“I would rather have a horse than a boyfriend – horses listen better,” Olivia Loiacono said. Loiacono, a freshman agricultural business major, is a three-day event horse rider. Her goal is to one day be a part of the United States team and go to the Olympics – she is well on her way.
Journey rewarding for resilient Poly wrestler Vasquez
Darrell Vasquez does not fit the stereotype of a meathead, champion wrestler.
His voice exudes the kind of warmth and friendliness that seems to sharply contrast his chiseled, 133-pound physique.
The industrial technology senior is extremely grounded and easygoing, but it’s his impressive drive and unwavering focus that have led him to be so successful throughout his wrestling career.
Cal Poly, UCSB staged classic battle
Let’s transport ourselves back to 2002: Frodo had just begun his journey to Mordor, Eminem won Video of the Year at the MTV Music Video Awards for his hit single, “Without Me,” and the Anaheim Angels won the World Series in seven games over the San Francisco Giants.
Auerbach's impact on game immense
Very rarely in life do we come across someone who is a legend in their profession and summits that same paramount in life.
Arnold “Red” Auerbach was just that person.
The cigar-smoking legend passed away Saturday at the age of 89 from a heart attack.
The basketball numbers are impressive – 938 wins as a head coach and nine titles, including eight in a row from 1959-66.
Poly men's swimmers first in every event at Malibu Invitational
The Cal Poly men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams began competition under new head coach Tom Milich at the Malibu Invitational hosted by Pepperdine on Saturday.
The men’s team was dominant, taking first in every event of the three-team contest. NAIA La Verne and Cal Lutheran also participated in the meet.
Mustang women's soccer team loses in Big West for first time
The Cal Poly women’s soccer team was defeated by UC Santa Barbara 2-1 on Sunday night.
It was the last game of the regular season for the Mustangs, who were undefeated in the Big West Conference until Sundays’ game.
The Gauchos improved to 7-6-5 overall this season while the Mustangs fell to 9-6-3.
Mustangs rise to No. 6 in I-AA poll
Today is the day the Cal Poly football team returns to practice.
As such, Cal Poly head coach Rich Ellerson does not want his team to get too caught up in its stunning 16-14 comeback win at Division I-A San Diego State on Saturday night.
“Tuesday morning, it’s over,” Ellerson said after the game at Qualcomm Stadium.
The Wild Pitch: Homecoming, one week later
SAN DIEGO – It was definitely worth the trip.
One week after a Homecoming meltdown against South Dakota State, the Cal Poly football team spoiled San Diego State’s Homecoming on Saturday night with a 16-14 victory.
When the Mustangs needed a win to regain momentum and revive their playoff hopes, they did it against a Division I-A team in front of 20,974 fans at Qualcomm Stadium.
Age not an obstacle for freshman women's tennis player
Few people can say they were recruited to a team at Cal Poly and won the first tournament they played in, but Cal Poly women’s tennis player Brittany Blalock can.
It’s even better to know the level of talent one possesses and Blalock, a business freshman, has that also.
Poly men's runners take fourth straight Big West title
The Cal Poly men’s cross country team won its fourth straight Big West Conference championship Saturday at the Fairbanks Memorial Cross Country Course. It was the seventh overall Big West title for the men’s team.
The No. 30 Mustangs upset No. 13 UC Santa Barbara, which placed second in the championship meet, 29-33.
Mustangs suffer first Big West loss, 3-2 to UC Irvine
The Cal Poly volleyball team was stunned Saturday night at Mott Gym, losing to UC Irvine in five games after taking the first two, 30-24, 30-16, 30-32, 25-30, 13-15.
The No. 19 Mustangs came into the match riding a couple of impressive streaks – they had won 22 games in a row (until the third game Saturday) and had not lost in their last 10 matches.