The Cal State Northridge Matadors baseball team represents California State University, Northridge in the sport of baseball. The team competes in NCAA Division I in the Big West Conference. They are currently led by head coach Eddie Cornejo, who coached his first season in 2023.
| Cal State Northridge Matadors | |
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 2024 Cal State Northridge Matadors | |
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| Founded | 1959 |
| University | California State University, Northridge |
| Head coach | Eddie Cornejo (2nd season) |
| Conference | Big West |
| Location | Northridge, California |
| Home stadium | Matador Field (Capacity: 1,200) |
| Nickname | Matadors |
| Colors | Red, white, and black[1] |
| NCAA Tournament champions | |
| Division II: 1970, 1984 | |
| College World Series runner-up | |
| Division II: 1972, 1990 | |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 2002 | |
| Regular season conference champions | |
| 1996, 2002 | |
History
editThe program was established in 1959, and competed at the Division II level until 1990. The Matadors were associate members of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) from 1993 through 1996, and joined the Big West in 2002 after five seasons as an independent.
While in Division II, Cal State Northridge claimed a pair of national championships (1970, 1974), two runner-ups (1972, 1990), and several other College World Series appearances. At the Division I level, the Matadors have appeared in five NCAA Tournaments.[2]
Cal State Northridge in the NCAA Tournament
edit| Year | Record | Pct | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3–2 | .600 | West II Regional |
| 1992 | 1–2 | .333 | Midwest Regional |
| 1993 | 2–2 | .500 | West Regional |
| 1996 | 3–2 | .600 | West Regional |
| 2002 | 1–2 | .333 | Los Angeles Regional |
TOTALS
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10–10 | .500 |
Notable players
edit- Lyman Bostock (1971–1972)
- Jason Thompson (1973–1975)
- Adam Kennedy (second baseman, born 1976) 2002 ALCS MVP with the Anaheim Angels (1995-1997)
- Jeff McNeil (utility player, born 1992) New York Mets (2013-present)
- Kenny Rosenberg (born 1995), pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ CSUN Matadors Brand Identity, Usage and Style Guide (PDF). June 22, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ 2011 Baseball Media Guide. Cal State Northridge. p. 62. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
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