Redshirt freshman quarterback Jalen Hamler emerged from a three-way battle to take the starting position at the head of Cal Poly Football’s offense. Mustang News caught up with the Los Angles native before the team’s Big Sky Conference home-opener against Montana State on Saturday, Oct. 5, also Hamler’s 19th birthday. Video by Brian Truong Mustang […]
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Mustang in Focus: Football’s leading receiver J.J. Koski on stepping into the spotlight
Football captain and senior wide receiver J.J. Koski has been the Mustangs’ leading receiver for the past two years. An integral part of the Mustang offense, Koski was listed as the No. 1 wide receiver on Cal Poly’s depth charts heading into the 2019 season. The Danville native spoke about leading by example, expectations and […]
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Donovan Fields: a New York State of Mind
For the former Cal Poly point guard, his home is ingrained in him. Fields’ roots, formed through a childhood where toughness was a necessity, are apparent on the court, in his look and his mannerisms.
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Bobby Ay prepares to start his professional career with the Arizona Diamondbacks
After a successful season as a weekend starter, junior righthander Bobby Ay was selected in the ninth round of the MLB draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday, June 4. “It was incredible,” Ay said. “Honestly, my mind blacked out a little bit and I can’t really remember much. It happened so fast. I was […]
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Former guards Dynn and Lynn Leaupepe are finding success individually overseas
While the journeys of the twin sisters have been intertwined their entire lives, they are now playing professionally 9,906 miles apart.
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Righthander Bobby Ay selected in the MLB draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks
Bobby Ay was selected in the ninth round with the 272nd overall pick by Arizona Diamondbacks..
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Football’s Joe Protheroe participates in 49ers Rookie Minicamp
Former Cal Poly Football fullback Joe Protheroe is participating in the San Francisco 49ers Rookie Minicamp from May 3-5 in Santa Clara for a chance to participate in the team’s training camp this summer. “The NFL experience … everyone out here works hard, just like [everyone] did at Cal Poly,” Protheroe said after a practice […]
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Former Cal Poly student-athletes confused by the NCAA’s ruling
Confusion was the general reaction among former Cal Poly student-athletes when they learned their former university’s recent titles may be erased from the record books. “You just kind of sit back on a ruling like this and try and decipher what people are thinking, because it just doesn’t seem to make too much sense,” former […]
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Women’s Golf’s Elizabeth Scholtes wins Big West Freshman of the Year award
One of Cal Poly Women’s Golf’s top performers, Elizabeth Scholtes, won the Big West Freshman of the Year Award after an impressive collegiate debut season. “It’s motivating me to do better next year,” Scholtes said. “I feel like I had a really good start to my college career and hope that it only goes up […]
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Reports: Men’s Basketball to hire Cal State Fullerton associate head coach John Smith as new head coach
The new Cal Poly Men’s Basketball head coach will be John Smith, according to unconfirmed reports. Smith has been Cal State Fullerton’s associate head coach for the past six seasons. Cal Poly Athletics will hold a press conference Thursday, March 28 at 4 p.m. inside the Performing Arts Center. Cal Poly is expected to hire […]
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Men’s Basketball players react to head coach’s departure
Former and current Mustangs said that Callero’s constant high energy and focus on the bigger picture set him apart as a leader.