California State University, Fresno
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| Fresno State | |
| Location | Fresno, CA |
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| Conference | WAC |
| Division | NCAA Div I |
| Nickname | Bulldogs |
| Head Coach | Sean McManus XC, Scott Winsor Track |
| Men's Asst. | Chris Baptista (Sprints, Hurdles) |
| Women's Asst. | Lisa Misipeka (Throws) |
| Venue | Warmerdam Field and Woodward Park |
California State University, Fresno was founded as Fresno State Normal School in 1911, became a teacher's college in 1921, and has offered advanced degrees since 1949. The university's popular nickname is "Fresno State." Its mascot is the Bulldog.[1]
For many years, Fresno State hosted the West Coast Relays.
Warmerdam Field has been playing host to Fresno State home meets since its construction in 1976. The nine-lane, 400-meter on-campus facility is named after Cornelius "Dutch" Warmerdam, the former Fresno State head coach and world record holder in the pole vault. Woodward Park, located in north Fresno, has played host to 14 NCAA Regional Cross Country Championships since the tournament's inaugural year of 1968. The park most recently hosted the 2004 NCAA Western Region Championship and the 2006 WAC Championships.[2] 
Warmerdam Field
Notable
Cornelius Warmerdam, who was named "American Pole Vaulter of the Century," coached at Fresno State from 1947 to 1980.
From 1980 through 2008, Bob Fraley was held coach and at one point saved the track program by foregoing his own salary.
External links
References
- ↑ http://www.csufresno.edu/univrelations/fastfacts/ Retrieved 2009-01-03.
- ↑ http://gobulldogs.cstv.com/trads/fres-facilities.html Retrieved 2009-01-9=03
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