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The Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles (also Cal State LA Golden Eagles) are the athletic teams that represent
California State University, Los Angeles California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) is a public research university in Los Angeles, California, United States. It is part of the California State University system. Cal State LA offers 142 bachelor's degree programs, 122 m ...
in
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intercollegiate sports. The Golden Eagles compete as members of the
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for all 10 varsity sports. Cal State LA previously competed in Division I and was a founding member of the
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in 1969, leaving in 1974 but not before winning the conference's
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title and participating in the
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. Cal State LA's more than of athletic facilities is named the
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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.


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
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competition. In July 1984 the Olympic
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, “Olympic Fantasy,” a
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work by muralist Guillermo "Bill" Granizo, was installed on west side of the arena in remembrance of the event.


The Fight Song


Championships -- National (Won, Runner-up); Conference (Won)

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 * 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 * Women's Volleyball - 2024


Women's Tennis

Cal State LA moved its tennis program in 2014 from the
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to the
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. See
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Billie Jean King Sports Complex

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.


Varsity sports


Football

In
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, the undefeated Diablos were voted national champions, via the
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coaches' poll, for the NCAA's College Division. Cal State LA's
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program was disbanded after the 1977 season.


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.


Baseball

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
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, when the Diablos made an improbable run to the
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(CWS). That year, CSULA pulled off a stunning feat by defeating the powerhouse
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(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.


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. * 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
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, going 0–1 with an 88–80 loss to
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Team

The Golden Eagles of CSU Los Angeles earned five NCAA team championships at the Division II level. * Men's (4) **
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(1): 1978 **
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(1): 2021 **
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(3): 1963, 1964, 1965 Results Below is one national club team championship: * Men's archery (1): 1979 ( USA Archery)


Individual

At the NCAA Division II level, CSU Los Angeles has seen 71 Golden Eagles claim individual championships. At the NCAA Division I level, California State University, Los Angeles (CSU Los Angeles) has earned a total of 12 individual championships.


Baseball Faculty


Baseball Field

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

On January 3, 1998, John Herbold, head baseball coach at Cal State LA, was inducted into the
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(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.


References


External links

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