<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://minerathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>minersports</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/rss.aspx</link><description>minersports updates</description><atom:link href="https://minerathletics.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><managingEditor>jkean@mst.edu; rinnel@mst.edu (Missouri S&amp;T Athletics)</managingEditor><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Miners Secure Regular Season Title with Doubleheader Sweep</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/5/1/baseball-miners-secure-regular-season-title-with-doubleheader-sweep.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/5/1/baseball-miners-secure-regular-season-title-with-doubleheader-sweep.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Garrett Meyer photographed swinging during an at bat. He is wearing a white uniform with green trim and a green batting helmet." src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/1/AB_05269.jpg" /><br /><br />JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri S&T Baseball won its first outright regular-season title since 1972 today, defeating the Lincoln Blue Tigers in both ends of a doubleheader to improve to 25-6 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. The Miners secured the title in dramatic fashion, scoring eight runs in the final inning of a comeback victory.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/AB_05269.jpg" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/AB_05269.jpg"><media:title>Garrett Meyer photographed swinging during an at bat. He is wearing a white uniform with green trim and a green batting helmet.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/AB_05269.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2026 19:15:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14480</s:story_id></item><item><title>Misukonis Wins GLVC Pole Vault Title, Miners Earn Multiple All-Conference Honors on Day Two of GLVC Outdoor Championships</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/5/1/mens-track-and-field-misukonis-wins-glvc-pole-vault-title-miners-earn-multiple-all-conference-honors-on-day-two-of-glvc-outdoor-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/5/1/mens-track-and-field-misukonis-wins-glvc-pole-vault-title-miners-earn-multiple-all-conference-honors-on-day-two-of-glvc-outdoor-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kael Knittel of Missouri S&T, wearing a white S&T jersey and green shorts, clears a hurdle during the 110m hurdles (decathlon) at the GLVC Outdoor Championships at Southwest Baptist University, with hurdles and spectators visible in the background." src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/1/55242792754_df47c1a224_o.jpg" /><br /><br />BOLIVAR, Mo. -- Missouri S&T track and field turned in a strong showing through the first two days of the GLVC Outdoor Championships, earning multiple All-Conference honors and positioning both teams near the top of the standings heading into the final day at Plaster Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/55242792754_df47c1a224_o.jpg" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/55242792754_df47c1a224_o.jpg"><media:title>Kael Knittel of Missouri S&amp;T, wearing a white S&amp;T jersey and green shorts, clears a hurdle during the 110m hurdles (decathlon) at the GLVC Outdoor Championships at Southwest Baptist University, with hurdles and spectators visible in the background.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/55242792754_df47c1a224_o.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2026 20:45:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14481</s:story_id></item><item><title>Miners Crowned Inaugural GLVC Champions with Sweep of Maryville</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/4/26/mens-volleyball-miners-claim-inaugural-glvc-title-in-sweep-of-maryville.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/4/26/mens-volleyball-miners-claim-inaugural-glvc-title-in-sweep-of-maryville.aspx</guid><category>Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nate Meyer and Bartosz Chmielewski celebrate after a lock by Meyer during a mens volleyball match " src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/26/DSC_3995.jpeg" /><br /><br />CHESTERFIELD, Mo.  --  Missouri S&T Men's Volleyball swept the Maryville Saints 25-19, 25-19, 25-18 in the inaugural Great Lakes Valley Conference Championship match to earn the program's first conference title.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/DSC_3995.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/DSC_3995.jpeg"><media:title>Nate Meyer and Bartosz Chmielewski celebrate after a lock by Meyer during a mens volleyball match </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/DSC_3995.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:40:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14468</s:story_id></item><item><title>Baseball Improves to 30 Wins in 11-5 Victory Over Lincoln</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/4/30/baseball-improves-to-30-wins-in-11-5-victory-over-lincoln.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/4/30/baseball-improves-to-30-wins-in-11-5-victory-over-lincoln.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Baseball Head Coach Todd DeGraffenreid and Baseball Assistant Coaching Cody Gardner are photographed talking and smiling after a win over Maryville. They are shaking hands and walking side by side with Coach DeGraffenreid pointing and Coach Gardner smiling. DeGraffenreid wears a white S&T baseball uniform and Gardner wears a green shirt, sunglasses, and a hat" src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/30/AB_07128.jpg" /><br /><br />JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.  --  Missouri S&T Baseball picked up their 30th win of the season today, improving to 30-15 after an 11-5 win over the Lincoln Blue Tigers. The Miners have now won 30 or more games in back-to-back season, a feat that has only been achieved once before in program history.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/AB_07128.jpg" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/AB_07128.jpg"><media:title>Baseball Head Coach Todd DeGraffenreid and Baseball Assistant Coaching Cody Gardner are photographed talking and smiling after a win over Maryville. They are shaking hands and walking side by side with Coach DeGraffenreid pointing and Coach Gardner smiling. DeGraffenreid wears a white S&amp;T baseball uniform and Gardner wears a green shirt, sunglasses, and a hat</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/AB_07128.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14478</s:story_id></item><item><title>Baseball Ranks Third in Regional Rankings; Facing Lincoln in Season Finale</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/4/29/baseball-ranks-third-in-regional-rankings-facing-lincoln-in-season-finale.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/4/29/baseball-ranks-third-in-regional-rankings-facing-lincoln-in-season-finale.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Logan Slinkard of Missouri S&T baseball photographed during a pitch on the mound at the Ballpark at S&T. He has just released the ball and is on his follow through with the ball visible traveling through the air towards the batter. Slinkard is wearing a white jersey with green trim and a green baseball cap." src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/29/AB_5OMhJ.jpg" /><br /><br />JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.  --  The NCAA has released their first official regional rankings for Division II Baseball, with Missouri S&T ranking third in the Midwest region. The Miners are set to play the Lincoln Blue Tigers on the road for their final series of the regular season, with game one set for tomorrow at 4 p.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/AB_5OMhJ.jpg" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/AB_5OMhJ.jpg"><media:title>Logan Slinkard of Missouri S&amp;T baseball photographed during a pitch on the mound at the Ballpark at S&amp;T. He has just released the ball and is on his follow through with the ball visible traveling through the air towards the batter. Slinkard is wearing a white jersey with green trim and a green baseball cap.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/AB_5OMhJ.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14477</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball Ranked No. 7 in Midwest Region Rankings</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/4/29/softball-ranked-no-7-in-midwest-region-rankings.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/4/29/softball-ranked-no-7-in-midwest-region-rankings.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Missouri S&T Joselyn Ulloa in gold pinstripes jersey high-fiving her teammates during starting lineups at the Missouri S&T softball field." src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/29/31-_AB_7261.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/31-_AB_7261.jpg" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/31-_AB_7261.jpg"><media:title>Missouri S&amp;T Joselyn Ulloa in gold pinstripes jersey high-fiving her teammates during starting lineups at the Missouri S&amp;T softball field.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/31-_AB_7261.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:23:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14476</s:story_id></item><item><title>Christensen and Wiedemeier Awarded CSC Academic All-America</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/4/29/general-christensen-and-wiedemeier-awarded-csc-academic-all-america.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/4/29/general-christensen-and-wiedemeier-awarded-csc-academic-all-america.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Swimming</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jordan Christensen photographed standing by the S&T swimming pool and clapping. He is wearing a black hoodie." src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/29/20260123_Mens_Swimming_BF_48.jpg" /><br /><br />GREENWOOD, Ind.  --  Missouri S&T Swimming has garnered two Academic All-America honorees from College Sports Communicators, with Jordan Christensen (Coralville, IA/Iowa West) and Adam Wiedemeier (West Monroe, LA/West Monroe) both receiving the honor. Christensen was named to the First Team, while Wiedemeier received Second Team laurels.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/20260123_Mens_Swimming_BF_48.jpg" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/20260123_Mens_Swimming_BF_48.jpg"><media:title>Jordan Christensen photographed standing by the S&amp;T swimming pool and clapping. He is wearing a black hoodie.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/20260123_Mens_Swimming_BF_48.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:45:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14475</s:story_id></item><item><title>Miners Host Final Regular Season Weekend, Celebrate Senior and Alumni Day</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/4/28/softball-miners-host-final-regular-season-weekend-celebrate-senior-and-alumni-day.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/4/28/softball-miners-host-final-regular-season-weekend-celebrate-senior-and-alumni-day.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tori Thompson (left) and Ty Neal (right) of Missouri S&T softball, both wearing tan pinstriped jerseys and helmets, high-five on the infield at the S&T softball field while celebrating a play." src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/27/158-_AB_9890.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/158-_AB_9890.jpg" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/158-_AB_9890.jpg"><media:title>Tori Thompson (left) and Ty Neal (right) of Missouri S&amp;T softball, both wearing tan pinstriped jerseys and helmets, high-five on the infield at the S&amp;T softball field while celebrating a play.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/158-_AB_9890.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14474</s:story_id></item><item><title>Track &amp; Field Prepares for GLVC Championship Weekend</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/4/27/mens-track-and-field-track-field-prepares-for-glvc-championship-weekend.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/4/27/mens-track-and-field-track-field-prepares-for-glvc-championship-weekend.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Missouri S&T’s Justin Chadwell competes in the triple jump at the Dewey Allgood Invitational, leaping into the sand pit with his arms extended overhead. He is wearing a white S&T track and field jersey with green shorts and bright spikes. In the background, the red runway stretches behind him with officials and spectators seated along the side, surrounded by green grass, trees, and clear skies." src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/27/DSC00812.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/DSC00812.jpg" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/DSC00812.jpg"><media:title>Missouri S&amp;T’s Justin Chadwell competes in the triple jump at the Dewey Allgood Invitational, leaping into the sand pit with his arms extended overhead. He is wearing a white S&amp;T track and field jersey with green shorts and bright spikes. In the background, the red runway stretches behind him with officials and spectators seated along the side, surrounded by green grass, trees, and clear skies.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/DSC00812.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:53:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14473</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball Clinches Spot in GLVC Tournament with Sweep of Jewell</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/4/26/softball-clinches-spot-in-glvc-championship-with-sweep-of-jewell.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/4/26/softball-clinches-spot-in-glvc-championship-with-sweep-of-jewell.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Missouri S&T Softball's Claire Lopez smiles as she runs the towards home plate after a home run. She is wearing a gold pinstripe softball uniform and dark gray batting helmet" src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/26/55215776006_8723e59ae6_o.jpg" /><br /><br />LIBERTY, Mo.  --  Missouri S&T Softball extended their win streak to ten today, defeating the William Jewell Cardinals 2-1 and 4-1.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/55215776006_8723e59ae6_o.jpg" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/55215776006_8723e59ae6_o.jpg"><media:title>Missouri S&amp;T Softball's Claire Lopez smiles as she runs the towards home plate after a home run. She is wearing a gold pinstripe softball uniform and dark gray batting helmet</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/55215776006_8723e59ae6_o.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:50:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14472</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>