Cal Poly kickers Josue Lopez and Noah Thayer offer a look at the preparation, pressure and mental challenges behind one of football’s most scrutinized positions.
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Posted inMen's Basketball
LISTEN: Cal Poly’s Black Student Union cheers on Black athletes at basketball game
The Cal Poly Black Student Union attended the men’s basketball team’s game against UC Irvine to show their support for the team’s Black student-athletes and to celebrate Black History Month.
Posted inWrestling
Coach Sioredas’ cultural reset drives Cal Poly Wrestling’s success
Jon Sioredas has transformed Cal Poly Wrestling from a last-place program to a top 10 contender in just five years through a complete cultural reset centered on maturity, discipline, and accountability.
Posted inCross-country
Kelli Gaffney earns first NCAA selection for Cal Poly Cross Country since 2018
Junior Kelli Gaffney became the first runner from the women’s program to reach the NCAA Cross Country Championships since 2018.
Posted inSports
Cal Poly’s early wave of recruits for the 2026-27 season
Several high school seniors across the West solidified their future in San Luis Obispo on Wednesday during National Signing Day, the official start of the early signing window for college athletics. Here’s an early look at the players who committed to Cal Poly for the 2026-27 season. Women’s Golf Two California native recruits will add […]
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How Shannon Porubski went from third string to All-Big West in one year for Cal Poly Women’s Soccer
Shannon Porubski, a redshirt freshman goalkeeper, earned her chance to prove herself on the field and has since become a staple of the Cal Poly Women’s Soccer defense, leading the team to seven shutouts and eight wins after earning the role of the starting goalkeeper midway through the season.
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Mustangs for Recovery hosts ‘Quit Day’ to offer resources and support to quit smoking
Cal Poly’s Mustangs For Recovery, in partnership with the public health club and Mustang Health and Wellbeing, hosted “Quit Day” to provide resources and information to students looking to quit smoking, and to highlight the risks of smoking and misinformation surrounding non-smoking products.
Posted inWrestling
Cal Poly to host Pac-12 Wrestling Championships for first time in 21 years
For the first time in 21 years, Mott Athletics Center has been called on to host the Pac-12 Wrestling Championships, according to an announcement from Cal Poly Athletics.
Posted inMen's Basketball
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball set for challenging 2025-26 schedule featuring Power Four matchups and conference champions
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball announced its finalized 2025-26 schedule on Wednesday, adding 12 non-conference games featuring last year’s conference champions and NCAA tournament teams.
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Director Atlético de Cal Poly Don Oberhelman dona $250,000 al Centro de Fútbol Americano John Madden
Find the English version here. Traducido por Isabella Beltran. El Director AtlĂ©tico de Cal Poly Don Oberhelman ha hecho una donaciĂłn de $250,000 junto con su esposa al Centro de FĂştbol Americano John Madden antes de su retiro, segĂşn un comunicado de prensa de AtlĂ©ticos de Cal Poly el 17 de Sept. La universidad iniciĂł […]
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Cal Poly Athletic Director Don Oberhelman donates $250,000 to John Madden Football Center
Cal Poly Athletic Director Don Oberhelman has made a $250,000 donation alongside his wife to the John Madden Football Center ahead of his retirement, according to a news release from Cal Poly Athletics on Sept. 17. The university broke ground on the $45 million project in 2023 and currently has $32.2 million raised for the […]