Cal Poly wrestling has six ranked wrestlers and a strong case for titles at multiple weights entering this Thursday’s Pac-12 championships in Corvallis, Oregon. The Mustangs ended their season with a 5-9 dual record, but with a strong tournament team and a record of individual success this season, Cal Poly is fighting for titles at […]
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‘I like to call this my art’: Zeth Romney’s mental transformation
Zeth Romney stood behind the bench of Cal Poly, infuriated with himself after the results of his match. He just lost to Iowa State’s Evan Frost, 16-3, falling into the consolation bracket of the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational. With his fists clenched, Romney continued pacing behind the bench. Coyte Cooper, Cal Poly wrestling’s mental […]
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Luka Wick’s battle to get back on the Cal Poly Wrestling mat
On the second day of the U23 World Team Wrestling trials, Luka Wick’s body was fighting against him. His already sore hip screamed out in frustration as he limped on an elliptical, but he had no choice but to carry on. Day two of the trials came, but Wick was in too much pain to […]
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Cal Poly Wrestling falls to Oregon State in Pac-12 opener
Cal Poly Wrestling’s (4-7, 0-1 Pac-12) four-dual win streak came to an end on Friday, coming up short in a 23-12 defeat against the Beavers (3-7, 2-1 Pac-12). The first conference dual of the season came down to key losses at some of Cal Poly’s strongest weights. No. 6 ranked junior Chance Lamer took his […]
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Cal Poly Wrestling tops SIUE behind dominant performances
After a three-week hiatus, Cal Poly Wrestling was back on the mat on Feb. 2, dominating Southern Illinois University Edwardsville for a 26-16 win. It was the first home meet for the Mustangs (4-6) since December, and the home crowd was in full effect, pushing the Mustangs to win all but three of their individual […]
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What to expect from Cal Poly Wrestling’s upcoming homestand
After being away from their home crowd for over a month, Cal Poly wrestling will open up a four-match homestand beginning this Sunday. With the Pac-12 Championships around the corner and the team nearing full health, the Mustangs (3-6) are gearing up for a crucial home stretch. After going 3-2 at the NWCA National Duals […]
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Three Mustangs go unbeaten in NWCA Division I National Dual Meet Championships
Cal Poly Wrestling sent 14 wrestlers to the University of Northern Iowa’s UNI-Dome to compete in the National Wrestling Coaches Association Division I National Dual Meet Championships on Jan. 10 and 11. It was the Mustangs’ first dual meet action since Dec. 19, when they took losses to Cal Baptist and Northwestern at home. After […]
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Cal Poly Wrestling earns Top 25 ranking after strong tournament finish
Fueled by a dominant team performance in the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, Cal Poly Wrestling moved up to the number 22 ranked wrestling program in the country in the latest InterMat Tournament rankings. It marks the fifth straight year the team has been ranked in the top 25. The Mustangs have stood out from […]
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Cal Poly Wrestling competes in Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invite, Romney takes 133-pound title
Under the bright lights of Las Vegas, No. 12 ranked 133-pound redshirt sophomore Zeth Romney cashed in for Cal Poly wrestling. He captured the 133-pound title at the Cliff Keen Invitational, becoming the first Mustang in 15 years to win the weight class at the tournament. Romney led the team to a 13th-place finish in […]
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A look at the class of 2025-26 Mustang signees
On National Signing Day, many Cal Poly sports programs announced their signees for the class of 2025-26. Here’s a look at these future Mustangs and what they bring to their respective programs. Cal Poly Wrestling Cal Poly wrestling is in the midst of its 2024-25 season, but head coach Jon Sioredas is still making moves […]
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Cal Poly Wrestling falls to No. 14 Stanford in outdoor dual on O’Neill Green
Just outside the Orfalea College of Business building, the smell of barbecue and the sound of hundreds of Cal Poly wrestling fans and alumni filled the air for their dual against No. 14 Stanford. The Mustangs (0-2) hosted the Cardinal (4-1) in the outdoor dual as part of their Alumni and Supporters Weekend, which has […]