LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The Women of Oregon scored 18 points on day one of the Pac-12 Championships led by a victorious Carmela Cardama Baez in the 10,000 meters. Almost simultaneously, Lauri Paredes was taking second in the javelin to cap a productive day at Loker Track Stadium in Los Angeles. On the men's side, the Ducks got a combined seven points from Dalton Rasmussen and Jack Yearian in the javelin and 10,000 meters, respectively.
On the first day of running prelims, the Ducks also collected 13 qualifiers—nine men, four women—for Sunday finals.