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Cat Bites: A farewell to sports

Cat Bites: A farewell to sports

December 14, 2014
Former Chico State pitcher Nick Baker has been named the 2014 Orion Sports male Wildcat of the Year. Photo courtesy of Nick Baker.

Baker, Furner named Wildcats of the Year

December 14, 2014
Ryan Patten, Chico State chair of the political science department.

Chair presents new crime book

November 18, 2014
Chico State goalkeeper Brianna Furner in a match earlier this season. Photo credit: John Domogma

Wildcat of the Year: Nominee Announcement

November 4, 2014
Chico State golfer Lee Gearhart examines the green before making a putt. Photo credit: John Domogma

Men’s golf team wins tournament

October 29, 2014
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Cat Bites: Classic rivalry reheats for playoffs

October 21, 2014
Nick Woodard, Sports Editor.

Cat Bite: Playoff rivalries can go too far

October 15, 2014
Chico State golfer Justin Wiles takes a shot during a round of golf. Photo courtesy TL Brown.

Wildcat of the Week: Justin Wiles

October 8, 2014
Chico State golfer Justin Wiles finished first at the Western New Mexico Fall Intercollegiate on Tuesday. Photo courtesy Chico Wildcats.

‘Cats golf team takes first individually, second as team

October 1, 2014
Lindsay Quigley, second from right, sets up for a return in a set earlier last season. Orion file photo.

Wildcat of the Week: Lindsay Quigley

September 30, 2014

A history of Willie the WildCat

September 2, 2014
Chico State catcher Peter Miller connects during a game earlier this year. Photo credit: Grant Mahan

’Cats eliminated from College World Series

May 26, 2014
Chico State outfielder Ryne Clark connects earlier this season. The senior went 2 for 4 in Saturday's loss to Lander in the College World Series Photo credit: Alex Boesch

Chico State falls in College World Series opener

May 24, 2014
The Chico State baseball team dog piles after winning the NCAA West Region Championship. Photo courtesy of Brooke Langeloh.

‘Cats crowned West Region champs

May 18, 2014
Marcos Lara threw seven shutout innings to help the Wildcats to a 2-0 win Friday night. Photo courtesy Chico Wildcats.

Chico State gets past California Baptist

May 16, 2014
Mistuloff threw a season-high 5.2 innings in a clutch 5-2 win over Cal Poly Pomona for Chico State. Photo courtesy Chico Wildcats

‘Cats come through in must-win game

May 10, 2014

Pitcher finishes career on strong arm

April 30, 2014
Senior golfer Sarah McComish (courtesy Chico Wildcats)

Wildcats headed back to championships

April 28, 2014
Senior track athlete Theodore Elsenbaumer. Photo courtesy of Chico State.

Relay team records huge time at Twilight Meet

April 13, 2014
Luke Barker closed out the inning pitching strong during Sundays game against the Cal State East Bay Pioneers. Photo credit: Grant Mahan

Chico State baseball pushed by pitchers

April 9, 2014
Jake Bailey, a senior kinesiology major, opens his glove, waiting to receive a pitch during Saturday's second game of the double header against CSU East Bay. Photo credit: Grant Mahan

Wildcat catchers display good grip on game

April 8, 2014
Chico State heptathlete Kristen Brunk. Photo courtesy of Chico State.

Seven Wildcats finish in top 10 at Delta Invite

April 5, 2014
Clark prepares to throw his bat and run for first base. Photo credit: Emily Teague

Former quarterback catches break as Wildcat outfielder

March 31, 2014
Senior John Brunk competes in the hurdles event Saturday during the Chico State Four-Year Invitational. Photo credit: Salahadin Albutti

Chico State dominates at home invitational

March 30, 2014
Christian Franco played for Chico State during the 1999 and 2000 baseball seasons. Photo courtesy of the Chico State.

Former Wildcat remembered as ‘positive force,’ great teammate

March 29, 2014
Senior Isaac Chavez. Photo courtesy of Chico State.

‘Cats Shine at Humboldt Invitational

March 9, 2014
Brooke Whitburn participates in the second round of the long jump.Photo credit: Annie Paige

Track ’Cats continue success during Friday’s meet

March 1, 2014
Senior decathlete John Brunk. Photo courtesy of Chico State.

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

February 28, 2014
Nate Appel, senior men's basketball player, uses a ball with hero Larry Bird's name on it. Photo credit: Quinn Western.

Wildcats look back at their athletic heroes

February 28, 2014
Faces in the Crowd: Former professor tutors, cheers for baseball team

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

February 26, 2014
Sarah Rebibo, junior guard on the women's basketball team, credits her family for her success in the sport. Photo courtesy of Chico State.

Long distances do not derail family support

February 18, 2014
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‘Cat Bites: Gay athletes deserve to play

February 15, 2014
Nick Baker, senior pitcher, prepares to release a throw. Photo courtesy of Chico State Sports Information Department.

Wildcat baseball catches preseason awards

February 12, 2014
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‘Cat Bites: Tackling Super Bowl essentials

February 1, 2014
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Cat Bites: Upholding a reputation in sports media

January 24, 2014
Jazmine Miller, a senior guard, plays defense XX night at Acker Gym.Photo credit: Frances Mansour

‘Cats guard breaks records, receives honors

January 20, 2014

Sports provide good break from studying

December 8, 2013

Records Set at Fall Meet

December 6, 2013
Senior outside hitter Alex Shurtz tries to get a dig against Humboldt State in a game Friday, Nov. 22.Photo credit: Dan Reidel.

Seniors reflect on their time as Wildcats

December 2, 2013

Turkeys and Pigskin

November 22, 2013

Hoop, hoop, hooray for new recruits

November 19, 2013
Photograph by Lara Rodriguez (From left) Emily Duran, Alex Shurtz and Lindsay Quigley have set the record books ablaze this semester.

Record-breaking roommates

November 18, 2013

Crossing the Line

November 17, 2013

Wildcats land a pair of hoopers

November 16, 2013

Pet peeves in sports

November 13, 2013

Wildcats win big on road

November 9, 2013

High hopes for hoopers: Women’s basketball

November 5, 2013

Nicknames: The good, the awful

November 5, 2013

Athletic fields provide unique ground for ’Cats

November 2, 2013

Bearded athletes claim enhanced performance

October 29, 2013
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