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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona - Athletics - Athletics - College ProwlerCollege Prowler2.69

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Athletic Association
  • NAA
  • NCAA
Athletic Division NCAA Division II (without football)
Athletic Conferences Football: N/A
Basketball: California Collegiate Athletic Assoc
School Colors Green and gold
School Nickname Billy Bronco
Men Playing Varsity Sports 111 - 1%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 80 - 1%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Cal Poly is not known for its school spirit. In the past, if you went to a sporting event, the cheering section would hardly be very impressive. Students say this is because CPP is missing a very important sport: football.

Despite the lack of a football team, Cal Poly’s school spirit has been steadily rising. Billy Bronco, the mascot, has been making more and more campus appearances. He currently has 3,728 friends on Facebook, which just goes to show the rising popularity of athletics. The Bronco cheerleaders have also stepped it up and are actually starting to compete outside of CPP.

Cal Poly Pomona is best known for its basketball teams. The men’s team has made it to the NCAA playoffs countless times and is near the top of the Division II teams. In fact, Cal Poly Pomona boasts more national titles than any other Division II school in the state of California!

Intramural sports have recently seen a rise in student participation. The current favorite is Ultimate Frisbee, whose team just returned from a competition in Las Vegas. CPP encourages students to head to any game and cheer on their team. After all, it’s free as long as you have your Bronco ID card, and the cheerleaders often throw free Cal Poly merchandise into the stands during half-time.

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Athletics at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

avnopwaskey

Computational and Applied Mathematics '15

5.0
A+

Sports

Our school always interacts with the sports teams on our campus. There is never a game that is boring. There will be posters all over the school for free games and free food at the sporting events that help the student body get more involved.

Apr 19, 2012

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Athletics at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

mizzeckzie

Fashion and Apparel Design '14

3.5
B

Not Really Involved

I am not really involved in any of the sports, or a spectator of them. However, there are a diverse variety of sports in campus

Mar 16, 2012

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Athletics at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

KA519

Aerospace Engineering '15

5.0
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Sports on Campus Is Great, but Only Thing Missing Is Football

Basketball is huge on campus because Cal Poly Pomona won the men's 2010 national title and women's 2011 title. Cal Poly Pomona loves to gloat that they have won 14 national titles, more than any division II University in California.

Nov 19, 2011

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User rating for California State Polytechnic University - Pomona - Athletics is 3.5 out of 5 based on 31 user reviews.

Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

How popular are varsity sports on campus?

How popular are intramurals and club sports?

How would you describe the athletic facilities?

Facts

Men's Varsity Sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • Track and field
Women's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
Intramurals
  • Basketball
  • Flag football
  • Soccer
  • Volleyball
Club Sports
  • Cycling
  • Equestrian
  • Lacrosse
  • Martial arts
  • Skiing and snowboarding
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Wrestling
Athletic Fields & Facilities
  • ASI Bronco Fitness Center
  • Darlene May Gym
  • Kellogg Gym
  • Kellogg Tennis Complex
  • UHS Fitness Express

Most Popular Sports

The basketball teams regularly bring in the largest crowds.

Most Overlooked Teams

Our teams in volleyball, tennis, and soccer are good, but they often don’t get the recognition they deserve.

School Spirit

School spirit is the biggest thing that Cal Poly lacks. The University and ASI try their best to promote school spirit by hosting events and handing out things like Bronco spirit bands. One of the main reasons why there isn’t much spirit probably has to do with the fact that CPP is a commuter school—not enough people are on campus long enough to be proud of it! However, in the last year or so, school spirit seems to be on its way up!

Getting Tickets

Tickets are free for students at a majority of the sporting events, as long as you present your Bronco ID. For those that are not students, tickets are no more than $5 with the exception of some cross-country events that are held at state parks.

Best Place to Take a Walk

With the walking you will be doing to your classes, you probably don’t need anything else! There is a short, uphill walk to the Collin's School off Camphor Lane behind Panda Express. A lot of people like to jog around the citrus trees along East Campus Drive and down South Campus Drive along the outskirts of the school. But it’s not a good idea to do this at night; it’s not lit at all after dark. A nice calming walk would be down University Drive, by the duck pond and all the dorms. There is a legitimate path, so you won't be in the way of any cars. Talk to the Student Health Center and the Bronco Fitness Center for more ideas.

Did You Know?
  • Go to www.broncoathletics.com to view all the latest in Cal Poly Pomona athletics!
  • Cal Poly Pomona boasts more national titles than any other Division II school in the state of California.
  • Cal Poly Pomona has nabbed 13 national team titles: women's basketball (1982, 1985, 1986, 2001, 2002) has won five national titles, women's tennis (1980, 1981, 1991 and 1992) has won four national titles, while baseball (1976, 1980 and 1983) and men's cross country (1983) have also earned championship titles.
  • The Cal Poly Pomona coaching staff has been well respected among its peers with 11 "National Coach of the Year" honors.
  • Greg Kamansky was named CCAA's Coach of the Year in men's basketball for two years in a row, in 2008-2009 and 2009-2010.

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