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Athletic teams representing California State University, Los Angeles
The Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles (also Cal State LA Golden Eagles) are the athletic teams that represent California State University, Los Angeles in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Golden Eagles compete as members of the California Collegiate Athletic Association for all 10 varsity sports. Cal State LA previously competed in Division I and was a founding member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association in 1969, leaving in 1974 but not before winning the conference's basketball title and participating in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.
Cal State LA's more than 11 acres (4.5 ha) of athletic facilities is named the Billie Jean King Sports Complex. The sports complex—designation which was approved by the CSU Board of Trustees Sept. 21—features the Eagles Nest Gymnasium, the University Stadium, Jesse Owens Track and Field, Reeder Field (baseball), the swimming pool, and tennis and basketball courts.[2]
The Eagles Nest is home to the Cal State LA basketball and volleyball teams. The arena seats just over 3,200 fans at full capacity. In 1984, the Eagles Nest hosted the Summer XXIII (23rd) Olympics judo competition. In July 1984 the Olympic Mural, “Olympic Fantasy,” a mosaic tile work by muralist Guillermo "Bill" Granizo, was installed on west side of the arena in remembrance of the event.[3][4][5]
The Fight Song Golden Eagles! We're behind you all the way. Golden Eagles! Black and Gold is here to stay. Golden Eagles! Now it's on to win the day. We will fight, fight, fight. Fight with all our might for Cal State L.A.!
–Fran Baxter
Championships -- National (Won, Runner-up); Conference (Won)[edit]Entering the 2017–2018 school year, Cal State LA has won a total of 75 conference championships in the university's history. This is in addition to the nine National Championships and 10 National Runner-Up Finishes.
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS WON
Cal State LA moved its tennis program in 2014 from the California Collegiate Athletic Association to the Pacific West Conference. See NCAA Women's Division II Tennis Championship.
Billie Jean King Sports Complex[edit]The two-story, 8,500 square foot facility at California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State L.A.) is strategically located between the university's stadium running track and tennis center. The lower-level houses locker rooms, training facilities, and public restrooms, accessible to both stadium and tennis court users. This design allows the university’s soccer, track and field, and tennis teams to share the space. The upper level features the Cal State L.A. Sports Hall of Fame and a hospitality suite with a small kitchen. Enclosed by floor-to-ceiling windows, this level includes a covered outdoor terrace offering uninterrupted views of the tennis courts and stadium soccer field and track. Surrounding the building are grandstands for tennis viewing and an outdoor assembly area for university events.
Men's sports Women's sports Baseball Basketball Basketball Beach volleyball Cross country Cross country Soccer Golf Track and field Soccer Tennis Track and field† Volleyball † – Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor.In 1964, the undefeated Diablos were voted national champions, via the UPI coaches' poll, for the NCAA's College Division.[8]
Cal State LA's football program was disbanded after the 1977 season.[9]
Bob Clark won the NCAA Division I Golf Championship in 1969.[citation needed]
Since 2018 Michael Erush has been the Head Men's Soccer Coach of the Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles at California State University-Los Angeles.[10]
During Cal State L.A. tenure in Division I, the baseball team achieved notable success, including two appearances in the NCAA Baseball Tournament. One of the most remarkable achievements in the program's history came in 1977, when the Diablos made an improbable run to the College World Series (CWS). That year, CSULA pulled off a stunning feat by defeating the powerhouse University of Southern California (USC) Trojans—who had claimed 10 national championships at the time—twice to emerge from the regional round. Their journey continued to the CWS, where the Diablos battled fiercely, ultimately finishing with a 2-2 record and securing a 4th place finish. This remarkable achievement remains one of the high points in Cal State L.A's baseball legacy, showcasing the team's resilience and skill on the national stage.
The CSU Los Angeles Golden Eagles competed in the NCAA Tournament across 13 active sports (6 men's and 7 women's) 158 times at the Division II level.[11]
The Golden Eagles participated in the 1974 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament, going 0–1 with an 88–80 loss to Dayton.
The Golden Eagles of CSU Los Angeles earned five NCAA team championships at the Division II level.[12]
Results
Below is one national club team championship:
At the NCAA Division II level, CSU Los Angeles has seen 71 Golden Eagles claim individual championships.[12]
NCAA individual championships Order School year Athlete(s) Sport Source 1 1962–63 Gil RodriguezAt the NCAA Division I level, California State University, Los Angeles (CSU Los Angeles) has earned a total of 12 individual championships.[12]
The baseball field was renamed Reeder Field in 1972 to honor Coach Jim Reeder, who never had a losing season during his career. Reeder's untimely death in January 1972 left a lasting impact, and the renaming of the field celebrated his dedication and success in collegiate baseball.
John Herbold: ABCA Hall of Famer[edit]On January 3, 1998, John Herbold, head baseball coach at Cal State LA, was inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Hall of Fame during the ABCA's national convention in San Diego, CA. Herbold later received recognition from Cal State LA Intercollegiate Athletics for becoming the baseball coach with the most wins in University history, having secured 398 victories since taking over as head coach in 1984. This achievement surpassed the previous record of 397 wins set by Jim Reeder, after whom the baseball field is named.
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