<?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?path=mtrack</link><description>Latest news items for Bethel University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://athletics.bethel.edu/rss?path=mtrack" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><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>Grant Nelson Finishes Atop The Men's 400 Meter Dash Prelims on Day Two of 2026 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track &amp; Field 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 url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/22/McConnell89798.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/22/McConnell89798.jpg"><media:title>Cameron McConnell</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/22/McConnell89798.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16163</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's 4x400 Meter Relay School Record Highlights Royals on Day One of 2026 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track &amp; Field 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 url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/tf989.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/tf989.jpg"><media:title>tf</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/tf989.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:13:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16162</s:story_id></item><item><title>Royals Send 16 to 2026 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track &amp; Field Championship</title><link>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/16/womens-track-and-field-royals-send-16-to-2026-ncaa-division-iii-outdoor-track-field-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/16/womens-track-and-field-royals-send-16-to-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="Nationals" src="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/16/NCAA.jpg" /><br /><br />The Bethel University Royals have qualified for the 2026 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championship with 16 individuals across 11 events. They won't have to travel far for the meet, which will be held in La Crosse, Wisconsin on 21-23.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/16/NCAA.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/16/NCAA.jpg"><media:title>Nationals</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/16/NCAA.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 14:28:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16158</s:story_id></item><item><title>Select Royals Compete At UW-La Crosse Last Chance Meet, Speratos Breaks Hammer School Record</title><link>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/14/womens-track-and-field-select-royals-compete-at-uw-la-crosse-last-chance-meet.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/14/womens-track-and-field-select-royals-compete-at-uw-la-crosse-last-chance-meet.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Track & Field" src="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/14/Track45343.jpg" /><br /><br />Members of the Bethel University men's and women's track & field teams competed at the UW-La Crosse Last Chance meet on Thursday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/Track45343.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/Track45343.jpg"><media:title>Track &amp; Field</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/Track45343.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:11:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16156</s:story_id></item><item><title>Grant Nelson's 2026 MIAC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year Award, and Andrew Rock's Coach of the Year Nod Highlights Royals on MIAC All-Conference Team</title><link>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/14/mens-track-and-field-grant-nelsons-2026-miac-outdoor-track-athlete-of-the-year-award-and-andrew-rocks-coach-of-the-year-nod-highlights-royals-on-miac-all-conference-team.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/14/mens-track-and-field-grant-nelsons-2026-miac-outdoor-track-athlete-of-the-year-award-and-andrew-rocks-coach-of-the-year-nod-highlights-royals-on-miac-all-conference-team.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/2026/5/14/Web__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />Senior Grant Nelson's MIAC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year award, and Andrew Rock's MIAC Coach of the Year nod highlights the Royals on the 2026 MIAC Men's Outdoor Track & Field All-Conference Team. Nelson is the second Royal to earn MIAC Track Athlete of the Year after Jordan Spronk in 2011. This is Rock's third-consecutive MIAC Men's Outdoor Coach of the Year honor.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/Web__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/Web__1_.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/2026/5/14/Web__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:55:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16153</s:story_id></item><item><title>Grant Nelson Named May 11 USTFCCCA Male Athlete of the Week</title><link>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/13/mens-track-and-field-grant-nelson-named-may-11-ustfccca-male-athlete-of-the-week.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/13/mens-track-and-field-grant-nelson-named-may-11-ustfccca-male-athlete-of-the-week.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/2026/5/13/Artboard_2__3_.jpg" /><br /><br />Grant Nelson was named May 11 United State Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association of American (USTFCCCA) Division III Male Athlete of the Week. This marked the first time a Bethel individual landed USTFFFCA Division III Male Athlete of the Week, dating back to 2015.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/Artboard_2__3_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/Artboard_2__3_.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/2026/5/13/Artboard_2__3_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 09:38:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16150</s:story_id></item><item><title>Royals Win Third-Straight MIAC Men's Outdoor Track &amp; Field Championship</title><link>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/9/mens-track-and-field-royals-win-third-straight-miac-mens-outdoor-track-field-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/9/mens-track-and-field-royals-win-third-straight-miac-mens-outdoor-track-field-championship.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MTF" src="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/9/MIAC_Outdoor_T_F_Day_2__5-9-2026__6_of_6_.jpg" /><br /><br />The Bethel University Royals won the 2026 MIAC Men's Outdoor Track & Field Championship with a 202.5. The Royals have won the MIAC Men's Outdoor for the third consecutive season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/9/MIAC_Outdoor_T_F_Day_2__5-9-2026__6_of_6_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/9/MIAC_Outdoor_T_F_Day_2__5-9-2026__6_of_6_.jpg"><media:title>MTF</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/9/MIAC_Outdoor_T_F_Day_2__5-9-2026__6_of_6_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 9 May 2026 21:56:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16145</s:story_id></item><item><title>Royals Win Discus Title, and Break 4x800 Meter Relay School Record on Day One of 2026 MIAC Outdoor Track &amp; Field Championship</title><link>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/8/mens-track-and-field-royals-break-4x800-meter-relay-school-record-on-day-one-of-2026-miac-outdoor-track-field-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/8/mens-track-and-field-royals-break-4x800-meter-relay-school-record-on-day-one-of-2026-miac-outdoor-track-field-championship.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Timmy Ball" src="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/8/MTF8989.jpg" /><br /><br />The Bethel University men are in third place out of nine teams with 46.5 points through day one of the 2026 MIAC Outdoor Track & Field Championship, hosted by St. Olaf in Northfield, Minnesota on Friday. Saint John's sits in the driver's seat with 64 points after day one.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/MTF8989.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/MTF8989.jpg"><media:title>Timmy Ball</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/MTF8989.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2026 22:57:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16143</s:story_id></item><item><title>Royals Show Out at Hamline Meet of the UnSaintly</title><link>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/2/mens-track-and-field-royals-show-out-at-hamline-meet-of-the-unsaintly.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/2/mens-track-and-field-royals-show-out-at-hamline-meet-of-the-unsaintly.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Timmy Ball" src="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/2/Timmy_Ball34543.jpg" /><br /><br />he Bethel University men's track & field team completed at the Hamline Meet of the UnSaintly at Klas Field on Friday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/Timmy_Ball34543.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/Timmy_Ball34543.jpg"><media:title>Timmy Ball</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/Timmy_Ball34543.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 2 May 2026 19:07:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16131</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>