The Orion

Cat Bites: A farewell to sports

Nicholas Woodard
December 14, 2014

Sports editor Nick Woodard shares a parting message after three semesters of working on the sports section of The Orion.

Baker, Furner named Wildcats of the Year

Nicholas Woodard
December 14, 2014

Two Chico State athletes have been crowned as the first ever Wildcats of the Year.

Chair presents new crime book

Nicholas Woodard
November 18, 2014

Chico State's political science chair Ryan Patten presented the findings of the book he and former political science professor Lori Beth Way coauthored.

Wildcat of the Year: Nominee Announcement

Nicholas Woodard
November 4, 2014

Four men and four women have been nominated for the 2014 Orion Sports Wildcat of the Year.

Men’s golf team wins tournament

Nicholas Woodard
October 29, 2014

The Chico State men's golf team won the Rock Barn Collegiate Invitational on Tuesday.

Cat Bites: Classic rivalry reheats for playoffs

Nicholas Woodard
October 21, 2014

Giants and Dodger fans are forever engaged in a classic dispute over who's got the better squad. The rivalry is healthy and in good fun, but someone has to have the final say.

Cat Bite: Playoff rivalries can go too far

Nicholas Woodard
October 15, 2014

The baseball playoffs make some of the best memories in sports. But, as this sports editor learned, these intense games can create for some heated situations.

Wildcat of the Week: Justin Wiles

Nicholas Woodard
October 8, 2014

Chico State golfer Justin Wiles was recently named the CCAA Golfer of the Week.

‘Cats golf team takes first individually, second as team

Nicholas Woodard
October 1, 2014

Justin Wiles took first place at the Western New Mexico Fall Intercollegiate, while Chico State took second as a team

Wildcat of the Week: Lindsay Quigley

Nicholas Woodard
September 30, 2014

Chico State volleyball player Lindsay Quigley is this week's The Orion's Wildcat of the Week.

A history of Willie the WildCat

Nicholas Woodard
September 2, 2014

Recently, Chico State unveiled the logo for the new-look Willie the Wildcat. The Orion took the opportunity to document the history behind the mascot.

’Cats eliminated from College World Series

Nicholas Woodard
May 26, 2014

Chico State baseball team falls 14-6 to Tampa in elimination game Monday.

Chico State falls in College World Series opener

Nicholas Woodard
May 24, 2014

Chico State falls 6-4 to Lander in opener of NCAA College World Series

‘Cats crowned West Region champs

Nicholas Woodard
May 18, 2014

Chico State baseball team wins NCAA West Region championship.

Chico State gets past California Baptist

Nicholas Woodard
May 16, 2014

Wildcats win 2-0, move on in NCAA West Regional

‘Cats come through in must-win game

Nicholas Woodard
May 10, 2014

Chico State beats Cal Poly Pomona 5-2 in CCAA Championship tournament

Pitcher finishes career on strong arm

Nicholas Woodard
April 30, 2014

Nick Baker's career as the Chico State ace is almost coming to an end.

Wildcats headed back to championships

Nicholas Woodard
April 28, 2014

After five years of exclusion, the Chico State women's golf team has earned a spot to compete for a national championship.

Relay team records huge time at Twilight Meet

Nicholas Woodard
April 13, 2014

The Chico State track and field team competed Saturday at the Twilight Meet.

Chico State baseball pushed by pitchers

Nicholas Woodard
April 9, 2014

The Wildcats have a superior pitching staff, thanks to a few new faces and a new role for a veteran player.

Wildcat catchers display good grip on game

Nicholas Woodard
April 8, 2014

Catching is no easy task, but three Chico State players are up to the challenge.

Seven Wildcats finish in top 10 at Delta Invite

Nicholas Woodard
April 5, 2014

Chico State's decathletes and heptathletes compete at the Delta Mustang Invitational.

Former quarterback catches break as Wildcat outfielder

Nicholas Woodard
March 31, 2014

A Chico State outfielder played football for San Diego State before becoming a Wildcat.

Chico State dominates at home invitational

Nicholas Woodard
March 30, 2014

The Chico State track teams won several events Saturday in the Chico State Four-Year Invitational.

Former Wildcat remembered as ‘positive force,’ great teammate

Nicholas Woodard
March 29, 2014

Christian Franco, a baseball player on the 1999 NCAA Championship-winning team, passed away Feb. 15 after a fatal car crash.

‘Cats Shine at Humboldt Invitational

Nicholas Woodard
March 9, 2014

The Chico State track and field team took home plenty of medals at Saturday's Humboldt Invitational.

Track ’Cats continue success during Friday’s meet

Nicholas Woodard
March 1, 2014

Three Seniors qualify for the NCAA championship during the the second day of the Chico Multi-Classic.

Wildcats open season, crush records at Chico Multi-Event Classic

Nicholas Woodard
February 28, 2014

Decathletes turn in huge performances as they kick off the 2014 track season.

Wildcats look back at their athletic heroes

Nicholas Woodard
February 28, 2014

Chico State student athletes discuss the players that influence their work.

Faces in the Crowd: Former professor tutors, cheers for baseball team

Nicholas Woodard
February 26, 2014

A retired communications professor enjoys watching the young men she tutors play baseball.

Long distances do not derail family support

Nicholas Woodard
February 18, 2014

Two Chico State athletes have great support bases in their families, regardless of distance.

‘Cat Bites: Gay athletes deserve to play

Nicholas Woodard
February 15, 2014

The announcement of an openly gay football player opened a can of absurdity in the sports world.

Wildcat baseball catches preseason awards

Nicholas Woodard
February 12, 2014

Two Chico State baseball players were given preseason first-team all-west region honors.

‘Cat Bites: Tackling Super Bowl essentials

Nicholas Woodard
February 1, 2014

Don't forget anything on this list of key ingredients for a memorable Super Bowl Sunday.

Cat Bites: Upholding a reputation in sports media

Nicholas Woodard
January 24, 2014

A pumped up cornerback gave athletes everywhere a perfect example of what not to do when a camera is pointed at your face.

‘Cats guard breaks records, receives honors

Nicholas Woodard
January 20, 2014

Senior Jazmine Miller has added a string of milestones to her already impressive run at Chico State.

Sports provide good break from studying

Nicholas Woodard
December 8, 2013

Finals can be stressful. Good thing we have sports.

Records Set at Fall Meet

Nicholas Woodard
December 6, 2013

The Chico State track and field team set new records at its Fall intrasquad meet

Seniors reflect on their time as Wildcats

Nicholas Woodard
December 2, 2013

Three seniors share their struggles and accomplishments

Turkeys and Pigskin

Nicholas Woodard
November 22, 2013

What better way than to spend Thanksgiving than throwing TD's to families

Hoop, hoop, hooray for new recruits

Nicholas Woodard
November 19, 2013

Men's basketball sets sights on future seasons with two talented early signers who will join the 'Cats on the court in fall 2014.

Record-breaking roommates

Nicholas Woodard
November 18, 2013

A trio of roomates are making their names known in the Chico State record books

Crossing the Line

Nicholas Woodard
November 17, 2013

Bullying is a serious problem in sports, a problem that has no end in sight

Wildcats land a pair of hoopers

Nicholas Woodard
November 16, 2013

The Chico State men's basketball team recruited two of Northern California's top 40 players on Wednesday.

Pet peeves in sports

Nicholas Woodard
November 13, 2013

The biggest pet peeves in the sporting world

Wildcats win big on road

Nicholas Woodard
November 9, 2013

The Chico State women's basketball team beat The Dominican University of California 88-60 Saturday.

High hopes for hoopers: Women’s basketball

Nicholas Woodard
November 5, 2013

After winning their conference and reaching the NCAA Championship tournament for the ninth time in the past 11 years, the Chico State women’s basketball team just wants one thing this season. They want to do it all over again. The team, fresh off of a 20-6 record in the 2012-13 season, has gone back to...

Nicknames: The good, the awful

Nicholas Woodard
November 5, 2013

Nicknames, when done right, are great for players and teams. Unfortunately, many are not done right.

Athletic fields provide unique ground for ’Cats

Nicholas Woodard
November 2, 2013

A breakdown of the Wildcats home turf and the advantages it provides

Bearded athletes claim enhanced performance

Nicholas Woodard
October 29, 2013

A commentary about famous bearded athletes.

Chico State wins overtime thriller on Senior Day

Nicholas Woodard
October 27, 2013

The Chico State women's soccer team won 1-0 in overtime to stay alive in the California Collegiate Athletic Association

Seniors ready to lead women’s basketball team back to glory

Nicholas Woodard
October 27, 2013

The Chico State women's basketball team has its eyes on an encore season.

Wildcat Playbook: BRING THE BEARD

Nicholas Woodard
October 25, 2013

Why its suddenly OK to get hairy in sports

Wildcats win 2-0

Nicholas Woodard
October 21, 2013

The Chico State women's soccer team beat Humboldt State 2-0 Sunday

Sportsmanship: It’s for everyone

Nicholas Woodard
October 17, 2013

Why sportsmanship is important in sports, why it should be to you.

You are what you eat

Nicholas Woodard
October 15, 2013

Sports Nutritionist Tracy Berman has had a huge effect on Chico State athletics

Wildcats fall to UC San Diego

Nicholas Woodard
October 13, 2013

The Chico State women's soccer team lost to UC San Diego 2-0 Sunday

Supporting athletics

Nicholas Woodard
October 11, 2013

It's time to support Chico State athletics

Chants pump up the bleachers

Nicholas Woodard
October 8, 2013

A group of Chico State students have become a routine sight at soccer games, cheering on their fellow Wildcats.

Chico State drops game late

Nicholas Woodard
October 6, 2013

The Chico State women's soccer team lost in the final minutes against San Francisco State 1-0 Sunday

Keep calm and WREC on

Nicholas Woodard
October 3, 2013

Sometimes, being too competitive at the Wildcat Recreation Center is a bad thing

Wildcats score in overtime, snap winless streak

Nicholas Woodard
September 29, 2013

The Chico State women's soccer team won an overtime thriller to break a two-game losing streak Sunday.

Mountain biking: Edging theft

Nicholas Woodard
September 29, 2013

In the midst of a series of bike thefts, mountain bikers have remained confident and determined to ride.

Women’s soccer falls to Pomona in OT

Nicholas Woodard
September 22, 2013

The Chico State women's soccer team lost 1-0 in overtime Sunday against Cal Poly Pomona.

Women’s soccer coach reaches milestone

Nicholas Woodard
September 21, 2013

Kim Sutton recently won her 250th game as a head coach, but numbers aren't what's important to her.

Sights set on Rio

Nicholas Woodard
September 18, 2013

An unlikely standout, blind sprinter Kym Crosby joined Chico State’s track team two years ago.

Women’s soccer experiences first loss of season

Nicholas Woodard
September 16, 2013

The Chico State women’s soccer team suffered its first loss of the season Sunday, in the form of a 2-0 shutout to Cal State Stanislaus. The Warriors first went ahead 15 minutes into the game when Karenee Demery knocked a header in for a score on a combined assist from Marissa McDuffy and Katelyn Nebesnick. Demery...

Chico State shuts out Cal State East Bay

Nicholas Woodard
September 13, 2013

The women's soccer team played strong defense to win on the road.

Behind the scenes: From athlete to assistant

Nicholas Woodard
September 10, 2013

Behind every well-oiled sports team, there’s a hard-working coach making all the right moves. And behind that coach, an assistant coach working just as hard. “It’s a lot to handle,” said Zach Bradford, the assistant men’s soccer coach at Chico State. “It’s my first fall semester as the head assistant coach, so it’s new for...