Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles

Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles

University	California State University, Los Angeles
Conference	California Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA	Division II
Athletic director	Dan Bridges
Location	Los Angeles, CA
Varsity teams	10
Basketball arena	Eagle's Nest Arena
Baseball stadium	Reeder Field
Soccer stadium	Jesse Owens Track
Nickname	Golden Eagles
Colors	Gold Black
Website	www.calstatelaathletics.com

The Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles (also Cal State LA Golden Eagles and Los Angeles State Golden Eagles) are the athletic teams that represent California State University, Los Angeles, located in Los Angeles, California, 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.^[1]

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.^[2]^[3]^[4]

Varsity sports

Teams

Men's sports

Baseball
Basketball
Soccer
Track & Field

Women's sports

Basketball
Cross Country
Soccer
Tennis
Track & Field
Volleyball

Football

Cal State LA's football program was disbanded in 1978.

Golf

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

References

External links

Official athletics website

California State University, Los Angeles

Academics	Math and Science School

Facilities	Cal State LA Studios Cal State LA (train station) Desert Studies Center Eagle's Nest Arena Southern California Marine Institute

Athletics	Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles

University Jazz Ensemble albums	Diversions It's About Time Monstrosity! The New in You We're Back!

Organizations	Cal State LA Solar Car Team

People	List of California State University, Los Angeles people

California Collegiate Athletic Association

Members	Cal Poly Pomona Broncos Chico State Wildcats Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros Cal State East Bay Pioneers Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles Cal State Monterey Bay Otters Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes Cal State San Marcos Cougars Cal State Stanislaus Warriors UC San Diego Tritons Humboldt State Lumberjacks San Francisco State Gators Sonoma State Seawolves

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