As another year of Cal Poly athletics begins, teams are forced to adapt to life without the leaders they looked to just one year ago. For Cal Poly men’s soccer and men’s tennis, this feeling hits especially close to home. Men’s Soccer captain midfielder Nate Colley and Men’s Tennis co-captain Bastiaan Weststrate both graduated in […]
Tag: Sports
Posted inMen's Soccer
Cal Poly Men’s Soccer kicks off 2025 with loss to San Jose State after strong preseason
Fresh off the heels of the best season in the Oige Kennedy era, Cal Poly men’s soccer looks to defend their position atop the Big West Conference in 2025 having snagged the program’s first-ever Big West Regular Season Title the season prior. In a gritty match that demonstrated the defensive effort of both sides, The […]
Posted inFootball
Quarterback question looms ahead of Cal Poly Football’s season opener in San Diego
Cal Poly football will embark on their 2025 season with a matchup against a frequent early season foe, the University of San Diego on August 30, with key roles up for grabs throughout their starting lineup. The Mustangs are 5-1 in the last six matchups with the Toreros dating back to 2019, but San Diego […]
Posted inMen's Soccer
Season Preview: Cal Poly Men’s Soccer looks to repeat as Big West Champs
Entering the 2025 season on the back of its first Big West Regular Season Title in program history, Cal Poly Men’s Soccer is set to face some of the toughest competition in the nation. The Mustangs’ schedule is highlighted by No. 4 ranked Denver and Big West rival No. 26 UC Santa Barbara, testing a […]
Posted inFootball
Inside Elijah Ponder’s transition from Cal Poly to New England Patriots camp
Elijah Ponder isn’t the kind of player who’s easily overlooked. In his time with Cal Poly football, he was a relentless force off the edge, known for his tenacity, strength and leadership. Now, the former Mustang defensive end is taking those same traits to Foxborough, Massachusetts as he fights for a roster spot with the […]
Posted inBaseball
Kovach, Daudet selected in 2025 MLB Draft
A year after four Cal Poly baseball players were selected in the MLB Draft, two more joined the exclusive club of Cal Poly draftees in this year’s event on Monday, July 14. Zach Daudet and Luke Kovach, both pivotal pieces for the Mustangs squad that won the Big West Championship in May, will be taking […]
Posted inMen's Soccer
Cal Poly Men’s Soccer releases 2025 schedule
Cal Poly Men’s Soccer released their schedule for the upcoming 2025 season earlier this month, and fans can mark their calendars for early October when the Mustangs will hostUC Santa Barbara for the Blue-Green Rivalry game with Big West stakes on the line. The reigning Big West regular season champions once again start their campaign […]
Posted inBaseball
Former Mustang Bryan Woo selected for 2025 MLB All-Star Game
Former Cal Poly pitcher Bryan Woo was announced on July 6 as a representative for the American League in the 2025 All-Star Game. It’s the first representation for the Mustangs at the Midsummer Classic since Mitch Haniger was named an All-Star in 2018, also for the Seattle Mariners. Despite a 6.49 ERA and a 4-7 […]
Posted inSports
Breaking: Kobe Sanders goes to the LA Clippers, becomes the first Cal Poly basketball player picked in NBA Draft
Mustang fans will have a new team to cheer for next NBA season, as former Cal Poly men’s basketball player Kobe Sanders made history Friday night, becoming the first Mustang to be selected in the NBA draft. Sanders was chosen by the New York Knicks with the 50th overall pick in the second round, and […]
Posted inSports
Hung out to dry: Uncertain future for Cal Poly swim recruits amid program cut
For the high-schoolers who signed letters of intent to join for the 2025-26 season, there was less room to maneuver. Their scholarship agreements will be honored, but they only last through freshman year, according to Oberhelman. And though some of these swimmers initially had offers from other universities as well, the timing of the announcement meant some teams had filled up and the offers were no longer standing.
Posted inSports
Breaking: Cal Poly Swim and Dive falls short of fundraising goal and will not be reinstated after raising $9 million
After more than four months of campaigning and raising $9 million, the Cal Poly Swimming and Diving program’s push for reinstatement has officially ended, according to members of the team. In an email from Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong on June 16, he informed the program there would be no further extensions to the due […]