TREASURE ISLAND, Calif. – With an all-freshman-and-sophomore roster representing the University of California, the Golden Bears beat San Diego State in Sunday's cup quarterfinal, 29-0, then rebounded from a semifinal setback against Central Washington to beat Utah Valley, 22-7, for third place Sunday at the West Coast Collegiate 7s
 
Sophomore Christian Dyer was the Bears' top scorer on the weekend, with 40 points on four tries and 10 conversions (10-for-17), including a try in the last match of Cal's 5-1 weekend for a developmental side that improved over the course of the tournament.
 
"Overall, not too bad," offered head coach Jack Clark. "Lots of lessons, of which we are appreciative."
 
George Salter, another sophomore who helped control tempo with reliable possession in the air before an injury ended his weekend against Utah Valley, said of the squad, "At times we showed some really good 7s. We were fortunate to represent our University this weekend. Whether freshmen or sophomores, or any class year, when we put on the jersey, we are Cal."
 
"It's a big responsibility to put on the Blue and Gold," said sophomore Keanu Andrade, who captained the Bears on the weekend. "We definitely showed improvement and finished on a good note."
 
Sophomore Thomas Spradling called it "disappointing" to drop a 26-12 decision to Central Washington but added, "Overall, it's very good to have gotten the minutes for so many of these young players at this tournament."
 
"We had some good performances, none better than Tommy Spradling," added coach Clark. "He's just a tough, hardworking kid."
 
Cal will now prepare for its final event of the autumn semester, the PAC 7s conference championship held November 11-12 at the University of Arizona, where the Golden Bears will field their varsity side.
 
The Scoring Timeline vs. San Diego State
 
04:00 Seth Purdey 5, Christian Dyer 2
 
07:00 Adam Roeske 5, Christian Dyer 2
 
Halftime Score: California 14, San Diego State 0
 
08:00 Marcus Shankland 5
 
11:00 Keanu Andrade 5
 
14:00 Oliver Sharpe 5
 
Final Score: California 29, San Diego State 0
 
The Team vs. San Diego State
 
1. Dyer, 2. Spradling, 3. Salter, 4. Andrade, 5. Purvey, 6. Shankland, 7. Roeske
Replacements: Sharpe, Kurihara, Saunders
 
The Scoring Timeline vs. Central Washington
 
01:00 CWU (Cole Zarcone) 5, (Ian Wright) 2
 
04:00 CWU (Jack Winley) 5, (Ian Wright) 2
 
05:00 Ian Wright 5
 
07:00 Seth Purdey 5, Christian Dyer 2
 
Halftime Score: Central Washington 26, California 7
 
10:00 CWU (Cole Zarcone) 5, (Ian Wright)
 
13:00 Thomas Spradling 5
 
Final Score: Central Washington 26, California 12
 
The Team vs. Central Washington
 
1. Dyer, 2. Spradling, 3. Salter, 4. Andrade, 5. Purvey, 6. Shankland, 7. Roeske
Replacements: Saunders, Streater
 
The Scoring Timeline vs. Utah Valley
 
02:00 Kevin Saunders 5
 
07:00 Christian Dyer 5, 2
 
Halftime Score: California 12, Utah Valley 0
 
08:00 Marcus Shankland 5, Christian Dyer 2
 
12:00 UVU 5, 2
 
14:00 Marcus Shankland 5
 
Final Score: California 22, Utah Valley 7
 
The Team vs. Utah Valley
 
1. Dyer, 2. Saunders, 3. Spradling, 4. Andrade, 5. Purdey, 6. Shanklin, 7. Roeske
Replacements: Sharpe, Kurihara