The Mustangs started with a 24-11 loss to Drexel. The second match looked to be heading the same route, but a switch flipped, and Cal Poly stormed back with six straight individual wins to capture a 26-15 win over the Lancers.
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Cal Poly Wrestling dominates Pac-12 opener against Cal State Bakersfield
Continuing an early run of strong performances in Mott Athletics Center, the Mustangs showed out on alumni weekend and took down Cal State Bakersfield 30-9 for a dominant start to their conference season.
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Cal Poly Wrestling captures four bouts in season opening loss to No. 24 Purdue
Zeth Romney’s victory was one of four bouts that Cal Poly won Saturday night in their 19-13 season-opening loss to Purdue at Mott Athletics Center.
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Cal Poly to host Pac-12 Wrestling Championships for first time in 21 years
For the first time in 21 years, Mott Athletics Center has been called on to host the Pac-12 Wrestling Championships, according to an announcement from Cal Poly Athletics.
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How the NCAA Settlement delay affects Cal Poly’s athletic programs
A pivotal NCAA settlement that could reshape college athletics has been delayed after U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken raised concerns about roster limitations, an issue already impacting programs like Cal Poly. In anticipation of budget shortfalls tied to the financial and structural pressures of the proposed $2.8 billion settlement, Cal Poly announced the elimination of […]
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Cal Poly Wrestling’s Chance Lamer transfers to Nebraska
Three-time NCAA wrestling qualifier Chance Lamer announced on Thursday that he has transferred to the University of Nebraska, per his Instagram. Lamer is coming off a 15-4 season in the 149-pound weight class for the Mustangs. He went 1-2 as the No. 14 seed in the NCAA Championships in Philadelphia. Lamer will likely slide into […]
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Cal Poly Wrestling releases 2024-25 schedule
Featuring duals across the nation in four months of action for the 2024-25 season, Cal Poly Wrestling’s schedule is the roadmap to a packed season. The Mustangs start the season away at the Menlo Open on Saturday, Nov. 2, but return the next day for the first of eight home duals this season. Cal Poly […]
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Ranking the top 10 Cal Poly sports moments of 2023-2024
With the 2023-2024 academic year coming to a close, it’s time to revisit the year for Cal Poly sports as a whole. It’s been one of the most successful recent years in Cal Poly athletics history. According to Cal Poly Athletics, the Mustangs had 129 student-athletes receive All-Conference honors, 14 individuals receive major conference awards […]
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Cal Poly Wrestling runs away with final dual meet of season against Cal Baptist
With 15 seconds left in his match, true freshman Tyler Hodges was tied 1-1 in his first career dual bout against his opponent at California Baptist University. Trying to avoid overtime, Hodges attempted a single-leg takedown, circling to his left and completing the takedown to finish out a 4-1 victory, flexing and letting out a […]
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Cal Poly Wrestling unable to overcome Arizona State in top 25 matchup
Only one wrestler pulled out a win in a battle between two top 25 programs in No.25 Cal Poly and No.24 Arizona State. Redshirt sophomore Jarad Priest was the only Mustang to defeat his opponent as the Mustangs fell 34-4 in their final home dual of the season. The Mustangs (5-4, 1-3 Pac-12) were missing […]
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Why Chance Lamer’s arrival to Cal Poly was inevitable
Right after dominating his match via technical fall against his Duke opponent in their first match of the season, redshirt sophomore Chance Lamer looked onto the mat as his brother, redshirt junior Legend Lamer, wrestled on the floor — something he hasn’t been able to do since high school. Legend pinned his opponent only two […]