When Chase Walter stepped on campus five years ago, the 6-foot-4-inch submarine-style pitcher from Laguna Niguel, Calif., had a different vision of how his college athletic career would play out. A Cal Poly Baseball commit, he envisioned four years of college ball with the hopes of playing professionally. His only experience with track and field […]
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Cal Poly Track and Field look to repeat as Big West Champions
One year ago, Cal Poly Track and Field made history. The Mustangs had an incredible outing at last season’s Big West Championships, sweeping both the men’s and women’s Big West titles in their first time hosting the meet. Eight events were won by Cal Poly athletes on the way to the championship victories. After another […]
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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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Martin and Cornejo set new school records at Stanford Invitational and Mike Fanelli Classic
Over the past weekend, April 4-5, Cal Poly Track and Field traveled to the Bay Area to compete at the Stanford Invitational and Mike Fanelli Classic, where they continued a season full of record-breaking performances. 60 Mustangs participated in the meets, where even more records were shattered and outstanding performances were put on. Records fall […]
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Evans shines as Cal Poly dominates Mark Conover Classic
Cal Poly Track and Field competed in their only home meet of the season this past weekend, showcasing their dominance with 21 event wins at the Mark Conover Classic on Saturday, March 22. Highlighting the meet was junior Lexi Evans. Evans had an incredible 2024 season, winning the Big West Title in the women’s pole […]
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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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Devaney breaks school records in first Cal Poly Outdoor Track and Field meet of the season
Cal Poly Track and Field opened its outdoor season at the Bulldog Invite, hosted by Fresno State on Friday, March 7, and the Ben Brown Invite on Saturday, March 8, where the distance runners competed. It was a successful weekend for the Mustangs, who set personal records across the board and were highlighted by a […]
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Aidan McCarthy shines at West Prelims, advances to NCAA Championships
Redshirt sophomore Aidan McCarthy’s historic season continued on Friday when he punched his ticket at the NCAA Championships for the men’s 800-meter race. McCarthy came in first place with a time of 1:46.26 in the quarterfinals at the NCAA West Preliminaries in Sacramento, sending him to Austin, Texas to showcase his talents on the biggest […]
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Looking back on Track and Field’s record-setting season
While Cal Poly Track and Field is coming off an impressive showing at the Big West Championships, some of the team’s biggest accomplishments came before the conference showdown. Individually, multiple Mustangs set school records throughout this track and field season. Amongst them, redshirt sophomore Aidan McCarthy has been a standout, breaking a 53-year-old school record […]
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Cal Poly Women and Men’s Track and Field medal at Big West Championships
Cal Poly Women’s Track and Field finished second while the men’s squad ended in third place in the 2023 Big West Conference Championships on Friday, May 12 and Saturday, May 13 at Titan Track Complex. The Mustangs hoisted five Big West Championship medals and saw 15 individuals and two relays earn All-Big West accolades. Women’s […]