March 12, 2013

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BERKELEY - Cal will hold its annual pro timing day for former Golden Bears that are professional football prospects on Thursday, March 14. Fans can enter Memorial Stadium beginning at 10 a.m. PT for the portion of the event open to the public and free of charge. Fans should enter the stadium through Gate 1 on the north end, where they will be directed onto the concourse level and into available seating in the lower area of sections EE, F, FF and G. Fans are not allowed onto the field.

During the portion of the event at Memorial Stadium, the prospects are scheduled to be timed in the 40-yard dash, 20 and 60-yard shuttles, and the 3 cone drill before going through positional work. Other measurable drills held earlier in the day will include the bench press, broad jump and vertical jump. The prospects will also have their height, weight, hand width and arm length measured by personnel from NFL teams.

The list of participants currently scheduled to be in attendance at the event includes WR Keenan Allen, TB C.J. Anderson, CB Marc Anthony, TB Covaughn DeBoskie-Johnson, DB Tyré Ellison, DB Darian Hagan, DB Josh Hill, FB Kameron Krebs, TB Mike Manuel, QB Zach Maynard, LB Robert Mullins, DL Kendrick Payne, OL Brian Schwenke, TB Isi Sofele, FB Eric Stevens, OL Matt Summers-Gavin, DL Aaron Tipoti, WR Verran Tucker and CB Steve Williams.

The list is subject to change and not all participants will necessarily participate in each portion of the event.

Stay tuned to CalBears.com and follow @CalFootball on Twitter for coverage of Cal's Pro Timing Day.

FIELD ACCESS
The field at Memorial Stadium may be accessed by participants and scouts only on pro timing day, as well as photographers and videographers from the media (see above for details). No one else, including agents, fans and trainers are allowed on the field.

FAN INFORMATION

LOCATION/PARKING/TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS
Memorial Stadium Location - Memorial Stadium is located on Piedmont Avenue in Berkeley between Bancroft Way and Hearst Avenue. It is adjacent to the Simpson Center for Student-Athlete High Performance at 2227 Piedmont Avenue. Parking in the vicinity of Memorial Stadium is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please be sure to read all signs at each parking location for further important information. There are also public transportation options. See below for some suggestions.
MLK Student Union Garage - Located on the north side of Bancroft Way between Telegraph Avenue and Dana Street.
Public Transportation - Public transportation is highly recommended when visiting Berkeley. There are multiple public transportation options that lead to Memorial Stadium. BART has a station in downtown Berkeley about a half-mile west of the venue. Visit bart.gov, actransit.org or 511.org for more information.
Recreational Sports Facility Garage - Located on the north side of Bancroft Way between Dana Street and Ellsworth Street.
Street Parking - Paid and limited street parking may be available on streets near Memorial Stadium, with most options just south and east along Stadium Rimway, Piedmont Avenue, Prospect Street, Channing Way or Warring Street.
Underhill Garage - Located on the corner of Channing Way and College Avenue.
Witter Lot - Located near the corner of Centennial Drive and Stadium Rimway.
More Information - For more information on directions and parking options, visit berkeley.edu/map. A parking specific map can be located online at http://pt.berkeley.edu/sites/pt.berkeley.edu/files/content/NewPadMap2011.pdf.