San Diego State University

San Diego State University (SDSU), founded in 1897, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area (generally the City and County of San Diego), and is part of the California State University system. In 2003 it had a student body of more than 33,000 and an alumni base of 200,000.

Athletics

The university has organized facilities for baseball, basketball, football, golf, soccer, tennis, softball, rowing (crew), water polo, and swimming. It competes in NCAA Division I (I-A for football). Its primary conference is the Mountain West Conference; its women's water polo team participates in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation. Crew's championship regatta is WIRA (Western International Rowing Association).

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Baseball - Basketball - Football - Golf - Soccer - Tennis - Softball - Water polo - Swimming - NCAA - Mountain West Conference - Mountain Pacific Sports Federation

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The school colors are scarlet and black, SDSU's athletic teams are nicknamed "Aztecs", and its current mascot is the Aztec Warrior, historically reffered to as "Monty - Montezuma".

Related Topics:
Aztecs - Mascot - Montezuma

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San Diego State Athletics have contributed richly to the National Football League (NFL). Distinguished NFL head coaches were proud members of the Aztec Football program:

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Joe Gibbs - Lengendary coach of the Washington Redskins, former Aztec player.

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John Madden - Super Bowl winning coach of the Oakland Raiders, former Aztec Coach.

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Don Coryell - Hall of Fame Coach of the San Diego Chargers, former Aztec Head Coach.

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Ted Tollner - NFL Coach of the Rams and 49ers, former Aztec Head Coach.

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The baseball team plays in Tony Gwynn Stadium on the SDSU campus.

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The softball team and the mens & women's tennis teams play at new stadiums recently opened on the SDSU campus. SDSU Athletics Facilities The basketball teams play at Cox Arena (see also Cox Arena website) on the SDSU campus. The soccer and track teams play at the remarkable SDSU Sports Deck on the SDSU campus. SDSU Athletics Facilities The football team plays at Qualcomm Stadium (formerly known as "Jack Murphy" Stadium). See also The Q.

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Cox Arena - Qualcomm Stadium

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In conjunction with the UCSD, the Associated Students organization of San Diego State University runs the Mission Bay Aquatic Center (MBAC) in Mission Bay, California, just a few miles west of the main campus. See also the MBAC homepage. The MBAC provides for all manner of outdoor activities and sports for SDSU students, administration, and faculty.

Related Topics:
UCSD - Mission Bay, California

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A detailed listing of the SDSU athletics facilities, including photographs and descriptions, is found here: SDSU Athletics Facilities.

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