Devon Lotito trades suits for singlets

Jacob Lauing jacoblauing@mustangdaily.net On a college freshman, a three-piece suit and fedora stand out. It’s a unique fashion, a throwback to the 1920s Frank Sinatra era and a look that’s not exactly common amongst 19-year-olds. But for Devon Lotito, a…

Mustangs rally past Northridge, 75-64

Jefferson P. Nolan sports@mustangdaily.net Chris Eversley could not wipe the grin off his face. After recording his sixth double-double of the season and notching a career-high 30 points Saturday night in Mott Athletics Center, the junior forward and the Cal…

Swimming and Diving splits weekend dual meet

Stephan Teodosescu steodosescu@mustangdaily.net The Cal Poly women’s swimming and diving team used a strong performance from senior Rachel O’Brien in the 100- and 200-yard butterfly as she helped the Mustangs defeat UC San Diego 185-115 in a dual meet at…

Mustangs trounce Warriors 88-59

J.J. Jenkins sports@mustangdaily.net The rout was on almost from the beginning. The Mustangs trailed 4-0 three minutes into the game, then went on a 14-0 run and never looked back. Cal Poly (8-9) beat Hawaii (10-9) 88-59 and moved to…

Boise State and San Diego State forego Big West

Stephan Teodosescu steodosescu@mustangdaily.net On the heels of Boise State’s Dec. 31 decision to spurn membership in the Big West Conference, San Diego State announced this past Wednesday that it would do the same. Both schools originally announced plans to join…

Keeping the Faith: Mimnaugh in her 16th season at the helm

Jefferson P. Nolan jnolan@mustangdaily.net When it came to naming their daughter, the parents of Faith Mimnaugh nailed it. “My name has been my walk in life,” the Cal Poly women’s basketball coach said. “It’s perfect.” The name reflects the faith…

Falcons top Cal Poly wrestling team

Jefferson Nolan jnolan@mustangdaily.net All Atticus Disney could do was sit on the sideline with crutches as he watched his team quickly fold under the weight of Air Force. A forfeit in the heavyweight competition summarized the day for the Cal…

Mustangs fall to Gauchos in overtime

Stephan Teodosescu steodosescu@mustangdaily.net Cal Poly men’s basketball team once again fell victim to UC Santa Barbara’s late-game heroics inside the Thunderdome, as the Mustangs dropped their sixth straight game on their rival’s home floor, an 83-81 double-overtime decision on Saturday…

Schlemer leads Cal Poly women past UCSB

Jacob Lauing jacoblauing.md@gmail.com For the Cal Poly women’s basketball team, the theme this season has been consistent. Step up and fill the void. Without Kristina Santiago, Ashlee Burns and Christine Martin, three of last season’s top five scorers, the Mustangs…

Woodard tears ACL, out for the season

An MRI confirmed the worst for senior Brittany Woodard on Wednesday. The second-leading scorer on the women’s basketball team tore her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), sprained her medial collateral ligament (MCL) and bruised a bone in her leg after falling awkwardly…

Williams makes the leap

J.J. Jenkins sports@mustangdaily.net The accolades speak for themselves. Deonte Williams can put all-star selection and second team All-American on his football résumé, but there’s one thing he wants to add: NFL running back. Williams grew up as what his mother…