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NCAA
  
Division II

Location
  
Pomona, California

Athletic director
  
Brian Swanson

Basketball arena
  
Kellogg Arena

Cal Poly Pomona Broncos

University
  
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Conference
  
California Collegiate Athletic Association

The Cal Poly Pomona Broncos or Cal Poly Broncos are the athletic sports teams for the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona). Cal Poly Pomona has 10 varsity sports teams and offers student participation in a wide range of sports including soccer, volleyball, track and field, basketball, softball, and baseball. Cal Poly Pomona participates at the NCAA's Division II (DII) level in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The Broncos have 65 CCAA championships and 14 NCAA National Championships.

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Teams

While in existence, the Broncos' softball team appeared in seven Women's College World Series, in 1978, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1988 and 1989.

NCAA National Championships (14)

Cal Poly Pomona has won NCAA Division II championships in the following events:

CCAA Regular Season Championships (65)

Cal Poly Pomona has won CCAA regular season championships in the following events:

  • Men's sports (28):
  • Men's Water Polo (5) - 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978
  • Men's Baseball (8) - 1976, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1985, 1988, 1991, 2015, 2016
  • Men's Basketball (5) - 1980-81, 2004–05, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2012–13
  • Men's Cross Country (5) - 1983, 1985, 1994, 1996, 1997
  • Men's Outdoor Track & Field (3) - 1972, 1997, 1998
  • Men's Soccer (1) - 2014
  • Women's sports (37):
  • Women's Basketball (19) - 1981-82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2013–14
  • Women's Soccer (2) - 1991, 1999
  • Women's Tennis (11) - 1983, 1985, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2003
  • Women's Outdoor Track & Field (2) - 1997, 1998
  • Women's Volleyball (3) - 1981, 1990, 2005

    • CCAA Tournament Championships (6)

    Cal Poly Pomona has won CCAA tournament championships in the following events:

  • Men's sports (5):
  • Men's Baseball (1) - 2015
  • Men's Basketball (2) - 2012–13, 2014–15
  • Men's Soccer (2) - 2014, 2015
  • Women's sports (1):
  • Women's Basketball (1) - 2010–11

    • Club sports

    There are currently 7 club sports at Cal Poly Pomona.

  • cycling
  • equestrian
  • inline hockey
  • lacrosse
  • martial arts
  • ski and snowboard team
  • ultimate frisbee

    • All student may only participate in any clubs/activities with a 3.0 or higher

    Previously, there was a Cal Poly Pomona Men's Club Volleyball team. Team Coach was Coach Rosie Wegrich. Players: Huey Long, Herwin Samson, Burton Pang, Matt Florido, Jonathan Cooper, Arnold Dichosa, Brian Bingman,

    Bronco Pep Band

    The Bronco Pep Band is a student-run band at the university. The band is currently a group within the Athletic Department.

    Cal Poly Pomona music department student Daniel Sandt became the first director of what became known as "Bronco Pep Band version 2.0".

    Directors

  • Daniel Sandt (2002–2005)
  • Steven Corral (2005–2009)
  • James Rodriguez (2009-2012)
  • Branden Herron (2012-2014)
  • Ramiro Castañeda (2014-2016)
  • Kingsley Hickman (2016-Current)

    • The first fight song

    Song of the Viking
    Words by Jerry Voorhis, Sung to the tune of The Maine Stein Song

    The new fight song

    Cal Poly Pomona Fight Song
    Words sung to the trio section of John Phillip Sousa's Solid Men to the Front.

    Unofficial Fight Song

    The finale of the overture to the opera William Tell has served as the university's fight song.

    References

    Cal Poly Pomona Broncos Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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