<?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>Women’s Tennis Competes at the Bearcat Hidden Duels</title><link>https://mckbearcats.com/news/2026/10/6/womens-tennis-womens-tennis-competes-at-the-bearcat-hidden-duels.aspx</link><guid>https://mckbearcats.com/news/2026/10/6/womens-tennis-womens-tennis-competes-at-the-bearcat-hidden-duels.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Keira Greefs" src="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/6/55538916493_87238105d0_o__1_.png" /><br /><br />BELLEVILLE & EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – The women's tennis team had their final fall tune-up before the ITA Midwest Regional next week. The Bearcats competed between Edwardsville and Belleville, Illinois this past weekend, competing against 4 other schools over 3 days, which included Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Goshen College, Maryville University, and William Woods University.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/6/55538916493_87238105d0_o__1_.png" /><media:content url="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/6/55538916493_87238105d0_o__1_.png"><media:title>Keira Greefs</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/6/55538916493_87238105d0_o__1_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 6 Oct 2026 17:24:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23346</s:story_id></item><item><title>PREVIEW: Women’s Tennis Hosts Bearcat Hidden Duals</title><link>https://mckbearcats.com/news/2026/10/1/womens-tennis-preview-womens-tennis-hosts-bearcat-hidden-duals.aspx</link><guid>https://mckbearcats.com/news/2026/10/1/womens-tennis-preview-womens-tennis-hosts-bearcat-hidden-duals.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WTEN PREVIEW: Bearcat Hidden Duals (10.1.26)" src="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/1/PREVIEW__WTEN_-_Landscape_Bearcats_hidden.jpg" /><br /><br />LEBANON, Ill. – The women's tennis team will host SWIC, William Woods University, Maryville University, and Goshen College at a few different sites from Friday, October 2nd through Sunday, October 4th. First serve is at 1:00 PM, 1:00 PM, and 9:00 AM, respectively each day.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/1/PREVIEW__WTEN_-_Landscape_Bearcats_hidden.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/1/PREVIEW__WTEN_-_Landscape_Bearcats_hidden.jpg"><media:title>WTEN PREVIEW: Bearcat Hidden Duals (10.1.26)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/1/PREVIEW__WTEN_-_Landscape_Bearcats_hidden.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 1 Oct 2026 16:18:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23331</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Tennis Competes at the Washburn Invitational</title><link>https://mckbearcats.com/news/2026/9/21/womens-tennis-womens-tennis-competes-at-the-washburn-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://mckbearcats.com/news/2026/9/21/womens-tennis-womens-tennis-competes-at-the-washburn-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WTEN at Washburn Invitational (9.21.26)" src="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/21/55538808016_8771f88f40_o.png" /><br /><br />TOPEKA, Kan. – The women's tennis team concluded their time in Topeka, kanas for the annual Washburn Invite held on September 18th and 19th at the Kossover Tennis Courts.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/21/55538808016_8771f88f40_o.png" /><media:content url="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/21/55538808016_8771f88f40_o.png"><media:title>WTEN at Washburn Invitational (9.21.26)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/21/55538808016_8771f88f40_o.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:11:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23305</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Tennis Heads West to Topeka to participate at the Washburn Invite</title><link>https://mckbearcats.com/news/2026/9/17/womens-tennis-womens-tennis-heads-west-to-topeka-to-participate-at-the-washburn-invite.aspx</link><guid>https://mckbearcats.com/news/2026/9/17/womens-tennis-womens-tennis-heads-west-to-topeka-to-participate-at-the-washburn-invite.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WTEN PREVIEW: Washburn invite (9.17.26)" src="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/17/landscapeWWASHBURN.jpg" /><br /><br />LEBANON, Ill. – The women's tennis team travels west to Topeka, Kansas to take part in the Washburn Invite at Kossover Tennis Center. First serve is set for 9:00 AM CT on Friday, September 18th, with women's doubles taking the court first. Saturday's competition will also kick off at 9:00 AM CT.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/17/landscapeWWASHBURN.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/17/landscapeWWASHBURN.jpg"><media:title>WTEN PREVIEW: Washburn invite (9.17.26)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/17/landscapeWWASHBURN.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:11:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23293</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Tennis Opens Fall Season at SIUE Hidden Duals</title><link>https://mckbearcats.com/news/2026/9/6/mens-tennis-womens-tennis-opens-fall-season-at-siue-hidden-duals.aspx</link><guid>https://mckbearcats.com/news/2026/9/6/mens-tennis-womens-tennis-opens-fall-season-at-siue-hidden-duals.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Emmy Zsigmond" src="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/6/Emmy_Zsigmond.png" /><br /><br />EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – The women's tennis team began the 2026-27 season, and the fall portion of their schedule at the SIUE Hidden Duals on September 4th and 5th in Edwardsville, Illinois.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/6/Emmy_Zsigmond.png" /><media:content url="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/6/Emmy_Zsigmond.png"><media:title>Emmy Zsigmond</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mckbearcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/6/Emmy_Zsigmond.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 6 Sep 2026 21:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23254</s:story_id></item><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></channel></rss>