| San Francisco State Gators | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | San Francisco State University |
| Conference | CCAA (primary) RMAC (men's wrestling) |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Athletic director | Stephanie Shrieve-Hawkins |
| Location | San Francisco, California |
| Varsity teams | 12 (6 men's, 6 women's) |
| Basketball arena | Main Gym at Don Nasser Family Plaza |
| Baseball stadium | Maloney Field |
| Softball stadium | SFSU Softball Field |
| Soccer stadium | Cox Stadium |
| Nickname | Gators |
| Fight song | "State Victory Song" |
| Colors | Purple and gold[1] |
| Website | sfstategators |
| Team NCAA championships | |
| 1 | |
| Individual and relay NCAA champions | |
| 19 | |
The San Francisco State Gators are the athletic teams that compete at San Francisco State University in San Francisco, California. The nickname applies to the college's intercollegiate NCAA Division II teams. The nickname was published in the student newspaper, "The Leaf",[2] but was long referred to in media alternatively as the "Staters"[3] and the "Golden Gaters".[4] The use of Gaters eventually evolved into the Gators as known today.
The Gators have had a total of 275 athletes earn All-American honors and 34 athletes earn Academic All-American honors. 14 Gators have earned an individual national title in their respective sport.[5]
Most teams compete in the California Collegiate Athletic Association, except for wrestling, which competes in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. The university also offers a number of club sports.
- ^ "Color System | Identity System | San Francisco State University". Retrieved September 5, 2016.
- ^ "SFSU Centennial History: 1931". Retrieved 6 May 2011.
- ^ "Dave Cox Resigns as Staters Coach". Berkeley Daily Gazette. Aug 31, 1935. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
- ^ UP (Dec 19, 1939). "San Jose Plans Casaba Tourney". Berkeley Daily Gazette. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
- ^ "San Francisco State University Intercollegiate Athletics" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2011.