Cal Poly baseball head coach Larry Lee has coached many distinct teams during his tenure, 23 to be exact. Yet coaching the 2025 Big West champion Mustangs is the most fun Lee has had during his time at Cal Poly, outside of coaching his son, Brooks. Still, Lee has coached many successful teams, and this […]
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Posted inTrack and Field
From the Mound to the Track: Chase Walter finds new purpose after leaving Cal Poly baseball for track and field
When Chase Walter stepped on campus five years ago, the 6-foot-4-inch submarine-style pitcher from Laguna Niguel, Calif., had a different vision of how his college athletic career would play out. A Cal Poly Baseball commit, he envisioned four years of college ball with the hopes of playing professionally. His only experience with track and field […]
Posted inWomen's Tennis
Peyton Dunkle didn’t always love tennis. Now she’s one of Cal Poly’s greatest.
If you asked Peyton Dunkle as a kid whether she’d play tennis at Cal Poly, she would’ve laughed. Back then, tennis was just something she participated in, not always willingly. Dunkle enjoyed and excelled in Irish Dance, soccer, and softball, but tennis was always around. Growing up, it wasn’t about records, titles, or even college. […]
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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 […]
Posted inWomen's Tennis
After injury and uncertainty, Amy Leather finds her footing – and her joy – at Cal Poly
For redshirt sophomore Amy Leather, the path to becoming a key player for Cal Poly women’s tennis has been anything but straightforward. The Bath, England native’s collegiate journey has tested her resilience, challenged her perspective, and ultimately evolved her love for the game. Now forming half of Cal Poly’s formidable No. 1-2 doubles team alongside […]
Posted inBeach Volleyball
Cal Poly Beach Volleyball look to make another run at the NCAA Championships
One day before the Cal Poly Beach Volleyball team was set to leave for the NCAA Championships, the Swanson Beach Volleyball Complex on Cal Poly’s campus sat empty. The team could instead be found over 13 miles away, getting their final practice in on the public courts of Avila Beach on the coast of San […]
Posted inBaseball
The Big West Baseball Tournament is back, with a lot on the line
After a 27-year-long hiatus, the Big West tournament is back, with the top five regular season teams vying for an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament. The Big West is the last baseball conference to make the switch over to a conference tournament. With the introduction of the Big West Tournament, the conference moves away […]
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Cal Poly Beach Volleyball looks to win fourth Big West Championship title
Cal Poly’s campus is just a 10-minute drive from the beach, but for the Mustangs beach volleyball team, the sands they call home are much closer – at the Swanson Beach Volleyball Complex right at the heart of campus. This year, Swanson has played host to another dominant season, as they finished the regular season […]
Posted inWomen's Tennis
Cal Poly Women’s Tennis eyes repeat at Big West Championships
Cal Poly Women’s Tennis will officially be making its return to the Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego to defend their 2024 Big West Conference Championship. Last season, the underdog No. 5-seeded Mustangs tore through the tournament, upsetting No. 1 UC Santa Barbara en route to their first Big West title since 2003. Cal Poly […]
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Cal Poly Baseball makes history with record-breaking Big West start
Only Fresno State in 1988 got off to a better start in Big West play in the conference’s history than Cal Poly baseball this season. Before a loss to Hawai’i, the Mustangs started out 12-0 against Big West opponents, six wins away from tying Fresno State’s mark. Heading into the season, Cal Poly was a […]
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How Brian Dukes Jr. is shaping his own NIL market at Cal Poly
When athletes commit to Cal Poly, they sign up for a mid-major university that takes pride in academic and athletic excellence and a safe, small town to live in for four to five years. However, due to its distance to major cities and the university’s academic reputation, Cal Poly athletes do not have a large […]