A Golden Olympics for the Golden Bears

The Bears in London (video) | Cal Olympic Photo Gallery | As the 2012 Summer Olympic Games closed Sunday, the 46 Golden Bear athletes, coaches and staff members representing Cal in London stood tall following another record-setting performance on the international stage.

Saponjic Ties Cal Medal Record With Bronze

The California contingent closed out the 30th Olympiad with a school record-tying 17th medal when Aleksa Saponjic won bronze on Sunday morning with the Serbian men's water polo team. Saponjic's bronze brings the Golden Bear total to 17 medals at the London Olympics, tying the school record set in 2008 in Beijing.

Montano Takes Fifth in 800-Meter Final

Former Cal track & field standout Alysia Montano was the lone Golden Bear who competed in the Olympics on Saturday. Montano competed in the final of the women's 800 meters and placed fifth.

Jenny's Journey - Goodbye from London

In her final blog entry from the Olympic Games, Jenny Simon-O'Neill writes about her overall experience in London and the opportunity to meet with so many of Cal's accomplished athletes and coaches. Follow Jenny on Twitter @BearsInLondon.

Cal's London Review

17th Medal Won

Montano Finishes Fifth

Jenny's Journey

Hildenberger Takes Sideways Path To Success

Thursday, May 16, 2013 - General

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Trevor Hildenberger has become an important piece of Cal's pitching staff this season, and he owes it all to teammate Justin Jones' absent-mindedness. It was one year ago this week... read more
McLachlan's Return Boosts Bears

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - General

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 When Cal tennis player Riki McLachlan boarded a plane for the NCAA Tournament at Florida last week, he didn't know if he was going as a spectator or participant. In... read more
A Tribute To Chuck Muncie

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - Football

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Jacob Wark: Two-Sport Athlete

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - General

Learn about football/baseball player Jacob Wark, who has had a very busy spring:... read more
Baseball Scoreboard

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - General

How did the new scoreboard at Evans Diamond go up? Here's how:... read more
NCAA Women's Tennis

Friday, May 10, 2013 - General

Cal's women's tennis team is hosting Stony Brook in the first round of the NCAA Tournament this afternoon at Hellman Tennis Complex. The Bears are the No. 8 seed in the tourney. Auburn beat Saint Mary's in the other first... read more
This Week In Cal Athletics

Wednesday, May 8, 2013 - General

The final version of the athletic year takes a look at the annual Academics Honors Luncheon.... read more
Leverenz, Hein Highlight Academic Honors Luncheon

Wednesday, May 8, 2013 - General

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 BERKELEY - Olympic swimmer Caitlin Leverenz and former goalie Lauren Hein were multiple honorees at the annual Student-Athlete Academic Honors Luncheon on Tuesday at Haas Pavilion. Leverenz, who won a... read more
Cal's Ziegenhirt Returns To Form

Friday, May 3, 2013 - General

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 There are a lot of obvious good things about doing well in school at Cal. But for Cal catcher Lindsey Ziegenhirt, the last couple of years it also helped maintain... read more
Men's Golf Celebrates Title Defense

Thursday, May 2, 2013 - General

Watch Cal's men's golf team get interviewed after winning its second straight Pac-12 Championship on Wednesday in Los Angeles.... read more
Rugby Faces Extreme Challenge In Title Match

Thursday, May 2, 2013 - General

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Cal's Rugby team has won 26 national championships. If the Bears make it 27 on Saturday against Brigham Young, it will likely go down as one of the most impressive... read more
Burke Fueled By Attaining The Unattainable

Wednesday, May 1, 2013 - General

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Maybe had she been recruited, she wouldn't have worked so hard. Maybe had she not lived in a remote village in Paraguay, she wouldn't have learned the joys of perseverance.... read more
Tennis Teams Headed To Postseason

Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - General

Cal's men's and women's tennis teams received bids to the 2013 NCAA Championships on Tuesday. The women have been chosen to all 32 NCAA Tournaments and this marks the eighth season in a row they have been seeded high enough... read more
Men's Golf Enters Postseason On A Roll

Sunday, April 28, 2013 - General

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Thirty years ago, Cal men's golf coach Steve Desimone took the Bears to their first-ever Pac-10 Tournament and they finished dead last by over 170 strokes. Monday morning on the... read more
Getting His Kicks In Tennis

Wednesday, April 24, 2013 - General

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Like most corners of the globe, it's all about soccer in Denmark. Except for the Konigsfeldt family. Christoffer Konigsfeldt had a... read more