LA JOLLA, Calif. – A new era is here! UC San Diego has begun its transition to NCAA Division I and the Big West Conference. As part of the move to Division I, UCSDtritons.com introduces our fans to the Big West and the other 10 members - our new conference foes.
Today on our new rival series, we highlight CSU Fullerton. Get to know all about the Titans below.
School: Cal State Fullerton
Nickname: Titans
Location: Fullerton, California
Founded: 1957
Undergrad Enrollment: 34,812
Joined Big West: 2001
Mascot: Tuffy the TItan
Website: University |
Athletics
Social: Facebook |
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Tickets: https://www.fullertontitans.com/tickets/index | (657) 278-2783
Last NCAA Championships:
- Baseball (1979, 1984, 1995, 2004)
- Softball (1986)
Did You Know?
Both UC San Diego baseball and volleyball teams played Cal State Fullerton in preseason last season.
Notable Alumni:
- Gwen Stefani (Singer)
- Kevin Costner (Actor)
- Tony Reagins (Former Los Angeles Angels General Manager)
- Matt Chapman (Baseball Player)
- Tracy Caldwell Dyson (Chemist and NASA Astronaut)
- Kurt Suzuki (Baseball player)
Distance from UC San Diego:
Be sure to check UCSDtritons.com on Tuesday to learn more about CSUN.
Stay tuned for the rest of the series on the respective dates listed here:
Meet Our New Rivals Series
Big West
Cal Poly
Cal State Bakersfield
Cal State Fullerton
CSUN
Long Beach State
UC Davis
UC Irvine
UC Riverside
UC Santa Barbara
Hawai'i
About UC San Diego Athletics
After two decades as one of the most successful programs in NCAA Division II, the UC San Diego intercollegiate athletics program begins a new era in 2020 as a member of the Big West Conference in NCAA Division I. The 23-sport Tritons earned 30 team and nearly 150 individual national championships during its time in Divisions III and II and helped guide more than 1,300 scholar-athletes to All-America honors. A total of 82 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 37 have earned prestigious NCAA Post Graduate Scholarships. UC San Diego student-athletes exemplify the academic ideals of one of the world's preeminent institutions, graduating at an average rate of 91 percent, one of the highest rates among institutions at all divisions.
