Cal Poly cross country split up their team and traveled to two separate meets on Friday, Sept. 30, turning in impressive performances at the Joe Piane Invitational and the Pacific Collegiate Invitational. Joe Piane Invitational at Notre Dame Cal Poly cross country’s top runners took the trip to Notre Dame to compete in the Joe […]
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Men and women’s cross country earn top three finishes in Big West Championships
Cal Poly men’s and women’s cross country both secured top three spots at the Big West Cross Country Championships at Wildhorse Golf Course hosted by UC Davis on Friday, Oct. 29. After completing the grassy 8,000-meter race, the men’s team earned second place with a total of 50 points. Following that, the women’s squad finished […]
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Fall sport athletes react to Big West season cancellations
After a tumultuous fall quarter with the potential for fall sport competition to be moved to spring, the Big West Conference announced in December 2020 that all fall sports sponsored by the conference will not compete at all in the 2020-2021 school year. Cal Poly sports affected by the announcement include Men’s and Women’s Cross […]
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Fall season with no sports: The captains of Football and Cross Country react
The Big West conference and the Big Sky conference announced that fall sports were postponed until 2021, shaping the way Cal Poly Athletics look like this fall. The captains of the Football and Cross Country programs shared some insight into the current standing of their teams. Football Matthew Shotwell is a redshirt senior dedicated to upholding […]
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Men’s and Women’s Cross Country finish top 20 at NCAA West Regionals
Both the Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams finished in the top 20 at the NCAA West Regional Championships in Colfax, Washington on Friday, Nov. 15, but back-to-back Big West cross country champion and senior Miranda Daschian did not finish her race. Daschian, an NCAA Championship qualifier last year, was in 35th place out of […]
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Men’s Cross Country wins fourth consecutive Big West Conference Championship
Cal Poly Cross Country continued to build upon its tradition of success on Saturday, Nov. 2 as Jake Ritter and Miranda Daschian repeated individual title wins at the Big West Conference Championships. In addition, the men’s team took home their fourth consecutive title win behind a 44-point finish on UC Riverside’s Ag-Ops Course. The feat […]
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The titanium woman: Katie Izzo
More than two years ago, the Cal Poly Track and Cross Country senior’s promising career was halted in a sudden moment of agony. It happened during a race that was like any other. A step, a step. But then, a snap.
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Get to know Cross Country senior runners Katie Izzo and Peter Cotsirilos
Cal Poly Cross Country is headed to the NCAA West Regional Championships after both the men’s and women’s teams took first place at the Big West Conference Championships. Senior runners Katie Izzo and Peter Cotsirilos said they both hope to find further success in their final post-season of their collegiate careers. Mustang News: How have […]
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Cal Poly Cross Country wins both Big West Conference titles
The men’s team won their third consecutive team trophy, recording the fourth three-peat Big West Conference championship in program history.
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Cross Country looks to build a dynasty at the Big West Conference Championships
Cal Poly Cross Country is looking to repeat past Big West Conference Championship success at the Carbon Canyon Regional Park in Brea, Calif. on Oct. 27. Both men’s and women’s cross country teams have recorded multiple top five finishes this season. The Mustangs have a long tradition of winning the Big West Conference Championship. The […]
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Swarnjit Boyal: From underdog to top dog
Swarnjit Boyal’s journey to the top of Cal Poly cross country was no easy task.