Location Northridge, CA Founded 1959 Head coach Greg Moore Home ground Matador Field | Colors Red, White, and Black Conference Big West Conference League Division I (NCAA) | |
University California State University, Northridge Home stadium Matador Field
(Capacity: 1,200) | ||
The Cal State Northridge Matadors baseball team represents California State University, Northridge in the sport of baseball. The team competes in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) and in the Big West Conference. They are currently led by head coach Greg Moore, who coached his first season in 2014.
History
The program was established in 1959, and competed at the Division II level until 1990. The Matadors played as part of the Western Athletic Conference from 1991 through 1996, and joined the Big West in 2002 after five seasons as an independent.
During their time in Division II, Cal State Northridge claimed a pair of National Championships and two second-place finishes, in addition to several other College World Series appearances. At the Division I level, the Matadors have appeared in five NCAA Tournaments.