You are in the official 1998-99
General Catalog for California State University, Fresno.
You are in the official 1998-99
General Catalog for California State University, Fresno.
Academic excellence and athletic accomplishment go hand in hand at Fresno State. Fresno State is a member of the prestigious Western Athletic Conference. The broad-based intercollegiate athletics program provides athletes with opportunities for high-level competition while they pursue a quality education.
To ensure academic development, California State University, Fresno - known in the athletics world as Fresno State - has instituted a counseling system designed specifically for student athletes. Services include academic advising, guidance and counseling, monitoring of progress, and daily study halls.
Facilities
Bulldog Stadium, home of the football and men's and women's soccer teams, features a 41,031-seat capacity. Beiden Field, a 4,575-seat baseball stadium, is considered one of the finest collegiate complexes in the country. Bulldog Diamond, home of Fresno State softball, seats 5,467 and is the finest on-campus facility of its kind in the nation. Fresno State has track and field facilities, two gymnasiums, an indoor/outdoor swimming complex, six indoor handball/racquetball courts, and putting greens and driving areas, complete with sand traps for golf. Fresno State also has new women's locker rooms, one of the top weight rooms on the West Coast at 10,800 square feet, and a newly constructed tennis facility.
Baseball. The Diamond 'Dogs have advanced to NCAA post-season play 10 straight years and 26 times overall, with three College World Series appearances. (See Fresno State Baseball home page.)
Basketball. The Bulldogs basketball program has advanced to post-season play three of the past four seasons, with Selland Arena sold out on a season ticket basis. (See Fresno State Basketball home page.)
Cross Country/Track and Field. Fresno State's cross country team captured conference titles in 1981, 1984, and 1988. The track and field team won 10 straight league crowns from 1983 to 1992.
Football. The Bulldogs tied for the Western Athletic Conference championship their first two years in the league in 1992 and 1993, advancing to bowl games each year. (See Fresno State Football home page.)
Golf. Fresno State's golf team has finished in the top 20 nationally 10 times in the past 18 years, including a fifth place finish in 1990.
Soccer. Highlights include 12 NCAA tournament appearances since 1982, a number one ranking in 1987, and a 1986 Final Four showing.
Tennis. The Bulldogs have advanced to the NCAA tournament the past four years. They had their first-ever singles All-American in 1995.
Wrestling. The Bulldogs have finished in the top 25 nationally in the past six years, winning the WAC title the past five seasons.
Women's Intercollegiate AthleticsBasketball. Fresno State's competitive basketball program put together nine winning seasons during a recent 10-year stretch.
Cross Country/Track and Field. The Bulldogs have built powerful track and cross country programs, winning consecutive conference track crowns in 1991 and 1992.
Equestrian. The Bulldog equestrian team won the Zone 8 team championship last year, with five individuals placing in the top 10 nationally in their respective events.
Soccer. Now in its third season as a varsity program, the Bulldog soccer team had four players named to all-conference teams in 1996.
Softball. The Bulldogs have received 20 straight playoff berths, with three runner-up finishes in 10 appearances in the Women's College Word Series. (See Fresno State Softball home page.)
Swimming and Diving. The Bulldogs had their first-ever All-American in 1996, and have finished third in the conference three of the past four seasons.
Tennis. The Bulldogs have advanced to NCAA regional play the past two seasons, with an individual qualifier for the NCAA meet each year. (See Fresno State Women's Tennis home page.)
Volleyball. Fresno State has won 20 or more matches five of the past six seasons, with four post-season appearances over that span.
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