Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros Explained

Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros
University:California State University, Dominguez Hills
Association:NCAA
Conference:CCAA (primary)
Division:Division II
Director:Eric McCurdy
Location:Carson, California
Teams:9
Mens Teams:4
Womens Teams:5
Basketballarena:Torodome
Baseballfield:Toro Field
Softballstadium:Toro Diamond
Soccerstadium:Toro Stadium
Mascot:Teddy Toro
Nickname:Toros
Pageurl:https://gotoros.com/
Ncaa Titles:3
Indiv Relay Ncaa Champs:1

The Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros (also CSU Dominguez Hills Toros, CSUDH Toros, and California State-Dominguez Hills Toros) are the athletic teams that represent California State University, Dominguez Hills, located in Carson, California, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Toros compete as members of the California Collegiate Athletic Association for all 9 varsity sports.

The men's soccer team plays at Toro Stadium (capacity 3,000). Other sports venues for the university are the Torodome (capacity 3,602) for basketball and volleyball; Toro Field (capacity 300) for baseball; and Toro Diamond (capacity 300) for softball. Select home games are nationally televised live via Internet TV. Even though Dignity Health Sports Park, home of the Los Angeles Galaxy and the temporary home of the Los Angeles Chargers, is located on the campus of CSUDH, the Toros do not play there.

Individual teams

Baseball Basketball
Basketball Soccer
Golf Softball
Soccer Track and field
Volleyball

Baseball

Kevin Pillar played center field for the Toros baseball team, for which he was an All-American.[1] In 2010, as a junior he set an NCAA Division II record at the school, with a 54-game hitting streak.[2] In August 2013, he became a major leaguer, for the Toronto Blue Jays.[3] Bubby Rossman ('14) played for the team, and became a major league baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2022.

Soccer

The men's soccer won its second national NCAA Division II championship in a match against Dowling College on December 7, 2008 at the University of Tampa’s Pepin Stadium. The women's soccer team won an NCAA Division II title in 1991. It is the alma mater of Sierra Leone Player Kei Kamara.

Track & Field

The university's most notable athlete alumna is the fastest woman in the world, sprinter Carmelita Jeter (Class of ’06, B.A., kinesiology), who is a 2012 Olympic bronze, silver and gold medalist.

Golf

The university's men's golf team has won the 2015, 2016, 2018, & 2019 PGA Works Collegiate Golf Championships, a National Championship open to Historically Minority Colleges.

Championships

Appearances

The CSU Dominguez Hills Toros competed in the NCAA Tournament across 9 active sports (4 men's and 5 women's) 72 times at the Division II level.[4]

Team

The Toros of CSU Dominguez Hills earned 3 NCAA team championships at the Division II level.[5]

Results

1991–92 Women's soccer 2–1
2000–01 Men's soccer 2–1
2008–09 Men's soccer 3–0

Below are two national club team championships:

Individual

CSU Dominguez Hills had 1 Toro win an NCAA individual championship at the Division II level.

Notes and References

  1. News: Cal State Dominguez Hills Athletics – Former Toro Kevin Pillar Off to Great Start in Double-A Debut . David Driver. Gotoros.com . May 21, 2013 . August 17, 2013.
  2. Web site: Cal State Dominguez Hills Athletics – Kevin Pillar – 2010 Baseball . Gotoros.com . August 16, 2013.
  3. Web site: California State University Dominguez Hills Baseball Players . Baseball-Reference.com . October 20, 2013.
  4. Web site: NCAA Championships Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 23 May 2018.
  5. Web site: Championships Summary. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 20 May 2018.
  6. Web site: Division II Women's Outdoor Track Championships Records. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 29 May 2018.