After three seasons of wrestling at Michigan State, Ceasar Garza was in need of a fresh start. He accumulated a 38-34 overall record as a Spartan and competed in the Big Ten Championships twice, but there were moments in his final year where Garza felt lost. “I was pretty unhappy with the culture and how […]
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After historic Sweet 16 run, Women’s Volleyball seniors leave Mott Gym
Cal Poly Women’s Volleyball will have big shoes to fill come next fall. After capturing two upset wins in the NCAA Tournament and reaching the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2007, the graduating class of setter Emme Bullis, outside hitter Annabelle Thalken, libero London Haberfield and medically retired Brooklyn Burns will all be […]
Posted inMen's Basketball
From Doha to Division I: Hamad Mousa’s basketball journey
At the age of 15, when Hamad Mousa left his hometown of Doha, Qatar, he was unsure how to navigate an airport. The only certainty was his goal: to play collegiate basketball before eventually reaching the NBA. That leap of faith resulted in Mousa being one of two Qatari players to ever reach NCAA Division […]
Posted inOpinion
The downfall of Swim and Dive through a captain’s eyes
I’m sharing what happened after our team was cut not just to look back, but to show what it feels like when the university takes away the place that felt like home. As a team, we thought we had standing with the university based on our performance this season. As it turned out, we were wrong.
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Breaking: Cal Poly announces Carter Henderson as new athletic director
Cal Poly announced that Carter Henderson had been selected as the new Cal Poly Director of Athletics during a press conference Thursday afternoon, effective Oct. 13.
Posted inOpinion
How can you effectively balance all aspects of college student life?
Water, earth, fire, air…the four elements that work together in harmony.
How about the four elements of a college student’s life, though? Nobody ever talks about that.
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‘He wants to be great’: How Tate Shimao cemented his spot on Cal Poly Baseball
As the sun dips below the hills behind Baggett Stadium, the fluorescent lights of the batting cages buzz overhead, illuminating the green turf below.
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Tackling adversity: Navigating the challenges of college athletics through injury
Spring is right around the corner, and when spring rolls around so do college athlete commits. The transition from playing a high school sport to a college sport is a big step in propelling an athletic career forward, but what happens when those committed athletes later suffer injuries?
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Harlem Globetrotters play and perform to sold-out crowd on campus
On Feb. 23, Cal Poly’s Conference and Events Planning and Cal Poly Athletics hosted the Harlem Globetrotters in the Mott Athletics Center in front of a sold-out crowd of 2,600 community members.
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Cal Poly Athletes flock to sign with Barstool Sports
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 […]