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 gears up for two Pac-10 duals
Over a stretch of 10 days in three states against three ranked opponents, the Cal Poly wrestling team battled through a roller-coaster of emotions to a 2-1 record, and the Mustangs’ schedule is not letting up.
Mustangs upset Oregon State, fall to Boise State
The Cal Poly wrestling team upset the No. 13 Oregon State Beavers on Friday night, but could not repeat the feat on Sunday as they dropped eight of 10 matches against the No. 3 Boise State Broncos, losing 29-6.
Pac-10 play brings tough competition for wrestling
The Cal Poly wrestling team comes off one of its biggest wins this season against Wyoming only to face two more ranked programs away from home this weekend. The team enters the heart of their Pac-10 conference schedule with a dual against Intermat’s No. 27 ranked Oregon State on Jan. 21 and No. 3 Boise […]
Filip Novachkov hopes to pin gold in final season
Standing 5-foot-8 and weighing in at 130 pounds (during wrestling season that is) he does not look like your typical Division I athlete, especially not one ranked 10th in the country. But eventually he sheds the large black headphones draped casually around his neck, the surfer jacket, and longboard that camouflages him in a mass of […]
Wrestling captures two titles at Fullerton Open
Boris Novachkov and Ryan Desroches captured individual titles at the Fullerton Open this weekend, as Cal Poly was the only team to have multiple champions. Novachkov posted a 4-0 record while Desroches won five times, four by fall.
Cal Poly wrestling preps for NCAA Tournament
Cal Poly is preparing six of its men for the final showdown at NCAA Division I National Championships, scheduled for Mar. 18-20 in Omaha, Neb.
Team mentality helps Cal Poly wrestling tackle competition
Cal Poly men’s wrestling team hopes to win the Pac-10 Championship as a team.
Wrestlers win last dual match of season
In the last dual match of the season, Cal Poly won 34-7 against UC Davis.
Chase Pami remains humble on and off the mat
Cal Poly senior wrestler, Chase Pami, is focused, determined, ambitious and dedicated to his faith.
Oregon State ties up Cal Poly wrestling
No. 18 Oregon State won four of the final five bouts to rally from a 14-6 (18-1, 6-1 Pac-10) deficit and beat No. 16 Cal Poly (7-4, 4-2), 21-18, Saturday night in Mott Gym.

