At the age of 15, when Hamad Mousa left his hometown of Doha, Qatar, he was unsure how to navigate an airport. The only certainty was his goal: to play collegiate basketball before eventually reaching the NBA. That leap of faith resulted in Mousa being one of two Qatari players to ever reach NCAA Division […]
Author Archives: Oliver Marburg
Oliver Marburg is the sports copy editor for Mustang News. He is a senior journalism student and joined Mustang News his freshman year as a sports reporter. In his free time, he enjoys watching and playing sports, listening to good music, and hanging out with friends.
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Balanced offensive attack leads Cal Poly Men’s Basketball past UC Riverside in second straight win
The Mustangs seem to be back on course after back-to-back wins this week, the latter a 94-87 victory against UC Riverside on Saturday afternoon.
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Big West play continues to prove difficult as Cal Poly Men’s Basketball falls to Fullerton
Coming off a 40-point loss to UCSB and 2-8 in their last 10 games, Cal Poly Men’s basketball desperately needed a win to put them back on track with Big West conference play in full swing. Instead, Cal State Fullerton entered Mott Athletics Center and delivered another crushing blow to the Mustangs on Saturday afternoon, […]
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Fourth quarter surge pushes Cal Poly Men’s Basketball past UC Davis in comeback win at home
In yet another nail-biter, the Mustangs beat the Aggies in comeback fashion, 84-78.
Posted inBaseball
Kovach, Daudet selected in 2025 MLB Draft
A year after four Cal Poly baseball players were selected in the MLB Draft, two more joined the exclusive club of Cal Poly draftees in this year’s event on Monday, July 14. Zach Daudet and Luke Kovach, both pivotal pieces for the Mustangs squad that won the Big West Championship in May, will be taking […]
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Cal Poly baseball’s magical season ends in loss to Arizona
Cal Poly baseball’s season has come to an end at the hands of the University of Arizona in the Eugene Regional finals, falling 14-0 on Sunday evening. After an extra-innings walk-off win against Utah Valley earlier on Sunday, the Mustangs advanced to face the Wildcats in the regional finals, hoping to force a game two. […]
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Cal Poly baseball knocks off regional host Oregon, keeps season alive
EUGENE, Ore. – Just as they did three times in the Big West tournament, Cal Poly avoided elimination in the NCAA regionals, defeating No. 1 seed Oregon in a wild game, 10-8. The win marks the first NCAA playoff victory for the program since 2014, when they hosted a regional at Baggett Stadium. The Mustangs […]
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Larry Lee’s 700th win cements a legacy built on relationships, not just results
On May 3, Cal Poly baseball beat CSU Bakersfield by a score of 9-5. In the thick of a playoff race, it was a crucial conference win for the team. The win had more significance than just a conference win in May: it marked win number 700 for Mustang head coach Larry Lee. This win […]
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How Cal Poly Baseball finally overcame Big West regular season champion UC Irvine
Cal Poly baseball head coach Larry Lee has coached many distinct teams during his tenure, 23 to be exact. Yet coaching the 2025 Big West champion Mustangs is the most fun Lee has had during his time at Cal Poly, outside of coaching his son, Brooks. Still, Lee has coached many successful teams, and this […]
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Cal Poly baseball wins Big West Championship
FULLERTON, Calif. – For the first time since the 1998 season, the Big West conference has a postseason tournament champion. The Cal Poly Mustangs are the 2025 Big West Baseball champions after defeating No. 1 seed UC Irvine both Saturday and Sunday. This marks the first time in program history that Cal Poly has won […]
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Cal Poly baseball defeats Hawai’i, advances to Big West tournament final
Survive and advance, that’s the name of the game in postseason play, and Cal Poly baseball has done just that. In an elimination game against the University of Hawai’i, the Mustangs escaped with a narrow 2-1 victory. Nothing was pretty for the usual high-octane Mustangs offense, but they did just enough to advance to the […]