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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Junior Iresh Molina maintains a steady pace during the 6k race course at the NCAA Division II Championship Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in Sacramento.

Molina twins lead the way in wet conditions as Wildcats take 15th at nationals

Nathan Chiochios, Sports Editor // November 25, 2024

The No. 13 ranked Wildcats ran through muddy and rainy conditions Saturday, taking 15th place at the NCAA DII Cross Country Championships in Sacramento. Juniors Iresh and Della Molina finished as All-Americans,...

Sophomore Mario Gianni crosses the finish line and finishes with a 28th place, securing his first All-American title at the NCAA Division II Championships in Sacramento Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024.

Wildcats men’s cross country take home sixth place at NCAA Championships

Lukas Mann, Sports Reporter // November 24, 2024

The Wildcat men’s cross country team secured sixth place at the NCAA DII Cross Country Championships Saturday morning, battling through the wet conditions. Sixth place is fitting for the Wildcats as...

Sophomore Mario Giannini being awarded the west regional championship trophy after his first-place finish at the NCAA west regional on Nov. 9. Photo Courtesy of Montana State Billings

Chico State cross country sweeps NCAA West Regionals

Nathan Chiochios, Sports Editor // November 11, 2024

Wildcat’s men and women’s cross country teams finished first in their respective races at the NCAA West Regional Championships Saturday.  The results can be found here. The men’s team earned...

Della Molina (left)  squeezing the pace at mid-race and Mario Giannini (right) breaking the race open in the third mile with teammates following at the CCAA Conference Championships at Woodward Park in Fresno, hosted by the Sonoma State Seawolves on Oct. 25. Photo provided by Gary Towne.

Chico State cross country and head coach Gary Towne sweep the CCAA

Lukas Mann, Sports Reporter // November 3, 2024

For a second straight year, the Chico State Cross Country teams have swept the California Collegiate Athletic Association conference championship and head coach Gary Towne obtained another sweep of his...

Chico State cross country student-athletes, senior Dylan White (#109), and juniors Iresh (#97) and Della Molina (#96) running in the Charger Invitational, in Huntsville, Alabama. Taken by Scott Kruetzfeldt, on Oct. 12.

Chico State cross country’s pursuit of greatness

Lukas Mann, Sports Reporter // October 24, 2024

After another prevailing regular season, head coach Gary Towne and the men’s cross country team are in a prime position to win an anomalous 22nd consecutive California Collegiate Athletic Association...

Della and Iresh Molina crossing the finish line at the Kym Duyst Twilight Invitational at Stanislaus State. The twins said that they didn’t plan on holding hands before the race, deciding to do it right at the end of the race. Taken by Scott Durham on Sept. 14.

Molina twins named co-runners of the week for the first time in conference history

Nathan Chiochios, Sports Editor // September 26, 2024

Twin sisters Della and Iresh Molina were named California Collegiate Athletic Association Co-Runners of the Week after crossing the finish line simultaneously while holding hands at the Kym Duyst Twilight...

Chico State Men's Cross Country runner Damian Garcia finishing in second at Stanislaus State's Kim Duyst Twilight Invitational. Garcia set his PR in the 8k running a 23:23.4 in his hometown of Turlock. Photo taken by Scott Durham on Sep. 14, 2024

Garcia secures first weekly honors as CCAA’s Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week

Lukas Mann, Sports Reporter // September 23, 2024

Chico State junior Damian Garcia was awarded the California Collegiate Athletic Association's Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week this past Monday, Sept. 16. Garcia earned this award after recording...

The Wildcats starting off their race at the Cal State San Marcos Cougar Invitational on Sep 23. Courtesy Greg Siller.

Women’s Cross Country place 3rd at West Regional Championship

Steven Amador, Sports Reporter // November 5, 2023

Chico State Women’s Cross Country team qualified for the National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship after placing third at the West Regional on Saturday.  The team’s standing was an...

The Men’s Cross Country team celebrating their regional championship win on Nov 4. Daniel Hernandez (center) is seen lifting their title up. Courtesy of Luke Reid.

Men’s Cross Country wins 7th consecutive NCAA West Regional title

Steven Amador, Sports Reporter // November 5, 2023

Men’s Cross Country won the National Collegiate Athletic Association West Regional title Saturday, marking the seventh consecutive year the team has done so.  The meet was hosted by Western Oregon...

Chico State Women's Cross Country team huddles together to celebrate coming second in race. Photo by Gary Towne.

Chico Women’s Cross Country freshmen make incredible debut at first race

Julia Travers, Sports Reporter // October 4, 2022

The Woman’s Cross Country team had a considerable start to their season on Sept. 24 at San Marcos, coming in second out of 17 teams total in their first race of the season.  The Wildcats’...

Painting Chico, one rock at a time

Melvin Bui, Reporter // March 6, 2021

What started off as a small gesture of kindness has turned into a popular pastime in the Chico community. In the summer of 2016, painted rocks mysteriously started to appear all around Chico.  Ed...

Chico High's Charlie Giannini (center) and parents Meghan Callahan (left) and Scott Giannini (right) smile during a ceremony Wednesday at Williams Theater in Chico where the senior signed his letter of intent with the Chico State men's cross-country team. (Will Denner -- Enterprise-Record)

Chico State cross country commit finds himself right at home.

Matthew Ferreira // April 22, 2019

Each year, student-athletes from all over the country decide which school they are going to compete for on the collegiate level.For Chico High’s cross country star Charlie Giannini, that was his...

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