Cal State Northridge Matadors baseball

American college baseball team
     NCAA Tournament championsDivision II: 1970, 1984College World Series runner-upDivision II: 1972, 1990NCAA Tournament appearances1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 2002Regular season conference champions1996, 2002

The Cal State Northridge Matadors baseball team represents California State University, Northridge in the sport of baseball. The team competes in NCAA Division I in the Big West Conference. They are currently led by head coach Eddie Cornejo, who coached his first season in 2023.

History

The program was established in 1959, and competed at the Division II level until 1990. The Matadors were associate members of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) from 1993 through 1996, and joined the Big West in 2002 after five seasons as an independent.

While in Division II, Cal State Northridge claimed a pair of national championships (1970, 1974), two runner-ups (1972, 1990), and several other College World Series appearances. At the Division I level, the Matadors have appeared in five NCAA Tournaments.[2]

Notable players

  • Lyman Bostock (1971–1972)
  • Jason Thompson (1973–1975)
  • Adam Kennedy (second baseman, born 1976) 2002 ALCS MVP with the Anaheim Angels (1995-1997)
  • Jeff McNeil (utility player, born 1992) New York Mets (2013-present)
  • Kenny Rosenberg (born 1995), pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels

See also

  • iconBaseball portal

References

  1. ^ CSUN Matadors Brand Identity, Usage and Style Guide (PDF). June 22, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  2. ^ 2011 Baseball Media Guide. Cal State Northridge. p. 62. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
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