Cal Poly Swimming and Diving has had a rollercoaster of a season this year. Less than three weeks before their season opener, athletes were informed that Cal Poly had placed head coach Phil Yoshida on indefinite leave after allegations of verbal and emotional abuse allegations were made throughout his tenure. Tom Milich, the longtime Cal […]
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Cal Poly Swim and Dive coach put on leave after multiple abuse allegations
Cal Poly has placed head coach of the Swimming and Diving team Phil Yoshida on indefinite leave due to allegations of verbal and emotional abuse and retaliation against athletes and assistant coaches. Scott Reid of the Southern Californian News Group first broke the news of Yoshida being placed on leave. Mustang News has received confirmation […]
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Phil Yoshida named interim head coach of swimming and diving teams
Cal Poly Swimming and Diving assistant coach Phil Yoshida was named interim head coach in an announcement Wednesday. Yoshida’s promotion comes after 19 years as an assistant coach for the men’s and women’s teams. Cal Poly Athletics was in search of a new head coach after Tom Milich, who served as head coach for 14 years, […]