Cal State Northridge Matadors
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 will compete in the Big West beginning in 2018.[3]
| Cal State Northridge Matadors | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | California State University, Northridge |
| Conference | Big West Conference Mountain Pacific Sports Federation |
| NCAA | Division I |
| Athletic director | Michael Izzi |
| Location | Northridge, California |
| Varsity teams | 19 |
| Basketball arena | Matadome |
| Baseball stadium | Matador Field |
| Softball stadium | Matador Diamond |
| Soccer stadium | Matador Soccer Field |
| Other arenas | Matador Beach Volleyball Facility Matador Pool Matador Tennis Complex Matador Track and Field Complex |
| Nickname | Matadors |
| Colors | Red, White, and Black[1] |
| Website | www |
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 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.
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 Matadome.
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 Matadome.
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]
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
- Cal State Northridge Matadors football (discontinued 2001)
- Swimming (men's and women's) (discontinued 2010)[11]
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]
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
- CSUN Matadors Brand Identity, Usage and Style Guide (PDF). June 22, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2001-08-10. Retrieved 2016-12-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://www.bigwest.org/story.asp?story_id=19222
- 2011 Baseball Media Guide. Cal State Northridge. p. 62. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- "CSUN Men's Basketball Quick Facts" (PDF). Cal State Northridge. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- "CSUN Women's Basketball Quick Facts" (PDF). Cal State Northridge. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- "Division I Men's Soccer Championships Records Book" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- "Division I Women's Soccer Championships Records Book" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- 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.
- "Division I Women's Volleyball Championship Records Book" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-12-11. Retrieved 2013-12-07.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- 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/
- http://sundial.csun.edu/2013/12/womens-rugby-a-csun-rags-to-riches-tale/
- "NCAA Championships Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- "Championships Summary" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
- "National Collegiate Men's Gymnastics Championships Records Book" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- "Division I Women's Outdoor Track Championships Records Book" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- "Division I Men's Outdoor Track Championships Records Book" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- "Division I Men's Indoor Track Championships Records Book" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
