Following a successful Pac-12 tournament highlighted by three conference titles, four Cal Poly wrestlers are set to compete in the NCAA Championships from March 19-21 in Cleveland.
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All-American Cal Poly wrestler Zeth Romney talks last year’s NCAA success, recent injury
After moving up to the 141-pound weight class at the beginning of this season, Romney was in and out of the lineup until he suffered a UCL tear at the Ken Craft Midlands Championships in the final days of December.
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Cal Poly Wrestling wins three individual Pac-12 Championships, sends four to the NCAA Tournament
Hosting its first conference championships in 21 years, Cal Poly walked away with not only three Pac-12 champions, but four spots guaranteed for the NCAA tournament.
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Preliminary takeaways: Who stood out as Cal Poly sends five wrestlers to Pac-12 title matches
Of the 10 total competitors sent out by Cal Poly Wrestling, five Mustangs won their preliminary matches and are moving forward to wrestle in the title match within their respective weights of the Pac-12 Championships at Mott Athletics Center.
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Trevor Tinker’s return to the mat was more than we could have asked for
Less than three months after tearing his labrum during the Ken Kraft Midlands Championships, heavyweight wrestler Trevor Tinker was doing the impossible; wrestling after waiting less than half the time typically recommended after sustaining such an injury.
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LIVE: Cal Poly Wrestling Pac-12 Championships
Mustang News is live at 11 a.m. from Mott Athletics Center ahead of the Pac-12 Wrestling Championships.
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Pac-12 Wrestling Championships Explainer: Everything you need to know about the conference tournament
Here’s everything you need to know about the tournament, along with some explanations on wrestling rules and scoring.
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Pac-12 Wrestling Championships: Can Cal Poly contend for the title despite key departures from 2025?
For the first time in 21 years, Cal Poly Wrestling will compete in San Luis Obispo in the Pac-12 Championships, which will be held at the Mott Athletics Center this Friday.
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How Cal Poly Wrestling used a ‘Next Man Up’ mentality to find success in a tumultuous season
In a season marred by uncertainty, the Mustangs were able to maintain stability through the establishment of a “next man up” mentality.
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Behind the cut: How Cal Poly wrestlers drop 10 pounds in 2 days
Two days out from an open tournament in Menlo Park, freshman wrestler Christian Garcia needed to cut nearly ten pounds. Garcia competes in the 125-pound weight class. But that’s not standard for his typical bodyweight. “Right now I’m fighting out of 125 (lbs.), and I’m probably walking around at like 134 (lbs.) during the week, […]
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How Cal Poly Wrestling pushes through injuries as conference championships loom
Nearly three-quarters of the way through the regular season, Cal Poly wrestling’s rotation looks different from what it did on opening day. Zeth Romney and Trevor Tinker – two of Cal Poly’s five nationally ranked wrestlers at their weights – have been absent from the lineup since mid-to-late December. Wrestling head coach Jon Sioredas kept […]