After three seasons of wrestling at Michigan State, Ceasar Garza was in need of a fresh start. He accumulated a 38-34 overall record as a Spartan and competed in the Big Ten Championships twice, but there were moments in his final year where Garza felt lost. “I was pretty unhappy with the culture and how […]
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Four victories not enough as Cal Poly Wrestling falls short in Pac-12 dual with No. 25 Oregon State
Oregon State lived up to its nationally-recognized title, stifling Cal Poly into the program’s first dual loss in nearly a month, with a final score of 24-12.
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Cal Poly Wrestling opens new year with win over Duke in home dual
Coming off a strong performance at the Ken Kraft Midlands Championships, the Mustangs continued their winning ways and triumphed over Duke University 28-16
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Ceasar Garza’s rise continues as Cal Poly Wrestling splits home duals with Drexel and Cal Baptist
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 […]