San Diego State Aztecs
intercollegiate sports teams of San Diego State University
The San Diego State Aztecs are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent San Diego State University (SDSU). The university fields 17 varsity teams (6 men's, 11 women's) in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I, primarily as a member of the Pac-12 Conference. The Aztecs football team competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), the highest level of NCAA football competition.
The women's rowing team competes in the American Athletic Conference, its women's water polo team participates in the Golden Coast Conference, and its men's soccer team is a single-sport member of the Pac-12 Conference. The ice hockey team competes in the ACHA with other western region club teams.
SDSU's athletic teams are called the "Aztecs". The Aztecs nickname was chosen by students in 1925. The mascot is the Aztec Warrior, formerly referred to as "Monty Montezuma". Team colors are scarlet (red) and black. As of 2021, athletes from the university had won 14 medals at the Olympic Games.
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