Entering the series, Cal Poly baseball head coach Larry Lee said the Mustangs were in a “tailspin,” having lost seven of their last 10 and three of their first four Big West series. Riding timely hitting by senior shortstop Mike…
Football debuts hurry-up 2.0
Snap after snap, the Cal Poly offense made an effort to push the tempo. And after a few drives, head coach Tim Walsh made it clear the Mustangs are going to try and win games this season in a particular fashion. By…
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…
The great Asa Jackson
Sports Blog Asa Jackson was a four-time all-conference selection at Cal Poly. He was one of two players to start as a freshman. He was named the best defensive player in his conference, twice, and was named a third-team All-American.…
SLO skatepark seeks crucial funding
A handful of rusty rails, ramps with holes and peeling wood are scattered across a small fenced-off area of Santa Rosa Park where local skateboarders go to practice their kick-flips and smith grinds. San Luis Obispo Parks and Recreation is looking…
Food for football
Rather than a standard entry fee, attendees of the Spring Green and Gold Game will be asked to donate one non-perishable food item or monetary contribution for the Food Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo County (SLO Food Bank). Bins for food…
Baseball looks to regain to winning ways
The early season momentum gained by the Cal Poly baseball team is all but gone. The Mustangs, losers of seven of their last 10 games, look to hang on in their final 17 regular season games with hopes of earning…
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…
Surviving the break
One year ago, he was traveling between classes in a wheelchair. Just prior to a fateful day in April 2011, he was running personal best times good enough for conference-qualifying standards and dreaming of someday going pro. But for junior…
Tennis clinches top seed in Big West Tournament
The Mustang men’s tennis team continued its Big West success with two 5-2 victories this weekend. The wins capped a perfect 5-0 season in Big West play and Cal Poly (12-7, 5-0) will enter the conference championships in Indian Wells,…
Sports psychologist helps athletes get heads in the game
He works regularly with Cal Poly athletes, but because he’s not an official employee, he doesn’t have an office, or even a desk, in Mott Gym. He regularly conducts interviews in one of Cal Poly’s busiest locations, The Avenue, but…