<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://athletics.bethel.edu/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Bethel University Athletics</title><link>https://athletics.bethel.edu/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for Bethel University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://athletics.bethel.edu/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Bethel Registers Best Finish in School History on 2025-26 Division III Learfield Director's Cup</title><link>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/6/11/general-bethel-registers-best-finish-in-school-history-on-2025-26-division-iii-learfield-directors-cup.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/6/11/general-bethel-registers-best-finish-in-school-history-on-2025-26-division-iii-learfield-directors-cup.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Learfield" src="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/11/Artboard_2.jpg" /><br /><br />The Bethel University Royals posted their best finish in school history on the 2025-26 Division III Learfield Director's Cup with a MIAC-leading 388.00 points, which put them in 46th place out of 429 schools. Washington University-St. Louis won the 2025-26 Division III Learfield Sports Director's Cup with 1266.50 points.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/11/Artboard_2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/11/Artboard_2.jpg"><media:title>Learfield</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/11/Artboard_2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:57:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16171</s:story_id></item><item><title>Blog No. 2: Bethel University Volleyball From Brazil</title><link>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/6/1/blog-no-2-bethel-university-volleyball-from-brazil.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/6/1/blog-no-2-bethel-university-volleyball-from-brazil.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's Volleyball" src="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/1/Group.jpg" /><br /><br />The Bethel University volleyball team is traveling together in Brazil from May 23-June 2. While there, the team will be playing top level club teams and running youth clinics in multiple cities. In addition, they'll enjoy several group activities that showcase the beauty and culture of Brazil. To see more photos follow the team on Facebook or @BethelRoyalVolleyball on Instagram.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/Group.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/Group.jpg"><media:title>Women's Volleyball</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/Group.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 1 Jun 2026 10:53:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16170</s:story_id></item><item><title>Blog No. 1: Bethel University Volleyball From Brazil</title><link>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/28/blog-no-1-bethel-university-volleyball-from-brazil.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/28/blog-no-1-bethel-university-volleyball-from-brazil.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Volleyball Brazil" src="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/28/WVB_Group.jpg" /><br /><br />The Bethel University volleyball team is traveling together in Brazil from May 23-June 2. While there, the team will be playing top level club teams and running youth clinics in multiple cities. In addition, they'll enjoy several group activities that showcase the beauty and culture of Brazil. To see more photos follow the team on Facebook or @BethelRoyalVolleyball on Instagram.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/WVB_Group.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/WVB_Group.jpg"><media:title>Volleyball Brazil</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/WVB_Group.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 16:56:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16168</s:story_id></item><item><title>Seth Nelson, Hayden Sperbeck, and Drew Girtz Earn Spots on 2026 D3baseball.com and ABCA All-Region Teams</title><link>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/28/baseball-seth-nelson-hayden-sperbeck-and-drew-girtz-earn-spots-on-2026-d3baseball-com-and-abca-all-region-teams.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/28/baseball-seth-nelson-hayden-sperbeck-and-drew-girtz-earn-spots-on-2026-d3baseball-com-and-abca-all-region-teams.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="all-region baseball" src="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/28/ALL_REGION_WEB__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />A trio of Bethel University Royals landed All-Region honors from the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) and d3baseball.com.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/ALL_REGION_WEB__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/ALL_REGION_WEB__1_.jpg"><media:title>all-region baseball</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/ALL_REGION_WEB__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 22:34:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16169</s:story_id></item><item><title>Grant Nelson Wins Second-Straight NCAA Division III Men's Outdoor Track &amp; Field 400 Meter Dash National Championship on Day Three</title><link>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/23/mens-track-and-field-grant-nelson-wins-second-straight-ncaa-division-iii-mens-outdoor-track-field-400-meter-dash-national-championship-on-day-three.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/23/mens-track-and-field-grant-nelson-wins-second-straight-ncaa-division-iii-mens-outdoor-track-field-400-meter-dash-national-championship-on-day-three.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Grant Nelson" src="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/23/Grant_Nelson9898.jpg" /><br /><br />Bethel University senior Grant Nelson won his second-straight NCAA Division III Men's Outdoor Track & Field 400 Meter Dash National Championship with a 45.76 on day three nationals at UW-La Crosse's Veteran Memorial Stadium on Saturday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/23/Grant_Nelson9898.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/23/Grant_Nelson9898.jpg"><media:title>Grant Nelson</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/23/Grant_Nelson9898.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 18:44:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16166</s:story_id></item><item><title>Shalom Sulungaine Breaks 400 Meter Dash and 4x400 Meter Relay School Records on Day Three of 2026 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championship</title><link>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/23/womens-track-and-field-shalom-sulungaine-breaks-400-meter-dash-and-4x400-meter-relay-school-records-on-day-three-of-2026-ncaa-division-iii-outdoor-track-and-field-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/23/womens-track-and-field-shalom-sulungaine-breaks-400-meter-dash-and-4x400-meter-relay-school-records-on-day-three-of-2026-ncaa-division-iii-outdoor-track-and-field-championship.aspx</guid><category>Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="shalom" src="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/24/shalom889.jpg" /><br /><br />Members of the Bethel University Royals competed on day three of the 2026 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Veterans Memorial Stadium in La Crosse, Wisconsin on Saturday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/24/shalom889.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/24/shalom889.jpg"><media:title>shalom</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/24/shalom889.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 19:22:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16167</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lauryn Douglas Earns Spot on All-America Singles Team, Teamed Up With Michaella Sullivan in Doubles at 2026 NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Individual Championship</title><link>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/22/lauryn-douglas-and-michaella-sullivan-represented-royals-in-2026-ncaa-division-iii-womens-tennis-individual-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/22/lauryn-douglas-and-michaella-sullivan-represented-royals-in-2026-ncaa-division-iii-womens-tennis-individual-championship.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WTEN" src="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/22/WTEN898989.jpg" /><br /><br />Lauryn Douglas (singles and doubles) and Michaella Sullivan (doubles) concluded their 2025-26 season on day one of the 2026 NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Individual Championship in Chattanooga, Tennessee on Friday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/22/WTEN898989.jpg" 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Championship</title><link>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/22/womens-track-and-field-larsen-earns-all-america-second-team-in-shot-put-sulungaine-qualifies-for-400-meter-dash-finals-on-day-two-of-2026-ncaa-division-iii-outdoor-track-field-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/22/womens-track-and-field-larsen-earns-all-america-second-team-in-shot-put-sulungaine-qualifies-for-400-meter-dash-finals-on-day-two-of-2026-ncaa-division-iii-outdoor-track-field-championship.aspx</guid><category>Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nora Larsen" src="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/22/Nora9889.jpg" /><br /><br />Day two of the 2026 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championship was upon the Bethel University Royals in La Crosse, Wisconsin on Friday.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Championship</title><link>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/22/mens-track-and-field-grant-nelson-finishes-atop-the-mens-400-meter-dash-prelims-on-day-two-of-2026-ncaa-division-iii-outdoor-track-field-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/22/mens-track-and-field-grant-nelson-finishes-atop-the-mens-400-meter-dash-prelims-on-day-two-of-2026-ncaa-division-iii-outdoor-track-field-championship.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cameron McConnell" src="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/22/McConnell89798.jpg" /><br /><br />Day two of the 2026 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championship was upon the Bethel University Royals in La Crosse, Wisconsin on Friday.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Championship</title><link>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/21/womens-track-and-field-womens-4x400-meter-relay-school-record-highlights-royals-on-day-one-of-2026-ncaa-division-iii-outdoor-track-field-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/21/womens-track-and-field-womens-4x400-meter-relay-school-record-highlights-royals-on-day-one-of-2026-ncaa-division-iii-outdoor-track-field-championship.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="tf" src="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/21/tf989.jpg" /><br /><br />The Bethel University Royals competed on day one of the 2026 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championship in La Crosse, Wisconsin on Thursday.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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