https://highpointpanthers.com/rss.aspx?path=athleticsLatest news items for High Point University Athleticsen-us60https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/13/athletic-dept-this-week-in-hpu-athletics-4-13-4-19.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/13/athletic-dept-this-week-in-hpu-athletics-4-13-4-19.aspxAthletic Dept., General

HIGH POINT, N.C. —This week in High Point University Athletics, men's golf continues in the Wofford Intercollegiate until Tuesday. Men's lacrosse travels to take on ranked opponent Cornell on Monday. Baseball faces North Carolina A&T in their midweek showdown at Truist Point before facing Charleston Southern in the weekend series. Women's lacrosse hosts East Carolina at Vert Stadium on Wednesday. Men's and women's track & field participate in the Wake Forest Invitational and the Aggie Invitational this weekend. Women's golf competes in the Big South Championships in Fripp Island starting on Sunday.]]>""Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:56:00 EST223773https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/10/athletic-dept-hpu-earns-highest-learfield-directors-cup-winter-ranking.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/10/athletic-dept-hpu-earns-highest-learfield-directors-cup-winter-ranking.aspxAthletic Dept., General

CLEVELAND, OHIO — The 2025-26 Division I LEARFIELD Directors' Cup Winter Standings have been announced as High Point University ranks No. 72 (out of 365 DI schools) with 214.50 total points to lead every Big South Conference and second among DI-AAA institutions (non-football divisions/101 schools). This is the highest winter ranking for HPU after claiming 12 conference championships and six NCAA Tournament appearances.]]>""Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:41:00 EST223764https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/7/athletic-dept-make-an-impact-give-april-8-on-day-for-hpu.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/7/athletic-dept-make-an-impact-give-april-8-on-day-for-hpu.aspxAthletic Dept., General

HIGH POINT, N.C. — On April 8, 2026, High Point University and the Panther Club will host Day for HPU. Day for HPU is a day designed to inspire students, alumni, parents, friends, faculty and staff to express their love and support by making a gift of any amount.]]>""Tue, 7 Apr 2026 16:05:00 EST223757https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/7/athletic-dept-high-point-hires-wyatt-foust-as-womens-basketball-head-coach.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/7/athletic-dept-high-point-hires-wyatt-foust-as-womens-basketball-head-coach.aspxAthletic Dept., Women's Basketball

HIGH POINT, N.C. — Wyatt Foust has been named the sixth head coach in High Point University women's basketball history, HPU President Dr. Nido Qubein and Vice President and Athletic Director Dan Hauser announced Monday night.]]>""Tue, 7 Apr 2026 12:18:00 EST823756https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/5/athletic-dept-this-week-in-hpu-athletics-4-6-4-12.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/5/athletic-dept-this-week-in-hpu-athletics-4-6-4-12.aspxAthletic Dept., General

HIGH POINT, N.C. — This week in High Point University Athletics, women's golf competes in the Terps Invitational on Monday. Baseball has a midweek clash against North Carolina A&T at Truist Point Stadium before a weekend series against Radford University, where the Panthers will be featured on ESPNU Sunday afternoon at Williard Stadium. Women's lacrosse hosts Radford on Wednesday before traveling to face Furman on Saturday. Men's and women's track & field compete in the Duke Invitational and the 44 Farms Invite hosted by Texas A&M from Thursday until Saturday. Men's lacrosse faces Hobart College on Saturday, while men's golf rounds out the week competing in the Wofford Intercollegiate.]]>""Sun, 5 Apr 2026 22:12:00 EST223752https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/3/30/athletic-dept-this-week-in-hpu-athletics-3-30-4-5.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/3/30/athletic-dept-this-week-in-hpu-athletics-3-30-4-5.aspxAthletic Dept., General

HIGH POINT, N.C. — This week in High Point University Athletics, women's golf finishes competing in the Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic before competing in the Terrapin Invitational on Sunday. Baseball hosts cross-town rival Wake Forest in a mid-week showdown before traveling to take on College of Charleston for a weekend series. Women's lacrosse has two conference games against Longwood on Wednesday while traveling to face Wofford on Saturday. Men's and women's track & field compete in the VertKlasse Meeting hosted by High Point on Thursday and Friday. Men's lacrosse hosts St. Bonaventure on Saturday and women's rowing heads north to Old Dominion on the same day to round out the week.]]>""Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:57:00 EST223729https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/3/23/athletic-dept-this-week-in-hpu-athletics-3-23-3-29.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/3/23/athletic-dept-this-week-in-hpu-athletics-3-23-3-29.aspxAthletic Dept., General

HIGH POINT, N.C. — This week in High Point University Athletics, Men's golf participates in the Austin Peay Intercollegitate until Tuesday, women's golf will compete in the Patsy Rendlemen Invitational in Salisbury before participating in the Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic this weekend. Baseball travels to face in-state rival Appalachian State on Tuesday, before their weekend series against Gardner-Webb. Women's Lacrosse open up Big South play against Winthrop on Wednesday and will compete against Mercer on Saturday. Rowing participates in the Sarasota 5k on Friday and Saturday. Men's and women's track & field will compete in the Raleigh Relays hosted by NC State and the Davidson Relays hosted by Davidson College. Men's lacrosse wraps up the week to traveling to take on #18 Saint Joseph's on Saturday.]]>""Mon, 23 Mar 2026 03:34:00 EST223705https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/3/16/athletic-dept-this-week-in-hpu-athletics-3-16-3-22.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/3/16/athletic-dept-this-week-in-hpu-athletics-3-16-3-22.aspxAthletic Dept., General

HIGH POINT, N.C. — This week in High Point University Athletics, women's lacrosse hosts Virginia Tech on Tuesday. No. 12-seeded men's basketball will travel out West to compete in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against fifth-seeded Wisconsin on Thursday. Men's and women's track & field host the Bob Davidson Team Challenge on Friday and Saturday at Vert Stadium. Baseball hosts a weekend series against Presbyterian from Friday to Sunday, while men's Lacrosse travels to face conference foe Delaware on Saturday. No. 15-seeded women's basketball takes on second-seeded Vanderbilt in the first round of the Women's NCAA Tournament on Saturday in Nashville, Tenn.]]>""Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:26:00 EST223684https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/3/12/mens-basketball-join-us-for-selection-show-sunday-at-the-qubein-center.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/3/12/mens-basketball-join-us-for-selection-show-sunday-at-the-qubein-center.aspxAthletic Dept., Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball

HIGH POINT, N.C. – High Point University invites the community to join its men's and women's basketball teams for a special NCAA Tournament Selection Show watch party at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, March 15, in the Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena and Conference Center.]]>""Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:40:00 EST223674https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/3/11/athletic-dept-hpu-athletics-to-honor-hall-of-fame-class-of-2026.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/3/11/athletic-dept-hpu-athletics-to-honor-hall-of-fame-class-of-2026.aspxAthletic Dept., General

HIGH POINT, N.C. — The High Point University Athletic Department and Panther Club are proud to announce the HPU Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026. The class will feature seven student-athletes while honoring two legendary eras of men's soccer teams.]]>""Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:02:00 EST223672