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FULLERTON – Fresh off an appearance in the 2015 NCAA College World Series, Cal State Fullerton will head to Gwangju City, Korea to represent the United States in the 2015 World University Games from July 3-14.

The World University Games is the American term for "Universiade," an international multi-sport event organized for university athletes by the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The Universiade, which began in 1959, is an international sporting and cultural festival, staged every two years in a different city around the world, representing both winter and summer competitions.

The Titans leave for South Korea on Tuesday will begin competition on Friday, as they take on France in an international friendly at 11 a.m. Korea time. With the 16-hour difference, the game will take place at 7 p.m. PT Thursday night.

Fullerton will then start Group B action against the Czech Republic on July 6 from Mudeung Stadium at 5 p.m. KT/ 1 a.m. PT.

The Titans take on Mexico on Tuesday, July 7 from Kia Field at noon KT/8 p.m. PT Monday and wrap up group play against Chinese Taipei on July 8 at noon KT/8 p.m. PT Tuesday.

The medal rounds begin July 10-11 with quarterfinals (5th and 7th place playoffs), semifinals (3rd place playoff) and the final.

The Titans roster for the 2015 World University Games is listed below:

Make sure to keep up with the Titans throughout their time at the 2015 World University Games by following them on Twitter, @BaseballTitans; Instagram, @CSF_Titansbaseball; and by checking in daily at www.FullertonTitans.com for the latest updates from Gwangju City.

The 2015 Summer Games in Gwangju City, South Korea will have U.S. representation in up to 21 sports by 550 people which will be, by far, the largest American team in the history of U.S. participation in the Games. By contrast, the 2013 American team had 400 athletes and staff in Kazan, Russia.

The U.S.A. won a total of 40 medals at the 2013 Kazan Summer Games, finishing sixth in the world. Many now-famous athletes have represented the U.S.A. in previous WUG competitions prior to gaining stardom in the Olympics and professional sports. These include such elite athletes as Michael Johnson (Track), Charles Barkley and Larry Bird (Men's Basketball), Matt Biondi and Michael Phelps (Swimming), and Lisa Leslie (Women's Basketball).

The following 21 sports competitions are open for U.S. representation in South Korea:

Athletics/Track and Field

Archery

Badminton

Baseball

Basketball

Diving

Fencing

Football (Soccer)

Golf

Gymnastics (Artistic)

Gymnastics

Handball

Judo

Rowing

Sport Shooting

Swimming

Table Tennis

Taekwondo

Tennis

Volleyball