Cal State Monterey Bay Otters
The Cal State Monterey Bay Otters are the athletic teams that represent California State University, Monterey Bay, located in Monterey County, California, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, primarily competing in the California Collegiate Athletic Association for most of its sports since the 2004–05 academic year; while its women's water polo teams compete in the Western Water Polo Association. The Otters previously competed in the California Pacific Conference of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics from 1996–97 to 2003–04.
Facilities
The Otter Sports Center is the home to the Otters Men's and Women's Basketball and Women's Volleyball teams. The gymnasium inside the Otter Sports Center is affectionately known as The Kelp Bed, in reference the floating home of the sea otter. The men's and women's soccer teams began playing at Cardinale Stadium in 2022. The stadium was built in partnership with Monterey Bay FC, a professional 2nd division soccer club playing in the USL Championship.History
The CSUMB Otters began intercollegiate competition in 1996, with all sports competing in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics as part of the California Pacific Conference. In 2003, the Otters made the transition to the NCAA Division II ranks, joining the CCAA as a provisional member in 2004.After two years of probationary status, the Otters became full-fledged members of the NCAA and the CCAA in 2005. In their first five years of competition the Otters earned four conference titles and one national championship in Men's Golf.
Conference affiliations
- 1996–97 to 2002–03 – California Pacific Conference – NAIA
- 2003–04 – California Pacific Conference – NAIA; [NCAA NCAA Division II|Division II independent schools|Division II Independent] – NCAA
- 2004–05 to present – California Collegiate Athletic Association – NCAA
Varsity teams
CSUMB competes in 14 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf and soccer; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, track & field, volleyball and water polo.CSUMB also has a coed sailing team which competes in the fall and spring. The sailing team competes in the Pacific Coast Collegiate Sailing Conference.
Championships
Appearances
The CSU Monterey Bay Otters competed in the NCAA Tournament across 6 sports 23 times at the Division II level.- Baseball : 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019
- Women's basketball : 2011, 2012, 2013
- Men's golf : 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019
- Women's golf : 2010
- Men's soccer : 2023
- Softball : 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017
Team
The Otters of CSU Monterey Bay earned 1 NCAA team championship at the Division II Level.Men's- * [NCAA Division II Men's NCAA Division II Men's Golf Championships|Golf Championships|Golf]: 2011
| 2010–11 | Men's golf | Lynn | 3–2 |
Below are three national club team championships:
- Women's disc golf : 2015, 2016, 2017