San Diego State Aztecs
The San Diego State Aztecs (also SDSU Aztecs) are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent San Diego State University (SDSU). San Diego State sponsors six men's and eleven women's sports at the varsity level.
| San Diego State Aztecs | |
|---|---|
| University | San Diego State University |
| Conference | Mountain West (primary) Pac-12 (men's soccer) GCC (women's water polo) Independent (women's lacrosse) |
| NCAA | Division I (FBS) |
| Athletic director | John David Wicker |
| Location | San Diego, California |
| Varsity teams | 17 (6 men's, 11 women's) |
| Football stadium | Snapdragon Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Viejas Arena |
| Baseball stadium | Tony Gwynn Stadium |
| Softball stadium | SDSU Softball Stadium |
| Soccer stadium | SDSU Sports Deck |
| Aquatics center | Aztec Aquaplex |
| Lacrosse field | Aztec Lacrosse Field |
| Tennis venue | Aztec Tennis Center |
| Outdoor track and field venue | SDSU Sports Deck (aka "Aztrack") |
| Volleyball arena | Peterson Gymnasium |
| Mascot | Spirit Leader |
| Nickname | Aztecs |
| Fight song | SDSU Fight Song |
| Colors | Scarlet and black |
| Website | www |
The Aztecs compete in NCAA Division I (FBS for football). The program's primary conference is the Mountain West Conference, though the men's soccer team competes in the Pac-12 Conference, women's water polo competes in the Golden Coast Conference, and women's lacrosse competes as an independent. On May 31, 2022, it was announced that women's lacrosse had received and accepted an invitation to join the Pac-12 Conference no later than the 2024 season (2023–24 school year).
News reports (especially on local radio) often mention "Montezuma Mesa" or "news from the mesa" when discussing San Diego State-related sports events. The San Diego State campus is known as "Montezuma Mesa", as the university is situated on a mesa overlooking Mission Valley and is located at the intersection of Montezuma Road and College Avenue in the city of San Diego.