Offseason growth has been a true testament to the improvement of the Cal Poly football team as it prepares for its entrance into the Big Sky Conference and home opener against University of San Diego on Sept. 1. The Mustangs…
Crosson leads new era of Poly volleyball
A disappointing seventh-place finish in the Big West and a season filled with much adversity leaves the Cal Poly women’s volleyball team with only room for improvement as it returns the Big West’s Play of the Year along with…
Softball falls to Riverside in final game
Despite a late push on an RBI single by sophomore Kim Westlund, which scored Nora Sobczak in the fifth inning, Cal Poly softball (13-36, 5-16) fell 2-1 to UC Riverside (25-28, 8-13). The windy Saturday marked senior night for Sobczak…
Haniger leads Cal Poly baseball
Consistency has been key to the three-year career of Cal Poly baseball’s captain and center fielder Mitch Haniger. “He’s really come into his own this year,” head coach Larry Lee said. “His hitting mechanics have continued to get better…
Big West track preview
Cal Poly men’s and women’s track teams are set to compete in the Big West Conference Championship on May 11 and 12 in Irvine where they aim to improve on their third and seventh place finishes in 2011, respectively. “There…
UCSB outduels Cal Poly track and field
The entire Cal Poly team lined the side of the track in preparation for the men’s 4×400 relay to finish out Saturday’s dual meet against UC Santa Barbara (UCSB). As the shot rang and the runners took off, Cal Poly…
Mustangs take series over Tigers
A pair of solo home runs by Chris Hoo and Mike Miller in the second inning of Saturday night’s blowout win for the Cal Poly baseball team over Pacific (11-30, 1-10 Big West) moved the Mustangs into a tie for…
Football preps for Spring Game
Cal Poly football, a new member of the Big Sky Conference, has begun spring practice hoping to improve upon its 6-5 overall and 3-1 conference records. Cal Poly, along with UC Davis, was extended an invitation to join the Big…
Cal Poly club team brings rugby to SLO
While many spend their lazy Saturdays watching college football, another sport exists with just as many bone-crushing hits and spectacular displays of athleticism. The Cal Poly men’s club rugby team displays these qualities in every game along with much less…
Whitley Gerhart goes her own way
Growing up with five siblings is tough. For Cal Poly softball center fielder Whitley Gerhart, it was a whole different story. Gerhart’s family is made up of a Heisman Trophy candidate, a center on Arizona State’s football team, a pitcher…
Freshmen follow senior leaders, find success
Cal Poly baseball is off to its best start in three years. A 21-13 overall and 5-4 Big West record puts the team in third place in the Big West. The hot start is accompanied by a group of underclassmen…