The date was pushed back 15 days with the intention to start the season when at least 75 percent of Division I schools will have moved instruction fully online or concluded their fall terms, according to an announcement made by the NCAA. The intention is to create a less populated environment that may decrease the risk of COVID-19 between student-athletes and the overall student population.
Division I adopts student athlete protections, announces plan for fall championships in spring
The Division I Board of Directors adopted new protections for college athletes due to COVID-19 on Aug. 21. Among the new protections was the decision to give all fall-sport student athletes both an additional year of eligibility and an additional year to complete the sport.
Big Sky Conference postpones conference football season until spring 2021
Update: The article was edited to say the vote occurred on August 6, not April 6. The Big Sky Conference postponed conference football competition until spring 2021 in a vote on Wednesday, August 6. The decision was made due to continuing concerns over…
Big West Conference announces fall sports postponed through end of calendar year
The decision does not affect fall sports unaffiliated with the Big West conference. Cal Poly Football, which is affiliated with the Big Sky conference, is still awaiting a decision regarding the season’s potential postponement.
New Men’s Golf Head Coach brings “refreshing feeling” to the program
Phil Rowe has assumed his duties as the new head coach of the Cal Poly’s men’s golf program two months after he was initially appointed, succeeding Scott Cartwright’s 19-year Cal Poly career. “I’m looking forward to taking everything that I’ve…
‘I just wasn’t ready for it to end’: Women’s Tennis reacts to season cancellation
Cal Poly Women’s Tennis was on their way to one of the best seasons in program history with a 9-2 start in 2020. The team’s nine wins surpassed their win total in any of the last seven seasons. However, the…
Phil Yoshida named interim head coach of swimming and diving teams
Cal Poly Swimming and Diving assistant coach Phil Yoshida was named interim head coach in an announcement Wednesday. Yoshida’s promotion comes after 19 years as an assistant coach for the men’s and women’s teams. Cal Poly Athletics was in search of…
Women’s Tennis begins homestand with victory over Louisiana Tech
Cal Poly Women’s Tennis continued their strong start to the season with a 4-1 win over Louisiana Tech inside Mustang Tennis Complex on Friday, March 6. The Mustangs now sit at 9-2 to begin the season and have two matches…
Baseball’s plans for improvement after worst offensive season
Despite finishing one game short of a Big West title in 2019, Cal Poly Baseball had its worst offensive season in 25 years of Division I baseball. This season, the team is looking to combine a group of veterans with…
Women’s Basketball powers past Long Beach State 61-41
Domination down low and a flurry of scoring by freshman point guard Abbey Ellis powered Cal Poly Women’s Basketball to a 61-41 win over Long Beach State on Saturday, Feb. 8. The Mustangs (6-14, 3-6 Big West) avenged a three-point…
Cal State Fullerton’s head coach and players talk about the positive impact the Smiths will have on Cal Poly
The night before facing his former co-worker and player for the first time, Cal State Fullerton Men’s Basketball head coach Dedrique Taylor only had good things to say about Cal Poly head coach John Smith and graduate guard Jamal Smith.…