Cal Poly Mustangs

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California Polytechnic State University, commonly called Cal Poly, is a public university located adjacent to San Luis Obispo, California, USA. Cal Poly is part of the 23-campus California State University system, and it is the second largest land-holding university in California. The university offers a full spectrum of degrees from seven colleges, but it is best known for its engineering, agriculture, architecture, business and printing programs. There are over 117,000 living alumni of Cal Poly, and in fall 2006, 17,777 people were enrolled.

Cal Poly fields 20 varsity sports. The school's mascot is the Mustang. Sports teams participate in the NCAA's Division I. Cal Poly athletics generally compete in the Big West Conference, with football and wrestling being the exception. Cal Poly's wrestling team is a member of the PAC-10 Conference. Prior to joining Division I in the mid 90's, the school won 35 national championships. Football plays in the Great West Football Conference. Their football team is notable for being the first Great West Football Conference participant in the Division I-AA (now known as FCS) playoffs. The Mustang Maniacs are Cal Poly's spirit group. They support the team both away and at home. The team also plays the University of California, Davis in the annual Horseshoe Classic for the Golden Horseshoe (trophy). The Mustang basketball team had its most successful year in 2007, when the team came within one win in the Big West basketball tournament of getting into the NCAA basketball tournament