<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://chicowildcats.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Chico State Athletics</title><link>https://chicowildcats.com/rss.aspx?path=gen</link><description>Latest news items for Chico State Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://chicowildcats.com/rss?path=gen" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>A New Era Begins: Halle Meadows to Lead Wildcat Women’s Soccer</title><link>https://chicowildcats.com/news/2026/2/5/general-a-new-era-begins-halle-meadows-to-lead-wildcat-womens-soccer.aspx</link><guid>https://chicowildcats.com/news/2026/2/5/general-a-new-era-begins-halle-meadows-to-lead-wildcat-womens-soccer.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Halle Meadows Head Coach WSOC Announcement Graphic Article " src="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/5/Halle_Meadows_Announcement_Article_Graphic.png" /><br /><br />CHICO, Calif. – A new era of Chico State women's soccer begins as Executive Director of Athletics Eric Coleman announced the appointment of Halle Meadows as the program's next head women's soccer coach, marking just the third head coach in the Wildcats' 43-year history.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/5/Halle_Meadows_Announcement_Article_Graphic.png" /><media:content url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/5/Halle_Meadows_Announcement_Article_Graphic.png"><media:title>Halle Meadows Head Coach WSOC Announcement Graphic Article </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/5/Halle_Meadows_Announcement_Article_Graphic.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2026 11:43:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11705</s:story_id></item><item><title>Academic Excellence Continues for Wildcat Athletics</title><link>https://chicowildcats.com/news/2026/7/20/general-academic-excellence-continues-for-wildcat-athletics.aspx</link><guid>https://chicowildcats.com/news/2026/7/20/general-academic-excellence-continues-for-wildcat-athletics.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Volleyball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Softball, General, Men's Track &amp; Field, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Spring Honor Roll Graphic" src="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/20/2026_Spring_Honor_Roll.png" /><br /><br />Chico State Athletics closed the 2025–26 academic year with another strong semester in the classroom, as Wildcat student-athletes combined to post a 3.350 grade-point average during the spring term.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/20/2026_Spring_Honor_Roll.png" /><media:content url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/20/2026_Spring_Honor_Roll.png"><media:title>2026 Spring Honor Roll Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/20/2026_Spring_Honor_Roll.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:36:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11900</s:story_id></item><item><title>Another Great Turnout in the CCAA Winter/Spring Honor Roll</title><link>https://chicowildcats.com/news/2026/7/16/general-another-great-turnout-in-the-ccaa-winter-spring-honor-roll.aspx</link><guid>https://chicowildcats.com/news/2026/7/16/general-another-great-turnout-in-the-ccaa-winter-spring-honor-roll.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Softball, General, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Winter/Spring CCAA Academic Honor Roll" src="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/20/Honor_Roll_Spring_10255241.png" /><br /><br />Chico State Athletics continued its tradition of academic excellence with 66 student-athletes named to the 2026 California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Winter/Spring Academic Honor Roll, the conference office announced.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/20/Honor_Roll_Spring_10255241.png" /><media:content url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/20/Honor_Roll_Spring_10255241.png"><media:title>2026 Winter/Spring CCAA Academic Honor Roll</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/20/Honor_Roll_Spring_10255241.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:45:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11899</s:story_id></item><item><title>A Dozen Wildcat Legends Slated to Join the Chico State Hall of Fame</title><link>https://chicowildcats.com/news/2026/7/1/general-a-dozen-wildcat-legends-join-the-hall-of-fame.aspx</link><guid>https://chicowildcats.com/news/2026/7/1/general-a-dozen-wildcat-legends-join-the-hall-of-fame.aspx</guid><category>General, Hall of Fame</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026-27 Hall of Fame Graphic " src="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/1/Hall_of_Fame_Generic_Graphic_2026.png" /><br /><br />CHICO, Calif. – Tickets are now available for the 2026 Chico State Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet, which will be held Saturday, October 10, inside the Bell Memorial Union Auditorium on the Chico State campus.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/1/Hall_of_Fame_Generic_Graphic_2026.png" /><media:content url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/1/Hall_of_Fame_Generic_Graphic_2026.png"><media:title>2026-27 Hall of Fame Graphic </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/1/Hall_of_Fame_Generic_Graphic_2026.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 1 Jul 2026 14:33:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11897</s:story_id></item><item><title>The Moments That Defined the Year: Recapping the 2025-26 Wildcats</title><link>https://chicowildcats.com/news/2026/6/30/general-a-year-to-remember-celebrating-the-2024-25-wildcats.aspx</link><guid>https://chicowildcats.com/news/2026/6/30/general-a-year-to-remember-celebrating-the-2024-25-wildcats.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Updated 2025-26 Recap Graphic" src="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/1/Updated_Chico_State_Recap_2025-26_Graphic.png" /><br /><br />Every championship banner, record-breaking performance, and unforgettable finish begins the same way—with a year of work behind the scenes and a Wildcat willing to meet the moment. Across the 2025–26 season, Chico State Athletics delivered a campaign filled with title runs, milestone victories, national recognition, academic achievement, and lasting memories. Before the next chapter begins, we look back on the teams, student-athletes, coaches, and moments that made this year one to remember.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/1/Updated_Chico_State_Recap_2025-26_Graphic.png" /><media:content url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/1/Updated_Chico_State_Recap_2025-26_Graphic.png"><media:title>Updated 2025-26 Recap Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/1/Updated_Chico_State_Recap_2025-26_Graphic.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:12:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11896</s:story_id></item><item><title>Chico State Well Represented at Chico Sports Hall of Fame and Senior Athletes Banquet</title><link>https://chicowildcats.com/news/2026/5/21/general-chico-state-well-represented-at-chico-sports-hall-of-fame-and-senior-athletes-banquet.aspx</link><guid>https://chicowildcats.com/news/2026/5/21/general-chico-state-well-represented-at-chico-sports-hall-of-fame-and-senior-athletes-banquet.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Soccer, General, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Iresh Molina Chico Sports Person of the Year Award" src="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Iresh_Molina_Chico_Sports_Person_of_the_Year.jpg" /><br /><br />On the eve of her trip to Kansas for this week's NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Chico State distance runner Iresh Molina added another honor to her standout season. The Chico native was named Chico Sports Person of the Year by the Enterprise-Record at the 51st annual Chico Sports Hall of Fame and Senior Athletes Banquet. Chico State was well represented throughout the evening. Legendary men's soccer standout Chris Wondolowski, who was enshrined in the National Soccer Hall of Fame earlier this month, was inducted into the Chico Sports Hall of Fame alongside Lindsay Meggs, who guided the Wildcat baseball program to two NCAA national championships. The banquet also recognized women's soccer's Hannah Pieri and men's golfer Naoki Easterday as Chico State's Senior Athletes of the Year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Iresh_Molina_Chico_Sports_Person_of_the_Year.jpg" /><media:content url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Iresh_Molina_Chico_Sports_Person_of_the_Year.jpg"><media:title>Iresh Molina Chico Sports Person of the Year Award</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Iresh_Molina_Chico_Sports_Person_of_the_Year.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:16:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11881</s:story_id></item><item><title>Wildcats Celebrate Another Year of Excellence at Night of Champions</title><link>https://chicowildcats.com/news/2026/5/11/general-wildcats-celebrate-another-year-of-excellence-at-night-of-champions.aspx</link><guid>https://chicowildcats.com/news/2026/5/11/general-wildcats-celebrate-another-year-of-excellence-at-night-of-champions.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Student athletes gather for the annual Night of Champions event, celebrating athletic achievements and recognizing excellence across sports programs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Chico, Calif.(Jason Halley/University Photographer/Chico State)" src="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/11/Night_of_Champions_Crowd.jpg" /><br /><br />Chico State student-athletes, coaches, and staff gathered May 3 at the Bell Memorial Union Auditorium to celebrate a year defined by excellence, resilience, and championship success at the second annual Night of Champions.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/Night_of_Champions_Crowd.jpg" /><media:content url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/Night_of_Champions_Crowd.jpg"><media:title>Student athletes gather for the annual Night of Champions event, celebrating athletic achievements and recognizing excellence across sports programs on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Chico, Calif.(Jason Halley/University Photographer/Chico State)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/Night_of_Champions_Crowd.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:44:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11871</s:story_id></item><item><title>Pelletier Caps Off Chico State Career as 2026 CCAA Elite 13 Recipient</title><link>https://chicowildcats.com/news/2026/4/23/pelletier-caps-off-career-receiving-programs-first-ccaa-elite-13-award.aspx</link><guid>https://chicowildcats.com/news/2026/4/23/pelletier-caps-off-career-receiving-programs-first-ccaa-elite-13-award.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Brooke Pelletier accepting her Elite 13 Award at the 2026 CCAA Women's Golf Tournament" src="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/23/20260422CCAA_20D3_20MW_20Championships_20S-C_20Hayne-401305.jpg" /><br /><br />CHICO, Calif. – Chico State senior Brooke Pelletier has been named the 2026 CCAA Women's Golf Elite 13 Award recipient, recognizing her outstanding achievements both in the classroom and on the course.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/20260422CCAA_20D3_20MW_20Championships_20S-C_20Hayne-401305.jpg" /><media:content url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/20260422CCAA_20D3_20MW_20Championships_20S-C_20Hayne-401305.jpg"><media:title>Brooke Pelletier accepting her Elite 13 Award at the 2026 CCAA Women's Golf Tournament</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/20260422CCAA_20D3_20MW_20Championships_20S-C_20Hayne-401305.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:28:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11843</s:story_id></item><item><title>Chico State Showcases Academic Excellence with 42 Making CCAA Fall Honor Roll</title><link>https://chicowildcats.com/news/2026/4/6/general-chico-state-showcases-academic-excellence-with-42-making-ccaa-fall-honor-roll.aspx</link><guid>https://chicowildcats.com/news/2026/4/6/general-chico-state-showcases-academic-excellence-with-42-making-ccaa-fall-honor-roll.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Volleyball, General, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Fall 2025 CCAA honor roll graphic article" src="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/6/Chico_State_Fall_Honor_Roll_CCAA.png" /><br /><br />Chico State Athletics continued its tradition of academic excellence with 42 student-athletes named to the 2025 California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Fall Academic Honor Roll, the conference office announced.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/6/Chico_State_Fall_Honor_Roll_CCAA.png" /><media:content url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/6/Chico_State_Fall_Honor_Roll_CCAA.png"><media:title>Fall 2025 CCAA honor roll graphic article</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/6/Chico_State_Fall_Honor_Roll_CCAA.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 6 Apr 2026 16:53:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11813</s:story_id></item><item><title>Chico State Signs Apparel Deal with adidas and Game One</title><link>https://chicowildcats.com/news/2026/3/25/general-chico-state-signs-apparel-deal-with-adidas-and-game-one.aspx</link><guid>https://chicowildcats.com/news/2026/3/25/general-chico-state-signs-apparel-deal-with-adidas-and-game-one.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Volleyball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Softball, General, Men's Track &amp; Field, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Athletics - Game One - Adidas Partnership" src="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/24/Game_One_Sponsorship_Graphic.png" /><br /><br />Chico State Athletics announced a new five-year apparel partnership with adidas and Game One. Under the terms of the agreement, Chico State's 13 NCAA Division II intercollegiate athletics programs will be outfitted in athletic apparel, footwear, and equipment from adidas beginning in the 2026–27 academic year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/Game_One_Sponsorship_Graphic.png" /><media:content url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/Game_One_Sponsorship_Graphic.png"><media:title>Athletics - Game One - Adidas Partnership</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/Game_One_Sponsorship_Graphic.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:00:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11792</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>