Cal State San Marcos Cougars
The Cal State San Marcos Cougars are the athletic teams that represent California State University, San Marcos, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Cougars compete as members of the California Collegiate Athletic Association for all 13 varsity sports. History. In baseball, the school has Dennis Pugh, who coached at a local high school for decades, and for soccer coach Ron Pulvers. In 2007, the school hired former UCLA All-American Kelly Warren who was previously the Associate Head Coach at fellow San Diego County CSU, San Diego State University. The university's surf team  competes in the National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA). The team won the NSSA collegiate national championship in 2009. The school also has women's volleyball, and men's and women's basketball. As of 2012, the Athletic Program has so far dominated the A.I.I. conference by having 6 teams emerge as conference champions. Individual teams and Graduation Information. Women's and Men's basketball. Jim Saia is the men's basketball head coach, who led the team to the NAIA Division I National Championship Tournament in 2012–2013. In 2010, Cal State San Marcos hired former Palomar College head coach, Sheri  Jennum, as their women's basketball head coach. Cross Country. Track legend Steve Scott was the Cougars' cross country and track & field coach for 20 years. They train and/or compete on the Mangrum Track and Field when outdoors. In fall 2009, the women's cross country team won their first NAIA National Championship. They went on to defend their title the next year in fall 2010. Graduation Information. Every year, the NCAA releases the Academic Success Rate (ASR) of all Division II institutions publicly. The graduation-rate statistics are founded on a six-year cohort model implemented by the U.S.  Department of Education. Championships. Appearances. The Cal State San Marcos Cougars competed in the NCAA Tournament across 2 active sports (2 women's) 2 times at the Division II level. Team. Below is one national club team championship: