Cal State Fullerton Titans
sports teams of a university
The California State University, Fullerton Titans (also known as CSUF or Fullerton Titans) are the athletic teams that represent California State University, Fullerton.
The Titans are a member of the NCAA Division I level. The Titans compete within the Big West Conference (BWC) for most sports.
Nickname
The California State University, Fullerton official team nickname is the "Titans". The nickname was chosen in a vote by the students.
History
CSUF has won 13 national championships in eight different sports.
Sports sponsored
Baseball
Baseball is Cal State Fullerton's strongest sport based on winning the most national championships at the university and consistently being rated among the nation's elite baseball programs. They have won four national championships in the NCAA Men's Baseball College World Series since 1979: 1979, 1984, 1995, and 2004.
Fullerton home games are played at on-campus Goodwin Field, and the team is currently coached by Rick Vanderhook.
Basketball
Men's basketball
The Cal State Fullerton men's basketball team competes in the Big West Conference and has been led by head basketball coach Dedrique Taylor since the 2013–14 season.
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