As winter quarter came to a close, anticipation peaked for the biggest collegiate ultimate Frisbee tournament of the term. Friends and family frequently confronted recent business graduate and one of the 2024-25 SLO Motion A team captains, Brooke Nishida, with the same question. “How do you feel about the Northwest Challenge?” people asked her. Her […]
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Inside the bond between Cal Poly’s Division I and Club Volleyball teams
With all the rightful attention that both Cal Poly’s varsity volleyball teams, indoor and beach, have received over the last year, a portion of their success can be attributed to a team that is not affiliated with the NCAA: Cal Poly Men’s Club Volleyball. Several members of the men’s club team serve as practice players […]
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From SLOCORE to Spain: Cal Poly trio selected to USA U24 Ultimate Frisbee Team
Alex Nelson took a break from studying abroad in Madrid this past November to make a brief but important trip to Florida. Two days of grueling workouts, filled with constant conditioning work and drills, ensued. Nelson received an email about a month later, now back in Spain. The email offered Nelson a roster spot on […]
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From at-large bid to national champs: How Cal Poly Women’s Club Soccer defied the odds
In the semifinal match of the National Women’s Club Soccer Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 23, freshman center midfielder Kaelyn Kubota stepped up to the penalty spot with a chance to send Cal Poly to the championship game. However, the stakes were unbeknownst to Kubota in their match against the University of Michigan. “To be completely […]
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How Cal Poly Rugby thrives through community and legacy
Cal Poly rugby had its annual alumni game at the Lower Sports Complex to celebrate 58 years of play for the men’s side and nine for the women on Saturday, Oct. 26. The men’s team has been dominant for decades, consistently making deep runs in national tournaments and competing toe to toe with national powerhouses […]
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Cal Poly Surf team holds promise for new season
Every color of surfboard surrounded Morro Rock as more than 130 students filled the parking lot on Sep. 7. They were all competing for one thing: a spot on Cal Poly’s 2025 surf team roster. Current team members observed from the shore as students took turns riding waves at Morro’s break. A break can refer […]
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How Cal Poly Club Ultimate Frisbee advanced to the Division-I College Championship Finals
Cal Poly Club Ultimate Frisbee Men’s Team, SLOCORE (Core), has advanced to the finals of the USA Ultimate Division I National Tournament for the first time in the club’s history. Core heads to the championship game after losing in the semifinals a season ago against the University of Massachusetts. Despite never making it to the […]
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Cal Poly Rowing Club defied odds at Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championship
All but one of the club’s four boats finished inside the top five across all of the event’s races.