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In the realm of sports the school is referred to as "Long Beach State." The university's intercollegiate athletics program will continue to use "Beach Athletics", and its teams the prefix moniker "The Beach" [9] [10] as it is the only university on the West Coast and only NCAA Division I university with the word "Beach" in its name.
In the realm of sports the school is branded as "Long Beach State". "Beach", which had long been unofficially used to refer to Long Beach State and its sports teams as it is the only university on the West Coast with the word "Beach" in its name, became the official athletic program brand name in the 2020–21 school year.
The Beach is currently coached by Chris Acker. [2] Long Beach State officially changed their nickname with the NCAA to "Beach" from "49ers" prior to the 2019–20 season. [3] In the 2006–07 season, the 49ers finished with a 24–8 (12–2) record, the Big West conference championship, and the school's first trip to the NCAA tournament in 12 ...
The Long Beach State baseball team gained national prominence in 1989, with the hiring of Dave Snow as head coach. The Dirtbags established themselves as one of the strongest teams on the West Coast. From 2010 to present day, more active Major League professional ballplayers are alumni of Long Beach State than any other school. [3] [4] [5]
All other sports teams go by the nickname "Beach" as of 2019–20. Prior to then, the teams were known as the 49ers. If a program was discontinued prior to the nickname change (like the football team), they will retain their historical nickname for article and categorization purposes.
The nickname was adopted by the state in 1950 and was adopted as the mascot of Ohio State University in the 1960s. Oklahoma's nickname, the "Sooner State," dates back to the 1800s.
New York: The Empire State. The nickname "Empire State" is believed to have origins dating back to a letter written by George Washington in 1785, where he praised New York's resilience and ...
This is an incomplete list of U.S. college nicknames. ... California State University, Long Beach — see Long Beach State; Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles;