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California State University, Long Beach ( CSULB ), also known in athletics as Long Beach State University ( LBSU ), [ 11] is a public research university in Long Beach, California. The 322-acre campus is the second largest in the California State University system (CSU). [ 6][ 12] The university enrolls around 38,273 undergraduate students and ...
Long Beach State reached the College World Series again in 1998, led by an offense that has been recognized as "the best offensive power in program history." [ 22 ] Lefty Mike Gallo turned in a particularly memorable postseason performance, shutting out Big West tournament host Cal State Fullerton in a dominant complete game outing.
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 ]
The Long Beach State 49ers football team represented California State University, Long Beach from the 1955 through 1991 seasons. The 49ers originally competed as an Independent before joining the California Collegiate Athletic Association in 1958. By the 1969 season, the 49ers joined the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (now the Big West) as ...
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 Walter Pyramid was officially opened on November 30, 1994, when it hosted a Long Beach State men's basketball game against the Detroit Titans, which aired live on ESPN. A standing-room only crowd of 5,021 saw Long Beach come away victorious with a final score of 71-64. The Walter Pyramid was designed by Don Gibbs and built by the Nielson ...
The 1970 Long Beach State 49ers football team represented California State College, Long Beach—now known as California State University, Long Beach —as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. Led second-year head coach Jim Stangeland, the 49ers compiled an overall ...
The volleyball team played in the Goldmine gymnasium at CSULB until 1994. Since November 30, 1994, the team has played at the Walter Pyramid. The 18-story tall complex has played host four times to the NCAA Men's Volleyball Championships ( 2001, 2003, 2019, 2024 ). Its infrastructure utilizes 18,000 steel tubes and connection modules.