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All content by Greg Silvia

‘Cats advance to NCAA Championships

Greg Silvia
May 12, 2014
Chico State readies for NCAA Championships event after successfully sealing second place at the NCAA Championship Super Regional.
Conference title slips out of Wildcats' paws

Conference title slips out of Wildcats’ paws

Greg Silvia
May 4, 2014
The Chico State baseball team lost Sunday to Sonoma State in the third annual Capital City Clash at Raley Field.
Shortstop Cody Slader gets the out against Cal State Dominguez Hills earlier this season. Photo credit: Grant Mahan

Wildcats top the standings

Greg Silvia
April 19, 2014
The Chico State baseball team is now in first place after splitting a doubleheader Friday against Cal State San Bernardino.

Tournament play provides more than competition

Greg Silvia
April 17, 2014
The Chico State men's and women's club volleyball teams bonded over the game they love at a national event.
Senior business major, Nick Baker, throws from the stretch in Friday night's game against Cal State East Bay. Photo credit: Alex Boesch

Baker tosses gem in win against Pioneers

Greg Silvia
April 5, 2014
Starting pitcher Nick Baker threw a two-hit complete game Friday against Cal State East Bay.
The Wildcats call for a bunt to attempt to advance the runners. Chico state battled San Francisco State in a doubleheader Friday. Photo credit: Alex Boesch

Wildcats shutout Gators in doubleheader sweep

Greg Silvia
March 29, 2014
Dominant pitching was key Friday for the Chico State baseball team as it swept the San Francisco State Gators.
Hannah Womack looks up court during Saturday's game against the Cal Poly Pomona Mustangs. Photo credit: Grant Mahan

Basketball teams play into postseason

Greg Silvia
March 5, 2014
The Chico State men's and women's basketball team begin postseason play this weekend.

Athletes develop relationships with their equipment

Greg Silvia
February 25, 2014
The equipment Chico State athletes use can make or break their game.

Rugby rookies drive for championship pitch

Greg Silvia
February 18, 2014
A strong rookie team puts Chico State's women's rugby team in a promising position to win in the USA Rugby College National Championships.
Pitcher Marcos Lara. Photo courtesy of Chico State.

Wildcats achieve Saturday sweep against UC San Diego

Greg Silvia
February 16, 2014
The Chico State baseball team swept a doubleheader Saturday behind pitchers Marcos Lara and Brad Lohse.

Baker throws strikes in Thursday’s sweep

Greg Silvia
February 7, 2014
Outstanding performances from starting pitcher Nick Baker and the Wildcats offense lift the team to a two-game sweep over Azusa Pacific.

Getting ready to watch the Sochi Winter Olympics

Greg Silvia
February 4, 2014
A guide of who to watch during the 2014 Winter Games.
Wildcats open season with series split

Wildcats open season with series split

Greg Silvia
February 1, 2014
The Chico State men's baseball team split a double header versus Fresno Pacific during Saturday's season opener.
Kara Lubieniecki and Alia Gray running in the Payton Jordan Invitational 10k. Photo credit: Gary Towne

Racing to the 2016 Olympic trials

Greg Silvia
January 28, 2014
Wildcat alumni Kara Lubieniecki and Alia Gray will be running in the 2016 Olympic marathon trials.

Wildcat Athletics reach new highs in 2013

Greg Silvia
December 18, 2013
Recapping the highlights of the 'Cats 2013 seasons.
Photograph courtesy of Brett Powell

Sport club struggles from lack of funding

Greg Silvia
December 9, 2013
Not all Chico State sports get funds from the school.

Cats receive All-California Collegiate Athletic Association honors

Greg Silvia
November 16, 2013
An overview of the athletes on Chico State's soccer teams
Cross-country head coach inspires generations of players

Cross-country head coach inspires generations of players

Greg Silvia
November 3, 2013
Gary Towne celebrates 18 seasons as head coach of the cross-country program.
Photograph by Sam Rivera A group of Wildcats lead the pack early on in the California Collegiate Athletic Association Championships Saturday.

A dozen years of dominance

Greg Silvia
October 29, 2013
Six-pack of ’Cats lead men’s cross-country team to 12th consecutive CCAA title; women’s cross-country team wins sixth straight.
Photograph by Sam Rivera Chico State goalie Sam Evans, who broke the all-time wins record and helped the Wildcats start the season strong, stands on the pitch at University Soccer Stadium.

Goalie shuts out teams, opens up record books

Greg Silvia
October 22, 2013
Senior goalkeeper breaks a 23-year-old record

Men’s soccer gets bittersweet tie

Greg Silvia
October 21, 2013
Sonoma State scored late Friday to force a 1-1 tie against the Wildcats
Natasha Smith Skyler Boles (far left) and Shaun Boyer (second from left) pose after winning the Spike-A-Palooza national tournament in Nashville, Tenn.

Chico Spikeball wins national championship

Greg Silvia
October 15, 2013
Chico Spikeball team won the first ever championship at Spike-a-Palooza last month.

Robert Nooney to take over as women’s track and field coach

Greg Silvia
October 14, 2013
Former All-American Wildcat, Nooney has a huge opportunity for success next season.

Men’s soccer takes first place

Greg Silvia
October 14, 2013
The Chico State men's soccer team beat UC San Diego 1-0 in overtime Sunday

Men’s soccer team wins in shutout

Greg Silvia
October 13, 2013
The Chico State men's soccer team beat Cal Poly Pomona 2-0 Friday

Evans breaks record in soccer win

Greg Silvia
October 6, 2013
Chico State goalie Sam Evans won his 31st game as Wildcat goalkeeper, putting him first on the all-time list.

Men’s soccer team breaks Bernardino, record

Greg Silvia
October 5, 2013
Not only was Friday night a win for the men's soccer team, but a big win for goalkeeper Sam Evans.
Redshirting brings many benefits

Redshirting brings many benefits

Greg Silvia
October 1, 2013

No athlete wants to sit out a year of competition during their collegiate career, but it’s the nature of college athletics. It's know as redshirting, the delay of an athlete’s participation in order...

‘Cats top no. 14 ranked Cal State Dominguez Hills

Greg Silvia
September 30, 2013
The Chico State men's soccer team secured a solid road victory Sunday against Cal State Dominguez Hills

Men’s soccer dominate on the road

Greg Silvia
September 16, 2013
The Chico State men’s soccer team finished up its four-game road-trip to start the season with a perfect record by beating Cal State Stanislaus 3-1 on Sunday. The No. 18 ranked Wildcats successfully got revenge from a bitter defeat last season, when Cal State Stanislaus took the California Collegiate Athletic Association title in a tough...

Ballin’ in Holland

Greg Silvia
September 7, 2013

Basketball lovers in the Netherlands will soon be checking their maps to find the little city of Chico thanks to former Chico State center Jason Conrad. Conrad, who was a major presence in the paint...

Men’s soccer team shuts out non-conference foe

Greg Silvia
August 31, 2013
Men's soccer team kicks off season with win against rival.

Men hope to improve on strong season, women field 14 new recruits

Greg Silvia
August 31, 2013
Riding a 14-game unbeaten streak into the championship of the California Collegiate Athletic Association, the ’Cats had their sights set on their second CCAA Championship in the last ten years and a berth in the NCAA Tournament. However, two late goals by Cal State Stanislaus in the final 13 minutes cost Chico State the title....