Cal Poly Athletics launched The Stampede, a new philanthropy program designed to provide direct funding for various sports through tiered membership levels.
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Cal Poly Men’s Soccer to move to Pac-12 Conference following 25 years in Big West
Cal Poly Men’s Soccer will transition into a new era of the program and join the Pac-12 Conference as an associate member beginning in the 2026 fall season.
Posted inMen's Basketball
LISTEN: Cal Poly’s Black Student Union cheers on Black athletes at basketball game
The Cal Poly Black Student Union attended the men’s basketball team’s game against UC Irvine to show their support for the team’s Black student-athletes and to celebrate Black History Month.
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Former Cal Poly football player to go to Super Bowl
Elijah Ponder, a former Cal Poly defensive end, will join the New England Patriots as a linebacker for Super Bowl LX in his rookie season, after having 24 tackles and four sacks in his first year with the team.
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NFL on FOX pregame show to feature John Madden Football Center footage ahead of NFC Championship game
The new John Madden Football Center will be showcased on the NFL on FOX pregame show through behind-the-scenes footage on Sunday, Jan. 25, ahead of the NFC Championship.
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‘Expect to win’: Tim Skipper makes first public remarks as Cal Poly Head Football Coach in introductory press conference
Skipper was officially introduced by Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong and Athletic Director Carter Henderson, where he spoke on his background and goals before taking questions from the media after the event.
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Changing of the guard: How recent graduates are shaping the future of Cal Poly sports
As another year of Cal Poly athletics begins, teams are forced to adapt to life without the leaders they looked to just one year ago. For Cal Poly men’s soccer and men’s tennis, this feeling hits especially close to home. Men’s Soccer captain midfielder Nate Colley and Men’s Tennis co-captain Bastiaan Weststrate both graduated in […]
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Cal Poly promotes STUNT team to varsity sport
Cal Poly Athletics announced the addition of a new Division I sport on Aug. 1, as the university is promoting the stunt team from club to the varsity level this upcoming school year. They will also be looking to add women’s flag football as early as 2027. The announcement came from recently retired Athletic Director […]
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The Right Time: Why Don Oberhelman chose to step away after 15 Years leading Cal Poly Athletics
Don Oberhelman, the 15-year athletic director at Cal Poly, announced his retirement due to health concerns and the changing landscape of college athletics.
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Cal Poly Director of Athletics Don Oberhelman announces retirement
After 14 years serving as Director of Athletics at Cal Poly, Don Oberhelman announced his retirement on Monday, according to a university-wide email. He will stay on as Director of Athletics until the end of summer or when a new hire is made. In his time, Oberhelman saw success in student-athlete graduation rate as well […]
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Cal Poly Athletics announces NIL collective, the Players Trust
Cal Poly Athletics announced Monday the establishment of the Players Trust, allowing Cal Poly boosters and alumni to donate to athletic programs directly. These investments take the form of scholarships, Alston awards and incentive-based scholarship supplements. Each athletic program has a separate initiative. The Players Trust provides opportunities for student athletes to increase financial opportunities […]