<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://mumonarchs.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Methodist University Athletics</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/rss.aspx?path=general</link><description>Latest news items for Methodist University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://mumonarchs.com/rss?path=general" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Six Monarchs Earn CSC Academic All-District Women’s At-Large Honors</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/6/17/general-six-monarchs-earn-csc-academic-all-district-womens-at-large-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/6/17/general-six-monarchs-earn-csc-academic-all-district-womens-at-large-honors.aspx</guid><category>General, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025-26 CSC Women's At-Large All-District graphic" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/17/Academic_All_District_WATLAR.png" /><br /><br />GREENWOOD, Ind.  The College Sports Communicators (CSC) announced its 2025-26 Academic All-District Women's At-Large Teams on Tuesday, with six Methodist University student-athletes earning recognition on the NCAA Division III squad: Kiley Donovan, Jenna Rutledge, Anna Wicklum, Jenifer Ferreira, Brooke Murrell, and Rylie Sturgill.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/17/Academic_All_District_WATLAR.png" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/17/Academic_All_District_WATLAR.png"><media:title>2025-26 CSC Women's At-Large All-District graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/17/Academic_All_District_WATLAR.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:44:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13275</s:story_id></item><item><title>Methodist Places Four on CSC Academic All-District Men’s At-Large Team</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/6/16/general-methodist-places-four-on-csc-academic-all-district-mens-at-large-team.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/6/16/general-methodist-places-four-on-csc-academic-all-district-mens-at-large-team.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025-26 CSC Men's At-Large All-District graphic " src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/16/Academic_All_District_MATLAR.png" /><br /><br />GREENWOOD, Ind.  The College Sports Communicators (CSC) announced its 2025-26 Academic All-District Men's At-Large Teams on Tuesday, with four Methodist University student-athletes earning recognition on the NCAA Division III squad: Beau Brewer, Nick Garza, LJ Oby, and Daniel Wright.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/16/Academic_All_District_MATLAR.png" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/16/Academic_All_District_MATLAR.png"><media:title>2025-26 CSC Men's At-Large All-District graphic </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/16/Academic_All_District_MATLAR.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:44:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13274</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nine Monarchs Named 2025-26 Scholar-Athletes of the Year</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/6/16/general-nine-monarchs-named-2025-26-scholar-athletes-of-the-year.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/6/16/general-nine-monarchs-named-2025-26-scholar-athletes-of-the-year.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country, Football, General, Men's Soccer, Track and Field, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="25-26 MU Scholar-Athletes of the Year 2.0" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/17/2026-06-17178170337357609_36_13.576_Graphic.png" /><br /><br />FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.  Methodist University Athletics is proud to announce its 2025-26 Scholar-Athletes of the Year, recognizing nine student-athletes who achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA during both the fall and spring semesters.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/17/2026-06-17178170337357609_36_13.576_Graphic.png" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/17/2026-06-17178170337357609_36_13.576_Graphic.png"><media:title>25-26 MU Scholar-Athletes of the Year 2.0</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/17/2026-06-17178170337357609_36_13.576_Graphic.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13273</s:story_id></item><item><title>Tennis and Track Lead Monarchs to Five USA South Weekly Honors</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/13/general-tennis-and-track-lead-monarchs-to-five-usa-south-weekly-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/13/general-tennis-and-track-lead-monarchs-to-five-usa-south-weekly-honors.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Tennis, Track and Field, Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="USA South Athletes of the Week 4-13-26" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/13/ATOW_Web__4_13_.png" /><br /><br />ROME, Ga.  The USA South Athletic Conference announced its weekly Athletes of the Week honors on Monday afternoon, with five Methodist University student-athletes recognized for their performances. The Monarchs earned four honors from their tennis programs and one from track & field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/ATOW_Web__4_13_.png" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/ATOW_Web__4_13_.png"><media:title>USA South Athletes of the Week 4-13-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/ATOW_Web__4_13_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:54:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13211</s:story_id></item><item><title>Busy Saturday for Monarch Athletics Features Baseball Sweep</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/11/general-busy-saturday-for-monarch-athletics-features-baseball-sweep.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/11/general-busy-saturday-for-monarch-athletics-features-baseball-sweep.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Recap Graphic April 11, 2026" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/11/Recap_April_11__2026.png" /><br /><br />FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.  Methodist Athletics had another busy Saturday with several teams competing in both home and road contests.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/Recap_April_11__2026.png" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/Recap_April_11__2026.png"><media:title>Recap Graphic April 11, 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/Recap_April_11__2026.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:24:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13207</s:story_id></item><item><title>Methodist Wins Pennies for a Purpose For the Third Straight Year</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/10/general-methodist-wins-pennies-for-a-purpose-for-the-third-straight-year.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/10/general-methodist-wins-pennies-for-a-purpose-for-the-third-straight-year.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Pennies for a Purpose 2026 SAAC photo" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/10/PennyforaPurpose26Photo.jpg" /><br /><br />In an effort to help worthy organizations during the spring semester, the USA South Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) developed, "Pennies for a Purpose", in 2008. This year's community service initiative, in its 18th year, began as the student-athletes returned from winter break. The schools had until April 9th to collect loose change, which would later be donated to an organization of their choosing.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/PennyforaPurpose26Photo.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/PennyforaPurpose26Photo.jpg"><media:title>Pennies for a Purpose 2026 SAAC photo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/PennyforaPurpose26Photo.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13202</s:story_id></item><item><title>USA South Celebrates NCAA Division III Week</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/6/general-usa-south-celebrates-ncaa-division-iii-week.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/6/general-usa-south-celebrates-ncaa-division-iii-week.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/6/2026_D3_WEEK_WEB.jpg" /><br /><br />This week, April 6-12, 2026, the NCAA, along with the USA South Athletic Conference and its institutions, celebrate the annual nationwide Division III Week.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/6/2026_D3_WEEK_WEB.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/6/2026_D3_WEEK_WEB.jpg"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/6/2026_D3_WEEK_WEB.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 6 Apr 2026 15:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13192</s:story_id></item><item><title>Four Monarchs Earn Athlete of the Week Honors</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/3/30/general-four-monarchs-earn-athlete-of-the-week-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/3/30/general-four-monarchs-earn-athlete-of-the-week-honors.aspx</guid><category>General, Track and Field, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="USA South Athletes of the Week 3-30-26" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/30/AOTW_web_3-30-26.png" /><br /><br />R0ME, Ga.  The USA South Athletic Conference announced its latest Athletes of the Week on Monday afternoon, recognizing four Methodist student-athletes for their recent athletic success. Abigail Fritzsche, Shea Bieniek, Logan Wade and Kamren Jenkins were the four Monarchs to earn accolades.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/30/AOTW_web_3-30-26.png" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/30/AOTW_web_3-30-26.png"><media:title>USA South Athletes of the Week 3-30-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/30/AOTW_web_3-30-26.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:40:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13180</s:story_id></item><item><title>Three Monarchs Named USA South Athletes of the Week</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/3/23/general-three-monarchs-named-usa-south-athletes-of-the-week.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/3/23/general-three-monarchs-named-usa-south-athletes-of-the-week.aspx</guid><category>General, Track and Field, Women's Lacrosse, Men's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="USA South Athletes of the Week 3/23/26" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/23/AOTW_web_3-23-26.png" /><br /><br />R0ME, Ga.  Three Methodist student-athletes were among the latest USA South Athletes of the Week, which the conference announced on Monday afternoon. Jarius Fajardo and Brooke Murrell both earned recognition for the second time this spring, while Jay Moore received his first weekly honor.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/23/AOTW_web_3-23-26.png" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/23/AOTW_web_3-23-26.png"><media:title>USA South Athletes of the Week 3/23/26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/23/AOTW_web_3-23-26.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:12:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13165</s:story_id></item><item><title>Five Monarchs Earn USA South Athlete of the Week Honors</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/3/16/general-five-monarchs-earn-usa-south-athlete-of-the-week-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/3/16/general-five-monarchs-earn-usa-south-athlete-of-the-week-honors.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, General, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="USA South Athletes of the Week 3-16-26" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/16/AOTW_web_3-16-26.png" /><br /><br />R0ME, Ga.  The USA South Athletic Conference announced its weekly Athletes of the Week honors on Monday afternoon, with five Methodist University student-athletes recognized for their performances. The Monarchs earned three honors from their tennis programs and two from baseball.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/AOTW_web_3-16-26.png" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/AOTW_web_3-16-26.png"><media:title>USA South Athletes of the Week 3-16-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/AOTW_web_3-16-26.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:51:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13145</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>