On Saturday, the men’s track and field program participated in its first men’s distance medley relay in program history.
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Record 20 Mustangs qualify for NCAA Track and Field Regionals
From the beginning of the season, Cal Poly Track and Field had two main goals: to win the Big West and send as many athletes to NCAA Regionals as possible. With their Big West victory on the men’s side, just one goal was left to accomplish, and the Mustangs did just what they set out […]
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Cal Poly Track and Field men win second straight Big West title, women place second
Cal Poly Track and Field tore it up over the weekend at the Big West Championships at Jack Rose Track in Long Beach. The Mustang men won their second straight Big West title, while the women placed second by just 1.5 points. Both teams combined for eight medals, matching their total from last year when […]
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Cornejo and McCarthy sweep Big West Track Athlete of the Week awards
For the second time this season, Cal Poly Track and Field has swept the Men’s and Women’s Big West Track Athlete of the Week awards. Junior Tatiana Cornejo and redshirt junior Aidan McCarthy captured the awards for their outstanding performances in the 1,500 at the Bryan Clay Invitational last week. Cornejo took first in her […]
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Cal Poly Track and Field breaks 14 top-10 records in Southern California
Cal Poly Track and Field took on Southern California, as members of the team broke school records in four different meets across the region. The Mustangs put on plenty of outstanding performances, competing at the Bryan Clay Invitational, the Leopard Invitational, the Mt. SAC Relays and the Beach Invitational. Bryan Clay Invitational Cal Poly’s top […]
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McCarthy named First Team All-American after Indoor NCAA Championships performance
Following an incredible indoor season, redshirt junior Aidan McCarthy was named a First Team All-American on the track. McCarthy competed in the NCAA Indoor Championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center on Saturday, where he finished third in the men’s 800-meter with a time of 1:46.78. With the finish, he became the first Cal Poly […]
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Aidan McCarthy breaks record for fastest 800-meter in American collegiate history
Redshirt senior Aidan McCarthy made history in Boston, running the fastest 800-meter by an American in collegiate history. It also marks the first time in 52 years, Cal Poly has a qualifier for the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships on the men’s side. McCarthy’s official time of 1:45.19 is an NCAA lead this season, […]
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Cal Poly Indoor Track and Field six breaks school records at UW Invite
Cal Poly Track and Field has gotten off to a hot start, breaking numerous records in their first two season meets. The Mustangs competed at the UW Invitational from Jan. 31 through Feb. 1, where they broke six school records. Redshirt senior Aidan McCarthy surpassed Davis Bove’s 2024 school record in the men’s 1,000 by […]
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How Cal Poly Cross Country shapes up for NCAA West Regionals
Cal Poly Cross Country will compete against some of the top competition in the country in Colfax, Washington, at the NCAA West Regionals this Friday, Nov. 15. The race, hosted by Washington State, will take place at Colfax Golf Club. The women’s 6K will start at 11 a.m., followed by the men’s 10K at 12 […]
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Cal Poly Cross Country sweeps Big West Championships for third straight year
Cal Poly Cross Country has swept the Big West Championships for the third straight year with its performance at the UC Riverside Ag/Ops Course on Saturday, Nov. 2nd. The Mustangs etched themselves into the conference history books as only one other school in Big West history had ever swept the championships three years in a […]
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Cal Poly Cross Country competes at Bronco Invitational and Pre-Nationals
Cal Poly Cross Country capped off their regular season in two different states on Saturday, Oct. 19. The men raced at the NCAA Pre-Nationals in Madison, Wisconsin, while the women dominated the field en route to a team title at the Bronco Invitational in Sunnyvale, Calif. The women shined at Baylands Park, storming to a […]