<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://msumavericks.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://msumavericks.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Ryan Joins Maverick Women’s Basketball Coaching Staff</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/6/8/womens-basketball-ryan-joins-maverick-womens-basketball-coaching-staff.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/6/8/womens-basketball-ryan-joins-maverick-womens-basketball-coaching-staff.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="A  photo of Joseyln Ryan with the WAC Trophy" 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CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20997</s:story_id></item><item><title>Minnesota State Wins 2025-26 NSIC All-Sports Award</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/6/4/general-minnesota-state-wins-2025-26-nsic-all-sports-award.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/6/4/general-minnesota-state-wins-2025-26-nsic-all-sports-award.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NSIC All Sports Award" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2018/5/30/NSIC_All_Sports_Award.jpg" /><br /><br />BURNSVILLE, Minn. --- Minnesota State won the NSIC All-Sports Awardfor its efforts during the 2025-26 athletic season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2018/5/30/NSIC_All_Sports_Award.jpg" /><media:content 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CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20995</s:story_id></item><item><title>Four Mavericks Named to CSC Academic All-District Team</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/6/2/baseball-four-mavericks-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/6/2/baseball-four-mavericks-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Baseball CSC Academic All-District Graphic" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/2/Baseball_CSC_All_District.jpg" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn. --- A total of four Minnesota State baseball players have been named to the CSC Academic All-District Team for their efforts on the field and in the classroom this past season.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Team</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/5/28/general-ninety-three-mavericks-named-to-nsic-spring-all-academic-team.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/5/28/general-ninety-three-mavericks-named-to-nsic-spring-all-academic-team.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, General, Men's Golf, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Golf, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NSIC All-Academic Team Graphic" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/28/Awards_AA.png" /><br /><br />BURNSVILLE, Minn. --- A total of 93 Minnesota State student-athletes have been named to the NSIC Spring All-Academic Team for their efforts in the classroom.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/Awards_AA.png" /><media:content 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/><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 10:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20992</s:story_id></item><item><title>Magers Earns NCBWA All-American Third Team Honors</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/5/27/baseball-magers-earns-ncbwa-all-american-third-team-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/5/27/baseball-magers-earns-ncbwa-all-american-third-team-honors.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Graphic for Louis Magers NCBWA All-American Third Team Story" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/27/Magers_NBWCA_All-American.jpg" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn. --- Minnesota State senior Louis Magers has been named to the NCBWA All-American Third Team for his efforts this past season.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Schedule</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/5/27/womens-hockey-sixteen-home-games-highlight-2026-27-schedule.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/5/27/womens-hockey-sixteen-home-games-highlight-2026-27-schedule.aspx</guid><category>Women's Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="A graphic for the 2026-27 women's hockey schedule" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/26/26-27_SEASON_SCHEDULE_A.png" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn. --- The Minnesota State women's hockey team has announced its 2026-27 schedule, featuring 16 home games.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/26-27_SEASON_SCHEDULE_A.png" /><media:content 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ABCA/Rawlings All-Central Region Honors" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/27/ABCA_Region.jpg" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn. --- Three Minnesota State baseball players including Jake Berkland, Mack Crowley and Louis Magers have been named to the ABCA/Rawlings All-Central Region First Team for their efforts this past season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/ABCA_Region.jpg" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/ABCA_Region.jpg"><media:title>Minnesota State Graphic for Baseball ABCA/Rawlings All-Central Region Honors</media:title></media:content><enclosure 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Dickerman's contract through the 2030-31 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Shari_Dickerman_-_Landscape.jpg" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Shari_Dickerman_-_Landscape.jpg"><media:title>A graphic annoucing the contract extension for women's hockey coach Shari Dickerman</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Shari_Dickerman_-_Landscape.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 10:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20988</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>