What is the name of the sport teams at San Jose State University?

Author: Leandro Alegsa

Q: What is the name of the sport teams at San Jose State University?


A: The sport teams at San Jose State University are called the San Jose State Spartans.

Q: What conference do they compete in?


A: The San Jose State Spartans compete in the Mountain West Conference (MW) at the NCAA Division I level.

Q: When did SJSU begin participating in athletics?


A: SJSU began participating in athletics when its baseball team was established in 1890.

Q: What sports have SJSU won NCAA championships in?


A: SJSU has won NCAA championships in track and field, cross country running, golf, and boxing.

Q: How many Olympic medals have people who attended SJSU won?


A: People who once went to SJSU have won 18 Olympic medals (including seven gold medals) since 1948. These people have won medals in swimming, judo and boxing.

Q: Who gave the raised fist salute during the 1968 Summer Olympics? A: Lee Evans, John Carlos and Tommie Smith gave the raised fist salute during the 1968 Summer Olympics from Mexico City.

Q: In 2008 what coaches were named “Coach of the Year” by their respective conferences? A: In 2008 head coaches from the men’s soccer, baseball, women’s gymnastics, and women’s golf programs had all been named “Coach of the Year" by their respective conferences.


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