Cal Poly’s campus is just a 10-minute drive from the beach, but for the Mustangs beach volleyball team, the sands they call home are much closer – at the Swanson Beach Volleyball Complex right at the heart of campus. This year, Swanson has played host to another dominant season, as they finished the regular season […]
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Cal Poly Beach Volleyball dominates at Lone Star Invite
After going 1-3 at the Center of Effort Challenge last weekend, Cal Poly Beach Volleyball looked to bounce back at the Lone Star Invitational on Friday, April 18 and Saturday, April 19. The Mustangs were given some of their toughest tests of the season at the Center of Effort as they took on No. 1 […]
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Cal Poly Swim and Dive athletes battle for reinstatement after team cut
Cal Poly’s swim and dive team was suddenly discontinued on March 7, leaving athletes to raise $10 million to reinstate the program, with the team’s fate being decided on April 15.
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Cal Poly Men’s Tennis falls to No. 45 UC Irvine despite strong doubles showing
A strong day of doubles play wasn’t enough as Cal Poly Men’s tennis took their second Big West loss at home against No. 45 UC Irvine, 4-1. The Mustangs (7-11, 1-2 Big West) took an early lead against the highly ranked Anteaters (13-4, 3-0 Big West), who sport an undefeated conference record and one of […]
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Cal Poly Beach Volleyball stuns No. 2 UCLA, No. 19 Washington in Best of the West
On day one of the Best of the West tournament, Cal Poly Beach Volleyball proved they deserve a shot to earn that title, toppling No. 2 UCLA for the first time in program history in a stunning 3-2 statement win on Friday, April 4. The No. 6 ranked Mustangs (18-2) started the two-match day at […]
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Big West Champion swimmer Drew Huston transfers to USC
Star Cal Poly men’s swimmer Drew Huston announced he was transferring to the University of Southern California in an Instagram post on March 28, making him the first major domino to fall nearly a month after Cal Poly announced that they would be permanently discontinuing the Swimming and Diving Program on March 7. The junior […]
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Zeth Romney named Pac-12 Wrestler of the Year
Zeth Romney was named the Pac-12 Wrestler of the Year, according to a postseason awards release by the Pac-12, making him the second wrestler in program history to win the prestigious honor. The recognition comes not long after he finished third at 133-pounds in the NCAA Championships, the highest finish by any 133-pound wrestler in […]
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All-American Romney eyes third-place in the NCAA Wrestling Championships
Out of four wrestlers competing in the first two days of the NCAA Championships, Zeth Romney is the last man standing. He led the way for Cal Poly, becoming its first All-American at 133-pounds in 15 years. The last time the Mustangs had an All-American at the weight class was Boris Novachkov back in 2010. […]
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Tinker wins Pac-12 heavyweight title, one of three wrestlers set for NCAA championships
Three Mustang wrestlers clinched NCAA championship berths led by No. 20 Trevor Tinker, who won his first career heavyweight title at the Pac-12 Championships. The Mustangs travelled to Corvallis, Oregon, where Tinker, No. 9 133-pound junior Zeth Romney and No. 9 149-pound redshirt junior Chance Lamer punched their ticket to the NCAA Championships starting on […]
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Five Cal Poly wrestlers advance to Pac-12 finals, two secure NCAA bids
Corvallis, Ore. – The Pac-12 Championship semifinal matches have come to a close, and Cal Poly will be well-represented in the finals after the first round of bouts. Five Mustangs won their individual matches, with No. 2 seeds Zeth Romney at 133 pounds and Chance Lamer at 149 pounds securing bids to the NCAA championships. […]
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Preview: Cal Poly wrestling traveling to Pac-12 Championships this Thursday
Cal Poly wrestling has six ranked wrestlers and a strong case for titles at multiple weights entering this Thursday’s Pac-12 championships in Corvallis, Oregon. The Mustangs ended their season with a 5-9 dual record, but with a strong tournament team and a record of individual success this season, Cal Poly is fighting for titles at […]