Cal Poly Pomona Broncos
| Cal Poly Pomona Broncos | |
|---|---|
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| University | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona |
| Conference | California Collegiate Athletic Association |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Athletic director | Brian Swanson[1] |
| Location | Pomona, California |
| Basketball arena | Kellogg Gym |
| Baseball stadium | Scolinos Field[2] |
| Mascot | Billy Bronco |
| Nickname | Broncos |
| Fight song | William Tell Overture |
| Colors |
Green Gold |
| Website |
www |
The Cal Poly Pomona Broncos or Cal Poly Broncos[3][4] are the athletic sports teams for the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona). Cal Poly Pomona has 12 varsity sports teams and offers student participation in a wide range of sports including soccer, volleyball, track and field, basketball, softball, baseball, and tennis. Cal Poly Pomona participates at the NCAA's Division II (DII) level in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The Broncos have 64 CCAA championships[5] and 14 NCAA National Championships,.[6]
Teams
| Men | Women |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Cross Country |
| Cross Country | Soccer |
| Soccer | Track & Field |
| Track & Field | Volleyball |
Championships
NCAA National Championships (14)
Cal Poly Pomona has won NCAA Division II championships in the following events:
| Sport | NCAA National Championships | Seasons |
| Men's Baseball | 3 | 1976, 1980, 1983 |
| Men's Basketball | 1 | 2010 |
| Women's Basketball | 5 | 1982, 1985, 1986, 2001, 2002 |
| Men's Cross Country | 1 | 1983 |
| Women's Tennis | 4 | 1980, 1981, 1991, 1992 |
| Total | 14 |
CCAA Regular Season Championships (64)
Cal Poly Pomona has won CCAA regular season championships in the following events:
- Men's sports (27):
- Men's Water Polo (5) - 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978
- Men's Baseball (8) - 1976, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1985, 1988, 1991, 2015
- 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.[7]
- 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
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".[8]
Directors
- Daniel Sandt (2002–2005)
- Steven Corral (2005–2009)
- James Rodriguez (2009 - 2012)
- Branden Herron (2012 - 2014)
- Ramiro Castaneda (2014 - Current)
Fight song
The first fight song
Song of the Viking[9]
Words by Jerry Voorhis, Sung to the tune of The Maine Stein Song
The new fight song
Cal Poly Pomona Fight Song[10]
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.[11]
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William Tell Overture
 Cesare Sodero's band performs part 3 (Ranz des vaches) of the overture in 1914. |
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See also
References
- ↑ http://dsa.csupomona.edu/athletics/bswanson.asp?setactive=page
- ↑ Accessed September 13, 2008
- ↑
- ↑ "Cal Poly Broncos Open '10 Season With Win Over SFU". Stryker-Indigo. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
- ↑ Accessed May 7th, 2015
- ↑ Accessed May 7th, 2015
- ↑ Harper, Kyleena. "California State Polytechnic University - Pomona - Athletics - Niche". College Prowler. Retrieved 2014-08-27.
- ↑ Bronco Pep Band History
- ↑ "Special Collections & University Archives - Voorhis Vikings". Csupomona.edu. 2012-01-10. Retrieved 2014-08-27.
- ↑ "Cal Poly Pomona - Bronco Pep Band". Csupomona.edu. Retrieved 2014-08-27.
- ↑ Bronco Pep Band http://www.csupomona.edu/~pepband/history.html. Retrieved 2008-09-02. Missing or empty
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