Victor Glover
Wrestling
1995-99
A former member of the Cal Poly wrestling team, Glover has soared to new heights since his time in San Luis Obispo. After earning his degree in General Engineering, Glover began an journey that ended thousands of miles away...in space. Glover is the fourth Cal Poly graduate to serve as a NASA astronaut and is currently on a six-month tour on the International Space Station, serving as the pilot of SpaceX Crew Dragon which launched from Cape Canaveral in November 2020.
Glover is just the 15th Black American to have traveled into space but the first to visit the ISS. He also owns three Master of Science degrees and is a commander in the United States Navy.
Astronaut Victor Glover Inspires Black Cal Poly Students From Space - Cal Poly News
Odessa Jenkins
Basketball
1998-2002
Odessa Jenkins made a name for herself in women's basketball for Cal Poly. The 2002 graduate ranks third in school history for career steals (223), eighth in assists (298) and is a two-time winner of the Big West Best Hustle Award (2001, 02).
After Cal Poly, Jenkins switched to a different sport...women's football. She is a two-time USA National Team gold medalist in the sport and works as the Chief Operating Officer of the Women’s National Football Conference. The WNFC was among 15 women-led sports organizations awarded a grant created by adidas + IFundWomen to break down barriers of funding for women entrepreneurs. Jenkins is also the Director of Business Development at Elites Optimization Services, a start-up focused on improving the lives of world-class athletes.
Women's Football League CEO Believes Sports Will Help 'Conquer Societal Issues' - Yahoo Sports