<?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=wtrack</link><description>Latest news items for Bethel University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://athletics.bethel.edu/rss?path=wtrack" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><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>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 &amp; Field 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 url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/22/Nora9889.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/22/Nora9889.jpg"><media:title>Nora Larsen</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/Nora9889.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:06:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16164</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>Ellie Hernes's 2026 MIAC Women's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Year Nod Highlights Royals on All-Conference Team</title><link>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/14/womens-track-and-field-ellie-herness-2026-miac-womens-outdoor-field-athlete-of-the-year-nod-highlights-royals-on-all-conference-team.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/14/womens-track-and-field-ellie-herness-2026-miac-womens-outdoor-field-athlete-of-the-year-nod-highlights-royals-on-all-conference-team.aspx</guid><category>Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ellie Hernes" src="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/14/Web.jpg" /><br /><br />Senior Ellie Hernes's MIAC Women's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Year nod highlights the Royals on the 2026 MIAC Women's Outdoor Track & Field All-Conference Team. Hernes is the first Royal in program history to earn the award.]]></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.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.jpg"><media:title>Ellie Hernes</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.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:50:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16154</s:story_id></item><item><title>Royals Take Second Place at 2026 MIAC Women's Outdoor Track &amp; Field Championship, Win Seven Individual Titles on Day Two</title><link>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/9/womens-track-and-field-royals-take-second-place-at-2026-miac-womens-outdoor-track-field-championship-win-seven-individual-titles-on-day-two.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/9/womens-track-and-field-royals-take-second-place-at-2026-miac-womens-outdoor-track-field-championship-win-seven-individual-titles-on-day-two.aspx</guid><category>Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Shalom Sulungaine" src="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/9/Sulungaine889.jpg" /><br /><br />The Bethel University Royals took third place out of 11 teams with 151 points, at the 2026 MIAC Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championship with a 202.5. Concordia (Minn.) won the 2026 MIAC Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championship with 172 points.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/9/Sulungaine889.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/9/Sulungaine889.jpg"><media:title>Shalom Sulungaine</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/Sulungaine889.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 9 May 2026 23:06:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16146</s:story_id></item><item><title>Ellie Hernes Wins Long Jump Title on Day One of 2026 MIAC Outdoor Track &amp; Field Championship</title><link>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/8/womens-track-and-field-ellie-hernes-wins-long-jump-title-on-day-one-of-2026-miac-outdoor-track-field-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/8/womens-track-and-field-ellie-hernes-wins-long-jump-title-on-day-one-of-2026-miac-outdoor-track-field-championship.aspx</guid><category>Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hernes" src="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/8/WTF889.jpg" /><br /><br />The Bethel University women are in sixth place out of 10 teams with 17 points through day one of the 2026 MIAC Outdoor Track & Field Championship, hosted by St. Olaf in Northfield, Minnesota on Friday. Concordia (Minn.) sits in the driver's seat with 105 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/WTF889.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/WTF889.jpg"><media:title>Hernes</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/WTF889.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2026 23:21:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16144</s:story_id></item><item><title>Royals Tune Up At Hamline Meet of UnSaintly</title><link>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/2/womens-track-and-field-royals-tune-up-at-hamline-meet-of-unsaintly.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/2/womens-track-and-field-royals-tune-up-at-hamline-meet-of-unsaintly.aspx</guid><category>Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WTF " src="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/2/Pankatz889.jpg" /><br /><br />The Bethel University women's track & field team competed at the Hamline Meet of the UnSaintly 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/Pankatz889.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/Pankatz889.jpg"><media:title>WTF </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/Pankatz889.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 2 May 2026 18:31:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16130</s:story_id></item><item><title>Ellie Hernes Breaks School Record at 2026 MIAC Outdoor Heptathlon Championship</title><link>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/1/womens-track-and-field-ellie-hernes-breaks-school-record-at-2026-miac-outdoor-heptathlon.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.bethel.edu/news/2026/5/1/womens-track-and-field-ellie-hernes-breaks-school-record-at-2026-miac-outdoor-heptathlon.aspx</guid><category>Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ellie Hernes" src="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/1/Hernes89898.jpg" /><br /><br />Hernes broke the school record with a fifth-place score of 4440. That defeated the previous school-record mark of 4264 achieved by AnnaGrace Nelson in 2024.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/Hernes89898.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/Hernes89898.jpg"><media:title>Ellie Hernes</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.bethel.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/Hernes89898.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2026 20:16:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16127</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>