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2008-2009 California State University, Fresno General Catalog 25
Athletics Department
North Gym, Room 146
559.278.2643
Thomas C. Boeh, Director of Athletics Athletics
Athletics
Academic excellence and athletics go
hand in-hand at Fresno State. Fresno
State is a member of the Western
Athletic Conference. The broad-based
intercollegiate athletics program
provides athletes with opportunities
for high-level competition to enrich
their collegiate experience 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
support system designed specifically
for student athletes. Services include
academic advising, guidance and
counseling, monitoring of progress,
tutoring, and daily study halls.
Facilities
Bulldog Stadium, home of the foot-ball
and women’s soccer teams, has
a 41,031-seat capacity. Beiden Field,
a 5,422-seat baseball stadium, is
considered one of the finest collegiate
complexes in the country. Bulldog
Diamond, home of the 1998 NCAA
champion Fresno State softball team,
seats 3,288 and is the finest on-cam-pus
facility of its kind in the nation.
Fresno State has track and field facili-ties,
two gymnasiums, and putting
greens and driving areas complete
with sand traps for golf. The strength
and conditioning center is one of
the best weight rooms on the West
Coast with 10,800 square feet, and
the resplendent Spalding G. Wathen
Tennis Center is home to the men’s
and women’s tennis teams.
In 2003, Fresno State opened the
Save Mart Center, the largest on-campus
arena on the West Coast
with a capacity of 15,596. In 2005,
the Ricchiuti Academic Center was
constructed during the same time
the Duncan Building was expanded
to house the new football offices and
locker room.
Men’s Intercollegiate
Athletics
Baseball. The Bulldogs have advanced
to the NCAA tournament 12 of the
last 17 years and 28 times overall,
including three College World Series
appearances. The ’Dogs won the
2009 WAC title, advanced to the
NCAA Championships, and finished
in the top 25 rankings.
Basketball. Fresno State has advanced
to postseason play or a conference
title in nine of the last 11 years. In
2005, the ’Dogs finished second in
the WAC.
Track and Field. In 2005, the Bull-dogs
finished runner-up at the WAC
Outdoor Championships.
Football. The Bulldogs tied for the
WAC championship in 1992, 1993,
and 1999 and appeared in seven
straight bowl games. Fresno State’s
17-9 victory over UCLA in the 2003
Silicon Valley Football Classic was its
second consecutive bowl win and the
program’s first ever win over the Bru-ins.
In 2004, the Bulldogs defeated
Virginia in the MPC Computers
Bowl.
Golf. Fresno State finished in the top
25 nationally 13 times in the past 24
years. The team was ranked as high as
number four in the nation in 1999-
00. In 2003, the Bulldogs captured
their third WAC championship title
since Fresno State’s inception into the
WAC in 1992. Nick Watney joined
the PGA in the spring of 2003.
Tennis. The Bulldogs have received
an NCAA berth 10 of the last 12
years. Fresno State reached the na-tional
quarterfinals in 1996 and the
Sweet 16 in 1995, 1997, and 1999.
The team garnered five All-Americans
in that span.
Women’s Intercollegiate
Athletics
Basketball. In 2005-06, the Bulldogs
posted a 24-8 overall record, represent-ing
the best season in school history.
The ’Dogs also qualified for the postsea-son
for the second straight season.
Cross Country/Track and Field. The
Bulldogs have built powerful track and
field and cross country programs. In
1991 and 1992, the track team won
consecutive crowns. It also won the
2002 outdoor WAC championship.
Equestrian. The Bulldog equestrian
team had its first individual champion
in 1998, with five individuals placing
in the top nationally in their respective
events. Fresno State had varsity national
champions in 2002 and 2003 and had
champions for Zone 8, Region 1 in
2004. In 2005, the Bulldogs won region
and zone titles and produced three indi-vidual
national champions.
Golf. Fall 2004 marked the implemen-tation
of the first women’s golf program.
In 2009, the Bulldogs placed third at
WAC Championships.
Soccer. In 2003, Fresno State ranked
No. 3 nationally in average match at-tendance.
In 2005, the Bulldogs won
the WAC tournament and received a
NCAA tournament berth.
Softball. The Bulldogs won the 1998
National Championship. The team has
received 24 consecutive NCAA berths,
and is the only softball program in the
nation to accomplish that feat.
Tennis. The Bulldogs have received an
NCAA berth 10 years in a row. They
have won the WAC title five consecu-tive
seasons. In 2004, Fresno State was
ranked in the top 10 nationally and
reached the round of 16 for just the
third time ever. In 2009, the ’Dogs
advanced to NCAA Sweet 16.
Volleyball. With eight 20-win seasons
in the last 13 years, Fresno State has six
post season appearances overall, includ-ing
three trips to the NCAA tourna-ment.
Object Description
| Title | 2008-09 General Catalog |
| Creator | California State University, Fresno |
| Format | PDF Document |
| Date of publication | 2008-05 |
| Subjects | California State University, Fresno. Curricula. Catalogs |
| Object type | Document |
| Location | Fresno, California |
| Language | eng |
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| Full Text Search | 2008-2009 California State University, Fresno General Catalog 25 Athletics Department North Gym, Room 146 559.278.2643 Thomas C. Boeh, Director of Athletics Athletics Athletics Academic excellence and athletics go hand in-hand at Fresno State. Fresno State is a member of the Western Athletic Conference. The broad-based intercollegiate athletics program provides athletes with opportunities for high-level competition to enrich their collegiate experience 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 support system designed specifically for student athletes. Services include academic advising, guidance and counseling, monitoring of progress, tutoring, and daily study halls. Facilities Bulldog Stadium, home of the foot-ball and women’s soccer teams, has a 41,031-seat capacity. Beiden Field, a 5,422-seat baseball stadium, is considered one of the finest collegiate complexes in the country. Bulldog Diamond, home of the 1998 NCAA champion Fresno State softball team, seats 3,288 and is the finest on-cam-pus facility of its kind in the nation. Fresno State has track and field facili-ties, two gymnasiums, and putting greens and driving areas complete with sand traps for golf. The strength and conditioning center is one of the best weight rooms on the West Coast with 10,800 square feet, and the resplendent Spalding G. Wathen Tennis Center is home to the men’s and women’s tennis teams. In 2003, Fresno State opened the Save Mart Center, the largest on-campus arena on the West Coast with a capacity of 15,596. In 2005, the Ricchiuti Academic Center was constructed during the same time the Duncan Building was expanded to house the new football offices and locker room. Men’s Intercollegiate Athletics Baseball. The Bulldogs have advanced to the NCAA tournament 12 of the last 17 years and 28 times overall, including three College World Series appearances. The ’Dogs won the 2009 WAC title, advanced to the NCAA Championships, and finished in the top 25 rankings. Basketball. Fresno State has advanced to postseason play or a conference title in nine of the last 11 years. In 2005, the ’Dogs finished second in the WAC. Track and Field. In 2005, the Bull-dogs finished runner-up at the WAC Outdoor Championships. Football. The Bulldogs tied for the WAC championship in 1992, 1993, and 1999 and appeared in seven straight bowl games. Fresno State’s 17-9 victory over UCLA in the 2003 Silicon Valley Football Classic was its second consecutive bowl win and the program’s first ever win over the Bru-ins. In 2004, the Bulldogs defeated Virginia in the MPC Computers Bowl. Golf. Fresno State finished in the top 25 nationally 13 times in the past 24 years. The team was ranked as high as number four in the nation in 1999- 00. In 2003, the Bulldogs captured their third WAC championship title since Fresno State’s inception into the WAC in 1992. Nick Watney joined the PGA in the spring of 2003. Tennis. The Bulldogs have received an NCAA berth 10 of the last 12 years. Fresno State reached the na-tional quarterfinals in 1996 and the Sweet 16 in 1995, 1997, and 1999. The team garnered five All-Americans in that span. Women’s Intercollegiate Athletics Basketball. In 2005-06, the Bulldogs posted a 24-8 overall record, represent-ing the best season in school history. The ’Dogs also qualified for the postsea-son for the second straight season. Cross Country/Track and Field. The Bulldogs have built powerful track and field and cross country programs. In 1991 and 1992, the track team won consecutive crowns. It also won the 2002 outdoor WAC championship. Equestrian. The Bulldog equestrian team had its first individual champion in 1998, with five individuals placing in the top nationally in their respective events. Fresno State had varsity national champions in 2002 and 2003 and had champions for Zone 8, Region 1 in 2004. In 2005, the Bulldogs won region and zone titles and produced three indi-vidual national champions. Golf. Fall 2004 marked the implemen-tation of the first women’s golf program. In 2009, the Bulldogs placed third at WAC Championships. Soccer. In 2003, Fresno State ranked No. 3 nationally in average match at-tendance. In 2005, the Bulldogs won the WAC tournament and received a NCAA tournament berth. Softball. The Bulldogs won the 1998 National Championship. The team has received 24 consecutive NCAA berths, and is the only softball program in the nation to accomplish that feat. Tennis. The Bulldogs have received an NCAA berth 10 years in a row. They have won the WAC title five consecu-tive seasons. In 2004, Fresno State was ranked in the top 10 nationally and reached the round of 16 for just the third time ever. In 2009, the ’Dogs advanced to NCAA Sweet 16. Volleyball. With eight 20-win seasons in the last 13 years, Fresno State has six post season appearances overall, includ-ing three trips to the NCAA tourna-ment. |
