New athletic director Don Oberhelman is in the process of finding a successor to wrestling head coach John Azevedo and co-head coach Mark Perry.
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Mark Perry leaving Cal Poly for Illinois
The man who was supposed to take the helm of the wrestling team, one of Cal Poly’s most successful programs, has taken an offer to be an associate coach at the University of Illinois next season.
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Cal Poly sends four wrestlers to Philly
For co-head coach Mark Perry, describinf the Cal Poly wrestling team’s No. 6 finish in the Pac-10 Championships as anything other than disappointing would be an understatement. Coming off one of the best seasons in a decade, going 9-2 in dual meets, the Mustangs were unimpressive, sending only one wrestler to the Pac-10 finals.
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Atticus Disney is more than just a unique name
Judging by his 2,550 Facebook friends, Atticus Disney leaves quite an impression on those who meet the 6-foot-2, 220-pound heavyweight wrestler. Everything from his blackened eye from a tussle against San Francisco State to his name makes him hard to miss.
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Aggie turned Mustang: A twist of fate sends Abel from UC Davis to Cal Poly
Just 11 months ago, UC Davis’ Barrett Abel wrestled his way past Cal Poly to be crowned champion of the Pac-10 conference at 149 pounds.
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Azevedo expected to step down from coaching job
After 10 seasons with the Cal Poly wrestling team (eight as head coach), current co-head coach John Azevedo is expected to step aside once the season ends. His retirement makes way for current co-head coach Mark Perry to take over the team next season.
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Wrestling upends No. 25 Wyoming, improves to 5-0
“From the moment the weights were drawn,” 197-pounder Ryan Smith said, “I was thinking, ‘Great, it’s going to come down to me winning, or we lose.” He was right. The fate of a victory rested on Smith’s shoulders, as Cal Poly trailed No. 25 Wyoming 16-15 with one match remaining. As two minutes remained in […]
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Wrestling hosts Wyoming in nonconference dual meet
The Cal Poly wrestling team will face its stiffest dual meet competition thus far when the No. 25 Wyoming Cowboys enter Mott Gym on Friday.
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Wrestling aims for return to NCAA Championships
Fresh off an 18th place finish in the NCAA tournament, the Cal Poly wrestling team is back with their sights set on a Pac-10 championship. Of the 10 spots in the starting lineup, seven wrestlers garnered rankings in the top 25 in the country including one All-American, and they have the goals to prove it.