<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://athletics.millikin.edu/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Millikin University Sports</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/rss.aspx?path=general</link><description>Latest news items for Millikin University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://athletics.millikin.edu/rss?path=general" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Millikin Athletics finishes in the top four nationally in NCAA Community Engagement Impact Challenge</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/2/25/general-millikin-athletics-finishes-in-the-top-four-nationally-in-ncaa-community-engagement-impact-challenge.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/2/25/general-millikin-athletics-finishes-in-the-top-four-nationally-in-ncaa-community-engagement-impact-challenge.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="community service" src="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/25/IMG_0653.JPG" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/IMG_0653.JPG" /><media:content url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/IMG_0653.JPG"><media:title>community service</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/IMG_0653.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:03:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7223</s:story_id></item><item><title>Millikin Women’s Triathlon Prepares for Big Weekend</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/10/1/millikin-womens-triathlon-prepares-for-big-weekend.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/10/1/millikin-womens-triathlon-prepares-for-big-weekend.aspx</guid><category>General, Women's Triathlon</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NCAA Triathlon at Brady Run Park on September 20, 2025  Photos by David Hague" src="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/24/IMG_9908.JPG" /><br /><br />Millikin Women's Triathlon continues to make waves on the national stage. The Big Blue are currently ranked 24th across all NCAA divisions and hold the #4 spot in Division III. With a strong fall campaign, Millikin expects to send at least three athletes to nationals this season. Jayde Young, Audrey Korniak, and Brenna Pacheo are all nationally ranked and leading the way for the program.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/24/IMG_9908.JPG" /><media:content url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/24/IMG_9908.JPG"><media:title>NCAA Triathlon at Brady Run Park on September 20, 2025  Photos by David Hague</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/24/IMG_9908.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 1 Oct 2025 12:53:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>42</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7009</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mandra Earns CCIW Men’s Soccer Defensive Student Athlete of the Week</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/9/23/mens-soccer-mandra-earns-cciw-mens-soccer-defensive-student-athlete-of-the-week.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/9/23/mens-soccer-mandra-earns-cciw-mens-soccer-defensive-student-athlete-of-the-week.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mandra, Chase" src="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/23/IMG_3407.jpeg" /><br /><br />Decatur — The College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) announced its Men's Soccer Student-Athletes of the Week on Tuesday, with North Park's Alexander Gahm collecting offensive honors and Millikin's Chase Mandra recognized on the defensive side.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/23/IMG_3407.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/23/IMG_3407.jpeg"><media:title>Mandra, Chase</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/23/IMG_3407.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 11:36:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6996</s:story_id></item><item><title>Jasper Luckritz Joins Big Blue Athletics as Head Strength &amp; Conditioning Coach</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/9/11/jasper-luckritz-joins-big-blue-athletics-as-head-strength-conditioning-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/9/11/jasper-luckritz-joins-big-blue-athletics-as-head-strength-conditioning-coach.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="luckritz, jasper" src="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/11/JASPER_7869673.png" /><br /><br />The Millikin Athletic Department recently announced the hiring of Jasper Luckritz as the first standalone strength & conditioning coach in school history.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/11/JASPER_7869673.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/11/JASPER_7869673.png"><media:title>luckritz, jasper</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/11/JASPER_7869673.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 11:13:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6974</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lori Kerans named Millikin University Vice President for Athletics and Community Engagement</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/4/9/general-lori-kerans-named-millikin-university-vice-president-for-athletics-and-community-engagement.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/4/9/general-lori-kerans-named-millikin-university-vice-president-for-athletics-and-community-engagement.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="kerans" src="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/4/9/MMR-VPAthleticsLoriKeransWelcomeSocialPost-0425.png" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/9/MMR-VPAthleticsLoriKeransWelcomeSocialPost-0425.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/9/MMR-VPAthleticsLoriKeransWelcomeSocialPost-0425.png"><media:title>kerans</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/9/MMR-VPAthleticsLoriKeransWelcomeSocialPost-0425.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 9 Apr 2025 12:26:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6835</s:story_id></item><item><title>Three Millikin Soccer Players named United Soccer Coaches All-Region</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2024/12/3/three-millikin-soccer-players-named-united-soccer-coaches-all-region.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2024/12/3/three-millikin-soccer-players-named-united-soccer-coaches-all-region.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="soccer all-region 2024" src="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/12/4/Tri-Bubble_Series_-_Gameday_-_Landscape.jpg" /><br /><br />The Big Blue soccer programs both achieved historic seasons in 2024 with each squad making the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin Tournament and earning the opportunity to host their opening round matchup. The United Soccer Coaches announced their recipients of the 2024 All-Region honors with three Millikin players making the lists.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/12/4/Tri-Bubble_Series_-_Gameday_-_Landscape.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/12/4/Tri-Bubble_Series_-_Gameday_-_Landscape.jpg"><media:title>soccer all-region 2024</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/12/4/Tri-Bubble_Series_-_Gameday_-_Landscape.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 3 Dec 2024 12:06:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6658</s:story_id></item><item><title>Vogels Selected for NCAA Emerging Elite Program</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2024/11/14/general-vogels-selected-for-ncaa-emerging-elite-program.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2024/11/14/general-vogels-selected-for-ncaa-emerging-elite-program.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="vogels, morgan" src="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/11/14/Headline_Announcement_3_Photo_-_Landscape.jpg" /><br /><br />In honor of College Sports Communicators Member Appreciation Week, the Millikin University Athletic Department would like to recognize Morgan Vogels, Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Communciations, on being chosen for the inaugural class of the NCAA Division III Athletic Communicators Emerging Elite Program.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/14/Headline_Announcement_3_Photo_-_Landscape.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/14/Headline_Announcement_3_Photo_-_Landscape.jpg"><media:title>vogels, morgan</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/14/Headline_Announcement_3_Photo_-_Landscape.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:33:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6626</s:story_id></item><item><title>Remembering former Millikin Athletic Director Joe Hakes</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2023/1/25/general-remembering-former-millikin-athletic-director-joe-hakes.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2023/1/25/general-remembering-former-millikin-athletic-director-joe-hakes.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hakes Graphic" src="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2023/1/25/JoeHakesGraphic2-01.jpg" /><br /><br />The Millikin Athletics department is saddened to learn of the passing of former Millikin Director of Athletics Joe Hakes.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2023/1/25/JoeHakesGraphic2-01.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/1/25/JoeHakesGraphic2-01.jpg"><media:title>Hakes Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/1/25/JoeHakesGraphic2-01.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2023 10:22:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5730</s:story_id></item><item><title>Millikin Ranks 60th in Division III LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup Standings</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2022/6/22/general-millikin-ranks-60th-in-division-iii-learfield-directors-cup-standings.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2022/6/22/general-millikin-ranks-60th-in-division-iii-learfield-directors-cup-standings.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Learfield Cup Graphic" src="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2022/6/22/Learfield.jpg" /><br /><br />DECATUR, Illinois—Millikin University Athletics finished in 60th place in the LEARFIELD Directors' Cup Standings for NCAA Division III for the 2021-22 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2022/6/22/Learfield.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/6/22/Learfield.jpg"><media:title>Learfield Cup Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/6/22/Learfield.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2022 09:35:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5474</s:story_id></item><item><title>Big Blue Athletics: 2021 Holiday Newsletter</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2021/12/21/general-big-blue-athletics-2021-holiday-newsletter.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2021/12/21/general-big-blue-athletics-2021-holiday-newsletter.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2021 holiday graphic" src="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2021/12/21/holidayfinal_01.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2021/12/21/holidayfinal_01.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2021/12/21/holidayfinal_01.jpg"><media:title>2021 holiday graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure 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