Thank you for supporting Back the 'Cats
The sixth annual Back the ’Cats has officially come to a close, and what a record-smashing year! Together, 734 donors raised an incredible $135,840 in support of Chico State Athletics.
Your generosity helps provide the resources more than 350 Wildcat student-athletes need to succeed in their sport, in the classroom, and beyond. Every gift and every donor made a difference for our teams and the student-athletes who proudly represent Chico State.
Thank you to our alumni, families, friends, and Wildcat fans who rallied behind our teams and made this year’s Back the ’Cats campaign one for the record books.
Student-Athlete Success Fund
Your gift to the team (or teams) of your choice will go a long way to supporting a comprehensive student-athlete experience.
In addition to supporting teams directly, you can give to the Student-Athlete Success Fund, which provides scholarships, helps recruit top talent, and sustains vital resources like our strength & conditioning center and athletic training staff. This fund also fuels academic achievement.
During the 2025-26 academic year, Chico State student-athletes continued to improve their standard of academic achievement. The year culminated in two landmark “department bests”, as our Wildcat student-athletes earned the highest GPA and the most 3.0’s in Chico State Athletics history. This marks the 3rd straight year of setting an all-time high in those categories!
Here are the stats:
- The Athletics Department earned a 3.356 Cumulative GPA (Highest in Wildcat Athletics history)
- 284 (76%) Wildcat student-athletes earned a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (Most in Wildcat Athletics history)
- 7 Wildcats earned a perfect 4.0 cumulative GPA
Leaderboards Closed!
Score! The competition ended and the leaderboards were frozen on Friday, September 18 at 5 p.m. Winners are listed below, and you can view your current dollar goal and donor goal progress on your team's campaign pages.
Share Your Impact
Let everyone know you #BackTheCats by sharing these graphics on social media and encouraging them to visit catsgiveback.csuchico.edu.
Use the horizontal image on Instagram, Facebook, X, or LinkedIn. Use the vertical template for Instagram Stories to add your reason for backing the 'Cats!
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Sample Post
I just gave to #BackTheCats because I believe in the Wildcat Family. Will you join me? https://catsgiveback.csuchico.edu
