https://wildcatsports.com/rss.aspxLatest news items for Central Washington University Athleticsen-us60https://wildcatsports.com/news/2026/7/10/baseball-cwu-athletics-celebrates-another-successful-kitna-wildcat-classic.aspxhttps://wildcatsports.com/news/2026/7/10/baseball-cwu-athletics-celebrates-another-successful-kitna-wildcat-classic.aspxBaseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Cross Country, Track and Field

CLE ELUM, Wash. – The 24th annual Kitna Wildcat Classic, held on Thursday, July 9th at Suncadia Resort, was yet another resounding success for the Central Washington University Athletic Department.]]>Suncadia AerialFri, 10 Jul 2026 14:57:00 PST110219https://wildcatsports.com/news/2026/7/7/baseball-50-cwu-student-athletes-earn-the-gnac-far-scholar-athlete-award.aspxhttps://wildcatsports.com/news/2026/7/7/baseball-50-cwu-student-athletes-earn-the-gnac-far-scholar-athlete-award.aspxBaseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Cross Country, Track and Field

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Great Northwest Athletic Conference honored the top student-athletes in both academic and athletic achievement on Tuesday with 388 student-athletes receiving the Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR) Scholar-Athlete Award, presented by Barnes & Noble College.]]>CWUTue, 7 Jul 2026 16:47:00 PST110218https://wildcatsports.com/news/2026/6/30/baseball-womens-soccer-womens-basketball-and-volleyball-nab-academic-team-victories-for-cwu-in-gnac-academic-all-sports-trophy-race.aspxhttps://wildcatsports.com/news/2026/6/30/baseball-womens-soccer-womens-basketball-and-volleyball-nab-academic-team-victories-for-cwu-in-gnac-academic-all-sports-trophy-race.aspxBaseball, Men's Basketball, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Cross Country, Track and Field

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Central Washington University athletic programs were recognized for their excellence in the classroom during the 2025-26 academic year in the GNAC All-Sports Trophy rankings. The department combined for a total of 121 points with the women's sports accounting for 80 of those points and the men's sports tallying 41 points.]]>2025-26 Academic All-SportTue, 30 Jun 2026 13:00:00 PST110217https://wildcatsports.com/news/2026/6/28/mens-basketball-celebrating-100-years-of-dean-nicholson-a-century-of-leadership-legacy-and-lifelong-bonds.aspxhttps://wildcatsports.com/news/2026/6/28/mens-basketball-celebrating-100-years-of-dean-nicholson-a-century-of-leadership-legacy-and-lifelong-bonds.aspxGeneral, Men's Basketball

ELLENSBURG, Wash. – Central Washington University coaching legend Dean Nicholson celebrates his 100th birthday Sunday, June 28.]]>Dean NicholsonSun, 28 Jun 2026 09:00:00 PST410216https://wildcatsports.com/news/2026/6/25/womens-basketball-cai-named-gnac-female-athlete-of-the-year.aspxhttps://wildcatsports.com/news/2026/6/25/womens-basketball-cai-named-gnac-female-athlete-of-the-year.aspxWomen's Basketball

PORTLAND, Ore. – Central Washington University women's basketball senior guard Asher Cai has been named the 2025–26 Great Northwest Athletic Conference Female Athlete of the Year, the conference office announced Thursday afternoon. The honor adds another remarkable achievement to the career of one of the most accomplished women's basketball players in conference history.]]>Asher CaiThu, 25 Jun 2026 12:54:00 PST810215https://wildcatsports.com/news/2026/6/23/track-and-field-12-cwu-track-field-student-athletes-garner-csc-academic-all-district.aspxhttps://wildcatsports.com/news/2026/6/23/track-and-field-12-cwu-track-field-student-athletes-garner-csc-academic-all-district.aspxTrack and Field

ELLENSBURG, Wash. – 12 Central Washington University Track and Field Student-Athletes were named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team, the CSC announced on Tuesday.]]>CSC TF Academic All-DistrictTue, 23 Jun 2026 13:41:00 PST1410214https://wildcatsports.com/news/2026/6/18/cwu-baseball-announces-aaron-vaughn-as-head-coach.aspxhttps://wildcatsports.com/news/2026/6/18/cwu-baseball-announces-aaron-vaughn-as-head-coach.aspxBaseball

ELLENSBURG, Wash. – Central Washington University Director of Athletics Dennis Francois announced Aaron Vaughn as the next head coach of the Wildcat baseball program.]]>CWU Baseball Announces Aaron Vaughn as Head CoachThu, 18 Jun 2026 14:00:00 PST110212https://wildcatsports.com/news/2026/6/18/womens-volleyball-ellsworth-named-gnac-scholar-athlete-of-the-year.aspxhttps://wildcatsports.com/news/2026/6/18/womens-volleyball-ellsworth-named-gnac-scholar-athlete-of-the-year.aspxWomen's Volleyball

PORTLAND, Ore. – Central Washington Volleyball's Scottie Ellsworth received the 2025-26 GNAC Scholar-Athlete of the Year award, the conference office announced Thursday afternoon, highlighting a remarkable final season that combined elite performance on the court with near-perfect excellence in the classroom.]]>Scottie EllsworthThu, 18 Jun 2026 13:00:00 PST1210213https://wildcatsports.com/news/2026/6/13/baseball-cwu-celebrates-the-2026-graduating-class.aspxhttps://wildcatsports.com/news/2026/6/13/baseball-cwu-celebrates-the-2026-graduating-class.aspxBaseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Cross Country, Track and Field

ELLENSBURG, Wash. – Central Washington University Athletics will be celebrating the graduation of 46 student-athletes and nine graduate assistants during the university's annual commencement ceremonies on Saturday, June 13.]]>Graduation Web 2026Sat, 13 Jun 2026 07:00:00 PST110211https://wildcatsports.com/news/2026/6/5/womens-soccer-former-collegiate-standout-still-joins-the-wildcat-soccer-family.aspxhttps://wildcatsports.com/news/2026/6/5/womens-soccer-former-collegiate-standout-still-joins-the-wildcat-soccer-family.aspxWomen's Soccer

ELLENSBURG, Wash. – Central Washington University Head Women's Soccer Coach John Hawks is excited to announce the addition of Washington native and former collegiate soccer standout Hailey Still as the next Assistant Coach for the CWU Women's Soccer Team.]]>Hailey StillFri, 5 Jun 2026 12:19:00 PST1010210