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In the realm of sports the school is referred to as "Long Beach State." The university's intercollegiate athletics program will continue to use "Beach Athletics", and its teams the prefix moniker "The Beach" [9] [10] as it is the only university on the West Coast and only NCAA Division I university with the word "Beach" in its name.
In the realm of sports the school is branded as "Long Beach State". "Beach", which had long been unofficially used to refer to Long Beach State and its sports teams as it is the only university on the West Coast with the word "Beach" in its name, became the official athletic program brand name in the 2020–21 school year.
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 years.
The Long Beach State baseball team gained national prominence in 1989, with the hiring of Dave Snow as head coach. The Dirtbags established themselves as one of the strongest teams on the West Coast. From 2010 to present day, more active Major League professional ballplayers are alumni of Long Beach State than any other school. [3] [4] [5]
Mr. C (full name: Mr. Commodore) – mascot of the Vanderbilt Commodores; Mr. Wuf and Mrs. Wuf – wolves, co-mascots of the NC State Wolfpack; they were married during halftime of the NC State-Wake Forest game on February 28, 1981 [29] Mocsie – mascot of the Florida Southern Moccasins; Moe – kangaroo mascot of the VMI Keydets
The Long Beach State football team traces its roots to 1955 when, looking to capitalize on the boosters for both USC and UCLA residing in Long Beach, the 49ers program was established. [2] The program would see modest success, culminating with conference titles following both the 1970 and 1971 seasons, including the 49ers' lone bowl, the 1970 ...
California State University, Fresno (Fresno State) Bulldogs: Fresno, California: California State University, Long Beach (Long Beach State) Beach: Long Beach, California: California State University, Sacramento (Sacramento State) Hornets: Sacramento, California: California State University, Stanislaus (Stanislaus State) Warriors: Turlock ...
All other sports teams go by the nickname "Beach" as of 2019–20. Prior to then, the teams were known as the 49ers. ... Pages in category "Long Beach State Beach ...