Entering the 2025 season on the back of its first Big West Regular Season Title in program history, Cal Poly Men’s Soccer is set to face some of the toughest competition in the nation. The Mustangs’ schedule is highlighted by No. 4 ranked Denver and Big West rival No. 26 UC Santa Barbara, testing a […]
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Inside Elijah Ponder’s transition from Cal Poly to New England Patriots camp
Elijah Ponder isn’t the kind of player who’s easily overlooked. In his time with Cal Poly football, he was a relentless force off the edge, known for his tenacity, strength and leadership. Now, the former Mustang defensive end is taking those same traits to Foxborough, Massachusetts as he fights for a roster spot with the […]
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Cal Poly promotes STUNT team to varsity sport
Cal Poly Athletics announced the addition of a new Division I sport on Aug. 1, as the university is promoting the stunt team from club to the varsity level this upcoming school year. They will also be looking to add women’s flag football as early as 2027. The announcement came from recently retired Athletic Director […]
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Women’s ultimate Frisbee plays at nationals for the first time
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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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 Men’s Soccer releases 2025 schedule
Cal Poly Men’s Soccer released their schedule for the upcoming 2025 season earlier this month, and fans can mark their calendars for early October when the Mustangs will hostUC Santa Barbara for the Blue-Green Rivalry game with Big West stakes on the line. The reigning Big West regular season champions once again start their campaign […]
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Former Mustang Bryan Woo selected for 2025 MLB All-Star Game
Former Cal Poly pitcher Bryan Woo was announced on July 6 as a representative for the American League in the 2025 All-Star Game. It’s the first representation for the Mustangs at the Midsummer Classic since Mitch Haniger was named an All-Star in 2018, also for the Seattle Mariners. Despite a 6.49 ERA and a 4-7 […]
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The Right Time: Why Don Oberhelman chose to step away after 15 Years leading Cal Poly Athletics
Don Oberhelman, the 15-year athletic director at Cal Poly, announced his retirement due to health concerns and the changing landscape of college athletics.
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Breaking: Kobe Sanders goes to the LA Clippers, becomes the first Cal Poly basketball player picked in NBA Draft
Mustang fans will have a new team to cheer for next NBA season, as former Cal Poly men’s basketball player Kobe Sanders made history Friday night, becoming the first Mustang to be selected in the NBA draft. Sanders was chosen by the New York Knicks with the 50th overall pick in the second round, and […]
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How Kobe Sanders’ early morning workouts fueled his NBA draft rise
Early morning workouts are ingrained into Kobe Sanders’ DNA, but that wasn’t always the case. As a 7-year-old, he didn’t understand why his parents would wake him and his brother Gage up so early. Now, it doesn’t feel right to him if he can’t train before the sun rises. “When you get up early in […]
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Hung out to dry: Uncertain future for Cal Poly swim recruits amid program cut
For the high-schoolers who signed letters of intent to join for the 2025-26 season, there was less room to maneuver. Their scholarship agreements will be honored, but they only last through freshman year, according to Oberhelman. And though some of these swimmers initially had offers from other universities as well, the timing of the announcement meant some teams had filled up and the offers were no longer standing.