<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://smsumustangs.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>SMSU Athletics</title><link>https://smsumustangs.com/rss.aspx?path=AD</link><description>Latest news items for SMSU Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://smsumustangs.com/rss?path=AD" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>SMSU and Viking Coca Cola offer giveaway for free gaming chair</title><link>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2021/10/11/athletic-administration-smsu-and-viking-coca-cola-offer-giveaway-for-free-gaming-chair.aspx</link><guid>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2021/10/11/athletic-administration-smsu-and-viking-coca-cola-offer-giveaway-for-free-gaming-chair.aspx</guid><category>Athletic Administration</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="giveaway" src="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2021/10/11/Bold_Title.jpg" /><br /><br />MARSHALL, Minn. – Southwest Minnesota State University Athletics and Viking Coca Cola are happy to provide a chance to win a gaming chair throughout the month of October for FREE!]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2021/10/11/Bold_Title.jpg" /><media:content url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2021/10/11/Bold_Title.jpg"><media:title>giveaway</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2021/10/11/Bold_Title.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2021 11:43:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14036</s:story_id></item><item><title>SMSU Athletics announces awards during Celebration of Excellence program</title><link>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2020/5/7/mens-basketball-smsu-athletics-announces-awards-during-celebration-of-excellence-program.aspx</link><guid>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2020/5/7/mens-basketball-smsu-athletics-announces-awards-during-celebration-of-excellence-program.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Wheelchair Basketball, Baseball, Football, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Softball, Women's Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling, General, Athletic Administration, Mustang Club, Cross Country, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Track &amp; Field, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving, Esports</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2020 Celebration of Excellence Header" src="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2020/4/29/CelebrationofExcellenceMain.jpg" /><br /><br />MARSHALL, Minn. – The Southwest Minnesota State University Athletics Department is proud to release the 15th annual "Celebration of Excellence" virtual awards program on Thursday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2020/4/29/CelebrationofExcellenceMain.jpg" /><media:content url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2020/4/29/CelebrationofExcellenceMain.jpg"><media:title>2020 Celebration of Excellence Header</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2020/4/29/CelebrationofExcellenceMain.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 7 May 2020 15:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13423</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mustang athletics announces new mobile app</title><link>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2019/8/22/athletic-administration-mustang-athletics-announces-new-mobile-app.aspx</link><guid>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2019/8/22/athletic-administration-mustang-athletics-announces-new-mobile-app.aspx</guid><category>General, Athletic Administration</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mustang App" src="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2020/9/2/Mustang_App_Story_Graphic.jpg" /><br /><br />MARSHALL, Minn. – The Southwest Minnesota State University Athletics Department is excited to announce a new way to follow the Mustangs. Collaborating with Sidearm Sports and Bleachr, the Official Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs Mobile App is now available free of charge in both the Apple App Store and Google Play.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2020/9/2/Mustang_App_Story_Graphic.jpg" /><media:content url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2020/9/2/Mustang_App_Story_Graphic.jpg"><media:title>Mustang App</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2020/9/2/Mustang_App_Story_Graphic.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2019 09:56:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12933</s:story_id></item><item><title>Annual Farmer's Open another success</title><link>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2016/8/3/athletic-administration-annual-farmers-open-another-success.aspx</link><guid>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2016/8/3/athletic-administration-annual-farmers-open-another-success.aspx</guid><category>Athletic Administration, Mustang Club</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Farmers open 2016" src="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2016/8/3/farmersopen16.jpg" /><br /><br />MARSHALL, Minn. - The Southwest Minnesota State University Athletics Department and the Marshall Chamber of Commerce, along with title sponsors D&G Excavating, Deutz Auctioneering, Edward Jones, Lockwood Motors, McLaughlin Farms, Titan Machinery and Ralco, Inc., hosted the annual Farmer's Open on Monday at the Marshall Golf Club.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2016/8/3/farmersopen16.jpg" /><media:content url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2016/8/3/farmersopen16.jpg"><media:title>Farmers open 2016</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2016/8/3/farmersopen16.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 3 Aug 2016 08:16:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7813</s:story_id></item><item><title>31st Annual Drown SMSU Golf Classic another success in raising scholarship dollars</title><link>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2016/6/14/golfclassic2016.aspx</link><guid>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2016/6/14/golfclassic2016.aspx</guid><category>General, Athletic Administration, Mustang Club</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Golf Classic" src="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2016/6/14/golfclassic_general.jpg" /><br /><br />MARSHALL, Minn. – The Southwest Minnesota State University Mustang Booster Club hosted the 31st annual "David and Carol Drown SMSU Classic" on Friday, June 10, at the Marshall Golf Club.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2016/6/14/golfclassic_general.jpg" /><media:content url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2016/6/14/golfclassic_general.jpg"><media:title>Golf Classic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2016/6/14/golfclassic_general.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2016 13:24:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7796</s:story_id></item><item><title>2015 Smokefest and Booster Club picnic set for Aug. 21</title><link>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2015/7/29/AD_0729155555.aspx</link><guid>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2015/7/29/AD_0729155555.aspx</guid><category>General, Athletic Administration, Mustang Club, Smokefest</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2014 Smokefest" src="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2015/7/29/Smokefest3.jpg" /><br /><br />MARSHALL, Minn. - The ninth annual Southwest Minnesota State University Smokefest BBQ Contest will take place on Aug. 21-22, on the campus of SMSU at the Schwan Regional Event Center. The event will once again be in conjunction with the city of Marshall's "Sounds of Summer" celebration. Enjoy a great time with friends with excellent food, games and much more!]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2015/7/29/Smokefest3.jpg" /><media:content url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2015/7/29/Smokefest3.jpg"><media:title>2014 Smokefest</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2015/7/29/Smokefest3.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2015 09:54:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7114</s:story_id></item><item><title>Annual SMSU Athletics Celebration of Excellence set for Oct. 12</title><link>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2014/9/16/AD_0916143626.aspx</link><guid>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2014/9/16/AD_0916143626.aspx</guid><category>General, Athletic Administration</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Celebration of Excellence" src="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2014/9/16/Celebration.jpg" /><br /><br />MARSHALL, Minn. - The Southwest Minnesota State Athletic Department will host the ninth annual "Celebration of Excellence" on Sunday, Oct. 12, beginning at 11 a.m. in the upper level of the SMSU Conference Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2014/9/16/Celebration.jpg" /><media:content url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2014/9/16/Celebration.jpg"><media:title>Celebration of Excellence</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2014/9/16/Celebration.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2014 16:35:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6453</s:story_id></item><item><title>ACMC-Marshall "Stanger Coloring Contest" now available</title><link>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2014/9/9/AD_0909143808.aspx</link><guid>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2014/9/9/AD_0909143808.aspx</guid><category>General, Athletic Administration, Mustang Club</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Stanger" src="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2014/9/9/Stanger.jpg" /><br /><br />MARSHALL, Minn. – Affiliated Community Medical Center and Southwest Minnesota State University Athletics are sponsoring the "Stanger's Coloring Contest" for ages 12-and-under, as part of SMSU's home opening football game this Saturday night.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2014/9/9/Stanger.jpg" /><media:content url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2014/9/9/Stanger.jpg"><media:title>Stanger</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2014/9/9/Stanger.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 9 Sep 2014 15:29:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6431</s:story_id></item><item><title>SMSU student-athletes produce another recording breaking year in the classroom</title><link>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2014/9/9/GEN_0909141234.aspx</link><guid>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2014/9/9/GEN_0909141234.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball, Wheelchair Basketball, Baseball, Football, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Softball, Women's Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling, General, Athletic Administration, Mustang Club, Cross Country, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Men's Track &amp; 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Gores on Friday morning.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2014/8/22/CHIce.jpg" /><media:content url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2014/8/22/CHIce.jpg"><media:title>Chris Ice</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2014/8/22/CHIce.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2014 11:34:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6402</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>