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The Main Event · Saturday, November 14, 2026

25 items.One night.

The silent auction at the Cal Poly Wrestling Dinner Benefit, from a private UFC VIP day to Olympic wrestling finals in Los Angeles. You have to be in the room to bid.

Donated value on the table $23,294
Registration closes Friday, October 30
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25Items up for bid
17Donors who made this table
$22,757Winning bids at last year's auction
Oct 30Last day to reserve a seat

Items 01 to 06

The headliners

Six items that will be the talk of the room. Every one opens with a bid in person on Saturday, November 14.

Last year

A $500 butcher block sold for $2,500.

There are two on the table this year: item 16 and item 17.

Every year, the room bids higher.Winning bids at the Alumni Weekend silent auction
$9,9852023
$15,2762024
$22,7572025
Your bid2026

Items 11 to 25

The collection

Central Coast wine, nights on the coast and pieces made by hand for this room.

A bottle of Niner Wine Estates Fog Catcher

Item 11Wine

Six Bottles of Niner Fog Catcher

Niner's flagship red, blended each year from only the best barrels of the vintage. $150 and up a bottle at the winery.

Value$900
A Meathead Movers crew in front of their trucks

Item 12At home

Garage Reset by Meathead Movers

Two Meathead athlete movers clear out, rearrange and organize your garage, anywhere from the East Bay to San Diego County.

Value$880Opening bid$500
A glass of red wine on a table overlooking the Jack Creek vineyard

Item 13Wine

A Case of Jack Creek Reserve Pinot Noir

Twelve bottles from a small, family-owned vineyard on the cool west side of Paso Robles, seven miles from the Pacific.

Value$675
The Cliffs Hotel & Spa pool above the Pacific at sunset

Item 14Getaway

The Cliffs and Tolosa

A night at The Cliffs Hotel & Spa above Shell Beach, a tasting for four at Tolosa Winery and a bottle of 2020 Tolosa 1772 Pinot Noir.

Value$604
A Cal Poly rust fire pit with flames

Item 15On display

Cal Poly Wrestling Fire Pit

A Cal Poly Wrestling branded fire pit. See it in person at the dinner.

Value$600
Last year's Cal Poly Wrestling butcher block: striped hardwood with the Cal Poly and Wrestling logos

Item 16On display

Cal Poly Wrestling Butcher Block, No. 1

An 18 by 24 inch butcher block with the Cal Poly Wrestling logo. Shown: last year's board, which sold for $2,500.

Value$500
Last year's Cal Poly Wrestling butcher block: striped hardwood with the Cal Poly and Wrestling logos

Item 17On display

Cal Poly Wrestling Butcher Block, No. 2

The second of two this year, each a little different. Shown: last year's board, which sold for $2,500.

Value$500
Guests in the rock waterfall pool at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort & Spa

Item 18Getaway

A Night at Sycamore Mineral Springs

One night at the resort near Avila Beach where every room has its own private mineral spring hot tub.

Value$400
Three handmade ceramic bowls in speckled sage and charcoal

Item 19Handmade

Three Handmade Bowls by Zack Smith

Two pedestal bowls and a round bowl in a speckled sage glaze with ridged charcoal, made by hand.

Value$350
The Cal Poly whiskey set: an engraved decanter and four rocks glasses beside two SLO Stills whiskeys with Mustang Wrestling Foundation labels

Item 20Spirits

The Cal Poly Whiskey Set

Two whiskeys labeled for the Mustang Wrestling Foundation, plus an engraved 750 mL decanter and four rocks glasses.

Value$325
SeaVenture Beach Hotel on the sand in Pismo Beach at sunset

Item 21Getaway

A Night at SeaVenture, Pismo Beach

One night at the SeaVenture Beach Hotel in Pismo Beach, steps from the sand.

Value$300
Willow Creek Wine Co. winery at sunset

Item 22Wine

Willow Creek GSM in a Cal Poly Wine Box

A bottle of the 2023 GSM in an engraved rosewood wine box with tools, plus a tasting for two at the winery.

Value$210Opening bid$100
A band on stage at The Siren in Morro Bay

Item 23Night out

Four Tickets at The Siren

Four tickets to the concert of your choice at The Siren in Morro Bay.

Value$200
The rosewood finish humidor with a glass lid engraved Cal Poly Wrestling

Item 24Engraved

Cal Poly Humidor

A rosewood finish humidor with Cal Poly engraving. Holds about 30 cigars.

Value$150
A Ginger Cuts rosewood finish wine box, shown here with the CP logo

Item 25Engraved

Cal Poly Wine Box with Tools

A rosewood presentation box with a satin liner and wine tools. Shown: its twin with the CP logo; this one is engraved with the CP horse logo.

Value$100

Saturday, November 14

How the night works

The auction is part of the Dinner Benefit at the Cal Poly Rec Center. There is no online bidding: every item is won in the room.

  1. 01

    Reserve your seat

    Register for the Dinner Benefit by Friday, October 30. Seats are $100, or $700 for a table of eight.

    Register now
  2. 02

    Bid in the room

    Every item is on display at the dinner, Saturday, November 14, at 3 PM at the Cal Poly Rec Center. Walk the tables and place your bids.

  3. 03

    Take it home

    The highest bid on each item when the auction closes wins. Proceeds support Cal Poly Wrestling.

Make a weekend of it

Friday, Nov 13 · 9 AMAlumni Golf Tournament, Avila Beach Golf Resort
Friday, Nov 13 · 7:30 PMCal Poly vs. Michigan State, free for golf and dinner guests
Saturday, Nov 14 · 3 PMDinner Benefit and silent auction, Cal Poly Rec Center

The full catalog

Every item at a glance

25 items, $23,294 in donated value. Tap any item for the details.

  1. 01Guided Wild Pig Hunt for TwoDan Lashley & Camp Five Outfitters$3,600Opening bid $2,000
  2. 02UFC VIP Day in Las VegasCraig Cowan$2,500Opening bid $2,000
  3. 03Ducks Legacy Seats for SixKelan Bragg$1,900
  4. 04Golf at Sherwood Country ClubScott Nielsen$1,500Opening bid $1,200
  5. 05Private Sunset Tiki Cruise for 22Bill Adams$1,500Opening bid $1,200
  6. 06Dodgers Seats Behind the DugoutKelan Bragg$1,400Opening bid $1,000
  7. 07LA28 Olympic Wrestling Finals for TwoDan Lashley$1,200Face valueOpening bid $1,500
  8. 08Skybox for Eight at a Home DualCal Poly Wrestling$1,000
  9. 09VIP Table at Next Year's DinnerCal Poly Wrestling$1,000
  10. 10On the Call with Mike MalCal Poly Wrestling$1,000Opening bid $500
  11. 11Six Bottles of Niner Fog CatcherBill Adams$900
  12. 12Garage Reset by Meathead MoversMeathead Movers$880Opening bid $500
  13. 13A Case of Jack Creek Reserve Pinot NoirBill Adams$675
  14. 14The Cliffs and TolosaSantos Sarabia, Scott Heaton and Tolosa Winery$604
  15. 15Cal Poly Wrestling Fire PitBob Whitaker$600
  16. 16Cal Poly Wrestling Butcher Block, No. 1Matt Ishler$500
  17. 17Cal Poly Wrestling Butcher Block, No. 2Matt Ishler$500
  18. 18A Night at Sycamore Mineral SpringsSantos Sarabia$400
  19. 19Three Handmade Bowls by Zack SmithZack Smith$350
  20. 20The Cal Poly Whiskey SetCoach Sioredas and Ginger Cuts$325
  21. 21A Night at SeaVenture, Pismo BeachSantos Sarabia$300
  22. 22Willow Creek GSM in a Cal Poly Wine BoxWillow Creek Wine Co. and Ginger Cuts$210Opening bid $100
  23. 23Four Tickets at The SirenBill Adams$200
  24. 24Cal Poly HumidorGinger Cuts$150
  25. 25Cal Poly Wine Box with ToolsGinger Cuts$100

With thanks to our donors

Dan Lashley✦Camp Five Outfitters✦Craig Cowan✦Kelan Bragg✦Scott Nielsen✦Bill Adams✦Cal Poly Wrestling✦Meathead Movers✦Santos Sarabia✦Scott Heaton✦Tolosa Winery✦Bob Whitaker✦Matt Ishler✦Zack Smith✦Coach Sioredas✦Ginger Cuts✦Willow Creek Wine Co.

Have something to add to the table? Email the foundation.

The Main Event · Saturday, November 14

Be in the room.

Bidding happens in person at the Dinner Benefit on Saturday, November 14, at the Cal Poly Rec Center.

Registration closes Friday, October 30
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Dinner Benefit seats $100 · Table of eight $700 · Questions? [email protected]