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Junior Falco DiGiallonardo leads the men's cross country practice as they prepare for their upcoming tournament. Photo credit: Jordan Jarrell

Full Disclosure: Cross Country

Kenta Mcafee // October 6, 2016

Editor's note: Full Disclosure is a weekly analysis of the athletic program at Chico State. The Chico State cross country team has continued to dominate their league this season and rank number one...

Sadie Gastelum leads the women's cross country team during the 'Cats practice. Photo credit: Jordan Jarrell

Cross Country keeps steady pace

Gabriel Moreno // October 2, 2016

The Chico State men's and women's cross country team competed at the Capital Cross Challenge at the Haggin Oaks Golf Complex on Oct. 1 and had strong performances in the invitational.Men's Cross CountryThe...

Junior runner Steven Martinez runs around the track during practice. Photo credit: Cam Lesslie

Runner uses grit and determination to overcome knee injury

Kenta Mcafee // April 26, 2016
Junior runner Steven Martinez powers his way through a knee injury to attempt a shot at nationals.
The Chico State men's and women's cross country teams will be headed to the NCAA Championships. Photo courtesy of Gary Towne.

Chico State women’s cross country team takes first, while men place second at NCAA West Regionals

Jason Spies // November 12, 2015
The Chico State men and women's cross country teams have punched their tickets to the NCAA Championships, after the men came in second and the women came in first at the NCAA West Regionals.
The Chico State men's cross country team took first place for the Wildcats for the 14th year in a row. Photo courtesy of Chico Wildcats.

Cross-country CCAA Championship streaks continue

Kenta Mcafee // October 28, 2015
Both the Chico State men's and women's cross-country teams finished first at the CCAA championships on Oct. 25.
Wildcat Connor Fisher finished 27th overall at the Stanford Invitational on Sept 26. Photo courtesy of Gary Towne.

Men’s cross-country runs past Division I teams at Stanford Invitational

Kenta Mcafee // September 29, 2015
The Chico State men's cross-country team took second place overall at the Stanford Invitational, missing first place finishers, Stanford, by only five points.
Chico State cross country runner Steven Martinez. Photo courtesy Chico Wildcats.

First-year versus transfer experiences

Jose Olivar // September 21, 2014
A quick peek at the lives of new student-athletes in Chico and how they are fitting into the Wildcat lifestyle.
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