<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://highpointpanthers.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>High Point University Athletics</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/rss.aspx?path=athletics</link><description>Latest news items for High Point University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://highpointpanthers.com/rss?path=athletics" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>HPU Finishes Second in 2025-26 DI-AAA ADA All-Sports Trophy</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/7/13/athletic-dept-hpu-finishes-second-in-2025-26-di-aaa-ada-all-sports-trophy.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/7/13/athletic-dept-hpu-finishes-second-in-2025-26-di-aaa-ada-all-sports-trophy.aspx</guid><category>Athletic Dept., General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/13/260713_ATH_DIAAAADATrophy_Web__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />CLEVELAND — High Point University Athletics' historic 2025-26 year continues to be recognized. On Monday, the Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association announced that HPU finished the highest it ever has in the Division I-AAA ADA All-Sports Trophy standings, earning second place (out of 101 universities) behind 236.50 points.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/13/260713_ATH_DIAAAADATrophy_Web__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/13/260713_ATH_DIAAAADATrophy_Web__1_.jpg"><media:title>""</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/13/260713_ATH_DIAAAADATrophy_Web__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:12:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23911</s:story_id></item><item><title>HPU Earns Top 25th Percentile LEARFIELD Directors' Cup Finish</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/6/25/athletic-dept-hpu-earns-top-25th-percentile-learfield-directors-cup-finish.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/6/25/athletic-dept-hpu-earns-top-25th-percentile-learfield-directors-cup-finish.aspx</guid><category>Athletic Dept., General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/24/260624_ATH_LearfieldCup_Web.jpg" /><br /><br />CLEVELAND, OHIO — The 2025-26 Division I LEARFIELD Directors' Cup Standings have been announced as High Point University ranks in the top 25th percentile at No. 88 (out of 365 DI schools) with 236.50 total points to lead the Big South Conference and rank fourth among DI-AAA institutions (non-football divisions/101 schools). This is the second-highest finish for HPU after claiming a department-best 16 conference championships and nine NCAA Tournament appearances.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/24/260624_ATH_LearfieldCup_Web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/24/260624_ATH_LearfieldCup_Web.jpg"><media:title>""</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/24/260624_ATH_LearfieldCup_Web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23903</s:story_id></item><item><title>Panther Club Announces "On the Prowl" Events in Charlotte and Raleigh</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/6/19/athletic-dept-panther-club-announces-on-the-prowl-events-in-charlotte-and-raleigh.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/6/19/athletic-dept-panther-club-announces-on-the-prowl-events-in-charlotte-and-raleigh.aspx</guid><category>Athletic Dept.</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/18/C6.png" /><br /><br />HIGH POINT, N.C. — The High Point University Panther Club, in partnership with the HPU Office of Alumni Engagement, is excited to announce the second annual "On the Prowl" events coming to Charlotte and Raleigh.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/18/C6.png" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/18/C6.png"><media:title>""</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/18/C6.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:32:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23894</s:story_id></item><item><title>HPU's Chris Archer Inducted into Big South Hall of Fame</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/6/4/athletic-dept-hpus-chris-archer-inducted-into-big-south-hall-of-fame.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/6/4/athletic-dept-hpus-chris-archer-inducted-into-big-south-hall-of-fame.aspx</guid><category>Athletic Dept., Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/3/JA1_1449.jpg" /><br /><br />HILTON HEAD, S.C. — High Point University's Chris Archer was inducted into the Big South Conference Hall of Fame Class of 2026 at the league's annual Spring Meeting Awards and Hall of Fame Dinner at the Westin Resort & Spa on Thursday, May 30.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/JA1_1449.jpg" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/JA1_1449.jpg"><media:title>""</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/JA1_1449.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 4 Jun 2026 13:13:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23881</s:story_id></item><item><title>Five-Peat: HPU Crowned Sasser Cup Champions</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/5/29/athletic-dept-five-peat-hpu-crowned-sasser-cup-champions.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/5/29/athletic-dept-five-peat-hpu-crowned-sasser-cup-champions.aspx</guid><category>Athletic Dept., General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Dan Hauser and Brielle Spencer " src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/29/JA1_1488.jpg" /><br /><br />ISLE of PALMS, S.C. — Five-Peat!]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/JA1_1488.jpg" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/JA1_1488.jpg"><media:title>Dan Hauser and Brielle Spencer </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/JA1_1488.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 10:14:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23877</s:story_id></item><item><title>This Week in HPU Athletics (5/18-5/24)</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/5/17/athletic-dept-this-week-in-hpu-athletics-5-18-5-24.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/5/17/athletic-dept-this-week-in-hpu-athletics-5-18-5-24.aspx</guid><category>Athletic Dept., General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/18/Website__5-18_.png" /><br /><br />HIGH POINT, N.C. — This week in High Point University Athletics, baseball will begin the Big South Tournament in Asheville as the No. 1 seed for the first time in school history. The Panthers will face the winner of No. 4 Charleston Southern or No. 5 Radford on Thursday in Ashveville at 11:00 a.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/Website__5-18_.png" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/Website__5-18_.png"><media:title>""</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/Website__5-18_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 22:57:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23861</s:story_id></item><item><title>This Week in HPU Athletics (5/11-5/17)</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/5/11/athletic-dept-this-week-in-hpu-athletics-5-11-5-17.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/5/11/athletic-dept-this-week-in-hpu-athletics-5-11-5-17.aspx</guid><category>Athletic Dept., General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="This Week In Athletics (5/11-5/17)" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/11/Website__5-11_.png" /><br /><br />HIGH POINT, N.C. — This week in High Point University Athletics, men's and women's track & field host the Big South Outdoor Championships hosted at Vert Stadium from Monday to Wednesday. Women's golf competes in the NCAA Regional in Chapel Hill to begin the week. Baseball takes on its last series of the regular season at UNC Asheville Thursday through Saturday. Women's Rowing participates in its first MAC Championship in Michigan on Saturday. Men's and women's track & field rounds out the week competing in the Dani Palooza Last Chance on Sunday in High Point.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/Website__5-11_.png" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/Website__5-11_.png"><media:title>This Week In Athletics (5/11-5/17)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/Website__5-11_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 00:31:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23850</s:story_id></item><item><title>This Week in HPU Athletics (5/4-5/10)</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/5/4/athletic-dept-this-week-in-hpu-athletics-5-4-5-10.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/5/4/athletic-dept-this-week-in-hpu-athletics-5-4-5-10.aspx</guid><category>Athletic Dept., General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="This Week in Athletics 5-4 - 5-10" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Website__5-4_.png" /><br /><br />HIGH POINT, N.C. — This week in High Point University Athletics, Baseball travels to take on UNC Wilmington on Tuesday before hosting Winthrop in the final home weekend series with Senior Day on Saturday. Men's and women's track & field participates in the Liberty Twilight on Wednesday hosted by Liberty University.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Website__5-4_.png" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Website__5-4_.png"><media:title>This Week in Athletics 5-4 - 5-10</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Website__5-4_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 4 May 2026 18:05:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23839</s:story_id></item><item><title>Purchase 2026-2027 HPU Basketball Season Tickets Now!</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/5/4/athletic-dept-purchase-2026-2027-hpu-basketball-season-tickets-now.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/5/4/athletic-dept-purchase-2026-2027-hpu-basketball-season-tickets-now.aspx</guid><category>Athletic Dept., Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/1/RENEW_WEB.png" /><br /><br />HIGH POINT, N.C. — High Point University Men's and Women's Basketball Season Tickets for the 2026-2027 season are NOW ON SALE and the Qubein Center is the place to be this Winter!]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/RENEW_WEB.png" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/RENEW_WEB.png"><media:title>""</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/RENEW_WEB.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 4 May 2026 11:55:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23831</s:story_id></item><item><title>This Week in HPU Athletics (4/27-5/3)</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/26/athletic-dept-this-week-in-hpu-athletics-4-27-5-3.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/26/athletic-dept-this-week-in-hpu-athletics-4-27-5-3.aspx</guid><category>Athletic Dept., General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/27/Website__4-27_.png" /><br /><br />HIGH POINT, N.C. — This week in High Point University Athletics, men's golf finishes up in the Big South Conference Championships, baseball travels to take on Campbell on Tuesday before hosting Longwood in a home weekend series. Men's lacrosse faces Saint Joseph's in the semifinal of the A10 Tournament on Thursday with a chance to play in the A10 Championship on Saturday at Richmond. Men's and women's track & field participate in the Aggie Classic on Friday and Saturday hosted by NC A&T. Women's lacrosse heads to the Big South Tournament and will face the winner of Wofford and Longwood on Friday in the semifinal game with a chance to play in the Big South Championship on Sunday in Macon, Ga.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/Website__4-27_.png" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/Website__4-27_.png"><media:title>""</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/Website__4-27_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:54:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23816</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>