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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.
UConn", long used as a short form for the school's formal name of "University of Connecticut", became the official athletic brand in 2013–14. UMass Minutemen, changed from the "Redmen" and "Redwomen" in 1972. According to the university, the old nickname referred to the uniforms worn by the athletic teams, but it was changed nonetheless out ...
Long Beach State Rowing, more popularly known as "Beach Crew," was founded in the fall semester of 1957, and continues to be one of the oldest, continuous, collegiate sports on campus. [24] The team is currently run through the office of Club Sports & Recreation, but has been a part of the CSULB athletic department in past years. [ 25 ]
Crash the Cougar – mascot of the Cal State San Marcos Cougars; Crimson Joe – mascot of the Calumet College of St. Joseph Crimson Wave; Cubby – secondary mascot of the Brown Bears, geared towards younger fans; Cy the Cardinal – mascot of the Iowa State Cyclones; Curtiss the Warhawk – mascot of the Auburn Montgomery Warhawks
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.
Note: The baseball team at the school is the only one known as the "Dirtbags." All other sports teams go by the nickname "Beach" as of 2019–20. Prior to then, the teams were known as the 49ers.
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]
Long Beach State 49ers 14 1,540 110.0 2 2009–10 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 17 1,970 115.9 8 2010–11 Long Beach State 49ers 14 1,830 130.7 3 2011–12 Long Beach State 49ers 14 1,960 140.0 4 2012–13 Long Beach State 49ers 14 1,950 139.3 5 2013–14 Long Beach State 49ers 14 1,740 124.3 6 2014–15 Long Beach State 49ers 14 1,640 117.1 7