From the beginning of the season, Cal Poly Track and Field had two main goals: to win the Big West and send as many athletes to NCAA Regionals as possible. With their Big West victory on the men’s side, just one goal was left to accomplish, and the Mustangs did just what they set out […]
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Cal Poly Track and Field men win second straight Big West title, women place second
Cal Poly Track and Field tore it up over the weekend at the Big West Championships at Jack Rose Track in Long Beach. The Mustang men won their second straight Big West title, while the women placed second by just 1.5 points. Both teams combined for eight medals, matching their total from last year when […]
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Cal Poly Track and Field look to repeat as Big West Champions
One year ago, Cal Poly Track and Field made history. The Mustangs had an incredible outing at last season’s Big West Championships, sweeping both the men’s and women’s Big West titles in their first time hosting the meet. Eight events were won by Cal Poly athletes on the way to the championship victories. After another […]
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Cal Poly students use ‘Star Wars’ to examine race and imperialism
Cal Poly’s Ethnic Studies Department is using the “Star Wars” franchise to teach students about power, colonialism, and representation, with a course that examines the real-world sociopolitical issues through the lens of the franchise.
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Former Cal Poly guard Kobe Sanders invited to NBA Draft Combine
Former Cal Poly Men’s Basketball guard Kobe Sanders was one of 75 players invited to the 2025 NBA Draft Combine, the NBA announced Friday. Sanders and the other prospects will have the opportunity to compete in front of NBA scouts in drills and scrimmages, as well as participate in interviews with teams. Sanders spent four […]
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Cornejo and McCarthy sweep Big West Track Athlete of the Week awards
For the second time this season, Cal Poly Track and Field has swept the Men’s and Women’s Big West Track Athlete of the Week awards. Junior Tatiana Cornejo and redshirt junior Aidan McCarthy captured the awards for their outstanding performances in the 1,500 at the Bryan Clay Invitational last week. Cornejo took first in her […]
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Cal Poly Track and Field breaks 14 top-10 records in Southern California
Cal Poly Track and Field took on Southern California, as members of the team broke school records in four different meets across the region. The Mustangs put on plenty of outstanding performances, competing at the Bryan Clay Invitational, the Leopard Invitational, the Mt. SAC Relays and the Beach Invitational. Bryan Clay Invitational Cal Poly’s top […]
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Cal Poly guard Owen Koonce enters transfer portal
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball guard Owen Koonce has entered the transfer portal as a grad transfer, according to 247sports. The All-Big West honorable mention marks the second departure from Cal Poly Men’s Basketball, following freshman guard Peter Bandelj’s recent portal entry. Koonce transferred to Cal Poly last summer from Division II Colorado Mesa and had […]
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Martin and Cornejo set new school records at Stanford Invitational and Mike Fanelli Classic
Over the past weekend, April 4-5, Cal Poly Track and Field traveled to the Bay Area to compete at the Stanford Invitational and Mike Fanelli Classic, where they continued a season full of record-breaking performances. 60 Mustangs participated in the meets, where even more records were shattered and outstanding performances were put on. Records fall […]
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Roy-Williams enters top 10 in program history, Cal Poly competes at the West Coast Relays
Cal Poly Track and Field competed at the West Coast Relays, hosted by Fresno State, over the weekend. Over 40 athletes participated in the meet. The Cal Poly women shined, highlighted by senior Cadence Roy-Williams. Roy-Williams participated in three events at the meet, impressing in all of them. In the women’s long jump, Roy-Williams leaped […]
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Cal Poly guard Peter Bandelj enters transfer portal
After just one season with the Mustangs, Cal Poly Men’s Basketball guard Peter Bandelj has entered the transfer portal, according to Eurohoops Scouting. Bandelj began the year as the team’s sixth man, but the freshman showcased growth over the season and became a starter and key contributor for Cal Poly throughout their Big West tournament […]