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Cal State Northridge Matadors

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Cal State Northridge Matadors
Logo
UniversityCalifornia State University, Northridge
ConferenceBig West Conference (primary)
Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (swimming & diving)
NCAADivision I
Athletic directorShawn Chin-Farrell
LocationNorthridge, California
Varsity teams19
Basketball arenaPremier America Credit Union Arena
Baseball stadiumMatador Field
Softball stadiumMatador Diamond
Soccer stadiumMatador Soccer Field
Other venuesMatador Beach Volleyball Facility
Matador Pool
Matador Tennis Complex
Matador Track and Field Complex
MascotMatty
NicknameMatadors
ColorsRed, white, and black[1]
     
Websitewww.gomatadors.com
Big West logo in CSUN's colors

The Cal State Northridge Matadors (branded as the CSUN Matadors) are the athletic teams that represent California State University, Northridge in Northridge, Los Angeles, California. The Matadors field 17 teams in nineteen sports. The Matadors compete in NCAA Division I and are members of the Big West Conference.[2] CSUN has been a member of the Big West Conference since the summer of 2001 for most sports. The men's and women's indoor track and field teams compete in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation instead. Men's volleyball also competed in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, but began to compete in the Big West beginning in 2018.[3]

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Nickname

The Matador nickname was suggested in 1958 by student submissions, and was chosen over four other finalists. These included the Apollos, Falcons, Rancheros and Titans. The Matador is said to reflect the region's Spanish heritage.

History

CSUN had previously been a member of the Big Sky Conference from 1996 to 2000. The Matadors won 34 NCAA Division II National Titles before moving up to Division I in 1990. That still ranks third all time in Division II.

Sports sponsored

Men's sports Women's sports
Baseball Basketball
Basketball Beach volleyball
Cross country Cross country
Golf Golf
Soccer Soccer
Track and field Softball
Volleyball Tennis
Track and field
Volleyball
Water polo
† – Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor

Baseball

The Matadors baseball team celebrating a victory in 2010

The CSUN Matadors baseball team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of California State University, Northridge in Northridge, California, United States.[4] The team is a member of the Big West Conference, which is part of the NCAA Division I. Cal State Northridge's first baseball team was fielded in 1959. The team plays its home games at 1,200-seat Matador Field. During its time in Division II, the Matadors baseball team won two national championships (1970, 1984).

Basketball

Men's basketball

The CSUN Matadors men's basketball team represents California State University, Northridge in Northridge, California, United States.[5] The school's team currently competes in the Big West Conference, which is part of the NCAA Division I. Cal State Northridge's first men's basketball team was fielded in 1958–1959. The team plays its home games at the 2,400-seat Premier America Credit Union Arena.

Women's basketball

The CSUN Matadors women's basketball team represents California State University, Northridge in Northridge, California, United States.[6] The school's team currently competes in the Big West Conference, which is part of the NCAA Division I. Cal State Northridge's first women's basketball team was fielded in 1958–1959. The team plays its home games at the 2,400-seat Premier America Credit Union Arena.

Soccer

Men's soccer

The CSUN Matadors men's soccer team have an NCAA Division I Tournament record of 1–7 through seven appearances.[7]

Year Round Opponent Result
2002 First Round Loyola Marymount L 0–1
2003 Second Round FIU L 1–2
2004 First Round Loyola Marymount L 0–1
2005 Second Round
Third Round
UC Santa Barbara
New Mexico
W 3–2
L 0–1
2012 First Round San Diego L 1–2
2013 Second Round Stanford L 0–1
2016 First Round Pacific L 0–1

Women's soccer

The CSUN Matadors women's soccer team have an NCAA Division I Tournament record of 0–1 through one appearance.[8]

Year Round Opponent Result
2012 First Round San Diego State L 0–3

Softball

The Matadors softball team has appeared in two Women's College World Series in 1993 and 1994, advancing to the title game in 1994 before falling to Arizona.[9] During its time in Division II, Matadors softball won four national championships.

Women's volleyball

The CSUN Matadors women's volleyball team have an NCAA Division I Tournament record of 1–5 through five appearances.[10]

Year Round Opponent Result
1992 First Round USC L 0–3
1996 First Round Kansas State L 1–3
2003 First Round Loyola Marymount L 0–3
2004 First Round Kansas State L 0–3
2013 First Round
Second Round
Colorado State
USC
W 3–2
L 0–3

Former varsity sports

Non-varsity sports

Rugby

CSUN women's rugby began as a university recognized club team in 2011, after a 17-year hiatus. CSUN women's rugby played in the Collegiate SoCal Division 2 in 2012, and finished ranked first in Southern California and 14th in the Nation in Division 2.[12] In 2013, the team finished first in California and sixth in the Nation in Division 2.[13]

Championships

Appearances

The CSUN Matadors competed in the NCAA Tournament across 13 active sports (6 men's and 7 women's) 58 times at the Division I level.[14]

  • Baseball (6): 1965, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 2002
  • Men's basketball (2): 2001, 2009
  • Women's basketball (4): 1999, 2014, 2015, 2018
  • Men's soccer (7): 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2012, 2013, 2016
  • Women's soccer (1): 2012
  • Softball (14): 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2015
  • Women's tennis (1): 2001
  • Men's indoor track and field (2): 1998, 2008
  • Men's outdoor track and field (3): 1992, 2007, 2010
  • Women's indoor track and field (3): 1996, 1996, 2000
  • Women's outdoor track and field (8): 1991, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2008
  • Men's volleyball (2): 1993, 2010
  • Women's volleyball (5): 1992, 1996, 2003, 2004, 2013

Team

CSUN has never won a national championship at the NCAA Division I level.[15]

CSUN won 30 national championships at the Division II level.[15]

  • Baseball (2): 1970, 1984
  • Men's golf (3): 1969, 1973, 1974
  • Men's gymnastics (2): 1968, 1969
  • Women's gymnastics (1): 1982
  • Men's outdoor track and field (1): 1975
  • Softball (4): 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987
  • Men's swimming and diving (9): 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985
  • Women's swimming and diving (4): 1982, 1987, 1988, 1989
  • Men's tennis (1): 1969
  • Women's tennis (1): 1982
  • Women's volleyball (2): 1983, 1987

Below are four national championships that were not bestowed by the NCAA:

  • Women's outdoor track and field – Division I (3): 1978, 1979, 1980 (AIAW)
  • Women's volleyball – Division II (1): 1980 (AIAW)

Individual

CSUN had 6 Matadors win NCAA individual championships at the Division I level.[15]

NCAA individual championships
Order School year Athlete(s) Sport Source
1965–66 Rusty Rock Men's gymnastics [16]
1966–67 Rich Grigsby Men's gymnastics [16]
1970–71 Pat Mahoney Men's gymnastics [16]
1990–91 Darcy Arreola Women's outdoor track and field [17]
2006–07 Dashalle Andrews Men's outdoor track and field [18]
2007–08 Reindell Cole Men's indoor track and field [19]

At the NCAA Division II level, CSUN garnered 163 individual championships.[15]

References

  1. ^ CSUN Matadors Brand Identity, Usage and Style Guide (PDF). June 22, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  2. ^ "Big West Conference". Archived from the original on 2001-08-10. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
  3. ^ "Big West Conference Makes Men's Volleyball 18th Sponsored Sport".
  4. ^ 2011 Baseball Media Guide. Cal State Northridge. p. 62. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
  5. ^ "CSUN Men's Basketball Quick Facts" (PDF). Cal State Northridge. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
  6. ^ "CSUN Women's Basketball Quick Facts" (PDF). Cal State Northridge. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
  7. ^ "Division I Men's Soccer Championships Records Book" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  8. ^ "Division I Women's Soccer Championships Records Book" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  9. ^ Plummer, William; Floyd, Larry C. (2013). A Series Of Their Own: History Of The Women's College World Series. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States: Turnkey Communications Inc. ISBN 978-0-9893007-0-4.
  10. ^ "Division I Women's Volleyball Championship Records Book" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  11. ^ "Cal State Northridge Announces Discontinuation of Men's and Women's Swimming Programs – Newsroom – California State University, Northridge". Archived from the original on 2013-12-11. Retrieved 2013-12-07.
  12. ^ Daily Sundial, Women’s Rugby: A CSUN rags to riches tale, Dec. 4, 2013, http://sundial.csun.edu/2013/12/womens-rugby-a-csun-rags-to-riches-tale/
  13. ^ "Women's Rugby: A CSUN rags to riches tale".
  14. ^ "NCAA Championships Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  15. ^ a b c d "Championships Summary" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  16. ^ a b c "National Collegiate Men's Gymnastics Championships Records Book" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  17. ^ "Division I Women's Outdoor Track Championships Records Book" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  18. ^ "Division I Men's Outdoor Track Championships Records Book" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  19. ^ "Division I Men's Indoor Track Championships Records Book" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved 8 July 2018.

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