The common crossword clue answer for "San Diego State athlete" is AZTEC (5 letters), referring to the nickname of the athletes from San Diego State University. Another related answer, less specific to San Diego State University but still San Diego-related, is PADRE (also 5 letters), but AZTEC is the direct and frequent answer for San Diego State athletes in crosswords. AZTEC is used as a shorthand for an athlete from San Diego State University.
