California Vulcans

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California Vulcans
University California University of Pennsylvania
Conference PSAC
NCAA Division II
Athletics director Dr. Thomas Pucci
Location California, PA
Varsity teams 15
Football stadium Adamson Stadium
Basketball arena Hamer Hall
Baseball stadium CONSOL Energy Park
Mascot Blaze the Vulcan
Nickname Vulcans
Fight song Chariots of Fire
Colors Red and Black

             
Homepage California Vulcans Website

California University of Pennsylvania's intercollegiate sports teams and players are called the "Vulcans" (after the Roman God of Fire and Volcanoes), and participate in the NCAA's Division II in all sports and the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) in most sports. The school colors are Red, Black, and White. The mascot of California is Blaze the Vulcan.

California's sports teams have had great success in Division II, winning back-to-back National Championships Softball in 1997 and 1998 as well as Women's Basketball in 2004.

The University boasts one of the most competitive football teams in Division II, with the Vulcan Football Team winning the PSAC West Championship in 2005, 2006, and 2007, as well as becoming the Northeast Regional Champions in 2007 as a National Semifinalist. Under Head Coach John Luckhardt, California achieved a 13-1 record, including a 6-0 record in-conference.

California's Women's Volleyball Team has also encountered recent success, going 34-4 overall and 10-0 in-conference play in 2007 before falling in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Division-II Volleyball Championship Tournament.

The school's Men's & Women's basketball teams have been a high point as well, with both teams advancing to the PSAC Final Four on March 6, 2008.

Many of California's athletic events are covered by the University's television and radio stations, CUTV and WCAL 91.9 FM. In some instances, CUTV has provided video for CBS College Sports Network and PCN. On occasion, Vulcan football games are broadcast by Fox Sports Net Pittsburgh. ESPNU was on location in California in 2007 to broadcast the National Semifinal football game at Adamson Stadium.

[edit] Varsity Athletic Teams

  • Baseball
  • Men's Cross-Country
  • Women's Cross-Country
  • Football
  • Men's Basketball
  • Men's Golf
  • Men's Soccer
  • Softball
  • Women's Swimming
  • Men's Indoor/Outdoor Track & Field
  • Women's Indoor/Outdoor Track & Field
  • Women's Tennis
  • Women's Volleyball
  • Women's Basketball
  • Women's Golf
  • Women's Soccer

[edit] Club Sports

  • Cheerleading
  • Equestrian Team
  • Ice Hockey
  • Dance Team
  • Women's Rugby
  • Men's and Women's Lacrosse

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