The Cal Poly Women’s Polo Team won the national title at the 2023 National Championship at the recent 2023 USPA Division II National Intercollegiate Championships.

The Cal Poly team consists of six men’s team members and 14 women’s team members, and another 10 club members with students from various colleges throughout the university.

After earning a wild card slot leading up to the final competition, the team worked its way to the finals. The team, under the coaching of Megan Judge, overcame a 6-2 deficit at halftime to defeat the University of Connecticut to take the first-place ranking.

The team has been working together since September at Cal Poly’s Oppenheimer Family Equine Center and Central Coast Polo Club to prepare for the national competition. Read more here.

When the clock was counting down, all I could think about was how grateful I am to be a part of the team and how appreciative I am for my coach, Megan Judge,” said Anna Mendez, a third-year animal science major. “Her mentorship has allowed all of us to grow exponentially and this win was just as big for us as it was for her. We have put in so many hours of hard work to get to this point and it made the win that much sweeter, especially because we were the wildcard for the tournament.