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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 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]
In 1961, the school was renamed Mississippi State University and the nickname was changed to the "Bulldogs". [99] NC State Wolfpack – North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (North Carolina A&M) was known as the "Aggies" or "Farmers". The school changed its name to the current North Carolina State University in 1917. [192]
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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 years.
California State University, Fresno — see Fresno State; Cal State Fullerton Titans; California State University, Long Beach — see Long Beach State; Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles; Cal State Monterey Bay Otters; Cal State Northridge Matadors; California State University, Sacramento — see Sacramento State; Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes
Over 40 years later, Jacksonville State would adopt the same name — no fighting needed. For years, Jacksonville State’s football team — which was founded in the late 1800s — wore blue and ...