| Cal Poly Pomona Broncos | |
|---|---|
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| University | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona |
| Conference | CCAA |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Athletic director | Brian Swanson |
| Location | Pomona, California |
| Varsity teams | 11 (5 men's, 6 women's) |
| Basketball arena | Kellogg Arena |
| Baseball stadium | Scolinos Field |
| Soccer stadium | Kellogg Stadium |
| Mascot | Billy Bronco |
| Nickname | Broncos |
| Fight song | William Tell Overture |
| Colors | |
| Website | broncoathletics |
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| Team NCAA championships | |
| 15 | |
| Individual and relay NCAA champions | |
| 25 | |
TheCal Poly Pomona Broncos orCal Poly Broncos[1][2][3] are the athletic sports teams for theCalifornia State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona).
Cal Poly Pomona has 11 varsity sports teams and offers student participation in a wide range of sports includingbaseball,basketball,cross country,soccer,track and field, andvolleyball. Cal Poly Pomona participates at theNCAA'sDivision II (DII) level in theCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA).
The Broncos have 107 CCAA championships (regular season and tournament titles)[4] and 15 National Championships.[5] Current and former Cal Poly Pomona athletes have won 7 Olympic medals (3 gold, 1 silver, and 3 bronze).[6] As of 2024, Cal Poly ranks 9th in the nation in NCAA Division IINext College Student Athlete (NCSA) Power Rankings that calculate rankings based on NCSA recruiting network, general academic rankings byU.S. News & World Report Best Colleges,Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) graduation rates and IPEDS average cost after aid.[7]
| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Basketball |
| Cross country | Cross country |
| Soccer | Soccer |
| Track and field | Track and field1 |
| Baseball | Volleyball |
| 1 – includes both indoor and outdoor | |
The Cal Poly Pomona Broncos have competed in the NCAA Tournament across 11 active sports (5 men's and 6 women's) 200 times at the Division II level.[8]
The Broncos have won 13 NCAA championships at the Division II level,[9] as well as two in theAIAW.
Results
| School year | Sport | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975–76 | Baseball | SIU Edwardsville | 17–3 |
| 1979–80 | Baseball | New Haven | 13–6 |
| 1981–82 | Women's basketball | Tuskegee | 93–74 |
| 1982–83 | Baseball | Jacksonville State | 9–7 |
| 1983–84 | Men's cross country | St. Cloud State | 86–100 |
| 1984–85 | Women's basketball | Central Missouri | 80–69 |
| 1985–86 | Women's basketball | North Dakota State | 70–63 |
| 1990–91 | Women's tennis | UC Davis | 5–3 |
| 1991–92 | Women's tennis | Grand Canyon | 5–0 |
| 2000–01 | Women's basketball | North Dakota | 87–80 |
| 2001–02 | Women's basketball | SE Oklahoma State | 74–62 |
| 2009–10 | Men's basketball | IUP | 65–53 |
| 2024 | Women's soccer | Minnesota State | 2–1 |
Below is one national club team championship:
Cal Poly Pomona has 25 individual national titles at the Division II level.[9]
| NCAA individual championships | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order | School year | Athlete(s) | Sport | Source |
| 1 | 1966–67 | Frank Sanfilippo | Men's outdoor track and field | [10] |
| 2 | 1971–72 | Steve Lauriano | Men's outdoor track and field | [10] |
| 3 | 1972–73 | James Couch | Men's outdoor track and field | [10] |
| 4 | 1976–77 | Jeff Russell | Men's outdoor track and field | [10] |
| 5 | 1981–82 | Jodi Mabb | Women's gymnastics | [11] |
| 6 | 1983–84 | Janet Nicholls | Women's outdoor track and field | [12] |
| 7 | 1985–86 | Debra Larsen | Women's outdoor track and field | [12] |
| 8 | 1986–87 | Xenia Anastasiadou | Women's tennis | [13] |
| 9 | 1987–88 | Xenia Anastasiadou | Women's tennis | [13] |
| 10 | 1987–88 | Brandi Gail | Women's outdoor track and field | [12] |
| 11 | 1987–88 | Angel Roman | Men's outdoor track and field | [10] |
| 12 | 1987–88 | Durelle Schimek | Women's outdoor track and field | [12] |
| 13 | 1987–88 | Durelle Schimek | Women's outdoor track and field | [12] |
| 14 | 1988–89 | Durelle Schimek | Women's outdoor track and field | [12] |
| 15 | 1988–89 | Doris Williams | Women's outdoor track and field | [12] |
| 16 | 1988–89 | Marvin Williams | Men's outdoor track and field | [10] |
| 17 | 1989–90 | Doris Williams | Women's outdoor track and field | [12] |
| 18 | 1990–91 | Onnaca Heron Cindy Hamnquist | Women's tennis | [13] |
| 19 | 1990–91 | Jakki Henderson | Women's outdoor track and field | [12] |
| 20 | 1990–91 | Don Parish | Men's outdoor track and field | [10] |
| 21 | 1992–93 | Steve Kobold Oscar Mancisidor | Men's tennis | [14] |
| 22 | 1993–94 | DeVon Edwards | Men's outdoor track and field | [10] |
| 23 | 1997–98 | Tabreshia Lawrence | Women's outdoor track and field | [12] |
| 24 | 1997–98 | Ruth Moecks | Women's outdoor track and field | [12] |
| 25 | 2014–15 | Justin Ellerbee | Men's outdoor track and field | [10] |
At the NCAA Division I level, Cal Poly Pomona is partially recognized for 1 individual championship - Eduardo Labastida who won a boxing title in 1957 in the 112-pound weight class.[9] Labastida attended theCal Poly San Luis Obispo campus, which didn't officially separate from Cal Poly Pomona until 1966. Cal Poly Pomona Athletics does not recognize this title, as Labastida is a member of the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Athletics Hall of Fame.[15]
Cal Poly Pomona has won CCAA regular season championships in the following events:
Cal Poly Pomona has won CCAA tournament championships in the following events:
*CPP forced to vacate CCAA Regular Season title in 2014, determined ineligible for NCAA Tournament at season's end.[16]
| Games |  |  |  | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Rhode | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Chi Cheng | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kathy Smallwood-Cook | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
Cal Poly Pomona fielded acollege football team in Division II through the1982 season.[17][18]Jim Zorn was the Broncos'quarterback in1973 and1974; he played in theNFL for a decade, most notably as the starter for the expansionSeattle Seahawks.
While in existence, the Broncos' softball team appeared in sevenWomen's College World Series, in 1978, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1988 and 1989.[19]
There are currently 8 club sports at Cal Poly Pomona that are not affiliated with the Athletics department.[20]
All students may only participate in any clubs/activities with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
The Bronco Pep Band is a student-run band at the university. The band is currently a group within the Athletics Department.
Cal Poly Pomona music department student Daniel Sandt became the first director of what became known as "Bronco Pep Band version 2.0".[21]
Song of the Viking[24]
Words by Jerry Voorhis, Sung to the tune ofThe Maine Stein Song
Cal Poly Pomona Fight Song[25]
Words sung to the trio section of John Philip Sousa's Solid Men to the Front.
The finale of theoverture to the operaWilliam Tell has served as the university's fight song.[26]
