<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://ekusports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Eastern Kentucky University Athletics</title><link>https://ekusports.com/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for Eastern Kentucky University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://ekusports.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>EKU Men's Track and Field Posts Top-40 Finish at NCAA Outdoor Championships</title><link>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/6/16/track-field-eku-mens-track-and-field-posts-top-40-finish-at-ncaa-outdoor-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/6/16/track-field-eku-mens-track-and-field-posts-top-40-finish-at-ncaa-outdoor-championships.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kristian Imroth" src="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/16/Imroth_Kristian_Podium_Web.jpg" /><br /><br />RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University men's track and field team posted a top-40 national finish at the NCAA Outdoor Championships last week in Eugene, Oregon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/16/Imroth_Kristian_Podium_Web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/16/Imroth_Kristian_Podium_Web.jpg"><media:title>Kristian Imroth</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/16/Imroth_Kristian_Podium_Web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:39:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24348</s:story_id></item><item><title>EKU Men’s Golf Adds Transfer Jonathan Ericsson for 2026-27</title><link>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/6/15/mens-golf-eku-mens-golf-adds-transfer-jonathan-ericsson-for-2026-27.aspx</link><guid>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/6/15/mens-golf-eku-mens-golf-adds-transfer-jonathan-ericsson-for-2026-27.aspx</guid><category>Men's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Men's Golf Transfer Jonathan Ericsson Playing for UAB" src="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/15/061526_Jonah_Ericsson_UAB.png" /><br /><br />RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University men's golf team has added transfer Jonathan Ericsson to its 2026-27 roster, head coach Pat Stephens announced Monday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/15/061526_Jonah_Ericsson_UAB.png" /><media:content url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/15/061526_Jonah_Ericsson_UAB.png"><media:title>Men's Golf Transfer Jonathan Ericsson Playing for UAB</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/15/061526_Jonah_Ericsson_UAB.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:46:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24347</s:story_id></item><item><title>Chelulei Earns First Team All-America Honors, Finishes Seventh in the 5,000 Meters at NCAA Championships</title><link>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/6/14/track-field-chelulei-earns-first-team-all-america-honors-finishes-seventh-in-the-5-000-meters-at-ncaa-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/6/14/track-field-chelulei-earns-first-team-all-america-honors-finishes-seventh-in-the-5-000-meters-at-ncaa-championships.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Edna Chelulei" src="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/13/Chelulei_Edna_NCAA_Web.jpg" /><br /><br />EUGENE, Ore. – Eastern Kentucky University's Edna Chelulei finished seventh in the women's 5,000 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday evening at Hayward Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/13/Chelulei_Edna_NCAA_Web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/13/Chelulei_Edna_NCAA_Web.jpg"><media:title>Edna Chelulei</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/13/Chelulei_Edna_NCAA_Web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 02:11:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24346</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bronze! Kristian Imroth Finishes Third in Steeplechase at NCAA Outdoor Championships</title><link>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/6/13/track-field-bronze-kristian-imroth-finishes-third-in-steeplechase-at-ncaa-outdoor-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/6/13/track-field-bronze-kristian-imroth-finishes-third-in-steeplechase-at-ncaa-outdoor-championships.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kristian Imroth NCAA Steeplechase" src="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/12/Imroth_Kristian_Steeplechase_Web.jpg" /><br /><br />EUGENE, Ore. – Eastern Kentucky University's Kristian Imroth is the NCAA bronze medalist in the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/12/Imroth_Kristian_Steeplechase_Web.jpg" /><media:content 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EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24344</s:story_id></item><item><title>The Voice of the Colonels Signs Off: Greg Stotelmyer Retiring After 47 Years Behind the Mic</title><link>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/6/11/general-the-voice-of-the-colonels-signs-off-greg-stotelmyer-retiring-after-47-years-behind-the-mic.aspx</link><guid>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/6/11/general-the-voice-of-the-colonels-signs-off-greg-stotelmyer-retiring-after-47-years-behind-the-mic.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Greg Stotelmyer" src="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/11/Stots_Web.png" /><br /><br />RICHMOND, Ky. – After 47 seasons of covering the Colonels, longtime Eastern Kentucky University sports broadcaster Greg Stotelmyer has retired.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:17:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24343</s:story_id></item><item><title>EKU Men’s Golf Adds Transfer Milton Wallin for 2026-27</title><link>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/6/11/mens-golf-eku-mens-golf-adds-transfer-milton-wallin-for-2026-27.aspx</link><guid>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/6/11/mens-golf-eku-mens-golf-adds-transfer-milton-wallin-for-2026-27.aspx</guid><category>Men's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="New Signee Milton Wallin in Golf Backswing" src="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/11/061026_Milton_Wallin.png" /><br /><br />RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University men's golf team has added transfer Milton Wallin to its 2026-27 roster, head coach Pat Stephens announced Wednesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Honors</title><link>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/6/11/track-field-baidal-finishes-ninth-in-10-000-meters-at-ncaa-championships-earns-second-team-all-america-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/6/11/track-field-baidal-finishes-ninth-in-10-000-meters-at-ncaa-championships-earns-second-team-all-america-honors.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Miguel Baidal NCAA" src="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/10/Baidal_Miguel_NCAA_Web.jpg" /><br /><br />EUGENE, Ore. – Senior Miguel Baidal stormed to a ninth place finish in the men's 10,000 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Championships on Wednesday evening at Hayward Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/Baidal_Miguel_NCAA_Web.jpg" /><media:content 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