Charlie Wiltsee

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Journalist at The Press Democrat

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Breaking: Cal Poly Swim and Dive falls short of fundraising goal and will not be reinstated after raising $9 million

1 week ago | mustangnews.net | Charlie Wiltsee |Dylan Allen

After more than four months of campaigning and raising $9 million, the Cal Poly Swimming and Diving program’s push for reinstatement has officially ended, according to members of the team. In an email from Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong on June 16, he informed the program there would be no further extensions to the due date or changes in their fundraising goal, effectively ending the team’s last hopes of coming back to swim in the fall.
Cal Poly Beach Volleyball falls to No. 2 TCU in NCAA Final Four

1 month ago | mustangnews.net | Charlie Wiltsee

For a second straight year, Cal Poly Beach Volleyball made a surprise push to the NCAA Championship semifinals, but fell just short of the title match on the beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama. The No. 6 seed Mustangs lost to No. 2 seed TCU in the semifinal round 3-1, on Saturday, May 3. The defeat ended a strong tournament run for Cal Poly, who beat No. 11 seed LSU in the opening round before upsetting No. 3 seed Stanford in the quarterfinals earlier in the day Saturday.
Cal Poly Beach Volleyball dominate in day one of NCAA Championships, will face tough matchup in quarterfinals

1 month ago | mustangnews.net | Charlie Wiltsee

Even in the unfriendly visiting environment of Gulf Shores, Alabama, Cal Poly Beach Volleyball looked right at home on day one of the NCAA Beach Volleyball Championships. The 32-team member cheering section couldn’t be missed on the ESPN 2 broadcast, and Cal Poly looked like a legitimate title contender on the sand, knocking out No. 11 seed LSU with ease in a 3-0 sweep on Friday, May 2.
Cal Poly advances to NCAA Beach Volleyball quarterfinals after sweeping LSU

1 month ago | mustangnews.net | Charlie Wiltsee

In the first match of her final NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship run, graduate student Lindsey Sparks made two diving saves to keep their second set alive, setting up her partner sophomore Quinn Perry for a hit back onto LSU’s side for the winning point. The play sealed the win for the No. 3 duo, and a 3-0 sweep for the No. 6 seed Mustangs against No. 11 seed LSU in their first round matchup in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
From injury to NCAA comeback: Lindsey Sparks’ redemption with Cal Poly Beach Volleyball

1 month ago | mustangnews.net | Charlie Wiltsee |Ty Soria

Lindsey Sparks sat on the side of UCLA’s beach volleyball courts for two and a half hours each day, unable to participate in practice yet required to attend every one. Sparks was not far removed from becoming an NCAA Beach Volleyball champion, having played a pivotal role in the Bruins’ title-winning run as a freshman in 2019. As a member of the fifth pairing Sparks had secured one of the three wins needed in the championship match, and was named to the 2019 NCAA All-Tournament Team.
Cal Poly Beach Volleyball look to make another run at the NCAA Championships

1 month ago | mustangnews.net | Charlie Wiltsee

One day before the Cal Poly Beach Volleyball team was set to leave for the NCAA Championships, the Swanson Beach Volleyball Complex on Cal Poly’s campus sat empty. The team could instead be found over 13 miles away, getting their final practice in on the public courts of Avila Beach on the coast of San Luis Obispo County. The 32-person roster will be making the trip to Gulf Shores, Ala. as the No. 6 seed, with their attention set on a round one matchup against No. 11-seeded LSU on Friday, May 2.
Cal Poly Beach Volleyball secure at-large bid to NCAA Championships

2 months ago | mustangnews.net | Charlie Wiltsee

Two days after a heartbreaking defeat in the Big West Championships, Cal Poly Beach Volleyball received an at-large bid to the NCAA Championships for a shot at redemption. The Mustangs will come into the tournament as the No. 6 seed and will face the No. 11 seed LSU in Gulf Shores, Florida, at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 2. They did not face the Tigers during this season, who finished the year with a 24-12 record and the No. 11 ranking.
Cal Poly Beach Volleyball falls in Big West Championship to Long Beach State

2 months ago | mustangnews.net | Charlie Wiltsee

For the second straight year, Cal Poly Beach Volleyball’s dreams of a Big West Championship title were spoiled by Long Beach State in an upset on Friday, April 25. The No. 6-ranked Mustangs (29-7) went into the tournament as the strong favorite and No. 1 seed but fell to the No. 10-ranked Beach 3-1 on the beaches of Santa Monica.
Cal Poly Swim and Dive receives new fundraising deadline, raised $7.5 million

2 months ago | mustangnews.net | Charlie Wiltsee

Cal Poly Swim and Dive just got significantly closer to getting back into the pool amid their push for program reinstatement, after receiving a new deadline and fundraising goal from Cal Poly on Saturday, April 26. According to the Instagram page dedicated to saving the team, Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong reached out to the team to inform them that they would now need to raise $20 million, down from the previously set goal of $25 million, by a new June 4 deadline.
Cal Poly Beach Volleyball advances to Big West Championships semifinals

2 months ago | mustangnews.net | Charlie Wiltsee

After one day of Big West Beach Volleyball Championships action, No. 1-seeded Cal Poly will move on to the semifinals with a completely unblemished record, having won every individual match on Thursday, April 24, in Santa Monica, Calif. The No. 6-ranked Mustangs (28-6) came into the opening round as favorites against No. 5 seed UC Davis and No. 4 seed CSUN, and swept both opponents 5-0.