This Week in Warrior Sports
Feb. 23–March 1, 2026
Stan State teams close out February with a busy stretch across multiple sports. Men's and women's basketball wrap up the regular season on the road at Cal State East Bay on Thursday, Feb. 26, before traveling to SF State on Saturday, Feb. 28. Softball heads to Tracy, Calif., for the NorCal Crossover Classic (Feb. 27–March 1), while baseball returns to action with a three-game non-conference series at Chico State on Feb. 27–28. Women's tennis competes at Menlo on Saturday, Feb. 28, and men's golf continues its spring season at the Visit Stockton DII Invitational on Monday–Tuesday, Feb. 23–24.

Warrior Athletics' annual Crab Feed, scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, has officially sold out. The signature fundraising event supports Stan State student-athlete scholarships and program enhancements, bringing together alumni, supporters, and community members for an evening dedicated to celebrating and investing in Warrior Athletics. While tickets are no longer available, supporters can still contribute to Warrior Athletics by making a gift at give.csustan.edu/project/24550. For more information, contact the Stan State Athletics Office at (209) 667-3016 or email athleticevents@csustan.edu.

Outdoor Track & Field Opens Season with Strong Showing
Stan State track & field opened the outdoor season at the Sunbird Invitational in Fresno with multiple provisional national qualifying marks and several top-10 performances in program history. Alexis Niño led the way with a provisional mark of 175-11 (53.62m) in the hammer throw and followed with a 46-4 (14.12m) shot put that ranks second all-time at Stan State. Andrew Bishop ran 21.62 in the 200 meters, seventh in program history, and teamed with Mendoza, Bishop, Miles, and Easterwood to post a 41.25 in the 4x100 relay, tied for fourth all-time. Justice McDermott moved into the program's top 10 in the javelin (160-7), while Stevie Holguin (10:10.81 in the 3000m) and the women's 1500-meter group added all-time marks. The Warriors will next host the Kim Duyst Invitational on March 6–7 at Warrior Stadium, with Senior Day scheduled for Saturday, March 7.

Men's Basketball Hopes Still Alive for Postseason Berth
The Stan State men's basketball team dropped two narrow CCAA home contests last week, falling 74–69 to Cal State Dominguez Hills and 66–64 to Cal State LA, with both games decided in the final minutes. The Warriors shot 44.6 percent from the field over the weekend and held a slight rebounding edge, but late stretches proved costly. Malachi Johnson and Tahjae Ordonio each averaged 11.0 points across the two games, while Lloyd French added 19 total points and Malik Johnson grabbed 16 rebounds. Stan State now sits at 12–14 overall and 8–12 in conference play, averaging 71.8 points per game with a +0.7 scoring margin as the team remains in the hunt for a CCAA Tournament berth entering the final stretch of the regular season.

Softball Off to 8–3 Start
Stan State softball enters the week at 8–3 overall and will compete Feb. 27–March 1 at the NorCal Crossover Classic in Tracy, Calif., at the Tracy Sports Complex. The Warriors will face Northwest Nazarene (9 a.m.) and Western Washington (2 p.m.) on Friday, followed by Central Washington (9 a.m.) and Montana State Billings (11:30 a.m.) on Saturday, before closing the tournament Sunday against Western Oregon (11:30 a.m.). Stan State will then open CCAA play March 6–7 with a four-game road series at No. 3 Cal State San Marcos before returning home March 13–14 to host Cal State San Bernardino for a four-game conference set at Warrior Softball Field.

Baseball Drops Series, Moves to 8–6 Overall
Stan State baseball went 1–3 over the weekend, opening the series with a dominant 13–0 victory before falling in the next three games, 5–1, 3–2, and 6–3, to move to 8–6 overall. The Warriors' offense was highlighted by home runs from Cameron Taylor and Bradley Morris in the finale, while the pitching staff owns a 3.13 team ERA and is holding opponents to a .226 batting average. Austin Balentine remains unbeaten at 4–0 with a 0.78 ERA in 23.0 innings. Offensively, Stan State is batting .283 as a team, led by Kian Sanchez's .480 average and 12 RBIs, while AJ Carter (.342, 14 RBIs) and Mason Kelley (.296, 13 RBIs) return to play for a three-game non-conference series in Chico, Calif., against Chico State this Friday–Saturday, Feb. 27–28.

Women's Basketball Continuing to Compete Down the Stretch
Stan State women's basketball dropped a pair of home contests last week, falling 81–71 to Cal State Dominguez Hills before a 93–45 setback to Cal State LA. Eryn Gardner averaged 11.0 points and 12.5 rebounds over the two games, while Amya Vangkham-Griffin led the team in scoring at 11.5 points per game and Sara Davis added 18 total points across the weekend. Despite being outrebounded by just one over the two contests, turnovers and opponent three-point shooting proved decisive. Stan State now stands at 3–20 overall and 2–18 in CCAA play, averaging 57.4 points per game on the season. MilaSarai Tau leads the Warriors at 12.8 points per game, with Alyssa Premo adding 10.9 per contest and Gardner anchoring the glass at 9.3 rebounds per game as the team looks to close the season strong.

Men's Golf Set for Visit Stockton DII Invitational
Stan State men's golf competes Feb. 23–24 at the Visit Stockton DII Invitational at The Reserve at Spanos Park in a 21-team field that includes multiple nationally ranked programs. The Warriors are coming off a tie for 10th-place finish at the CSU San Marcos Fujikura Invitational and are currently ranked 12th in the NCAA Division II West Region/SCOREBOARD by Clippd as they look to strengthen their regional standing ahead of postseason play.

Warriors Collect Five NCAA Division II Provisional Marks
Stan State currently has five NCAA Division II provisional marks on the national performance list. Mila Real ranks 33rd nationally in the 400 meters (55.63), Annie Wild sits 21st in the 800 meters (2:09.90) and fifth nationally in the mile (4:41.94). The distance medley relay team ranks ninth nationally (11:38.87), and Alexis Niño is 10th nationally in the shot put (15.15m). The NCAA Division II Indoor Championships field will be announced March 3.

Women's Tennis Falls to Saint Mary's
Stan State women's tennis dropped a 4–1 decision to Saint Mary's on Saturday at the Spalding G. Wathen Tennis Center in Fresno. The Gaels claimed the doubles point and secured straight-set victories across the top four singles positions to clinch the match. Emi Mikami earned the Warriors' lone point at No. 6 singles. Stan State returns to PacWest play Saturday, Feb. 28, traveling to Menlo for a 10 a.m. match-up.

Donna Pierce Warriors of the Week
Austin Balentine (baseball) and Alexis Niño (women's track & field) have been named this week's Donna Pierce Warriors of the Week after delivering standout performances that highlighted a strong stretch for Warrior Athletics across spring competition.

Austin Balentine (Baseball)
Austin Balentine delivered a dominant complete-game shutout in Stanislaus State's 13–0 win over Western Oregon on Feb. 20 in Turlock. The senior right-hander improved to 4–0, tossing 7.0 scoreless innings while allowing just five hits, no walks, and striking out two on just 77 pitches. He did not allow a runner past second base and faced only one batter over the minimum. With the victory, Balentine now has 19 career wins, tying him for seventh in program history.

Alexis Niño (Women's Track & Field)
Alexis Niño continued her outstanding season with provisional national qualifying marks and top all-time program performances in both the hammer throw and shot put at the Sunbird Invitational. Niño posted a 175-11 (53.62m) mark in the hammer and followed with a 46-4 (14.12m) effort in the shot put, which ranks second in program history. She also currently ranks 10th nationally in the shot put as the postseason approaches.

Upcoming Week in Warrior Sports
Mon., Feb. 23
Men's Golf at Visit Stockton DII Invitational

Tues., Feb. 24
Men's Golf at Visit Stockton DII Invitational

Thurs., Feb. 26
Women's Basketball at Cal State East Bay (5:30 p.m.)
Men's Basketball at No. 2 Cal State East Bay (7:30 p.m.)

Fri., Feb. 27
Softball at NorCal Crossover Classic (Tracy, Calif.)
vs. Northwest Nazarene (9 a.m.)
vs. Western Washington (2 p.m.)
Baseball at Chico State (2 p.m.)
 
Sat., Feb. 28
Softball at NorCal Crossover Classic (Tracy, Calif.)
vs. Central Washington (9 a.m.)
vs. Montana State Billings (11:30 a.m.)
Baseball at Chico State (DH, Noon)
Women's Tennis at Menlo (10 a.m.)
Women's Basketball at SF State (1 p.m.)
Men's Basketball at SF State (3 p.m.)
 
Sun., March 1
Softball at NorCal Crossover Classic (Tracy, Calif.)
vs. Western Oregon (11:30 a.m.)