<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://sbubearcats.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Southwest Baptist University Athletics</title><link>https://www.sbubearcats.com/rss.aspx?path=mten</link><description>Latest news items for Southwest Baptist University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://www.sbubearcats.com/rss?path=mten" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>SBU Athletics Garners Third Straight GLVC Sportsmanship Overall Award</title><link>https://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/5/15/baseball-sbu-athletics-garners-third-straight-glvc-sportsmanship-overall-award.aspx</link><guid>https://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/5/15/baseball-sbu-athletics-garners-third-straight-glvc-sportsmanship-overall-award.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, 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 &amp; Field, Men's Track &amp; Field, Men's Soccer, STUNT/Cheer, Mens Volleyball, Men's Swimming, Women's Swimming</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Sportsmanship" src="https://sbubearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/15/Sportsmanship_Horizontal_pic.jpg" /><br /><br />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.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.sbubearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/Sportsmanship_Horizontal_pic.jpg" /><media:content url="https://www.sbubearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/Sportsmanship_Horizontal_pic.jpg"><media:title>Sportsmanship</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://sbubearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/Sportsmanship_Horizontal_pic.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:10:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11493</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Tennis Season Concludes in Loss to Drury</title><link>https://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/4/26/mens-tennis-season-concludes-in-loss-to-drury.aspx</link><guid>https://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/4/26/mens-tennis-season-concludes-in-loss-to-drury.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MTen" src="https://sbubearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/26/MTen_4_26.jpg" /><br /><br />BOLIVAR, Mo. – The SBU men's tennis season came to a conclusion Saturday afternoon, falling to rival Drury University 2-5. With a lot on the line, the Bearcats could not overcome the top seed in the West Division moving to 6-9 (2-2 GLVC) on the season, narrowly missing the conference tournament.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.sbubearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/MTen_4_26.jpg" /><media:content url="https://www.sbubearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/MTen_4_26.jpg"><media:title>MTen</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://sbubearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/MTen_4_26.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:46:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11475</s:story_id></item><item><title>Preview of Bearcat Competition April 24th-26th</title><link>https://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/4/22/baseball-preview-of-bearcat-competition-april-24th-26th.aspx</link><guid>https://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/4/22/baseball-preview-of-bearcat-competition-april-24th-26th.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="This week" src="https://sbubearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/22/This_week_in_SBU_Athletics_9810854.jpeg" /><br /><br />Bolivar, Mo. — The Bearcats are gearing up for competition this weekend, April 24 through April 26. Here are some previews of what's coming up with baseball, tennis, and softball. While baseball and softball will both head towards Kansas City, SBU's tennis teams play matches at home on Saturday. Come out to support the tennis teams this weekend, and visit sbubearcats.com or follow our Instagram (@sbubearcats) to stay caught up with SBU athletics.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.sbubearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/This_week_in_SBU_Athletics_9810854.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://www.sbubearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/This_week_in_SBU_Athletics_9810854.jpeg"><media:title>This week</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://sbubearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/This_week_in_SBU_Athletics_9810854.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:40:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11470</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Tennis Prevails Over Hawks</title><link>https://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/4/18/mens-tennis-prevails-over-hawks.aspx</link><guid>https://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/4/18/mens-tennis-prevails-over-hawks.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tennis" src="https://sbubearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/18/MTEN_4_18.jpg" /><br /><br />Bolivar, Mo. – SBU men's tennis kept their GLVC tournament hopes alive with a win over the Rockhurst Hawks Saturday afternoon 4-3. This win moved them to 6-8 (2-1 GLVC) on the season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.sbubearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/MTEN_4_18.jpg" /><media:content url="https://www.sbubearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/MTEN_4_18.jpg"><media:title>Tennis</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://sbubearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/MTEN_4_18.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:13:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11465</s:story_id></item><item><title>Senior Day Produces Dominant Performance Over Cardinals</title><link>https://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/4/17/mens-tennis-senior-day-produces-dominant-performance-over-cardinals.aspx</link><guid>https://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/4/17/mens-tennis-senior-day-produces-dominant-performance-over-cardinals.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tennis" src="https://sbubearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/17/Tennis_4_17.jpg" /><br /><br />Bolivar, Mo. — In a fitting Senior Day performance, Southwest Baptist University's men's and women's tennis teams dominated their home court, each posting a 7-0 sweep over William Jewell University.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.sbubearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/Tennis_4_17.jpg" /><media:content url="https://www.sbubearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/Tennis_4_17.jpg"><media:title>Tennis</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://sbubearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/Tennis_4_17.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:03:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11458</s:story_id></item><item><title>Preview of Bearcat Competition: April 16th-19th</title><link>https://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/4/15/baseball-preview-of-bearcat-competition-april-16th-19th.aspx</link><guid>https://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/4/15/baseball-preview-of-bearcat-competition-april-16th-19th.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Tennis, Women's Track &amp; Field, Men's Track &amp; Field, Beach Volleyball, Mens Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SBU Athletics 4/16-19" src="https://sbubearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/15/Default_Get_on_Your_Feet_9746793.jpeg" /><br /><br />Bolivar, Mo. — The Bearcats are gearing up to compete this weekend (April 17-19) at home and away. Here are some previews of what's coming up with each of our spring sports. Visit sbubearcats.com and follow our Instagram (@sbubearcats) to stay caught up with SBU athletics this weekend.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.sbubearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/Default_Get_on_Your_Feet_9746793.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://www.sbubearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/Default_Get_on_Your_Feet_9746793.jpeg"><media:title>SBU Athletics 4/16-19</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://sbubearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/Default_Get_on_Your_Feet_9746793.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:47:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11455</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Tennis Falls to Hawks in Conference Opener</title><link>https://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/4/11/mens-tennis-falls-to-hawks-in-conference-opener.aspx</link><guid>https://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/4/11/mens-tennis-falls-to-hawks-in-conference-opener.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="ten" src="https://sbubearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/10/MTEN_4_10.jpg" /><br /><br />Quincy, Ill.— To start off Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) play for the 2026 season, Southwest Baptist University's men's tennis team went up against Quincy University on Friday, April 10 where the Bearcats fell 5-2.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.sbubearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/MTEN_4_10.jpg" /><media:content url="https://www.sbubearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/MTEN_4_10.jpg"><media:title>ten</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://sbubearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/MTEN_4_10.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:56:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11443</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Tennis Takes Down the Jets for Mid Week Victory</title><link>https://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/3/25/mens-tennis-takes-down-the-jets-for-mid-week-victory.aspx</link><guid>https://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/3/25/mens-tennis-takes-down-the-jets-for-mid-week-victory.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MTEN" src="https://sbubearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/25/MTEN_3_25.jpg" /><br /><br />Wichita, Kan. – SBU men's tennis claimed their fourth victory of the Season Tuesday afternoon defeating Newman University 5-2. This win moves them to 4-7 on the season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.sbubearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/MTEN_3_25.jpg" /><media:content url="https://www.sbubearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/MTEN_3_25.jpg"><media:title>MTEN</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://sbubearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/MTEN_3_25.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:32:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11417</s:story_id></item><item><title>SBU Men's Tennis Falls to Ranked Northwest Missouri</title><link>https://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/3/13/sbu-mens-tennis-falls-to-ranked-northwest-missouri.aspx</link><guid>https://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/3/13/sbu-mens-tennis-falls-to-ranked-northwest-missouri.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MTEN" src="https://sbubearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/13/MTEN_3_13.jpg" /><br /><br />Maryville, Mo. – SBU men's tennis had their two-game win streak come to a close as they fell against the #48 team in the Nation, Northwest Missouri. Final score read 2-5, as SBU moves to 2-5 on the season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.sbubearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/13/MTEN_3_13.jpg" /><media:content url="https://www.sbubearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/13/MTEN_3_13.jpg"><media:title>MTEN</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://sbubearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/13/MTEN_3_13.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 23:19:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11399</s:story_id></item><item><title>Beneyto Sanchez Completes Near Perfect Weekend; SBU Wins Two in Texas</title><link>https://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/3/8/mens-tennis-beneyto-sanchez-completes-near-perfect-weekend-sbu-wins-two-in-texas.aspx</link><guid>https://sbubearcats.com/news/2026/3/8/mens-tennis-beneyto-sanchez-completes-near-perfect-weekend-sbu-wins-two-in-texas.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mten" src="https://sbubearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/8/MTEN_3_8.jpg" /><br /><br />Richardson, Tx. – SBU men's tennis completed an exciting weekend winning two of their three matches while down in Texas. Those two victories move the Bearcats record to 3-6 on the season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.sbubearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/8/MTEN_3_8.jpg" /><media:content url="https://www.sbubearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/8/MTEN_3_8.jpg"><media:title>Mten</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://sbubearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/8/MTEN_3_8.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 8 Mar 2026 21:45:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11394</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>