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Comparable Schools'
Athletics Grades:
Quick StatsAthletic Division
NCAA Division I
Men Playing Varsity Sports
293 - 3 %
Women Playing Varsity Sports
166 - 2 %
College Prowler Take
Poly is not exactly known for its athletics. Basketball and baseball air on local stations, but to be honest, few students actually attend games. The back page of the daily student paper is devoted to sports, but half of the time, the articles mourn Poly’s loss to yet another team from a bigger school. Heck, any school that actually needs a club whose purpose is to promote school enthusiasm—Poly has Mustang Maniacs—probably isn’t doing well in the sports department. Nonetheless, there are exceptions. Our field hockey and women’s basketball teams tend to do quite well and have steady followings. It’s not that Poly students don’t care for athletics. In fact, they care most about playing them, rather than watching from the stands. Intramural sports are becoming increasingly popular, and the recreation center offers a wide variety of mini-tournaments to participate in. Another reason for lagging sports enthusiasm may be the demographics of the school itself. Let’s face it, there are a lot of computer nerds here, and computer nerds as a group are generally not too excited about sports. Also, students tend to be very concerned about academics, leaving little time for extra-curricular activities. Students Speak Out
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CalPT says: California Polytechnic State University 2016 Architecture and Planning  |
The varsity and intramural sport...
The varsity and intramural sport teams are both really great. The games aren’t as big of a deal like some other schools, but the teams are still good. There are various levels for intramurals, which lets those who are super serious but not ready for the varsity commitment play, and then there's also a level for those just looking to have fun.
Athletics: March 20, 2009
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CalBL says: California Polytechnic State University 2016 Engineering |
Football is popular during the...
Football is popular during the season. Soccer gets pretty popular, too. My friend played on an intramural softball team. Apparently, there are a lot of teams, and it's really easy to get on one no matter what you want to play.
Athletics: March 16, 2009
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CalBW says: California Polytechnic State University 2016 Engineering |
It seems like a couple sports are...
It seems like a couple sports are always big and have a large following rather than the ones that are doing well. Intramural sports are really relaxed and a lot of people do them. We have the typical basketball, volleyball, and soccer.
Athletics: March 02, 2009
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Anonymous says: |
I personally love the IM sports. |
Anonymous says: |
Varsity sports are small for...
Varsity sports are small for everybody except the band. Intramurals are huge. |
FactsMen's Varsity Sports
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross country
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Swimming and diving
- Tennis
- Track and field
- Wrestling
Women's Varsity Sports
- Basketball
- Cross country
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming and diving
- Tennis
- Track (indoor)
- Track and field
- Volleyball
Intramurals
- 4-on-4 basketball (men, women, coed)
- 5-on-5 basketball (men, women)
- 6-on-6 volleyball (women, coed)
- Bowling (men's, women's)
- Dodgeball
- Football passing
- Kickball
- March Madness pool
- Soccer (indoor; men's, women's, coed)
- Table tennis
- Wiffleball
Club Sports
- Badminton
- Bowling
- Cycling
- Fencing
- Field hockey
- Lacrosse (men’s and women’s)
- Roller hockey
- Rugby
- Sailing
- Ski and snowboarding
- Triathlon
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Volleyball (men)
- Water polo (men's and women's)
- Waterskiing
Gyms and Facilities
- The Recreation Center - The Recreation Center is the nexus of fitness on campus. With two sand volleyball courts, a 7,000-square-foot weight room, nine racquetball courts, a 20-lane swimming pool, four indoor basketball courts, a number of outdoor tennis courts, and a wrestling and martial arts room, the Rec Center is a top-of-the-line facility more than adequate to supply the needs of the campus community.
Athletic Fields
Anderson Aquatic Center, Baggett Stadium, Bob Janssen Field, Cal Poly Courts, Cal Poly Recreation Center, Cal Poly Sports Complex, Cal Poly Track, Cypress Ridge Golf Course, Damon Garcia Fields, Fairbanks Memorial Cross Country Course, I Field, Mott Gym, Mustang Stadium, Rec Field, River Bottom
Getting Tickets
Getting tickets to any sporting event should not be a problem.Call (805) 756-5806 or go online to www.calpolymustangs.com/general/tickets.html.
Most Popular Sports
Baseball, basketball, football, ski and snowboarding, ultimate Frisbee
Best Place to Take a Walk
The rose garden by the business building, through Poly Canyon, or up to the P.
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