https://www.sbubearcats.com/rss.aspxLatest news items for Southwest Baptist University Athleticsen-us60https://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/6/8/baseball-sbu-athletics-finishes-25-26-season-with-highest-finish-in-glvc-commissioners-cup-since-joining.aspxhttps://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/6/8/baseball-sbu-athletics-finishes-25-26-season-with-highest-finish-in-glvc-commissioners-cup-since-joining.aspxBaseball, Men's Basketball, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Women's Track & Field, Men's Soccer

Bolivar, Mo. – SBU Athletics recorded its highest finish in the GLVC Commissioner's Cup standings since joining the conference in 2019, marking another milestone in the continued growth of the Bearcat athletic department.]]>Graphic for Highest Finish in GLVC Commissioners CupMon, 8 Jun 2026 09:52:00 CST111503https://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/6/3/womens-track-field-natalie-o-keefe-goatley-inducted-into-the-2026-miaa-hall-of-fame.aspxhttps://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/6/3/womens-track-field-natalie-o-keefe-goatley-inducted-into-the-2026-miaa-hall-of-fame.aspxWomen's Track & Field

Kansas City, Mo. – SBU alumni and current Director of Undergraduate Admissions, Natalie (O'Keefe) Goatley was inducted into the MIAA Athletics Hall of Fame Monday evening. She becomes enshrined in the MIAA on the heels of becoming an SBU Hall of Famer back in October of 2025.]]>Pictures of Natalie (O'Keefe) Goatley Being inducted into the MIAA Hall of FameWed, 3 Jun 2026 20:54:00 CST1411502https://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/5/24/mens-track-field-sbu-track-field-ends-record-breaking-season-with-two-all-american-awards.aspxhttps://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/5/24/mens-track-field-sbu-track-field-ends-record-breaking-season-with-two-all-american-awards.aspxWomen's Track & Field, Men's Track & Field

Emporia, Kan. – The SBU track and field team finished their 2026 outdoor season at the National Championship Saturday afternoon. With a record breaking 10 Bearcats competing in this meet, SBU ended their season with two All-American awards both on Saturday.]]>Bearcat Track and Field National Championship attendees pose in front of National Championship blowupSun, 24 May 2026 00:09:00 CST1511499https://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/5/22/womens-track-field-dean-qualifies-for-finals-of-the-200m-dash-javelin-to-compete-saturday.aspxhttps://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/5/22/womens-track-field-dean-qualifies-for-finals-of-the-200m-dash-javelin-to-compete-saturday.aspxWomen's Track & Field

Emporia, Kan. – SBU women's track and field competed in two more events Friday evening at the NCAA Division II Championships. Stephanique Dean ran in the 200-meter preliminaries and soon joined her teammates for the 4x400-meter relay.]]>DeanFri, 22 May 2026 21:51:00 CST1411498https://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/5/21/womens-track-field-duchscherer-littleton-conclude-record-breaking-careers-at-national-championship.aspxhttps://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/5/21/womens-track-field-duchscherer-littleton-conclude-record-breaking-careers-at-national-championship.aspxWomen's Track & Field, Men's Track & Field

Emporia, Kan. – The SBU men's and women's track and field team began the NCAA Division II National Championships Thursday, with five of their 10 qualifiers competing. Every Bearcat was able to finish in the top-17 in each of their event but were unable to reach the podium.]]>Gavin Duchscherer & Olivia Littleton at DII National ChampionshipsThu, 21 May 2026 23:01:00 CST1411497https://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/5/19/womens-volleyball-james-hanger-inducted-into-2011-samford-athletics-hall-of-fame.aspxhttps://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/5/19/womens-volleyball-james-hanger-inducted-into-2011-samford-athletics-hall-of-fame.aspxWomen's Volleyball

Birmingham, Ala. – SBU head women's volleyball coach, James Hanger, was a member of the 2011 Samford Volleyball team recently inducted into the Samford Athletics Hall of Fame. This induction came on April 25th where the team was honored for their record-breaking season.]]>James Hanger Hall of Fame GraphicTue, 19 May 2026 13:51:00 CST1311496https://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/5/15/baseball-sbu-athletics-garners-third-straight-glvc-sportsmanship-overall-award.aspxhttps://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/5/15/baseball-sbu-athletics-garners-third-straight-glvc-sportsmanship-overall-award.aspxBaseball, Football, Men's Golf, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Women's Track & Field, Men's Track & Field, Men's Soccer, STUNT/Cheer, Mens Volleyball, Men's Swimming, Women's Swimming

Indianapolis, Ind. – For the third straight year, SBU Athletics garners the GLVC James R. Spalding Overall Sportsmanship Award. In the seven years of being in the Great Lakes Valley Conference, the Bearcats have now won this award five times.]]>SportsmanshipFri, 15 May 2026 11:10:00 CST111493https://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/5/15/softball-keeley-elsea-earns-nfca-2nd-team-all-region-award.aspxhttps://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/5/15/softball-keeley-elsea-earns-nfca-2nd-team-all-region-award.aspxSoftball

Louisville, Ky. – Sophomore Keeley Elsea adds another award to her spectacular season earning the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) 2nd-team All-Region award. This award comes on the heels of earning a 2nd-team All-GLVC award.]]>Keeley Elsea All-Region AwardFri, 15 May 2026 10:28:00 CST811494https://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/5/12/mens-track-field-track-field-sends-record-breaking-10-athletes-to-outdoor-national-championships.aspxhttps://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/5/12/mens-track-field-track-field-sends-record-breaking-10-athletes-to-outdoor-national-championships.aspxWomen's Track & Field, Men's Track & Field

Bolivar, Mo. – The SBU track and field team sets a new school record with 10 student-athletes qualifying for the 2025-26 NCAA Outdoor National Championships. These 10 will compete across nine different events in Emporia, Kansas from Thursday, May 21st to Saturday, May 23rd.]]>T&F ChampionshipsTue, 12 May 2026 17:23:00 CST1511492https://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/5/7/regan-bollant-announced-as-womens-basketball-assistant-coach.aspxhttps://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/5/7/regan-bollant-announced-as-womens-basketball-assistant-coach.aspxWomen's Basketball

Bolivar, Mo. – SBU women's basketball head coach Matt Bollant announces Regan Bollant as his new assistant basketball coach.]]>ReganThu, 7 May 2026 16:40:00 CST911491