San Diego State's impact extends far beyond campus.
For decades, Aztec student-athletes have carried the university's competitive spirit to the highest levels of professional sports, building careers that have earned championships, MVP honors, Olympic medals, Hall of Fame inductions, and international recognition.
Whether on football fields, basketball courts, baseball diamonds, golf courses, or track and field venues around the world, former Aztecs have competed at the highest levels of professional and international sports.
Their accomplishments have elevated both their own legacies and the reputation of San Diego State, demonstrating that athletes developed on Montezuma Mesa can compete — and win — on the biggest stages in the world.