<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://upikebears.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>UPIKE Athletics</title><link>https://upikebears.com/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for UPIKE Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://upikebears.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Tayla Howroyd named All-America</title><link>https://upikebears.com/news/2026/6/4/womens-golf-tayla-howroyd-named-all-america.aspx</link><guid>https://upikebears.com/news/2026/6/4/womens-golf-tayla-howroyd-named-all-america.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WGolf -- Tayla All-America 2026" src="https://upikebears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/4/WGolf_--_Tayla_All-America.jpg" /><br /><br />The NAIA released the All-American teams for the 2025-26 season of women's golf, and the University of Pikeville had a representative.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://upikebears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/WGolf_--_Tayla_All-America.jpg" /><media:content url="https://upikebears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/WGolf_--_Tayla_All-America.jpg"><media:title>WGolf -- Tayla All-America 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://upikebears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/WGolf_--_Tayla_All-America.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 4 Jun 2026 10:07:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9396</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hagley competes in NAIA tournament</title><link>https://upikebears.com/news/2026/5/27/mens-track-and-field-hagley-competes-in-naia-tournament.aspx</link><guid>https://upikebears.com/news/2026/5/27/mens-track-and-field-hagley-competes-in-naia-tournament.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="TF -- Zeke NAIA" src="https://upikebears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/27/TF_--_Zeke_NAIA.jpg" /><br /><br />Last week, junior Zeke Hagley competed once again at the 2026 NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships hosted by UNC Asheville.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://upikebears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/TF_--_Zeke_NAIA.jpg" /><media:content url="https://upikebears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/TF_--_Zeke_NAIA.jpg"><media:title>TF -- Zeke NAIA</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://upikebears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/TF_--_Zeke_NAIA.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 12:50:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>22</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9395</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bears finish 12th in national golf tourney</title><link>https://upikebears.com/news/2026/5/22/womens-golf-bears-finish-12th-in-national-golf-tourney.aspx</link><guid>https://upikebears.com/news/2026/5/22/womens-golf-bears-finish-12th-in-national-golf-tourney.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WGolf -- Finale" src="https://upikebears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/22/WGolf_--_Finale.JPG" /><br /><br />The University of Pikeville wrapped up play in the 2026 NAIA women's golf national championship on Friday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://upikebears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/22/WGolf_--_Finale.JPG" /><media:content url="https://upikebears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/22/WGolf_--_Finale.JPG"><media:title>WGolf -- Finale</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://upikebears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/22/WGolf_--_Finale.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:27:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9394</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bears make NAIA cut on final shot of second round</title><link>https://upikebears.com/news/2026/5/21/womens-golf-bears-make-naia-cut-on-final-shot-of-second-round.aspx</link><guid>https://upikebears.com/news/2026/5/21/womens-golf-bears-make-naia-cut-on-final-shot-of-second-round.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WGolf -- Renee Crooks" src="https://upikebears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/21/WGolf_--_Renee_2.JPG" /><br /><br />Thursday's second round of the NAIA women's golf national championship came down to the final putt of the day, one that kept the University of Pikeville above the cut line and on to Friday's final round.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://upikebears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/WGolf_--_Renee_2.JPG" /><media:content url="https://upikebears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/WGolf_--_Renee_2.JPG"><media:title>WGolf -- Renee Crooks</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://upikebears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/WGolf_--_Renee_2.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:02:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9393</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's golf completes first round of NAIA</title><link>https://upikebears.com/news/2026/5/20/womens-golf-womens-golf-completes-first-round-of-naia.aspx</link><guid>https://upikebears.com/news/2026/5/20/womens-golf-womens-golf-completes-first-round-of-naia.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WGolf -- Tayla" src="https://upikebears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/20/WGolf_--_Tayla.JPG" /><br /><br />It took two days to do so, but the University of Pikeville completed its first-ever round in the NAIA women's golf national championship on Wednesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://upikebears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/WGolf_--_Tayla.JPG" /><media:content url="https://upikebears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/WGolf_--_Tayla.JPG"><media:title>WGolf -- Tayla</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://upikebears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/WGolf_--_Tayla.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 13:43:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9392</s:story_id></item><item><title>Archery has 2 All-Americans, wins Bronze in nationals</title><link>https://upikebears.com/news/2026/5/16/archery-has-2-all-americans-wins-bronze-in-nationals.aspx</link><guid>https://upikebears.com/news/2026/5/16/archery-has-2-all-americans-wins-bronze-in-nationals.aspx</guid><category>Archery</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Archery -- Fixed Pins" src="https://upikebears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/16/Archery_--_Day_2.JPG" /><br /><br />The University of Pikeville wrapped up play in the 2026 Hotel Planner USA Archery Collegiate Target Nationals on Saturday afternoon, with two players named All-Americans and a team winning a bronze medal.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://upikebears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/16/Archery_--_Day_2.JPG" /><media:content url="https://upikebears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/16/Archery_--_Day_2.JPG"><media:title>Archery -- Fixed Pins</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://upikebears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/16/Archery_--_Day_2.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:31:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>29</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9391</s:story_id></item><item><title>Archery opens play in nationals</title><link>https://upikebears.com/news/2026/5/15/archery-opens-play-in-nationals.aspx</link><guid>https://upikebears.com/news/2026/5/15/archery-opens-play-in-nationals.aspx</guid><category>Archery</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Archery -- " src="https://upikebears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/15/Archery_11.JPG" /><br /><br />The University of Pikeville began play in the 2026 Hotel Planner USA Archery Collegiate Target Nationals on Thursday, competing in the qualifying rounds and the mixed team events.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://upikebears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/Archery_11.JPG" /><media:content url="https://upikebears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/Archery_11.JPG"><media:title>Archery -- </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://upikebears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/Archery_11.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:42:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>29</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9390</s:story_id></item><item><title>Five Bears named to the All-Commonwealth Team</title><link>https://upikebears.com/news/2026/5/13/football-five-bears-named-to-the-all-commonwealth-team.aspx</link><guid>https://upikebears.com/news/2026/5/13/football-five-bears-named-to-the-all-commonwealth-team.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="FB -- 2026 All-Commonwealth Team" src="https://upikebears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/13/FB_--_All-Commonwealth_Team_2026.png" /><br /><br />The honorees for the 2026 All-Commonwealth Team have been announced and five members of the University of Pikeville football team are on it.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://upikebears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/FB_--_All-Commonwealth_Team_2026.png" /><media:content url="https://upikebears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/FB_--_All-Commonwealth_Team_2026.png"><media:title>FB -- 2026 All-Commonwealth Team</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://upikebears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/FB_--_All-Commonwealth_Team_2026.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:37:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9389</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hagley qualifies for national discus</title><link>https://upikebears.com/news/2026/5/12/mens-track-and-field-hagley-qualifies-for-national-discus.aspx</link><guid>https://upikebears.com/news/2026/5/12/mens-track-and-field-hagley-qualifies-for-national-discus.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="T&F Zeke Berea" src="https://upikebears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/12/T_F_--_Zeke_Berea.JPG" /><br /><br />Over the weekend a small group of the track and field team traveled to Grand Valley State University to compete one last time before nationals.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://upikebears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/T_F_--_Zeke_Berea.JPG" /><media:content url="https://upikebears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/T_F_--_Zeke_Berea.JPG"><media:title>T&amp;F Zeke Berea</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://upikebears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/T_F_--_Zeke_Berea.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 10:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>22</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9388</s:story_id></item><item><title>UPike releases 2026 football schedule</title><link>https://upikebears.com/news/2026/5/11/football-bears-releases-2026-football-schedule.aspx</link><guid>https://upikebears.com/news/2026/5/11/football-bears-releases-2026-football-schedule.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="FB -- Schedule release" src="https://upikebears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/11/FB_--_Williams_Schedule_release.jpg" /><br /><br />The 2026 University of Pikeville football team will play games in five different states with contests against two teams it has never played before.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://upikebears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/FB_--_Williams_Schedule_release.jpg" /><media:content url="https://upikebears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/FB_--_Williams_Schedule_release.jpg"><media:title>FB -- Schedule release</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://upikebears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/FB_--_Williams_Schedule_release.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9387</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>