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Cal Poly Swimming & Diving was unjustly cut on March 7, despite achieving incredible milestones this past season with countless team records and top 5 program marks. The men’s team had its first undefeated season in Division I history, multiple conference championship event wins, earned honors such as Conference Newcomer and Coach of the Year, and achieved the highest GPA of all men’s sports at Cal Poly. Despite these remarkable accomplishments, our team was eliminated without warning.

The university cites an annual loss of $450,000 from NCAA settlements as the main cause. However, when our athletic director was asked if he would accept a donation of $10 million to save the team, he said he would not accept it. This NCAA lawsuit was foreseen by our athletics department, yet they reassured us in September that their goal was to save sports. At the start of the season, they gave us a fundraising goal of $80,000, to which parents, alumni, and others raised enough to meet and exceed this amount. This is not about money — this is an attack on our sport.

This isn’t just about saving our team; it’s about standing up for the sport of swimming. A loss of our program is a loss of an opportunity for countless young swimmers today. This decision sets a dangerous precedent for non-revenue sports across the country. Please sign and share our petition, and help us #SaveCalPolySwimDive.