Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles

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 XXIII (23rd) 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.

The Fight Song

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Championships -- National (Won, Runner-up); Conference (Won)

Entering the 2017–2018 school year, Cal State LA has won a total of 75 conference championships in the university's history. This is in addition to the nine National Championships and 10 National Runner-Up Finishes.

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS WON

• Men's Tennis - 1963, 1964, 1965
• Football - 1964 (#1 on the UPI poll)
• Men's Track and Field - 1978
• Men's Archery - 1979
• Women's Badminton - 1981
• Men's Soccer - 2021
• Women's Volleyball - 2024

Women's Tennis

Cal State LA moved its tennis program in 2014 from the California Collegiate Athletic Association to the Pacific West Conference. See NCAA Women's Division II Tennis Championship.

Billie Jean King Sports Complex

The two-story, 8,500 square foot facility at California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State L.A.) is strategically located between the university's stadium running track and tennis center. The lower-level houses locker rooms, training facilities, and public restrooms, accessible to both stadium and tennis court users. This design allows the university’s soccer, track and field, and tennis teams to share the space. The upper level features the Cal State L.A. Sports Hall of Fame and a hospitality suite with a small kitchen. Enclosed by floor-to-ceiling windows, this level includes a covered outdoor terrace offering uninterrupted views of the tennis courts and stadium soccer field and track. Surrounding the building are grandstands for tennis viewing and an outdoor assembly area for university events.

Varsity sports

Football

Main article: Cal State Los Angeles Diablos football

In 1964, the undefeated Diablos were voted national champions, via the UPI coaches' poll, for the NCAA's College Division.

Cal State LA's football program was disbanded after the 1977 season.

Men's golf

Bob Clark won the NCAA Division I Golf Championship in 1969.

Men's soccer

Since 2018 Michael Erush has been the Head Men's Soccer Coach of the Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles at California State University-Los Angeles.

Baseball

During Cal State L.A. tenure in Division I, the baseball team achieved notable success, including two appearances in the NCAA Baseball Tournament. One of the most remarkable achievements in the program's history came in 1977, when the Diablos made an improbable run to the College World Series (CWS). That year, CSULA pulled off a stunning feat by defeating the powerhouse University of Southern California (USC) Trojans—who had claimed 10 national championships at the time—twice to emerge from the regional round. Their journey continued to the CWS, where the Diablos battled fiercely, ultimately finishing with a 2-2 record and securing a 4th place finish. This remarkable achievement remains one of the high points in Cal State L.A's baseball legacy, showcasing the team's resilience and skill on the national stage.

Championships

Appearances

The CSU Los Angeles Golden Eagles competed in the NCAA Tournament across 13 active sports (6 men's and 7 women's) 158 times at the Division II level.

• Baseball (4): 1998, 2006, 2007, 2013
• Men's basketball (6): 1957, 1959, 1974, 1995, 1998, 2000
• Women's basketball (2): 2006, 2012
• Men's cross country (5): 1975, 1978, 1987, 1988, 1989
• Women's cross country (8): 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2006, 2007, 2008
• Men's soccer (14): 1981, 1992, 1994, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2021
• Women's soccer (5): 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014
• Women's tennis (9): 1988, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1998, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008
• Men's indoor track and field (9): 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1996, 2017
• Women's indoor track and field (19): 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018
• Men's outdoor track and field (42): 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
• Women's outdoor track and field (20): 1990, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018
• Women's volleyball (17): 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2018

The Golden Eagles participated in the 1974 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament, going 0–1 with an 88–80 loss to Dayton.

Team

The Golden Eagles of CSU Los Angeles earned five NCAA team championships at the Division II level.

• Men's (5)
  • Outdoor track and field (1): 1978
  • Soccer (1): 2021
  • Tennis (3): 1963, 1964, 1965

Results

Below is one national club team championship:

• Men's archery (1): 1979 (USA Archery)

Individual

At the NCAA Division II level, CSU Los Angeles has seen 71 Golden Eagles claim individual championships.

At the NCAA Division I level, California State University, Los Angeles (CSU Los Angeles) has earned a total of 12 individual championships.

Baseball Faculty

Baseball Field

The baseball field was renamed Reeder Field in 1972 to honor Coach Jim Reeder, who never had a losing season during his career. Reeder's untimely death in January 1972 left a lasting impact, and the renaming of the field celebrated his dedication and success in collegiate baseball.

John Herbold: ABCA Hall of Famer

On January 3, 1998, John Herbold, head baseball coach at Cal State LA, was inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Hall of Fame during the ABCA's national convention in San Diego, CA. Herbold later received recognition from Cal State LA Intercollegiate Athletics for becoming the baseball coach with the most wins in University history, having secured 398 victories since taking over as head coach in 1984. This achievement surpassed the previous record of 397 wins set by Jim Reeder, after whom the baseball field is named.

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