Alex Nelson took a break from studying abroad in Madrid this past November to make a brief but important trip to Florida. Two days of grueling workouts, filled with constant conditioning work and drills, ensued. Nelson received an email about a month later, now back in Spain. The email offered Nelson a roster spot on […]
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From at-large bid to national champs: How Cal Poly Women’s Club Soccer defied the odds
In the semifinal match of the National Women’s Club Soccer Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 23, freshman center midfielder Kaelyn Kubota stepped up to the penalty spot with a chance to send Cal Poly to the championship game. However, the stakes were unbeknownst to Kubota in their match against the University of Michigan. “To be completely […]
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How Cal Poly Rugby thrives through community and legacy
Cal Poly rugby had its annual alumni game at the Lower Sports Complex to celebrate 58 years of play for the men’s side and nine for the women on Saturday, Oct. 26. The men’s team has been dominant for decades, consistently making deep runs in national tournaments and competing toe to toe with national powerhouses […]
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How Cal Poly Club Ultimate Frisbee advanced to the Division-I College Championship Finals
Cal Poly Club Ultimate Frisbee Men’s Team, SLOCORE (Core), has advanced to the finals of the USA Ultimate Division I National Tournament for the first time in the club’s history. Core heads to the championship game after losing in the semifinals a season ago against the University of Massachusetts. Despite never making it to the […]
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‘I owe it to my younger self’: How a Cal Poly freshman started a club women’s baseball team
When Arwen McCullough looked to apply to colleges, the thought of club women’s baseball hadn’t crossed her mind. “I was looking like, where can I play softball?… What [schools] have men’s club baseball?” McCollough said. But then McCullough, now a recreation, parks and tourism administration freshman, started to see women’s club baseball pop up at […]
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“It was really disheartening”: Club sports seasons cut short to COVID-19
The NCAA voted to give all fall sport student athletes another year of eligibility, as seasons were postponed or canceled. However, this luxury was not afforded to students competing in club sports.
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Cal Poly Men’s Club Lacrosse plays top 20 showdown under Spanos Stadium lights
The Mustangs lost 13-8 to Chapman in the club’s highlight game of the year.
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Poly Playbook: Volleyball sets program record and Cross Country prepares for Big West Championships,
Poly Playbook anchor Maya MacGregor has all the Cal Poly sports updates for this week.
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Cal Poly Sailing splashes into National Championships
After a fourth-place finish at the conference championships, the Cal Poly sailing team made their first appearance at nationals.
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Club Sports Round Up: Ultimate Frisbee, Women’s Water Polo, Rugby and Roller Hockey
No longer the underdogs: Ultimate Frisbee Over the last three years, Cal Poly’s Ultimate Frisbee club team has grown from a mid-major squad to a national powerhouse. Led by captains Jeremy Dolezal-Ng, Caleb Merriam and Ian Sweeney, the Mustangs are looking to reach nationals for a third straight season. “In the past, we’ve been underdogs […]
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SLO Voyagers bring dragon boat racing to Cal Poly
SLO Voyagers started rowing together last quarter and have since practiced every Saturday morning in Morro Bay.