<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://mckbearcats.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>McKendree University Athletics</title><link>https://mckbearcats.com/rss.aspx?path=wten</link><description>Latest news items for McKendree University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://mckbearcats.com/rss?path=wten" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>21 Tennis Players Collect ITA Scholar-Athlete Nods, Both Programs Recognized with All-Academic Team Status</title><link>https://mckbearcats.com/news/2026/7/14/mens-tennis-21-tennis-players-collect-ita-scholar-athlete-nods-both-programs-recognized-with-all-academic-team-status.aspx</link><guid>https://mckbearcats.com/news/2026/7/14/mens-tennis-21-tennis-players-collect-ita-scholar-athlete-nods-both-programs-recognized-with-all-academic-team-status.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="ITA Scholar-Athletes and All-Academic Teams" src="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/14/landscape.jpg" /><br /><br />GILBERT, Ariz. – The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) announced its 2026 Division II Men's and Women's ITA Scholar-Athletes and All-Academic Teams.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/14/landscape.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/14/landscape.jpg"><media:title>ITA Scholar-Athletes and All-Academic Teams</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/14/landscape.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23195</s:story_id></item><item><title>Burton, Greefs Receive GLVC James R. Spalding Sportsmanship Individual Award, Men’s Basketball Given Team Award</title><link>https://mckbearcats.com/news/2026/7/8/mens-basketball-burton-greefs-receive-glvc-james-r-spalding-sportsmanship-individual-award-mens-basketball-given-team-award.aspx</link><guid>https://mckbearcats.com/news/2026/7/8/mens-basketball-burton-greefs-receive-glvc-james-r-spalding-sportsmanship-individual-award-mens-basketball-given-team-award.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="GLVC James R. Spalding Sportsmanship Awards (2025-26)" src="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/8/New_Project_copy.png" /><br /><br />INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) announced its GLVC James R. Spalding Overall Sportsmanship Awards for the 2025-26 season, 30 student-athletes, one male and one female per school, were named James R. Spalding Sportsmanship Award winners, while 27 teams – one per sport – were previously recognized after learning of their honor during their respective All-Conference process.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/8/New_Project_copy.png" /><media:content url="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/8/New_Project_copy.png"><media:title>GLVC James R. Spalding Sportsmanship Awards (2025-26)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/8/New_Project_copy.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 8 Jul 2026 19:36:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23194</s:story_id></item><item><title>45 McKendree Student-Athletes Earn GLVC Brother James Gaffney Distinguished Scholar Accolade</title><link>https://mckbearcats.com/news/2026/6/24/baseball-45-mckendree-student-athletes-earn-glvc-brother-james-gaffney-distinguished-scholar-accolade.aspx</link><guid>https://mckbearcats.com/news/2026/6/24/baseball-45-mckendree-student-athletes-earn-glvc-brother-james-gaffney-distinguished-scholar-accolade.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Basketball, Football, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Men's Track &amp; Field, Men's Wrestling, Women's Basketball, Women's Bowling, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Softball, Women's Tennis, Women's Track &amp; Field, Women's Volleyball, Women's Lacrosse, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="GLVC Brother James Gaffney Distinguished Scholars (2025-26)" src="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/24/landscape.jpg" /><br /><br />INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) has identified a record 780 student-athletes who have earned the Brother James Gaffney Distinguished Scholar Award for the 2025-26 academic year, as announced on Wednesday, June 24th.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/24/landscape.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/24/landscape.jpg"><media:title>GLVC Brother James Gaffney Distinguished Scholars (2025-26)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/24/landscape.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:16:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23188</s:story_id></item><item><title>Record-Setting 378 Bearcats Accumulate GLVC All-Academic</title><link>https://mckbearcats.com/news/2026/6/23/baseball-record-setting-377-bearcats-accumulate-glvc-all-academic.aspx</link><guid>https://mckbearcats.com/news/2026/6/23/baseball-record-setting-377-bearcats-accumulate-glvc-all-academic.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Basketball, Football, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Men's Track &amp; Field, Men's Wrestling, Women's Basketball, Women's Bowling, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Softball, Women's Tennis, Women's Track &amp; Field, Women's Volleyball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Wrestling, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="GLVC All-Academic (2025-26) 5" src="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/23/Headline_Announcement_3_-_Landscape.jpg" /><br /><br />INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) announced Tuesday, June 23rd, that 4,768 student-athletes have garnered GLVC All-Academic distinction for the 2025-26 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/23/Headline_Announcement_3_-_Landscape.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/23/Headline_Announcement_3_-_Landscape.jpg"><media:title>GLVC All-Academic (2025-26) 5</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/23/Headline_Announcement_3_-_Landscape.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:49:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23187</s:story_id></item><item><title>13 Squads Honored with GLVC Team All-Academic</title><link>https://mckbearcats.com/news/2026/6/22/mens-basketball-14-squads-honored-with-glvc-team-all-academic.aspx</link><guid>https://mckbearcats.com/news/2026/6/22/mens-basketball-14-squads-honored-with-glvc-team-all-academic.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Softball, Women's Tennis, Women's Track &amp; Field, Women's Volleyball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="GLVC Team All-Academic (2025-26)" src="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/22/landscape_TAA.jpg" /><br /><br />INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) announced its 2025-26 Team Academic All-GLVC honorees on Monday, June 22nd, recognizing a Conference-record 219 teams from 20 schools for their academic success during the past academic year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/22/landscape_TAA.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/22/landscape_TAA.jpg"><media:title>GLVC Team All-Academic (2025-26)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/22/landscape_TAA.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:57:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23185</s:story_id></item><item><title>McKendree Finishes Second in the 2025-2026 GLVC Commissioner’s Cup</title><link>https://mckbearcats.com/news/2026/5/15/baseball-mckendree-finishes-second-in-the-2025-2026-glvc-commissioners-cup.aspx</link><guid>https://mckbearcats.com/news/2026/5/15/baseball-mckendree-finishes-second-in-the-2025-2026-glvc-commissioners-cup.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Basketball, Football, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Men's Track &amp; Field, Men's Wrestling, Women's Basketball, Women's Bowling, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Softball, Women's Tennis, Women's Track &amp; Field, Women's Volleyball, General, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Wrestling, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="McKendree Finishes Second in the 2025-2026 GLVC Commissioner’s Cup " src="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/15/2nd_-__p_GLVC_Commissioner_s_Cup___p__-_Landscape.jpg" /><br /><br />INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – McKendree University finished second in a closely contested Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Commissioner's Cup standings with a total of 81.5 points the league announced on Thursday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/2nd_-__p_GLVC_Commissioner_s_Cup___p__-_Landscape.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/2nd_-__p_GLVC_Commissioner_s_Cup___p__-_Landscape.jpg"><media:title>McKendree Finishes Second in the 2025-2026 GLVC Commissioner’s Cup </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/2nd_-__p_GLVC_Commissioner_s_Cup___p__-_Landscape.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 09:15:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23158</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lena Greefs Named All-GLVC for Bearcat Women's Tennis</title><link>https://mckbearcats.com/news/2026/4/30/lena-greefs-named-all-glvc-for-bearcat-womens-tennis.aspx</link><guid>https://mckbearcats.com/news/2026/4/30/lena-greefs-named-all-glvc-for-bearcat-womens-tennis.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="GreefsWTEN26Act" src="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/30/PHOTO-2026-04-09-16-59-11.jpeg" /><br /><br />Lebanon, IL - Although the McKendree University Women's Tennis team saw its season come this past Saturday, news is still rolling in, with the Great Lakes Valley Conference announcing its Women's Tennis All-Conference and major award selections for the season that was. The Bearcats were represented by Lena Greefs, who was named First Team All-Conference and was named McKendree's representative for the James R. Spalding Sportsmanship Award.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/PHOTO-2026-04-09-16-59-11.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/PHOTO-2026-04-09-16-59-11.jpeg"><media:title>GreefsWTEN26Act</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/PHOTO-2026-04-09-16-59-11.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:05:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23129</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bearcat Women's Tennis Season Ends with Loss at UIndy</title><link>https://mckbearcats.com/news/2026/4/27/bearcat-womens-tennis-season-ends-with-loss-at-uindy.aspx</link><guid>https://mckbearcats.com/news/2026/4/27/bearcat-womens-tennis-season-ends-with-loss-at-uindy.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WTENPostUIndy26" src="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/27/55215376622_16168a1a90_k.jpg" /><br /><br />Indianapolis, IN - The McKendree University Women's Tennis team saw its season come to a close on the road, falling 7-0 to UIndy in the final match of the year. With the loss, the Bearcats finish just outside the cutoff for the GLVC Tournament, bringing the 2026 campaign to an end against one of the conference's top teams.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/55215376622_16168a1a90_k.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/55215376622_16168a1a90_k.jpg"><media:title>WTENPostUIndy26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/55215376622_16168a1a90_k.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23124</s:story_id></item><item><title>UIS edges Bearcat Women's Tennis on Senior Day</title><link>https://mckbearcats.com/news/2026/4/19/uis-edges-bearcat-womens-tennis-on-senior-day.aspx</link><guid>https://mckbearcats.com/news/2026/4/19/uis-edges-bearcat-womens-tennis-on-senior-day.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WTENSeniorDay26" src="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/19/55215377957_f028987226_k.jpg" /><br /><br />Belleville, IL - McKendree University Women's Tennis battled in a tightly contested Senior Day matchup on Friday at Southwestern Illinois College, but fell just short in a 4-3 loss to the UIS Prairie Stars. The Bearcats honored seniors Lena Greefs and Iva Poleksic in a pre-match ceremony, then pushed UIS to the limit with multiple three-set singles matches before the Prairie Stars secured the narrow victory.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/19/55215377957_f028987226_k.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/19/55215377957_f028987226_k.jpg"><media:title>WTENSeniorDay26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/19/55215377957_f028987226_k.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:04:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23100</s:story_id></item><item><title>Maryville slips past Bearcat Women's Tennis</title><link>https://mckbearcats.com/news/2026/4/13/maryville-slips-past-bearcat-womens-tennis.aspx</link><guid>https://mckbearcats.com/news/2026/4/13/maryville-slips-past-bearcat-womens-tennis.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WTENPostMaryville26" src="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/13/55164155316_90caa25cc1_k.jpg" /><br /><br />St. Louis, MO - McKendree University Women's Tennis came up just short in a tightly contested 4-3 loss to Maryville on Saturday despite a strong start in doubles play. The Bearcats swept all three doubles matches to take early control, but Maryville responded in singles to narrowly edge out the team win.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/55164155316_90caa25cc1_k.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/55164155316_90caa25cc1_k.jpg"><media:title>WTENPostMaryville26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/55164155316_90caa25cc1_k.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:20:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23085</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>