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Kevin Warren dribbles between two members of the Cal State East Bay team.

Basketball Player’s Success a Slam Dunk in Classroom and the Court

The most decorated student-athlete in Chico State’s men’s basketball history, Kevin Warren will graduate this spring with a master’s in communication studies.

Pete Mathiesen

Fond Farewell: Former Basketball Coach Pete Mathiesen

As Wildcats head basketball coach for 17 years, Pete Mathiesen led Chico State to 243 victories and five conference titles and was himself named the conference’s coach of the year four times.

Malik Duffy holds a basketball between his hands with dramatic lighting behind him.

Basketball Star Makes a Difference On, Off the Court

Malik Duffy has built himself into one of the top Division II men’s basketball players on the West Coast while also having a calming, supportive impact on his Wildcat peers.

A walking bridge extends over a creek flowing through campus.

Worth Sharing: Larsen Twirls Back-to-Back No-Hitters, Earns Back-to-Back Honors

A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.

Carson Medley holding a basketball in his office

Want a behind-the-scenes peek into Division II basketball? Open the ‘Red Door’

Carson Medley’s book “Through the Red Door” is much more than a look back at a college basketball season. It’s an homage to the individual parts that move the story along at Chico State.

Michelle Vanden Bosch racing on the Great Wall of China.

The Quest to Join the 7 Continents

In June 2017, alum and Athletics Hall of Famer Michelle Vanden Bosch accomplished a feat only a few hundred people have ever done—she completed her seventh marathon on seven continents.

An image of Kendall Hall is photographed with Willie the Wildcat superimposed across.

Willie the Wildcat and the Seven Reasons to #ChooseChico (Plus One More)

Let us take you on the magical journey of Willie the Wildcat as he explores the seven reasons to #ChooseChico, plus one more.

Chico State women's basketball player Whitney Branham has overcome spina bifida to become the Wildcats' leader on the court.

Branham’s the Backbone of the Wildcats

Chico State women's basketball player Whitney Branham hasn't let spina bifida hold her back, and she's emerged as the Wildcats' leader.