Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles
| Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles | |
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| University | California State University, Los Angeles |
| Conference | California Collegiate Athletic Association |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Athletic director | Dan Bridges |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Varsity teams | 10 |
| Basketball arena | Eagle's Nest Arena |
| Baseball stadium | Reeder Field |
| Soccer stadium | Jesse Owens Track |
| Nickname | Golden Eagles |
| Colors |
Black and Gold[1] |
| Website |
www |
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. It left the conference in 1974.
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]
History
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 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]
Varsity sports
Teams
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Men's sports
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Women's sports
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Football
Cal State LA's football program was disbanded after the 1977 season. [6]
Golf
Bob Clark won the NCAA Division I Golf Championship in 1969.
References
- ↑ "Cal State LA Brand | Colors & Typography". Retrieved 2016-07-14.
- ↑ "Billie Jean King Sports Complex | Spotlight". Calstatela.edu. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
- ↑ "cslainf1.php | California State University, Los Angeles". Calstatela.edu. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-06-14. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
- ↑ "Greenlee Plaza | Spotlight". Calstatela.edu. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
- ↑ http://www.calstatela.edu/univ/ppa/media/history.php
