Jacob Lauing jacoblauing.md@gmail.com There’s a common word people use when describing sophomore point guard Ariana Elegado: energy. As a redshirt sophomore on the Cal Poly women’s basketball team, Elegado is full of it. From her flashy, crowd-pleasing moves to her…
Cal Poly swimming makes a splash in new season
Jacob Lauing jacoblauing.md@gmail.com The Cal Poly swimming and diving team is off to a promising start, and the story so far is the underclassmen. “We have a very big freshman class,” senior Angie Haven said. “They are all very talented…
Life after college sports
Stephan Teodosescu steodosescu@mustangdaily.net Many NCAA athletes’ dreams is to go pro in their sport. After all, the professional ranks are where the money is, where the glory is, not to mention, where all the fun is too. For many of…
Trading a jersey for a cap and gown: life beyond college sports
Jacob Lauing jacoblauing.md@gmail.com It’s time to hang up the jersey, throw on a cap and gown and grab a diploma. Dec. 8 marks Cal Poly’s mid-year commencement for fall graduates, and the time for 19 Cal Poly athletes to transition…
Women’s soccer ends injury-ridden season
Mustang Daily Staff Report sports@mustangdaily.net After what head coach Alex Crozier described as a “rollercoaster” of a season, the Cal Poly women’s soccer team fell to Cal State Northridge 1-0 in the semifinal round of the Big West Tournament at…
Cal Poly golf teams hitting the slopes strong
James Corbett jamescorbett.md@gmail.com The Cal Poly men’s and women’s golf teams hosted the fifth annual Firestone Invitational at Monarch Dunes Golf Club in Nipomo, Calif. on Oct. 8-9. The men’s team posted its second-best, four-person 18-hole total in program history,…
Football team builds reputation in Big Sky Conference
Mustang Daily Staff Report sports@mustangdaily.net At the beginning of the season, they were the new kids on the block. And they became the hunted. First year in the Big Sky Conference. A share of the conference title. A perfect 5-0…
Cross country brings home the hardware
Mustang Daily Staff Report sports@mustangdaily.net Not one, but two Big West championship titles. A true freshman with All-American honors. Director of track and field/cross country, Mark Conover, and his two teams have done it again. “Any time you establish any…
Saint Mary’s takes down men’s basketball 86-68
Mustang Daily Staff Report sports@mustangdaily.net The Cal Poly men’s basketball team pulled off one of the greatest wins in program history last Saturday, defeating No. 11 UCLA. But this Saturday against Saint Mary’s, it was apparent that the Mustangs left that…
Men’s soccer ends season in playoffs
Mustang Daily Staff Report sports@mustangdaily.net During the 2012 season, the Cal Poly men’s soccer team experienced one of the finest seasons in program history. After the 2011 soccer team missed their opportunity to compete in postseason play, the Mustangs won…
Cal Poly ends season with 18-16 loss to Sam Houston State
Stephan Teodosescu steodosescu@mustangdaily.net HUNTSVILLE, Texas — Until its final possession, the Cal Poly football team looked to be just a step behind Sam Houston State on Saturday night. Then, with 1:44 to go in the game, Ryan Taylor hit sophomore…