Great Expectations for 2011

With national rankings and two undefeated teams in men’s basketball and swimming and diving, SDSU Athletics is starting 2011 off just as strong as it finished 2010. With several records and national appearances last year, the Aztecs are looking for more of the same in 2011. 

Not only did teams reach new heights and student-athletes perform at record levels, but fans also came out in supporting Aztecs near and far.

2010 in review

Some of the highlights from last year include:

February

• Jim Sterk is hired as the new athletic director (video available)
  

March

• Men’s and women’s basketball garner Mountain West Conference championships
• Women’s basketball gets as far as the Sweet Sixteen in the NCAA basketball tournament

April

• Women’s basketball team member Jene’ Morris becomes a first-round WNBA draft pick

May

• Women’s golf makes its first NCAA regional appearance in six years
• SDSU Aquaplex hosted its first water polo national championship
• For the first time in school history, softball competes in the NCAA tournament for the third consecutive season

July

• Women’s golf player Christine Wong came in as the No. 2 amateur at the U.S. Women’s Open
• Former football coach Don Coryell passed away and is memorialized by several former NFL coaches and players (video available)

November

• Men’s soccer garners its first 10-win season since 1994

December

• Football goes 9-4 and are crowned Poinsettia Bowl champions — the team’s first bowl game in 12 years and its first win since 1969
• Men’s basketball went 15-0 (now 17-0) and ranked in the top 10 nationally
• Swimming finished 2010 undefeated, ranked 23rd in nation (highest ranking ever), making it the best start in school history, and set eight individual, three diving and two relay Aztec records