Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles

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 Los Angeles Golden Eagles
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UniversityCalifornia State University, Los Angeles
ConferenceCCAA (primary)
Pacwest (women's tennis)
NCAADivision II
Athletic directorDaryl Gross
LocationLos Angeles, California
Varsity teams13 (5 men's, 8 women's)
Basketball arenaUniversity Gym
Baseball stadiumReeder Field
Soccer stadiumUniversity Stadium
Tennis venueCal State LA Tennis Complex
MascotEddie
NicknameGolden Eagles
ColorsBlack and gold[1]
   
Websitelagoldeneagles.com
Team NCAA championships
5
Individual and relay NCAA champions
71

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 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

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)
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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 eight National Championships and 10 National Runner-Up Finishes.

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS WON

  • Men's Tennis - 1963, 1964, 1965
  • Football - 1964 (#1 on the UPI poll)
  • Men's Track and Field - 1978
  • Men's Archery - 1979
  • Women's Badminton - 1981
  • Men's Soccer - 2021 [6]

Women's Tennis

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

Two-story, 8,500 sf facility is sited between the CSULA stadium running track and the university tennis center. The lower level women's and men's locker / training facilities and the public rest rooms are accessible for use by both the stadium and the tennis courts. This allows the university soccer, track and field and tennis teams to share the facilities. The upper level contains both the CSULA Sports Hall of Fame and a hospitality suite with a small serving kitchen. This level is enclosed with floor to ceiling windows and contains a covered outdoor terrace for uninterrupted viewing of both the tennis courts and the stadium soccer field and track. The site surrounding the building includes grandstands for viewing tennis and an outdoor assembly area for university events.

Varsity sports
Men's sports Women's sports
BaseballBasketball
BasketballBeach volleyball
Cross countryCross country
SoccerGolf
Track and fieldSoccer
Tennis
Track and field†
Volleyball
† – Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor.

Football
Main article: Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football

In 1964, the undefeated Diablos were voted national champions, via the UPI coaches' poll, for the NCAA's College Division.[7]

Cal State LA's football program was disbanded after the 1977 season.[8]

Men's golf

Bob Clark won the NCAA Division I Golf Championship in 1969.

Men's soccer

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.[9]

Baseball

During CSULA's time in Division I, the baseball team made two NCAA baseball tournament appearances, including an improbable run to the College World Series in 1977. That year, the Diablos defeated then 10-time-champions USC twice to advance out of the regional, and went 2-2 in the 1977 CWS to finish in 4th place.

Championships

Appearances

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.[10]

  • Baseball (4): 1998, 2006, 2007, 2013
  • Men's basketball (6): 1957, 1959, 1974, 1995, 1998, 2000
  • Women's basketball (2): 2006, 2012
  • Men's cross country (5): 1975, 1978, 1987, 1988, 1989
  • Women's cross country (8): 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2006, 2007, 2008
  • Men's soccer (14): 1981, 1992, 1994, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2021
  • Women's soccer (5): 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014
  • Women's tennis (9): 1988, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1998, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008
  • Men's indoor track and field (9): 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1996, 2017
  • Women's indoor track and field (19): 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018
  • Men's outdoor track and field (42): 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
  • Women's outdoor track and field (20): 1990, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018
  • Women's volleyball (17): 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2018

The Golden Eagles participated in the 1974 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament, going 0–1 with an 88–80 loss to Dayton.

Team

The Golden Eagles of CSU Los Angeles earned five NCAA team championships at the Division II level.[11]

Results

School year Sport Opponent Score
1962–63Men's tennisSouthern Illinois9–7
1963–64Men's tennisSouthern Illinois15–15
1964–65Men's tennisRedlands20–16
1977–78Men's outdoor track and fieldCal Poly70–59.5
2021–22Men's soccerCharleston (WV)1-0

Below is one national club team championship:

Individual

CSU Los Angeles had 71 Golden Eagles win NCAA individual championships at the Division II level.[11]

NCAA individual championships
Order School year Athlete(s) Sport Source
11962–63Gil Rodriguez
John Lee		Men's tennis[12]
21962–63Gil RodriguezMen's tennis[12]
31963–64Gary JohnsonMen's tennis[12]
41963–64Jay MoxleyMen's swimming and diving[13]
51963–64Jay MoxleyMen's swimming and diving[13]
61964–65Gary JohnsonMen's tennis[12]
71967–68Bob DelgadoMen's tennis[12]
81976–77Rick HossMen's swimming and diving[13]
91976–77Colin SutherlandMen's outdoor track and field[14]
101976–77Sam TurnerMen's outdoor track and field[14]
111977–78Chester HartMen's outdoor track and field[14]
121977–78Craig RobinsonMen's outdoor track and field[14]
131977–78Sam TurnerMen's outdoor track and field[14]
141978–79Kimmo JokivaritioMen's outdoor track and field[14]
151979–80Sam TurnerMen's outdoor track and field[14]
161979–80Sam TurnerMen's outdoor track and field[14]
171981–82Tommy ListerMen's outdoor track and field[14]
181984–85Gordon BuggMen's outdoor track and field[14]
191985–86Stan OporskiMen's outdoor track and field[14]
201986–87Stan OporskiMen's indoor track and field[15]
211986–87Stan OporskiMen's outdoor track and field[14]
221987–88Sylvia MosquedaWomen's cross country[16]
231989–90Brian FisherMen's indoor track and field[15]
241989–90Edna OlivarezWomen's tennis[17]
251989–90Edna Olivarez
Jennifer Choi		Women's tennis[17]
261990–91Darcy Richards
Socorro Vasquez
Marlene Wilcox
Margo Grant		Women's outdoor track and field[18]
271990–91Rich DoeringMen's outdoor track and field[14]
281990–91Marlene WilcoxWomen's outdoor track and field[18]
291991–92Margo Grant
Socorro Vasquez
Marlene Wilcox
Chrsity Opara		Women's indoor track and field[19]
301991–92Bryan BridgewaterMen's outdoor track and field[14]
311991–92Bryan BridgewaterMen's outdoor track and field[14]
321991–92Brandi GailWomen's indoor track and field[19]
331991–92Christy OparaWomen's indoor track and field[19]
341992–93Marsha GuialdoWomen's indoor track and field[19]
351992–93Marsha GuialdoWomen's outdoor track and field[18]
361992–93Marsha GuialdoWomen's outdoor track and field[18]
371992–93Janet HillWomen's indoor track and field[19]
381992–93Janet HillWomen's outdoor track and field[18]
391992–93Janet HillWomen's outdoor track and field[18]
401993–94Janet HillWomen's indoor track and field[19]
411993–04Janet HillWomen's outdoor track and field[18]
421993–04Janet HillWomen's outdoor track and field[18]
431994–95Francesca CarverWomen's outdoor track and field[18]
441995–96Ray BannerMen's indoor track and field[15]
451995–96LaVera ClarkWomen's outdoor track and field[18]
461995–96Jonathan JordanMen's indoor track and field[15]
471995–96Jonathan JordanMen's outdoor track and field[14]
481995–96Petra JuraskovaWomen's indoor track and field[19]
491995–96Petra JuraskovaWomen's outdoor track and field[18]
501995–96Petra JuraskovaWomen's outdoor track and field[18]
511995–96Tambi WenjMen's indoor track and field[15]
521995–96Tambi WenjMen's outdoor track and field[14]
531996–97Petra JuraskovaWomen's indoor track and field[19]
541996–97Petra JuraskovaWomen's outdoor track and field[18]
551997–98Jonathan JordanMen's outdoor track and field[14]
561997–98Kirran MossWomen's indoor track and field[19]
571998–99Nicole DuncanWomen's indoor track and field[19]
582000–01Nicole DuncanWomen's indoor track and field[19]
592000–01Nicole DuncanWomen's outdoor track and field[18]
602000–01Louise AyetotcheWomen's indoor track and field[19]
612001–02Nicole DuncanWomen's indoor track and field[19]
622001–02Nicole DuncanWomen's indoor track and field[19]
632001–02Nicole DuncanWomen's outdoor track and field[18]
642001–02Nicole DuncanWomen's outdoor track and field[18]
652001–02Nicole DuncanWomen's outdoor track and field[18]
662005–06April BrownWomen's indoor track and field[19]
672007–08Omonike KoteyWomen's indoor track and field[19]
682010–11Giorgio BryantMen's outdoor track and field[14]
692010–11Josh ComoMen's outdoor track and field[14]
702011–12Calista LyonWomen's outdoor track and field[18]
712015–16Khalifah RosserMen's outdoor track and field[14]

At the NCAA Division I level, CSU Los Angeles garnered 12 individual championships.[11]

Baseball Faculty

Baseball Field

The baseball field was officially renamed as Reeder Field in honor of baseball coach Jim Reeder. Reeder never had a losing season prior to his untimely death in January 1972.

John Herbold

On January 3, 1998, Cal State LA head baseball coach John Herbold was inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Hall of Fame during the ABCA's national convention in San Diego, CA.

Herbold was later honored by Cal State LA Intercollegiate Athletics for becoming baseball coach with the most wins in University history. Cal State LA has won 398 baseball games since he became head coach in 1984. The previous record of 397 wins was held by Jim Reeder, for whom the baseball field is named.

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