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Chico State Wildcats

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nameChico State Wildcats
logoChico State Wildcats new logo.svg
logo_width200
associationNCAA
universityCalifornia State University, Chico
conferenceCCAA (primary)
divisionDivision II
directorEric Coleman
locationChico, California
teams13
mens_teams6
womens_teams7
stadiumUniversity Stadium
basketballarenaArt Acker Gymnasium
baseballfieldNettleton Stadium
softballstadiumWildcat Softball Field
soccerstadiumUniversity Soccer Stadium
nicknameWildcats
fightsongChico State Fight Song
pageurlhttps://chicowildcats.com/
altlogo[[File:Chicostate wildcats wmark.png150px]]
ncaa titles7
indiv_relay ncaa champs65

The Chico State Wildcats (also CSU Chico Wildcats and Cal State Chico Wildcats) are the athletic teams that represent California State University, Chico, located in Chico, California, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Wildcats compete as an associate member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association for all 13 varsity sports. Since 1998, Chico State’s athletic teams have won 99 NCAA Championship berths, 40 CCAA titles, 24 West Region titles and 15 National titles. The school finished third in the 2004–2005 NACDA Director's Cup.

Varsity sports

Chico State Wildcats}}"† – Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor.

Baseball

The Chico State baseball team plays at the 4,100–seat Nettleton Stadium, known as Ray Bohler Field until its 1997 renovation. The Wildcats won the NCAA Division II national title in 1997 and 1999, and was runner-up in 2002 and 2006; all four appearances in the finals were under head coach Lindsay Meggs. The head coach since 2007 is Dave Taylor. Big Blue Bird is the 2019 All Star.

Softball

The Wildcats softball team won the first AIAW Division III national championship in 1980, led by pitcher Kathy Arendsen.

Men's soccer

The men's soccer reached the Division II College Cup final in 2003, losing 2–1 to Lynn University.

Championships

Appearances

thumb|150px|Wordmark 2015–2020 The Chico State Wildcats competed in the NCAA Tournament across 13 active sports (6 men's and 7 women's) 220 times at the Division II level.

  • Baseball (20): 1978, 1987, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018
  • Men's basketball (14): 1958, 1974, 1981, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2004, 2005, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
  • Women's basketball (13): 1987, 1988, 1996, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014
  • Men's cross country (24): 1969, 1972, 1973, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
  • Women's cross country (21): 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
  • Men's golf (17): 1963, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1977, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016
  • Women's golf (1): 2009
  • Men's soccer (13): 1972, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1986, 1992, 2003, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2018
  • Women's soccer (8): 1992, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2017, 2018
  • Softball (12): 1982, 1983, 1984, 2002, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
  • Men's outdoor track and field (45): 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
  • Women's outdoor track and field (27): 1982, 1984, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1993• 1994, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
  • Women's volleyball (5): 1992, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2016

Team

The Wildcats of Chico State earned 6 NCAA championships at the Division II level and one NCAA championship at the Division III level.

  • Men's (6)
    • Baseball (2): 1997, 1999
    • Golf (1): 1966
    • Swimming and diving (3): 1973, 1974, 1976
    • Swimming and diving (1): 1975

Results

1998–99BaseballKennesaw State11–5

Chico State won 1 national championship at the Division III level.

  • Men's swimming and diving: 1975

Below is one national championship that were not bestowed by the NCAA:

  • Softball – Division III (1): 1980 (AIAW)

Below are five national club team championships:

  • Women's rugby: 2001, 2018 (USA Rugby)
  • Co-ed wakeboarding: 2010, 2012 (USA Wakeboarding) // 2012 (College Wake)

Individual

Chico State had 59 Wildcats win NCAA individual championships at the Division II level.

Chico State Wildcatscolor=white}}"NCAA individual championshipsOrderSchool yearAthlete(s)SportSource
11964–65William CourtnerMen's swimming and divingurl=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/swimming_champs_records/2017-18/D2men.pdftitle=NCAA Division II Men's Swimming and Diving Championships Recordspublisher=National Collegiate Athletic Associationaccess-date=June 2, 2018}}
21964–65Bill LatconeMen's outdoor track and fieldurl=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/track_outdoor_champs_records/2017/D2Men.pdftitle=NCAA Division II Men's Outdoor Track Championships Recordspublisher=National Collegiate Athletic Associationaccess-date=June 2, 2018}}
31968–69DuWayne RayMen's outdoor track and field
41972–73Bruce Oliver
Neil Glenesk
Chris Webb
Peter HovlandMen's swimming and diving
51973–74Chris Webb
Stuart Kahn
Steve Wallen
Peter HovlandMen's swimming and diving
61973–74Chris Webb
Don Tayenaka
Stuart Kahn
Peter HovlandMen's swimming and diving
71973–74Bob HardenMen's gymnasticsurl=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/champs_records_book/Discontinued.pdftitle=NCAA Championships Records (Discontinued Sports)publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Associationaccess-date=June 2, 2018}}
81973–74Chris WebbMen's swimming and diving
91973–74Peter HovlandMen's swimming and diving
101975–76Larry Gates
Ed Dammel
Dave Tittle
Peter HovlandMen's swimming and diving
111975–76Tom Hayslett
Mike Wallen
Timothy Buckley
Peter HovlandMen's swimming and diving
121975–76Chris Webb
Larry Gates
Dave Tittle
Peter HovlandMen's swimming and diving
131975–76Larry GatesMen's swimming and diving
141975–76Peter HovlandMen's swimming and diving
151975–76Peter HovlandMen's swimming and diving
161975–76Peter HovlandMen's swimming and diving
171975–76Mark LordMen's swimming and diving
181976–77Scott Berry
Larry Gates
Michael Finch
Dave TittleMen's swimming and diving
191976–77Michael Finch
Larry Gates
Scott Berry
Dave TittleMen's swimming and diving
201976–77Dennis ChaseMen's gymnastics
211976–77Larry GatesMen's swimming and diving
221976–77Larry GatesMen's swimming and diving
231976–77Dave TittleMen's swimming and diving
241976–77Dave TittleMen's swimming and diving
251977–78Dave Tittle
Larry Gates
Michael Finch
Arthur HickeyMen's swimming and diving
261977–78Dave Tittle
Larry Gates
Michael Finch
Arthur HickeyMen's swimming and diving
271977–78Dennis ChaseMen's gymnastics
281977–78Larry GatesMen's swimming and diving
291977–78Dave TittleMen's swimming and diving
301977–78Dave TittleMen's swimming and diving
311978–79Link FranziniMen's gymnastics
321982–83Tom HarvillMen's swimming and diving
331982–83Tom HarvillMen's swimming and diving
341982–83Tom HarvillMen's swimming and diving
351982–83Brian SpanglerMen's swimming and diving
361982–83Brian SpanglerMen's swimming and diving
371985–86George WebberMen's swimming and diving
381989–90Jeff KunselmanMen's swimming and diving
391989–90Jeff KunselmanMen's swimming and diving
401989–90Laura TillyWomen's swimming and divingurl=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/swimming_champs_records/2017-18/D2women.pdftitle=NCAA Division II Women's Swimming and Diving Championships Records Bookpublisher=National Collegiate Athletic Associationaccess-date=June 2, 2018}}
411992–93John BurtonMen's outdoor track and field
421992–93Felicia HarrisWomen's outdoor track and fieldurl=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/track_outdoor_champs_records/2017/D2Women.pdftitle=NCAA Division II Women's Outdoor Track Championships Recordspublisher=National Collegiate Athletic Associationaccess-date=June 2, 2018}}
431992–93Felicia HarrisWomen's outdoor track and field
441999–00Chandra FlinnWomen's outdoor track and field
452000–01Jerry NobleMen's outdoor track and field
462001–02J.J. JakovacMen's golfurl=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/golf_champs_records/2018/D2Men.pdftitle=NCAA Division II Men's Golf Championships Recordspublisher=National Collegiate Athletic Associationaccess-date=June 2, 2018}}
472001–02Christa TebbsWomen's outdoor track and field
482003–04J.J. JakovacMen's golf
492004–05Jon RozborskiMen's outdoor track and field
502006–07Scott BauhsMen's outdoor track and field
512006–07Charlie SerranoMen's outdoor track and field
522007–08Scott BauhsMen's outdoor track and field
532007–08Sarah MontezWomen's outdoor track and field
542008–09Scott BauhsMen's cross countryurl=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/m_cross_country_champs_records/2018-19/D2.pdftitle=NCAA Division II Men's Cross Country Championships Recordspublisher=National Collegiate Athletic Associationaccess-date=June 2, 2018}}
552009–10Katrina RodriguezWomen's outdoor track and field
562010–11Kyle SouzaMen's golf
572011–12J. Patrick SmithMen's outdoor track and field
582012–13J. Patrick SmithMen's outdoor track and field
592013–14J. Patrick SmithMen's outdoor track and field

At the NCAA Division III level, Chico State garnered 6 individual championships.

Former varsity sports

Football

Chico State ended its football program in 1997, citing rising insurance costs, in addition to an increased bias in favor of other athletic programs.

College Football Hall of Fame

Chico State Wildcatscolor=white}}"College Football Hall of FameNamePositionYearInductedRef
Mike BellottiHead coach1984-19882014

Swimming and diving

Chico State won the NCAA Division II national championships in men's swimming and diving in 1973, 1974 and 1976. In 1975, the program was moved to Division III despite objections by the team, its coach and the community at large. The team responded by winning the Division III Championship with a record number of points (465), and the largest margin of victory to that point by an NCAA Swimming program. In 1976, back in Division II, the team set a record for total points scored by a Division II swim team (428) while winning their 4th straight NCAA team championship. The program was eliminated after the 1991 season. At that time, the team had finished in the top 7 at the NCAA championship meet for 19 straight years, 16 of those finishes being top 4 or better.

Other sports

Rugby

Chico State's team plays college rugby in Division I-AA in the California Conference, playing alongside Fresno State, Stanford, San Jose State, UNR, and Sacramento State.

In 2001, the women's rugby team won a Division I national championship.

In 2019, the men's rugby team won the Pacific West Conference and went on to the Division I-AA national championship game.

References

References

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  2. (July 26, 2006). "Taylor takes the reins at Chico State". [[Chico Enterprise-Record]].
  3. (2014). "Baseball media guide". Chico State Athletics.
  4. "The Hall of Fame Committee Salutes the 1980 Softball Team".
  5. "NCAA Championships Statistics". [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]].
  6. "Championships Summary". [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]].
  7. "NCAA Division II Men's Swimming and Diving Championships Records". [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]].
  8. "NCAA Division II Men's Outdoor Track Championships Records". [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]].
  9. "NCAA Championships Records (Discontinued Sports)". [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]].
  10. "NCAA Division II Women's Swimming and Diving Championships Records Book". [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]].
  11. "NCAA Division II Women's Outdoor Track Championships Records". [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]].
  12. "NCAA Division II Men's Golf Championships Records". [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]].
  13. "NCAA Division II Men's Cross Country Championships Records". [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]].
  14. (February 3, 2007). "Chico State football: 10 years gone, and not likely to...". [[Chico Enterprise-Record]].
  15. Murphy, Sean. (February 3, 2007). "Final coach looks back at the end". [[Chico Enterprise-Record]].
  16. "Mike Bellotti (2014) - Hall of Fame".
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