Photo of the day
October 8, 2018
Filed under Photo Stories, Visuals
Ashley Brown adjusts her headphones during the biking portion of the Wrec's Tough Cat event on Saturday. The event was a triathlon with swimming, biking and running.
Chico State athletics and alcohol don’t mix
Andrew Baumgartner and Courtney Chapman
April 15, 2018
Filed under Basketball, Mobile Headlines, Showcase, Soccer, Softball, Sports
As we move on from cold and rain to nicer weather, there will be no shortages of partying Chico State students. This narrative of a typical weekend is different for student-athletes who are bound by a drinking policy through the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics."We want people to have a good co...
Inside the life of an athlete
March 8, 2017
Filed under Full Disclosure, Sports
Nothing makes an athlete happier than playing the sport they love, whether it is preparing for the upcoming season with offseason workouts or stepping out onto the field or court to open the season. There's just something about those sweaty workout shirts, the double practice days and the bruises all...
Full Disclosure: Student-athletes getting paid
October 25, 2016
Filed under Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Full Disclosure, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Sports, Track and field, Volleyball
The only difference between college athletes and high school athletes is the workload. Although the collegiate level is more competitive, with only 7.8 percent of all athletes able to compete, the players are treated the same. There is no benefit available for the athletes who suffer broken bones an...
Redshirting allows Wildcats to develop skills, work on academics
May 4, 2015
Filed under Baseball, Sports, Track and field
Cardinal and white are known to be the official Chico State colors, and athletes represent these colors on their jerseys while they are competing. Some athletes choose to be different from the rest and "redshirt" during a season. These athletes do not physically wear a red shirt while they play, but these ...
Athletes shine through rain
March 11, 2014
Filed under Sports
Slippery hands, drenched uniforms and muddy cleats all come along for the ride while competing in a downpour.Adjusting to the differences in game play while at the whim of the weather is another task completely for three Chico State athletes.Sometimes baseball games are called due to the rain. This is the worst...
Wildcats look back at their athletic heroes
February 28, 2014
Filed under Sports
It seems like every weekend one Chico State athlete or another is making a huge play or part of a heroic accomplishment. But even heroes need heroes. Many Wildcats have their own personal sports icons to thank for greatly influencing the way they play their respective sports. ...
Men’s basketball team break starting record
February 19, 2014
Filed under Sports
After a convincing 71-57 defeat over San Francisco State on Feb. 1, the Chico State men’s basketball team repeated history, playing its best start since 1941. The Wildcats tied its best starting record through 18 games by going 14-4. For the 2014 Wildcats, 10 of those wins came from within the...
