Ryan Smith’s late match heroics weren’t enough to save the Mustang wrestling squad on Friday night as American University defeated Cal Poly 25-13. The 197-pound Smith faced No. 14 Daniel Mitchell who pinned the Mustang over Winter Break in a…
Azevedo expected to step down from coaching job
After 10 seasons with the Cal Poly wrestling team (eight as head coach), current co-head coach John Azevedo is expected to step aside once the season ends. His retirement makes way for current co-head coach Mark Perry to take over…
Wrestling gears up for two Pac-10 duals
Over a stretch of 10 days in three states against three ranked opponents, the Cal Poly wrestling team battled through a roller-coaster of emotions to a 2-1 record, and the Mustangs’ schedule is not letting up.
Mustangs upset Oregon State, fall to Boise State
The Cal Poly wrestling team upset the No. 13 Oregon State Beavers on Friday night, but could not repeat the feat on Sunday as they dropped eight of 10 matches against the No. 3 Boise State Broncos, losing 29-6.
Pac-10 play brings tough competition for wrestling
The Cal Poly wrestling team comes off one of its biggest wins this season against Wyoming only to face two more ranked programs away from home this weekend. The team enters the heart of their Pac-10 conference schedule with a…
Filip Novachkov hopes to pin gold in final season
Standing 5-foot-8 and weighing in at 130 pounds (during wrestling season that is) he does not look like your typical Division I athlete, especially not one ranked 10th in the country. But eventually he sheds the large black headphones draped casually…
Wrestling captures two titles at Fullerton Open
Boris Novachkov and Ryan Desroches captured individual titles at the Fullerton Open this weekend, as Cal Poly was the only team to have multiple champions. Novachkov posted a 4-0 record while Desroches won five times, four by fall.
Cal Poly wrestling preps for NCAA Tournament
Cal Poly is preparing six of its men for the final showdown at NCAA Division I National Championships, scheduled for Mar. 18-20 in Omaha, Neb.
Team mentality helps Cal Poly wrestling tackle competition
Cal Poly men’s wrestling team hopes to win the Pac-10 Championship as a team.
Wrestlers win last dual match of season
In the last dual match of the season, Cal Poly won 34-7 against UC Davis.