<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>High Point University</title><link>http://highpointpanthers.com</link><description>Latest news items for High Point University</description><managingEditor /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Austin Icaza joins HPU strength &amp;amp; conditioning staff </title><link>http://highpointpanthers.com/news/2010/9/8/ATH_0908103354.aspx</link><category>Athletic Dept.</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://highpointpanthers.com/images/2010/9/8/rp_primary_Austin_weblead.jpg" /><br /><br />HPU has added Austin Icaza as a volunteer assistant strength &amp; conditioning coach, announced head strength &amp; conditioning coach Tim Teefy. Icaza recently graduated from Bridgewater College in Virginia where he served as a volunteer assistant after completing his eligibility on the football team. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://highpointpanthers.com/images/2010/9/8/rp_primary_Austin_weblead.jpg" length="223272" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:32:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>HPU names Melanie Haynes new dance team coach </title><link>http://highpointpanthers.com/news/2010/8/27/ATH_0827103322.aspx</link><category>Athletic Dept.</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://highpointpanthers.com/images/2010/8/27/rp_primary_haynes_melanie_082710.jpg" /><br /><br />Professional dance instructor Melanie Haynes has been tabbed to lead the High Point University dance team this season, Assistant Athletic Director April Wines announced on Friday. Haynes is co-owner of The Dance Shop, which has locations in Archdale and Asheboro. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://highpointpanthers.com/images/2010/8/27/rp_primary_haynes_melanie_082710.jpg" length="141653" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:31:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Alicia Balado named HPU cheerleading coach </title><link>http://highpointpanthers.com/news/2010/8/25/ATH_0825100339.aspx</link><category>Athletic Dept.</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://highpointpanthers.com/images/2010/8/25/rp_primary_balado_alicia_082510.jpg" /><br /><br />High Point University has named Alicia Balado the new head cheerleading coach, Assistant Athletic Director April Wines announced on Wednesday. Balado brings over 20 years as a cheerleading coach and competitor. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://highpointpanthers.com/images/2010/8/25/rp_primary_balado_alicia_082510.jpg" length="177051" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:02:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>HPU strength &amp;amp; conditioning creates instructional videos </title><link>http://highpointpanthers.com/news/2010/8/18/ATH_0818104443.aspx</link><category>Athletic Dept.</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://highpointpanthers.com/images/2010/8/18/rp_primary_strength_conditioning_videos.jpg" /><br /><br />High Point University strength &amp; conditioning has created over 100  instructional videos that show proper technique of nearly all of the  lifts and drills used by head coach Tim Teefy and assistant coach Mike Rhoades. Senior Audie  Gonzalez and recent graduate Ryan Puppolo assisted  in creating this new resource. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://highpointpanthers.com/images/2010/8/18/rp_primary_strength_conditioning_videos.jpg" length="146049" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:50:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>High Point University moves up in college rankings </title><link>http://highpointpanthers.com/news/2010/8/18/ATH_0818100504.aspx</link><category>Athletic Dept.</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://highpointpanthers.com/images/2010/8/18/rp_primary_uc_college_rankings.jpg" /><br /><br />High Point University has moved up to No. 3 among comprehensive colleges in the South in U.S. News &amp; World Report's &quot;America's Best  Colleges&quot; 2011 edition and was placed in the top 7 percent of the list of  &quot;America's Best Colleges&quot; created by Forbes.com. The recognition is due to HPU's continued transformation in academics, student life programs and facilities. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://highpointpanthers.com/images/2010/8/18/rp_primary_uc_college_rankings.jpg" length="256696" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:57:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>HPU Athletic Training adds two interns for 2010-11 </title><link>http://highpointpanthers.com/news/2010/8/5/ATH_0805103149.aspx</link><category>Athletic Dept.</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://highpointpanthers.com/images/2010/8/5/rp_primary_traning.jpg" /><br /><br />Director of Athletic Training Matt Schooler announced the addition of Hillary Malmberg and Samantha Streit as Athletic Training interns on Thursday. Malmberg joins HPU after graduating from Towson University while Streit comes to High Point after graduating from the University of Iowa.  ]]></description><enclosure url="http://highpointpanthers.com/images/2010/8/5/rp_primary_traning.jpg" length="196479" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 10:28:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>HPU student-athletes commit to summer strength program </title><link>http://highpointpanthers.com/news/2010/8/2/ATH_0802102827.aspx</link><category>Athletic Dept.</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://highpointpanthers.com/images/2010/8/2/rp_primary_wr1.jpg" /><br /><br />Following one of the most successful seasons in High Point University&rsquo;s Division I history, HPU student-athletes have been hard at work this summer with the HPU Strength and Conditioning coaches to get ready for the 2010-11 season. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://highpointpanthers.com/images/2010/8/2/rp_primary_wr1.jpg" length="247569" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:26:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>116 HPU student-athletes earn Big South Presidential honors </title><link>http://highpointpanthers.com/news/2010/7/26/ATH_0726100848.aspx</link><category>Athletic Dept.</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://highpointpanthers.com/images/2009/9/7/rp_primary_steele_center090709.jpg" /><br /><br />The Big South Conference office recently announced the list of 2009-10 Presidential Honor Roll recipients, with 116 High Point University student-athletes receiving the designation. HPU finished second overall with 57.4 percent of its student-athletes honored. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://highpointpanthers.com/images/2009/9/7/rp_primary_steele_center090709.jpg" length="206915" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:05:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Geoffrey Staton joins HPU Athletic Training staff </title><link>http://highpointpanthers.com/news/2010/7/23/ATH_0723100815.aspx</link><category>Athletic Dept.</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://highpointpanthers.com/images/2010/7/23/rp_primary_staton_geoffrey072310.jpg" /><br /><br />Geoffrey Staton has joined the High Point University staff as Assistant Athletic Trainer, Director of Athletic Training Matt Schooler announced on Friday. Staton joins HPU after two years at the University of Kentucky. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://highpointpanthers.com/images/2010/7/23/rp_primary_staton_geoffrey072310.jpg" length="142088" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:07:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Helton joins HPU as Assistant Director of Sports Marketing </title><link>http://highpointpanthers.com/news/2010/6/22/ATH_0622105132.aspx</link><category>Athletic Dept.</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://highpointpanthers.com/images/2010/6/22/rp_primary_JH_Web.jpg" /><br /><br />High Point University has named Jolie Helton the Assistant Director of Sports Marketing Athletic Director Craig Keilitz announced on Tuesday. Helton comes to High Point with experience at schools in both the SEC and the Pac-10. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://highpointpanthers.com/images/2010/6/22/rp_primary_JH_Web.jpg" length="183982" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:49:35 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>