<?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=gen</link><description>Latest news items for SMSU Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://smsumustangs.com/rss?path=gen" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Annual Drown SMSU Golf Classic set for Friday, June 12</title><link>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/5/13/general-annual-drown-smsu-golf-classic-set-for-friday-june-12.aspx</link><guid>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/5/13/general-annual-drown-smsu-golf-classic-set-for-friday-june-12.aspx</guid><category>General, Mustang Club</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Drown" src="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/13/2026Drown_SMSU_Golf_Classic.jpg" /><br /><br />MARSHALL, Minn. - The 42nd annual 'David & Carol Drown SMSU Golf Classic', sponsored by the Mustang Club, will be held on Friday, June 12, at the Marshall Golf Club. All proceeds from the event go to the SMSU Athletic Scholarship fund. Enjoy a great day on the course with friends and help support Mustang student-athletes!]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/2026Drown_SMSU_Golf_Classic.jpg" /><media:content url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/2026Drown_SMSU_Golf_Classic.jpg"><media:title>2026 Drown</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/2026Drown_SMSU_Golf_Classic.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:44:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18073</s:story_id></item><item><title>SMSU announces 2026-27 season ticket packages</title><link>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/6/4/general-smsu-announces-2026-27-season-ticket-packages.aspx</link><guid>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/6/4/general-smsu-announces-2026-27-season-ticket-packages.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Football, Women's Soccer, Volleyball, Wrestling, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026-27 season ticket image" src="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/4/Fall_Tickets_Press_Release__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />MARSHALL, Minn. – The Southwest Minnesota State University Department of Athletics has announced single-game and season ticket packages, along with an all-sports season pass and reserved chairback all-sports season pass now available for the upcoming 2026-27 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/Fall_Tickets_Press_Release__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/Fall_Tickets_Press_Release__1_.jpg"><media:title>2026-27 season ticket image</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/Fall_Tickets_Press_Release__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 4 Jun 2026 09:53:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18080</s:story_id></item><item><title>Former SMSU quarterback, Jeff Loots, on College Football Hall of Fame Ballot for sixth straight year</title><link>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/6/1/former-smsu-quarterback-jeff-loots-on-college-football-hall-of-fame-ballot-for-sixth-straight-year.aspx</link><guid>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/6/1/former-smsu-quarterback-jeff-loots-on-college-football-hall-of-fame-ballot-for-sixth-straight-year.aspx</guid><category>Football, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jeff Loots 2027" src="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/1/JeffLoots2026.jpg" /><br /><br />IRVING, Texas – The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced on Monday (June 1) that former Southwest Minnesota State University quarterback Jeff Loots, is listed on the ballot for a sixth straight year for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame. The ballot includes 80 players and nine coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision and 99 players and 39 coaches from the divisional ranks.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/JeffLoots2026.jpg" /><media:content url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/JeffLoots2026.jpg"><media:title>Jeff Loots 2027</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/JeffLoots2026.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 1 Jun 2026 14:49:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18078</s:story_id></item><item><title>Behn and Kusnierek recognized as NSIC Honor Student-Athletes</title><link>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/4/30/general-behn-and-kusnierek-recognized-as-nsic-honor-student-athletes.aspx</link><guid>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/4/30/general-behn-and-kusnierek-recognized-as-nsic-honor-student-athletes.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, General, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Scholar 2025-26" src="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/28/2025-26ScholarNew.jpg" /><br /><br />BURNSVILLE, Minn. – Southwest Minnesota State University senior student-athletes, Kyra Kusnierek, and Evan Behn, have been named Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Honor Student-Athletes as part of the league's Britton/Kelly Awards announced Thursday morning.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/2025-26ScholarNew.jpg" /><media:content url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/2025-26ScholarNew.jpg"><media:title>Scholar 2025-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/2025-26ScholarNew.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:04:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18058</s:story_id></item><item><title>SMSU student-athletes honored at annual Mustang Athletic Awards Ceremony</title><link>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/4/28/general-smsu-student-athletes-honored-at-annual-mustang-athletic-awards-ceremony.aspx</link><guid>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/4/28/general-smsu-student-athletes-honored-at-annual-mustang-athletic-awards-ceremony.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Wheelchair Basketball, Baseball, Football, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, Wrestling, General, Cheerleading, 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</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Braaten Jones" src="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/28/2025-26Athletes.jpg" /><br /><br />MARSHALL, Minn. - Southwest Minnesota State University student-athletes from the 2025-26 academic year were honored at the annual 'Mustang Athletics Awards Ceremony' held Monday night (April 27) inside the R/A Facility.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/2025-26Athletes.jpg" /><media:content url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/2025-26Athletes.jpg"><media:title>Braaten Jones</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/2025-26Athletes.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:40:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18053</s:story_id></item><item><title>2026 Farmer's Open Golf Tournament set for Monday, Aug. 3</title><link>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/4/28/mustang-club-2026-farmers-open-golf-tournament-set-for-monday-aug-3.aspx</link><guid>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/4/28/mustang-club-2026-farmers-open-golf-tournament-set-for-monday-aug-3.aspx</guid><category>General, Mustang Club</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Farmer's Open new logo " src="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/7/19/Farmer_sLogoWebsite.jpg" /><br /><br />MARSHALL, Minn. - The Southwest Minnesota State University Athletics Department along with the Farmer's Open Committee will host the annual Farmer's Open on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, 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/2024/7/19/Farmer_sLogoWebsite.jpg" /><media:content url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/19/Farmer_sLogoWebsite.jpg"><media:title>Farmer's Open new logo </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/19/Farmer_sLogoWebsite.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:46:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18052</s:story_id></item><item><title>Thank you Mustang supporters for a record-breaking M4L Day!</title><link>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/4/17/general-thank-you-mustang-supporters-for-a-record-breaking-m4l-day.aspx</link><guid>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/4/17/general-thank-you-mustang-supporters-for-a-record-breaking-m4l-day.aspx</guid><category>General, Mustang Club</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="M4L Supporters" src="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/17/M4L_Day_Thank_You_Post.jpg" /><br /><br />MARSHALL, Minn. – The Southwest Minnesota State University Athletics Department is proud to announce a record-breaking total of nearly $90,000 has been raised during the fifth annual Southwest Minnesota State University M4L Day held on Thursday, April 16.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/M4L_Day_Thank_You_Post.jpg" /><media:content url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/M4L_Day_Thank_You_Post.jpg"><media:title>M4L Supporters</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/M4L_Day_Thank_You_Post.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:18:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18027</s:story_id></item><item><title>SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, April 16 -- M4L Day 2026</title><link>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/4/10/mens-basketball-save-the-date-thursday-april-16-m4l-day-2026.aspx</link><guid>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/4/10/mens-basketball-save-the-date-thursday-april-16-m4l-day-2026.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Wheelchair Basketball, Baseball, Football, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, Wrestling, General, Mustang Club, Cheerleading, 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</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 M4L" src="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/10/M4L_Day_Save_the_Date.jpg" /><br /><br />MARSHALL, Minn. – Southwest Minnesota State University alumni, parents, friends, faculty and staff are encouraged to save the date, April 16, for this year's M4L Day—a one-day, online fundraising event—to help transform SMSU.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/M4L_Day_Save_the_Date.jpg" /><media:content url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/M4L_Day_Save_the_Date.jpg"><media:title>2026 M4L</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/M4L_Day_Save_the_Date.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:45:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18012</s:story_id></item><item><title>Spring sports social set for Monday, March 23</title><link>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/3/16/general-spring-sports-social-set-for-monday-march-23.aspx</link><guid>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/3/16/general-spring-sports-social-set-for-monday-march-23.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Women's Golf, Softball, General, Mustang Club, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="spring sports" src="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/16/Spring_Sports_Kickoff.jpg" /><br /><br />MARSHALL, Minn. – The Southwest Minnesota State University Athletics Department and Mustang Club will be hosting a spring sports social on Monday, March 23, 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/2026/3/16/Spring_Sports_Kickoff.jpg" /><media:content url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/Spring_Sports_Kickoff.jpg"><media:title>spring sports</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/Spring_Sports_Kickoff.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:24:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17958</s:story_id></item><item><title>SMSU Athletics Announces Partnership with Spry</title><link>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/3/12/general-smsu-athletics-announces-partnership-with-spry.aspx</link><guid>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/3/12/general-smsu-athletics-announces-partnership-with-spry.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Spry" src="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/2/Spry_-_Primary_Logo_-_White_BG.jpg" /><br /><br />MARSHALL, Minn. – Southwest Minnesota State University has announced a new partnership with Spry, an industry-leading, all-in-one athletics management platform, providing the university with a comprehensive solution to enhance operational efficiency, compliance, and student-athlete engagement across its athletics department.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/Spry_-_Primary_Logo_-_White_BG.jpg" /><media:content url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/Spry_-_Primary_Logo_-_White_BG.jpg"><media:title>Spry</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/Spry_-_Primary_Logo_-_White_BG.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:54:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17951</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>