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The voice of the 2024-2025 Cal Poly Swim and Dive student-athletes.

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Grant House Supports Cal Poly Swimming & Diving!

There’s been a lot of conversation around budget cuts in college athletics, and unfortunately, a lot of blame is being misdirected. We’ve seen some negative responses regarding the involvement with the House v. NCAA lawsuit, so to clarify something important: this lawsuit is not the direct reason Cal Poly cut its swimming program.

Yes, there are changes happening in college sports, and yes, schools are having to adjust. But in this case, it seems like the situation is being used as a scapegoat. The decision to eliminate and block the return of a successful and respected swim program feels less about financial necessity and more about convenience for the department.

Athletes deserve to be paid for the work they put in — that doesn’t mean we have to lose the sports we love in the process.

Please consider supporting Cal Poly and fighting for the restoration of our swim program. This sport deserves better.

How can you help?

Like this post, share it, and spread the word! Talking about what is going on in our sport is equally as important as donating!

#saveolympicsports
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#HouseVsNCAA by @savecpswimdive

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We are launching our NEW GoFundMe. 💚💛
The original fundraiser has been refunded, but our fight isn’t over. This new campaign will help cover legal support, media outreach, and any reinstatement efforts approved by our swimmer and diver committee.

Please donate, share, and help us bring back Cal Poly Swim & Dive. Every bit counts. 🏊🏻‍♂️🏊🏼‍♀️💪

#SaveCPSwimDive
#LastChance
#GoPoly by @savecpswimdive

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***DONATION LINK IN BIO***
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.

https://chng.it/hXSVQcDQjm
#savecalpolyswimdive
#saveolympicsports by @savecpswimdive

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Cal Poly just announced plans to add women’s
STUNT and possibly flag football, programs that will cost the university additional money, after rejecting our $9 million fundraising effort.

President Donald Trump issued a new executive order requiring that any
revenue-sharing between universities and athletes be structured to protect women’s and non-revenue sports. It also mandates preserving, and when possible expanding, scholarship and competitive opportunities for female athletes and non-revenue programs, ensuring the are not cut or disadvantaged.

A federal court ruled against Stephen F. Austin State
University, where the judge declared that financial hardship is not a valid reason to cut women’s teams. The ruling reaffirmed that Title IX requires schools to fully accommodate female students’ athletic interests and abilities, and rejected SFA’s claim that it was too late to reinstate teams, stating that timing is no excuse for violating the law. All three women’s teams were reinstated.
To read more on these stories link in bio. by @savecpswimdive

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They tried. They raised. They got shafted.

The math doesn’t make sense but sadly Cal Poly rejected the bid from Save Cal Poly Swim & Dive anyway. by @savecpswimdive

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𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙪𝙩 - 𝘼 𝘿𝙤𝙘𝙪𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙣 𝘾𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙤𝙡𝙮 𝙎𝙬𝙞𝙢 & 𝘿𝙞𝙫𝙚

On March 7th, 2025, the Cal Poly Swim and Dive team was cut after one of the most successful seasons in school history. The team found out the night before.

LINKS TO #savecpswimanddive ARE IN BIO.

Special Thanks To:
@jen.aloha
@_sabrinabell_
@caleb.liban
@jordanwilliams_28
@regankf
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@cpswimdive

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Emeral - Yehezkel Raz

#swimming #ncaa #savenonrevenuesports by @savecpswimdive

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@cpswimdive is where it all started for me and the team is about to be cut. They’ve put in an incredible effort to save the program. Only a few more days to donate. Link in bio. To learn more check out their @savecpswimdive page 💛💚 #ridehighmustangs taken in California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) by @savecpswimdive

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🚨 5 DAYS LEFT! 🚨
Deadline: June 15

We’re in the final stretch to raise $15 million to save Cal Poly Swim & Dive!

Now’s the time to take action:
💰Donate to our Gofundme
💚 Make a pledge
💛 Reach out to potential donors
📣 Share our story

This team has given us purpose, lifelong friendships, and the chance to grow into who we are today. We’re fighting to make sure future generations get that same chance — and to preserve 86 years of Cal Poly Swim and Dive!

To everyone who’s stood by us, fought with us, and kept the hope alive: thank you.
Let’s give it everything we’ve got. 💚💛

#SaveCPSwimDive #MustangPride
#FinishStrong by @savecpswimdive

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Cal Poly Alum Drew Huston stopped by the mixed zone to discuss his U.S. Nationals campaign and the ongoing battle to save the Mustangs D1 Swim Team.

Huston swam a personal best 54.89 in the 100 backstroke C-Final last night to crack 55 for the first time in his career. He's headed to the USC Trojans in the fall for his master's degree.

The student athletes at @savecpswimdive have raised over 8 million dollars in an effort to save their cut program. The Cal Poly school president has set the marker at 15 million dollars by June 15th to fully bring back the team this fall.

#savecalpolyswimdive #calpoly #usnationalchampionships #usaswimming taken in Indiana University Natatorium by @savecpswimdive

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Thank you so much, Ryan Murphy @ryan_f_murphy , for supporting our team!

Ryan is a 9-time Olympic medalist, 5-time Olympic gold medalist, former world record holder, NCAA champion, and former Cal Bear!

Listen to why he believes you should support Cal Poly Swim & Dive—and the entire sport of swimming.

If you’re able, consider supporting our fight by making a donation. Every contribution brings us one step closer to saving our team. 🐎💚

#savecpswimdive #saveolympicsports #finishstrong by @savecpswimdive

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Meet Danielle McLaugh,
Class of 2007!
Hear what she has to say about why YOU should help save Cal Poly Swim and Dive—and what we’ve achieved this past season!

Thank you
@danielle_mclaugh !

#saveolympicsports #savecalpolyswimdive #letsfinishstrong by @savecpswimdive

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We’re Almost There — Let’s Finish This!

We are excited to share that our fundraising goal has been reduced from 20M to 15M! This change was made possible through negotiations between President Armstrong and a group of parents supporting our reinstatement effort.

The stakes are high, please share!

We need 6M more to save Cal Poly Swim and Dive!

There are only two weeks left until the deadline on June 15th.

Click the link in our bio to make a pledge or donate to the GoFundMe. You can also screenshot this post and use the QR code to give directly.

Every share, every dollar, and every second counts.

It’s been an incredible journey—let’s finish it together!

Visit savecpswimdive.com to learn more.

#savecpswimdive #saveolympicsports #finishstrong by @savecpswimdive

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