As Cal Poly wrestling wraps up its final off-season preparations, the 2022-23 squad will look to build off last year in what could be one of the best teams the program has ever had. “If we can keep them [the team] healthy and keep them happy, I think we’re going to take another step in […]
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Cal Poly wrestling’s historic season is a drastic change from recent years
From 1965-1975, the Cal Poly wrestling program won eight national championships at the NCAA Division II level. The Mustangs also had two individual national champions, Tom Kline in 1968 and Mark DiGirolamo in 1975. Since this era of Mustang wrestling, the program has been in a dry spell since its elevation to Division I, not […]
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Wick earns a third-place finish, Truax takes fourth at NCAA Wrestling Championships
Redshirt senior Evan Wick ended his collegiate career with a third-place finish, claiming his fourth All-American honor, at the wrestling NCAA Championships that took place Thursday, Mar. 17 through Saturday, Mar. 19 inside Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Cal Poly sent five wrestlers to the tournament, placing 22nd as a team with 10 total wins. […]
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How the journeys of two brothers merged on Cal Poly’s wrestling team
It’s not uncommon for athletes to refer to their teammates as family. Most of the time, athletes tend to spend more time with their teammates and coaches than with their actual families. Of course, it’s noticeable during the season, but it’s the off-season workouts, study halls and recovery sessions where friends become family. But what […]
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Evan Wick wins Pac-12 title in 165-pound division, four Mustangs qualify for NCAA Championships
Cal Poly wrestling traveled to Tempe, Az. on Sunday, March 6 for the Pac-12 Championship inside Desert Financial Arena on Arizona State’s campus and, thanks to their performances, four Mustangs automatically qualified for the NCAA Championships. The four Mustangs are the most athletes Cal Poly will send to the NCAA’s since 2012. Redshirt senior Evan […]
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Wrestling falls 23-14 in Pac-12 matchup with Stanford
Cal Poly wrestling (4-3, 2-3 Pac-12) dropped a 23-14 decision against Stanford (5-3, 3-1 Pac-12) in a Pac-12 dual wrestling meet on Saturday, Feb. 19. Even with the loss, the Mustangs celebrated completing their dual meet portion of their 2021-2022 schedule with a winning record for the first time since the 2010-2011 season. In celebrating […]
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Wrestling earns two wins against Air Force and CSU Bakersfield in final home matches
No. 12 Cal Poly picked up two wins in a tri-team dual against Air Force (27-18) and CSU Bakersfield (21-18) on Sunday, Feb. 13 inside the Mott Athletics Center. The two wins guarantee that Cal Poly (4-2) will have a winning dual meet record for the first time since the 2010-11 season. Air Force The […]
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Wrestling falls in Pac-12 dual against Oregon State, 21-10
No. 12 Cal Poly wrestling fell to Oregon State 21-10 on Friday, Feb. 4 in Corvallis. The loss drops the Mustangs’ overall dual record to 2-2 this season and 1-2 against Pac-12 opponents. Cal Poly opened the dual with three straight losses, digging themselves into an early 9-0 deficit. Redshirt freshman Antonio Lorenzo, ranked No. […]
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Wrestling picks up two wins against Northern Illinois and Little Rock
No. 12 Cal Poly wrestling earned wins over Northern Illinois (28-6) and Little Rock (40-0) on Saturday, Jan. 30 in Little Rock. Northern Illinois The Mustangs opened the day with a win against Northern Illinois in a non-conference dual. Cal Poly and the Huskies last met in the 2019-20 season, where the Huskies won 23-9. […]
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Wrestling earns national ranking as a team for first time since 2011
Cal Poly wrestling has been ranked as the No. 20 team in the country, according to the National Wrestling Coaches Association. This is the first time the Mustangs have appeared in the NWCA poll since 2011. “I think more so than anything it just proves that what we’re doing is working,” head coach Jon Sioredas […]
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Wrestling narrowly falls in Pac-12 opener against No. 5 Arizona State
No. 16 Cal Poly wrestling’s late surge was not enough to top No. 5 Arizona State in their first dual match of the season, as they fell 20-18 on Monday, Jan. 24 inside Mott Athletics Center. Cal Poly only won four of the 10 bouts, but in their six losses, five were decided by five […]