeler (long jump) and Harrison Steed (high jump) - from this year's squad, the highest number of jumpers in the national meet in 90 years. The Bears' 1922 team, which won the NCAA title, also sported four jumpers in Jack Merchant (long jump, 4th), Allen Norris (pole vault, 1st), Brick Muller (long jump, 2nd; high jump, 3rd) and Ted Treyer (high jump, 5th).

Before you get set to follow the action today through Saturday in Des Moines, Iowa, get to know a little more about Cal's four jumpers competing in the national meet here.


Brian Carmichael




Chad Jones




Chase Wheeler




Harrison Steed