One might say basketball is in his genes — his father played for the NBA’s Chicago Bulls while his mother played collegiately for Pac-10 Big West powerhouse Long Beach State. If you ask Chris Eversley why he plays basketball, he’ll…
Women avenge tourney loss against Aggies
A mid-season conference victory against UC Davis might not be sweet revenge, but for the Cal Poly women’s basketball team, it was sweet enough. The Mustangs downed the Aggies 87-65 in Mott Gym on Saturday afternoon to improve to 5-3…
As life speeds up, DesRoches slows it down
Motivation is no issue for Cal Poly’s 174-pound senior wrestler. Ryan DesRoches wakes up to it every day. When he is grappling on the mat, arms aching and running out of the breath, all he has to do is look…
Long Beach State 'Wares' down Mustang basketball
It was a tale of two halves for Cal Poly men’s basketball as the Mustangs squandered a 7 point lead at the break to drop a 78-69 decision to conference-leader Long Beach State in Mott Gym on Thursday night. Despite…
Errors cost wrestling against Stanford
Dominating victories by seniors Ryan Smith and Boris Novachkov weren’t enough for the Mustangs on Sunday afternoon. Ryan DesRoches lost his first match, and Cal Poly fell to Stanford. A major decision in the final bout downed the Cal Poly…
East Coast transplants anchor men's basketball
Shooting hoops in the gym on the campus of Hagerstown Community College in Hagerstown, Md., a bond was forged. There, two players began a relationship that would stand the test of distance and take them on a journey 3,000 miles…
Bumpy break gives way to Big West play
The 2011 holiday break wasn’t as merry as it could have been for the Cal Poly men’s basketball team which, after falling to UCSB to start the new year, owns a 9-5 record overall and 0-1 in Big West play.…
Gauchos sink 'Stangs
One year ago, Cal Poly saw James Nunnally’s buzzer-beater give rival UC Santa Barbara a single-point victory against the Mustangs at home. It was almost déjà vu on Monday night. Senior guard for the Gauchos Orlando Johnson rattled home a…
Basketball bonds over holiday traditions
Men’s basketball head coach Joe Callero grew up as one of 16 children. Now that he’s stepped into head coaching spotlight, he said he enjoys playing the father role for the family that is his team. Every year, the Cal…
Cross-country races to national finish line
The Cal Poly men’s cross-country team finished in 28th place with 680 points last Monday at the NCAA Cross-Country Championships in Terre Haute, Ind. On the women’s side, individual qualifiers Leanne Fogg and Meghan Breadmore finished 105th and 146th, respectively,…
Women fall to Fresno State in tight game
Senior forward Kristina Santiago’s 27 points and career-high 23 rebounds weren’t enough to save the Mustangs Sunday, as Fresno State outlasted the Cal Poly women’s basketball team 79-76 in Mott Gym. After 18 lead changes, Fresno State guard Madison Parrish…