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About California University of Pennsylvania

California University of Pennsylvania, also known as simply Cal U, is a public university located in California, which is a borough in Washington County, in the US state of Pennsylvania, situated along Monongahela River, with a population estimated at a number of more than 5000 inhabitants, during the 2000 census.

Cal U was officially established in 1852 and it adopted its current name in July, 1983, when it became a part of State System of Higher Education. Its motto is `Integrity. Civility. Responsibility.`

Athletics

Cal U's athletic teams are known as the California Vulcans, which compete in NCAA Division II, in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference, in various sports, for both men and women, including in women's volleyball, men's and women's soccer, women's tennis and baseball and men's basketball, in which the Vulcans have advanced to the NCAA Tournament, this decade.

The distinctive colors of the Vulcans are red and black and their mascot is Blaze.

Notable Alumni

Among Cal U's noteworthy alumni, there are: Del Beshore - NBA player, Paul K. Van Riper - retired Lieutenant General of the United States Marine Corps, Garrett Kelleher - founder of Shelbourne Development, owner of the Irish football club `St. Patrick's Athletic FC`, plus others.