Greetings Matadors: While the school year has come to a close, 2013–14 will be remembered in CSUN Athletics history for the tremendous successes of 350 student-athletes both in the classroom and in competition. At our annual Varsity N Academic Athletics Honor Roll event, 72 of our student-athletes received recognition for earning at least a 3.2 cumulative GPA in the last year. Our women’s basketball and volleyball programs won Big West Championships, while our men’s basketball, men’s soccer and women’s water polo teams each made an appearance in the Big West Tournament Final. Our women’s golf program finished second in the conference and was represented at the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2004. Our women’s 4x100-meter relay team finished 10th at the NCAA Championships after posting the second-fastest time in school history. Our women’s water polo program was ranked as high as #7 in 2014, the highest ever for the team. These are just a few of the many accomplishments that Matador studentathletes achieved in 2013–14. Additionally, CSUN student-athletes garnered attention at the national level by winning 42 All-Conference, five All-American and several Academic All-American awards. Unequivocally, these men and women exemplify the true essence of comprehensive excellence. Recently CSUN Athletics announced the “Rise of the Matadors,” a pride campaign that ushered in a new visual identity for the Matadors. Our new identity pays tribute to the rich tradition and culture at CSUN. Our new image represents more than a logo or a brand, it represents expectations, memories, relationships and the pride that we all have in being Matadors. Join us in looking back at the 2013–14 successes of our dedicated student-athletes, coaches and staff members for our 19 sport programs. Together, we can take CSUN Athletics to even greater heights in the year ahead. Go Matadors!
Dr. Brandon E. Martin,
Director of Intercollegiate Athletics