<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://swosuathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Southwestern Oklahoma State University Athletics</title><link>https://swosuathletics.com/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for Southwestern Oklahoma State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://swosuathletics.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Schwartz Named Head Cross Country &amp; Track &amp; Field Coach</title><link>https://swosuathletics.com/news/2026/6/30/womens-cross-country-schwartz-named-head-cross-country-track-field-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://swosuathletics.com/news/2026/6/30/womens-cross-country-schwartz-named-head-cross-country-track-field-coach.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jackson Schwartz announced as new cross country & track and field coach. Graphic showing him using a Bulldog hand symbol welcoming him" src="https://swosuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/30/Schwartz_Hired_-_Landscape.png" /><br /><br />WEATHERFORD – Southwestern Oklahoma State University Athletics has announced the hiring of Jackson Schwartz as head women's cross country & track & field coach.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://swosuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/30/Schwartz_Hired_-_Landscape.png" /><media:content url="https://swosuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/30/Schwartz_Hired_-_Landscape.png"><media:title>Jackson Schwartz announced as new cross country &amp; track and field coach. Graphic showing him using a Bulldog hand symbol welcoming him</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://swosuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/30/Schwartz_Hired_-_Landscape.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:05:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15347</s:story_id></item><item><title>Meyer Adds ABCA/Rawlings All-Region Honor</title><link>https://swosuathletics.com/news/2026/6/26/baseball-meyer-adds-abca-rawlings-all-region-honor.aspx</link><guid>https://swosuathletics.com/news/2026/6/26/baseball-meyer-adds-abca-rawlings-all-region-honor.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="landon meyer abca all-region graphic" src="https://swosuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/26/Default_Commitment_10218855.png" /><br /><br />GREENSBORO, N.C. – SWOSU Baseball senior third baseman Landon Meyer collected his third all-region honor of the postseason after being named a Second Team ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division II Central All-Region selection.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://swosuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/26/Default_Commitment_10218855.png" /><media:content url="https://swosuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/26/Default_Commitment_10218855.png"><media:title>landon meyer abca all-region graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://swosuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/26/Default_Commitment_10218855.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:19:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15346</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bryer Named Coordinator of Advancement/Athletic Media &amp; Operations</title><link>https://swosuathletics.com/news/2026/6/25/general-bryer-named-coordinator-of-advancement-athletic-media-operations.aspx</link><guid>https://swosuathletics.com/news/2026/6/25/general-bryer-named-coordinator-of-advancement-athletic-media-operations.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="colby bryer hired graphic featuring his headshot and a welcome text" src="https://swosuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/25/Default_Player_Award_10217642.png" /><br /><br />WEATHERFORD – SWOSU Athletics has announced the hiring of Colby Bryer as Coordinator of Advancement/Athletic Media & Operations.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://swosuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/25/Default_Player_Award_10217642.png" /><media:content url="https://swosuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/25/Default_Player_Award_10217642.png"><media:title>colby bryer hired graphic featuring his headshot and a welcome text</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://swosuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/25/Default_Player_Award_10217642.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:19:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15345</s:story_id></item><item><title>Volleyball, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Golf Earn GAC Sportsmanship Awards</title><link>https://swosuathletics.com/news/2026/6/23/general-volleyball-mens-basketball-womens-golf-earn-gac-sportsmanship-awards.aspx</link><guid>https://swosuathletics.com/news/2026/6/23/general-volleyball-mens-basketball-womens-golf-earn-gac-sportsmanship-awards.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Basketball, Women's Golf, Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="GAC Sportsmanship Award 25-26" src="https://swosuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/23/image_handler.png" /><br /><br />RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The Great American Conference announced its Sportsmanship Awards for the 2025-26 academic year, with SWOSU Volleyball, Men's Basketball, and Women's Golf earning recognition.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://swosuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/23/image_handler.png" /><media:content url="https://swosuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/23/image_handler.png"><media:title>GAC Sportsmanship Award 25-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://swosuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/23/image_handler.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:46:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15344</s:story_id></item><item><title>Three from SWOSU Golf Named CSC Academic All-District</title><link>https://swosuathletics.com/news/2026/6/23/womens-golf-three-from-swosu-golf-named-csc-academic-all-district.aspx</link><guid>https://swosuathletics.com/news/2026/6/23/womens-golf-three-from-swosu-golf-named-csc-academic-all-district.aspx</guid><category>Men's Golf, Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CSC Academic All District graphic for golf showing headshots of the three recipients" src="https://swosuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/23/csc_golf.jpg" /><br /><br />GREENWOOD, Ind. – Three student-athletes from SWOSU Golf have been named College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District selections, announced by the organization.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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CNFR</title><link>https://swosuathletics.com/news/2026/6/22/rodeo-harrisons-team-roping-run-leads-bulldogs-at-cnfr.aspx</link><guid>https://swosuathletics.com/news/2026/6/22/rodeo-harrisons-team-roping-run-leads-bulldogs-at-cnfr.aspx</guid><category>Rodeo</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="heston harrison roping in an action shot with a CNFR logo on the picture" src="https://swosuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/22/SWOSU_26_4__465__heston_harrison_heading_v2_WEmxN.jpg" /><br /><br />CASPER, Wyo. – The 2025-26 SWOSU Rodeo season came to a close over the weekend at the College National Finals Rodeo, where Heston Harrison entered the final day of competition leading the nation in Team Roping before ultimately finishing eighth overall. The Bulldog women also tied for 29th in the national team standings.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://swosuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/22/SWOSU_26_4__465__heston_harrison_heading_v2_WEmxN.jpg" /><media:content url="https://swosuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/22/SWOSU_26_4__465__heston_harrison_heading_v2_WEmxN.jpg"><media:title>heston harrison roping in an action shot with a CNFR logo on the picture</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://swosuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/22/SWOSU_26_4__465__heston_harrison_heading_v2_WEmxN.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:38:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15342</s:story_id></item><item><title>Price Contributes to SWOSU Football Suite Refresh</title><link>https://swosuathletics.com/news/2026/6/15/price-contributes-to-swosu-football-suite-refresh.aspx</link><guid>https://swosuathletics.com/news/2026/6/15/price-contributes-to-swosu-football-suite-refresh.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Football Wall Wrap Press Release Graphic showing the wall wrap and a picture of Steve Price in the corner" src="https://swosuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/15/Football_Wall_Wrap_PR_Graphic.jpg" /><br /><br />WEATHERFORD – Steve Price of Marble Falls, Texas, has generously contributed funds to help refresh the Football coach and staff offices at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) in Weatherford.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://swosuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/15/Football_Wall_Wrap_PR_Graphic.jpg" /><media:content url="https://swosuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/15/Football_Wall_Wrap_PR_Graphic.jpg"><media:title>Football Wall Wrap Press Release Graphic showing the wall wrap and a picture of Steve Price in the corner</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://swosuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/15/Football_Wall_Wrap_PR_Graphic.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:57:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15341</s:story_id></item><item><title>SWOSU Football Championship Weekend Raises Over $84,000</title><link>https://swosuathletics.com/news/2026/6/11/swosu-football-championship-weekend-raises-over-84-000.aspx</link><guid>https://swosuathletics.com/news/2026/6/11/swosu-football-championship-weekend-raises-over-84-000.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SWOSU Football Legacy Fund Steering Committee Chair Steve Price, SWOSU Head Football Coach Andrew Rice, and SWOSU Athletic Director Todd Helton are pictured thanking sponsors Kale Sawatzky of Hill's Pet Nutrition and Rocky Powell of Great Plains Driving School for generously supporting the 2025 SWOSU Football Championship Legacy Weekend." src="https://swosuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/11/Price__Rice__Sawatzky__Powell__Helton.jpg" /><br /><br />WEATHERFORD – Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) football alumni, fans, and friends returned to Weatherford on June 5-6 for the 2026 SWOSU Football Championship Weekend, securing more than $84,000 in support of the Bulldog Football program.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://swosuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/11/Price__Rice__Sawatzky__Powell__Helton.jpg" /><media:content url="https://swosuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/11/Price__Rice__Sawatzky__Powell__Helton.jpg"><media:title>SWOSU Football Legacy Fund Steering Committee Chair Steve Price, SWOSU Head Football Coach Andrew Rice, and SWOSU Athletic Director Todd Helton are pictured thanking sponsors Kale Sawatzky of Hill's Pet Nutrition and Rocky Powell of Great Plains Driving School for generously supporting the 2025 SWOSU Football Championship Legacy Weekend.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://swosuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/11/Price__Rice__Sawatzky__Powell__Helton.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:48:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15340</s:story_id></item><item><title>SWOSU Athletics Announces Hall of Fame Class of 2026</title><link>https://swosuathletics.com/news/2026/6/5/general-swosu-athletics-announces-hall-of-fame-class-of-2026.aspx</link><guid>https://swosuathletics.com/news/2026/6/5/general-swosu-athletics-announces-hall-of-fame-class-of-2026.aspx</guid><category>Football, General, Rodeo, Women's Golf, Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="swosu athletic hall of fame class of 2026 story photo featuring headshots of the four winners: kaitlyn bagwell, emily miller, kala freeman, and pat lewis" src="https://swosuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/5/HOF_Story_1.JPEG" /><br /><br />WEATHERFORD – Athletic Director Todd Helton, on behalf of the SWOSU Athletic Hall of Fame Committee, has announced the Class of 2026 inductees: Kaitlyn (Dillon) Bagwell, Emily (Miller) Beisel, Kala (Freeman) Jones, and Pat Lewis.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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All-District</title><link>https://swosuathletics.com/news/2026/6/9/three-from-swosu-baseball-earn-csc-academic-all-district.aspx</link><guid>https://swosuathletics.com/news/2026/6/9/three-from-swosu-baseball-earn-csc-academic-all-district.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="swosu baseball academic all-district selections' headshots on a graphic created for the write up cover photo" src="https://swosuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/9/bsb_all_district.jpg" /><br /><br />GREENWOOD, Ind. – Three student-athletes from SWOSU Baseball have been named College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District selections, announced by the organization.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://swosuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/bsb_all_district.jpg" /><media:content 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