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, 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
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| Website | www |
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
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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 in 1978.
Golf
Bob Clark won the NCAA Division I Golf Championship in 1969.
