WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BEING A 49ER
Enclosed within the following links is everything (hopefully) you need to know to become a Long Beach State student-athlete. Specific questions regarding each program should be directed to each sport's coach. These pages should give you a pretty good feel about the campus, the city and the region. If you can't find something, please do not hesitate to email us at rkirk@csulb.edu.

THIS IS LONG BEACH STATE ATHLETICS
* Our Facilities
* Complete History of 49er Athletics
* Championship Caliber Teams
* They went to School at The Beach
* Olympic Athletes from LBSU
* Great Moments in 49er History

A LOOK AT THE BEACH
* This is the University
* Campus Life at The Beach
* Video Tour of the City of Long Beach
* Photo Gallery and Tour of Campus

ACADEMICS AT THE BEACH
During recruit visits prospective student athletes have a chance to visit the Bickerstaff Academic Center (BAC) for Student-Athletes. During this visit a BAC Academic Counselor will discuss pertinent information including academic policies, General Education, and testing requirements. University wide academic support services and programs that can assist student-athletes are also highlighted.

* A Checklist for Incoming Freshmen
* A Checklist for Incoming Transfer Students
* So What do You Want to Study? (a list of majors)
* Rules and Compliance Concerning the Student-Athlete
* Bickerstaff Academic Center
* Advice for Parents (what mom and dad should know)
NCAA RECRUITING INFORMATION YOU SHOULD KNOW
* NCAA Handbook with Key Dates and Times
Long Beach State fields teams in 18 varsity sports at the NCAA Division I level including:
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Baseball
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Andy Rojo
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Men's Basketball
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Vic Couch
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Women's Basketball
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Michelle Erickson
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Cross Country
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Patrick Cunniff
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Men's Golf
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Bill Poutre
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Women's Golf
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Sue Ewart
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Women's Soccer
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Wendi Whitman
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Softball
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Tairia Flowers
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Women's Tennis
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Jenny Hilt-Costello
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Track and Field
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Andy Ponce de Leon
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Men's Volleyball
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John Hawks
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Women's Volleyball
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Matt Ulmer
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Men's Water Polo
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Gavin Arroyo
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Women's Water Polo
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Gavin Arroyo
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Recruit Visits are coordinated by Head Coaches and/or Recruiting Coordinators for each team.