<?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=wtrack</link><description>Latest news items for High Point University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://highpointpanthers.com/rss?path=wtrack" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Multiple HPU Women's Track &amp; Field Athletes Standout at Texas A&amp;M</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/11/multiple-hpu-womens-track-field-athletes-shine-in-texas.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/11/multiple-hpu-womens-track-field-athletes-shine-in-texas.aspx</guid><category>Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/11/LBW05586.jpg" /><br /><br />COLLEGE STATION, Texas / DURHAM, N.C. – The High Point University women's track and field team had a split weekend, sending athletes to the 44 Farms Invitational at Texas A&M and the Duke Invitational at Duke University on Thursday through Saturday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/LBW05586.jpg" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/LBW05586.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/2026/4/11/LBW05586.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:09:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23771</s:story_id></item><item><title>Myle Earns Big South Athlete of the Week Award</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/8/womens-track-field-myle-earns-big-south-athlete-of-the-week-award.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/8/womens-track-field-myle-earns-big-south-athlete-of-the-week-award.aspx</guid><category>Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/8/WEB__4_.jpg" /><br /><br />CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Big South Conference announced the weekly awards for women's track & field. High Point University's Zamesha Myle was named the Field Athlete of the Week. This was Myle's first weekly award for the outdoor season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/WEB__4_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/WEB__4_.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/2026/4/8/WEB__4_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 8 Apr 2026 15:28:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23759</s:story_id></item><item><title>2026 VertKlasse Meeting Successful at Vert Stadium</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/3/womens-track-field-vertklasse-meeting-success.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/3/womens-track-field-vertklasse-meeting-success.aspx</guid><category>Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Teams participate in the 2026 VertKlasse Meeting track and field event at Vert Stadium on Friday, April 03, 2026 in High Point, North Carolina. Credit - Jeff Sochko/Tim Cowie Photography " src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/3/TRK4-3-26-2132_1.jpg" /><br /><br />HIGH POINT, N.C. – The High Point University women's track and field team held its annual VertKlasse Meeting over a two-day span, welcoming 50 schools to Vert Stadium. This was Director of Track & Field, Mike Esposito's final VertKlasse Meeting since starting the meet when he took over at HPU.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/3/TRK4-3-26-2132_1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/3/TRK4-3-26-2132_1.jpg"><media:title>Teams participate in the 2026 VertKlasse Meeting track and field event at Vert Stadium on Friday, April 03, 2026 in High Point, North Carolina. Credit - Jeff Sochko/Tim Cowie Photography </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/3/TRK4-3-26-2132_1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 3 Apr 2026 18:13:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23744</s:story_id></item><item><title>Giles Collects Second Straight Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week Award</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/1/womens-track-field-giles-collects-second-straight-outdoor-field-athlete-of-the-week-award.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/1/womens-track-field-giles-collects-second-straight-outdoor-field-athlete-of-the-week-award.aspx</guid><category>Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/1/WEB__3_.jpg" /><br /><br />CHARLOTTE, N.C. – On Wednesday afternoon, the Big South Conference announced the women's track and field athletes of the week, naming High Point University's Ashlyn Giles as the Field Athlete of the Week. Giles collected her second consecutive Field Athlete of the Week award to start the outdoor season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/1/WEB__3_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/1/WEB__3_.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/2026/4/1/WEB__3_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 1 Apr 2026 15:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23738</s:story_id></item><item><title>High Point Hosts Annual 2026 VertKlasse Meeting Thursday &amp; Friday</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/3/30/mens-track-field-high-point-hosts-annual-2026-vertklasse-meeting-thursday-friday.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/3/30/mens-track-field-high-point-hosts-annual-2026-vertklasse-meeting-thursday-friday.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/30/TRK3-21-26-0092.jpg" /><br /><br />HIGH POINT, N.C. – The High Point University track and field program will host its annual VertKlasse Meeting at Vert Stadium for the second home meet of the 2026 season. The Panthers will welcome nearly 50 schools to High Point on April 2-3.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/30/TRK3-21-26-0092.jpg" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/30/TRK3-21-26-0092.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/2026/3/30/TRK3-21-26-0092.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:17:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23731</s:story_id></item><item><title>High Point Completes Weekend at Raleigh &amp; Davidson Relays</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/3/28/womens-track-field-high-point-completes-weekend-at-raleigh-davidson-relays.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/3/28/womens-track-field-high-point-completes-weekend-at-raleigh-davidson-relays.aspx</guid><category>Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/28/LBW01022.png" /><br /><br />RALEIGH, N.C./ DAVIDSON, N.C. – The High Point University women's track and field team traveled an hour east to N.C. State University for the Raleigh Relays which took place over the course of three days from March 26-28. The Panthers also competed at the Davidson Relays on Saturday March 28.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/28/LBW01022.png" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/28/LBW01022.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/2026/3/28/LBW01022.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 18:16:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23724</s:story_id></item><item><title>Giles Awarded Big South Field Athlete of the Week</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/3/26/womens-track-field-giles-awarded-big-south-field-athlete-of-the-week.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/3/26/womens-track-field-giles-awarded-big-south-field-athlete-of-the-week.aspx</guid><category>Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/26/WEB__2_.jpg" /><br /><br />CHARLOTTE, N.C. – On Thursday morning, the Big South Conference announced the Women's Track & Field Athletes of the Week. Ashlyn Giles was named the Women's Field Athlete of the Week after competing in the shot put and discus at the Bob Davidson Team Challenge hosted by High Point University last weekend.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/26/WEB__2_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/26/WEB__2_.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/2026/3/26/WEB__2_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23716</s:story_id></item><item><title>Giles Shatters Multiple Records as HPU Wins Bob Davidson Team Challenge</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/3/21/womens-track-field-giles-shatters-multiple-records-as-hpu-wins-bob-davidson-team-challenge.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/3/21/womens-track-field-giles-shatters-multiple-records-as-hpu-wins-bob-davidson-team-challenge.aspx</guid><category>Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/21/TRK3-21-26-0332.jpg" /><br /><br />HIGH POINT, N.C. — The High Point University women's track and field team won the Bob Davidson Team Challenge by 39 points, scoring 138.5 total points over two days in the Panthers' first home meet of the season, which concluded on Saturday at Vert Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/21/TRK3-21-26-0332.jpg" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/21/TRK3-21-26-0332.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/2026/3/21/TRK3-21-26-0332.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 20:58:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23700</s:story_id></item><item><title>High Point Hosts Bob Davidson Meet at Vert Stadium</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/3/18/mens-track-field-high-point-hosts-bob-davidson-meet-at-vert-stadium.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/3/18/mens-track-field-high-point-hosts-bob-davidson-meet-at-vert-stadium.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/19/BobDavidsonTeamChallenge.png" /><br /><br />HIGH POINT, N.C. – The High Point University track and field program will host its first outdoor meet of the 2026 season at Vert Stadium this upcoming weekend. The Panthers will welcome 12 schools for the annual Bob Davidson Team Meeting on March 20-21.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/19/BobDavidsonTeamChallenge.png" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/19/BobDavidsonTeamChallenge.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/2026/3/19/BobDavidsonTeamChallenge.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23691</s:story_id></item><item><title>5x Defending Champs Picked No. 1 in Big South Outdoor Track &amp; Field Preseason Polls</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/3/12/mens-track-field-5x-defending-champs-picked-no-1-in-big-south-outdoor-track-field-preseason-polls.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/3/12/mens-track-field-5x-defending-champs-picked-no-1-in-big-south-outdoor-track-field-preseason-polls.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/12/Artboard_2.jpg" /><br /><br />CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Five-time defending Big South Champion High Point University has been voted the favorite in the annual Big South Conference Men's & Women's Outdoor Track & Field preseason poll by the league's head coaches, the conference office announced Thursday afternoon.  The Panthers were a near unanimous selection to repeat as champion this season with seven of the eight first-place votes and 63 of the possible 64 points for both squads.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/12/Artboard_2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/12/Artboard_2.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/2026/3/12/Artboard_2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:07:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23673</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>