<?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=mcross</link><description>Latest news items for Chico State Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://chicowildcats.com/rss?path=mcross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><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><item><title>Wildcat Supporters Step Up in a Big Way on Giving Day</title><link>https://chicowildcats.com/news/2026/3/12/general-wildcat-supporters-step-up-in-a-big-way-on-giving-day.aspx</link><guid>https://chicowildcats.com/news/2026/3/12/general-wildcat-supporters-step-up-in-a-big-way-on-giving-day.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 Giving Day Thank You Graphic" src="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/12/2026_GD_ThankYou_1920x1080.png" /><br /><br />The strength and support of the Wildcat Family were once again on full display throughout the 2026 Giving Day campaign, in which the department raised over $148,600 from about 940 donors during the university-wide fundraising event that came to a close Wednesday evening.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/12/2026_GD_ThankYou_1920x1080.png" /><media:content url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/12/2026_GD_ThankYou_1920x1080.png"><media:title>2026 Giving Day Thank You Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/12/2026_GD_ThankYou_1920x1080.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:18:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11774</s:story_id></item><item><title>Support the Wildcats on Giving Day!</title><link>https://chicowildcats.com/news/2026/3/3/general-support-the-wildcats-on-giving-day.aspx</link><guid>https://chicowildcats.com/news/2026/3/3/general-support-the-wildcats-on-giving-day.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 Giving Day Main Page - 1920x1080" src="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/2/2026_GD_Social_Date_1920x1080.png" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/2026_GD_Social_Date_1920x1080.png" /><media:content url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/2026_GD_Social_Date_1920x1080.png"><media:title>2026 Giving Day Main Page - 1920x1080</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/2026_GD_Social_Date_1920x1080.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 3 Mar 2026 13:17:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11757</s:story_id></item><item><title>Scott Bauhs Elected into the 2026 USTFCCCA Hall of Fame</title><link>https://chicowildcats.com/news/2026/2/18/mens-cross-country-scott-bauhs-elected-into-the-2026-ustfccca-hall-of-fame.aspx</link><guid>https://chicowildcats.com/news/2026/2/18/mens-cross-country-scott-bauhs-elected-into-the-2026-ustfccca-hall-of-fame.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track &amp; Field, Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Scott Bauhs HOF Graphic" src="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/18/Scott_Bauhs_Article_Graphic.png" /><br /><br />A legend in the Chico State men's cross country and track & field programs, Scott Bauhs is now joining the sport's national elite as the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) elected the former Wildcat standout into its Class of 2026 Hall of Fame.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/18/Scott_Bauhs_Article_Graphic.png" /><media:content url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/18/Scott_Bauhs_Article_Graphic.png"><media:title>Scott Bauhs HOF Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/18/Scott_Bauhs_Article_Graphic.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:39:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11731</s:story_id></item><item><title>Wildcats Earn High Marks as Academic Momentum Builds</title><link>https://chicowildcats.com/news/2026/1/21/general-wildcats-earn-high-marks-as-academic-momentum-builds.aspx</link><guid>https://chicowildcats.com/news/2026/1/21/general-wildcats-earn-high-marks-as-academic-momentum-builds.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 Fall Department Student-Athletes GPA" src="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/21/Chico_State_Fall_GPA_Article_Header_2026.png" /><br /><br />As the spring semester begins, Chico State Athletics is celebrating strong academic results from the fall term, with the Wildcat student-athletes posting a collective 3.217 grade-point average (GPA). Across 13 sports, 357 student-athletes were enrolled in fall coursework. Of those, 27 earned a perfect 4.0, and 255 achieved a 3.0 or higher, continuing the department's mission of academic excellence.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/21/Chico_State_Fall_GPA_Article_Header_2026.png" /><media:content url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/21/Chico_State_Fall_GPA_Article_Header_2026.png"><media:title>2026 Fall Department Student-Athletes GPA</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/21/Chico_State_Fall_GPA_Article_Header_2026.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:27:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11689</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Cross Country Caps Season with 15th-Place Finish at NCAA Championships</title><link>https://chicowildcats.com/news/2025/11/22/mens-cross-country-caps-season-with-15th-place-finish-at-ncaa-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://chicowildcats.com/news/2025/11/22/mens-cross-country-caps-season-with-15th-place-finish-at-ncaa-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mario Giannini" src="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/22/Giannini__Mario.jpg" /><br /><br />KENOSHA, Wis. – On an overcast but calm morning at the Wayne E. Dannehl National Cross Country Course, the Chico State men's cross country team capped its season with a 15th-place finish at the 2025 NCAA Division II Championships. The Wildcats, making their 26th consecutive appearance and 31st overall at the national meet, posted a team score of 431 in a deep 10k field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/22/Giannini__Mario.jpg" /><media:content url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/22/Giannini__Mario.jpg"><media:title>Mario Giannini</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/22/Giannini__Mario.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 13:23:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11646</s:story_id></item><item><title>All Roads Lead to Kenosha: Wildcats Set for NCAA Championship Showdown</title><link>https://chicowildcats.com/news/2025/11/20/cross-country-all-roads-lead-to-kenosha-wildcats-set-for-ncaa-championship-showdown.aspx</link><guid>https://chicowildcats.com/news/2025/11/20/cross-country-all-roads-lead-to-kenosha-wildcats-set-for-ncaa-championship-showdown.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025 CCAA Men's & Women's XC Champions" src="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/20/2025_CCAA_Men_s___Women_s_XC_Champions.jpg" /><br /><br />CHICO, Calif. – A familiar tradition continues for the Chico State men's and women's cross country programs as the Wildcats return to the NCAA Championships on Saturday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/20/2025_CCAA_Men_s___Women_s_XC_Champions.jpg" /><media:content url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/20/2025_CCAA_Men_s___Women_s_XC_Champions.jpg"><media:title>2025 CCAA Men's &amp; Women's XC Champions</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/20/2025_CCAA_Men_s___Women_s_XC_Champions.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:30:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11644</s:story_id></item><item><title>Garcia Leads Wildcats to Ninth Consecutive West Regional Crown</title><link>https://chicowildcats.com/news/2025/11/8/mens-cross-country-garcia-leads-wildcats-to-ninth-consecutive-west-regional-crown.aspx</link><guid>https://chicowildcats.com/news/2025/11/8/mens-cross-country-garcia-leads-wildcats-to-ninth-consecutive-west-regional-crown.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 NCAA West Region Champions" src="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/8/2025_NCAA_West_Region_Champions__men_.jpg" /><br /><br />MONMOUTH, Ore. – In a performance that showcased power up front and depth throughout, the Chico State men's cross country team captured its ninth consecutive NCAA West Region title Saturday morning at Ash Creek Preserve. Behind Damian Garcia's individual championship and a trio of All-West Region performances, the Wildcats scored 75 points to edge Western Washington (88) and Cal Poly Pomona (97) in a field of 23 teams.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/2025_NCAA_West_Region_Champions__men_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/2025_NCAA_West_Region_Champions__men_.jpg"><media:title>2026 NCAA West Region Champions</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/2025_NCAA_West_Region_Champions__men_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 8 Nov 2025 14:40:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11625</s:story_id></item><item><title>No Place Like Home: Wildcats Secure 23rd Straight CCAA Banner at Hooker Oak Park</title><link>https://chicowildcats.com/news/2025/10/24/mens-cross-country-no-place-like-home-chico-state-secures-ccaa-title-no-23.aspx</link><guid>https://chicowildcats.com/news/2025/10/24/mens-cross-country-no-place-like-home-chico-state-secures-ccaa-title-no-23.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025 CCAA Men's Cross Country Champions" src="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/24/DSC_8630.jpeg" /><br /><br />On a perfect fall morning at Hooker Oak Park, the Chico State men's cross country team once again proved why it sits atop the West Region. Behind a dominant 1–2 finish from Mario Giannini and Damian Garcia, the Wildcats captured their 23rd consecutive CCAA Championship Friday, scoring 30 points in front of a hometown crowd.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/24/DSC_8630.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/24/DSC_8630.jpeg"><media:title>2025 CCAA Men's Cross Country Champions</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://chicowildcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/24/DSC_8630.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 17:34:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11604</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>