The Cal State Monterey Bay Otters (or CSUMB Otters) are the athletic teams that represent

California State University, Monterey Bay California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB or Cal State Monterey Bay) is a public university located in Monterey County, California, United States. The main campus is situated on the site of the former military base Fort Ord, spanning the ...

, located in

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, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the Division II level of the

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(NCAA), primarily competing in the

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(CCAA) for most of its sports since the 2004–05 academic year; while its women's water polo teams compete in the

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(WWPA). The Otters previously competed in the

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(CalPac) of the

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(NAIA) from 1996–97 to 2003–04.

Facilities

The Otter Sports Center is the home to the Otters Men's and Women's Basketball and Women's Volleyball teams. The gymnasium inside the Otter Sports Center is affectionately known as ''The Kelp Bed'', in reference the floating home of the

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. The men's and women's soccer teams began playing at Cardinale Stadium in 2022. The stadium was built in partnership with

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, a professional 2nd division soccer club playing in the

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History

The CSUMB Otters began intercollegiate competition in 1996, with all sports competing in the

(NAIA) as part of the

. In 2003, the Otters made the transition to the

NCAA Division II NCAA Division II (D-II) is the intermediate-level division of competition in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). It offers an alternative to both the larger and better-funded Division I and to the scholarship-free environment ...

ranks, joining the CCAA as a provisional member in 2004. After two years of probationary status, the Otters became full-fledged members of the NCAA and the CCAA in 2005. In their first five years of competition the Otters earned four conference titles and one national championship in Men's Golf (2011).

Conference affiliations

* 1996–97 to 2002–03 –

– NAIA * 2003–04 – California Pacific Conference – NAIA; Division II Independent – NCAA * 2004–05 to present –

– NCAA

Varsity teams

CSUMB competes in 14 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf and soccer; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, track & field (indoor and outdoor), volleyball and water polo. CSUMB also has a coed sailing team which competes in the fall and spring (although the spring season is more important). The sailing team competes in the

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(PCCSC).

Championships

Appearances

The CSU Monterey Bay Otters competed in the NCAA Tournament across 6 sports (3 men's and 3 women's) 23 times at the Division II level. * Baseball (4): 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019 * Women's basketball (3): 2011, 2012, 2013 * Men's golf (7): 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019 * Women's golf (1): 2010 * Men's soccer (1): 2023 * Softball (7): 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017

Team

The Otters of CSU Monterey Bay earned 1 NCAA team championship at the Division II Level. * Men's (1) **

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: 2011 Results Below are three national club team championships: * Women's disc golf (3): 2015, 2016, 2017

References

External links

* {{Western Water Polo Association navbox 1996 establishments in California Sports clubs and teams established in 1996