Equipped with a new policy, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) encouraged a flood of Cal Poly athletes to sign with Barstool Sports. On June 30, the NCAA adopted a new policy surrounding name, image and likeness rules, which allowed college athletes to receive money, gifts and other items from companies. This was previously outlawed […]
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A Numbers Game: What Statistics Can Say About Cal Poly Baseball
After the popularity of the book-turned-film “Moneyball,” the term “sabermetrics” became a household name for anyone involved with baseball. Fans, journalists and people who work in athletics have turned to the world of statistics for interesting and meaningful insights into the sports they love so much. Advanced metrics aren’t just for baseball clubs anymore. From […]
Recreational sports to resume today, but Cal Poly club sports still uncertain
Recreational athletes have been forced to put a hold on their preferred sports since the pandemic began last spring. Today, these athletes will finally be able to play their sports again. Recreational sports are allowed to resume with modifications on Friday, Feb. 26 according to the California Health Department. This applies to all youth and […]
Big West Conference suspends all sports due to coronavirus concerns
Cal Poly sports will be put on hold, as the Big West Conference has suspended all competition effective immediately due to COVID-19 concerns Thursday.
Registration open for Cal Poly Triathlon Team’s largest race of the year at Lopez Lake
On Sunday, March 24, Lopez Lake will be overflowing with triathlon athletes of all levels, from 13-year old novices to some of the top athletes on the West Coast. The annual March Triathlon Series (MTS) is run entirely by Cal Poly students and all proceeds go towards the Cal Poly Triathlon Team, according to MTS […]
Senior pitcher Lindsey Chalmers earns all-conference and all region team selections
Senior right-hander Lindsey Chalmers became the fourth Cal Poly player to be selected for the regional team multiple times.
The Nelson family legacy
Senior setter Taylor Nelson and freshman pitcher Darren Nelson’s parents both sported Cal Poly athletics uniforms in the ’80s.
Mistakes prove costly as Cal Poly baseball falls to San Jose State
Cal Poly had more hits than San Jose State, but stranded a dozen runners on base.
Leaupepe twins shine in final game at Mott Athletics Center
The twins scored the final eight points for the Mustangs to close out the Titans.
Musty the Mustang reveals identity for the first time
In an exclusive to Mustang News, Musty the Mustang reveals their identity publicly for the very first time.
Poly Playbook: May 3, 2017
Poly Playbook anchor Megan Healy has all the updates you need for Cal Poly sports action this week.