In its long history of athletics, Cal Poly has fielded highly talented student-athletes in every one of the 21 Division I programs on campus. Some of these Mustangs were successful enough to progress their athletic careers beyond the fields and…
Cal Poly Athletics adjusts recruitment process in the age of coronavirus
While the coronavirus pandemic is causing sports organizations everywhere to put their seasons on hold, planning for the future continues at Cal Poly. Recruitment remains a priority during this time as coaches and staff continue to adjust to a fully…
College athletes are granted extra year of eligibility, but it comes with a cost
College athletes spent the entire fall and winter preparing for their spring seasons, but were never able to play due to the COVID-19 outbreak. “I was sitting in class and I got a call from my buddy who’s a fellow…
Cal Poly Athletics event staff feels the impact of sports cancellations
After the COVID-19 pandemic cut the winter sports season short, Cal Poly Athletics’ event staff was deemed “non-essential.” While the event staff members have not been laid off as of now, the effects of the suspension have still been felt…
Men’s Basketball wraps up seven-man recruiting class for 2020-21 season
Cal Poly Men’s Basketball concluded their seven-man recruiting class for the upcoming 2020-21 season after adding Ryan Evans as a preferred walk-on on Apr. 22. This season, the Mustangs recruited players with a “little bit of everything,” according to assistant…
Men’s Lacrosse’s reign as No. 1 cut short by COVID-19
On March 11, the Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association named Cal Poly the No.1-ranked team in the nation. By the next day, their season was cancelled. “We felt like this was our year,” senior defenseman Jack Tunney said. “I think we…
Baseball head coach Larry Lee makes Baseball America’s Top-20 most underrated coaches list
In 18 years as the head baseball coach at Cal Poly, Larry Lee has led the Mustangs to 541 wins, including Cal Poly’s first Big West Championship in 2014. The Mustangs have had nine 30-win seasons and have placed second…
Cal Poly athletes create at-home gyms to stay in shape
Cal Poly athletes are changing the school slogan from “learn by doing” to “learn by making do,” with innovative ways to stay in shape at home. While the Robert A. Mott Athletic Center and the weight room inside have been…
Wide receiver J.J. Koski signs with the Los Angeles Rams
After going undrafted in the 2020 NFL Draft, senior wide receiver J.J. Koski signed a free agent contact with the Los Angeles Rams Saturday evening. Video by Brian Truong Koski was named Cal Poly’s most valuable player and most valuable…
‘I just wasn’t ready for it to end’: Women’s Tennis reacts to season cancellation
Cal Poly Women’s Tennis was on their way to one of the best seasons in program history with a 9-2 start in 2020. The team’s nine wins surpassed their win total in any of the last seven seasons. However, the…
Beach Volleyball team ‘unfulfilled’ after abrupt season ending
Cal Poly Beach Volleyball’s season was abruptly cut short when the Big West Conference announced the cancellation of all spring sports on Thursday, March 12. The Mustangs were highly ranked at No. 5 in the latest AVCA poll and ended…