<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://eckerdtritons.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Eckerd College Athletics</title><link>https://eckerdtritons.com/rss.aspx?path=general</link><description>Latest news items for Eckerd College Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://eckerdtritons.com/rss?path=general" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Eckerd student-athletes post 3.46 cumulative GPA in 2025-26</title><link>https://eckerdtritons.com/news/2026/6/4/general-eckerd-student-athletes-post-3-46-cumulative-gpa-in-2025-26.aspx</link><guid>https://eckerdtritons.com/news/2026/6/4/general-eckerd-student-athletes-post-3-46-cumulative-gpa-in-2025-26.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="." src="https://eckerdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/4/athleticsGPAarticle.png" /><br /><br />ST. PETERSBURG – Eckerd student-athletes wrapped up the spring term with a 3.47 grade point average to solidify a 3.46 mark for the 2025-26 academic year. The GPA is the second-highest for a full year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eckerdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/athleticsGPAarticle.png" /><media:content url="https://eckerdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/athleticsGPAarticle.png"><media:title>.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eckerdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/athleticsGPAarticle.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 4 Jun 2026 09:57:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7632</s:story_id></item><item><title>Megan Lawson joins sports medicine staff as assistant athletic trainer</title><link>https://eckerdtritons.com/news/2026/5/27/general-megan-lawson-joins-sports-medicine-staff-as-assistant-athletic-trainer.aspx</link><guid>https://eckerdtritons.com/news/2026/5/27/general-megan-lawson-joins-sports-medicine-staff-as-assistant-athletic-trainer.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Megan Lawson hire graphic" src="https://eckerdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/27/newhire_meganlawson.png" /><br /><br />ST. PETERSBURG – Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine, Sarah Duren, has announced the hiring of Megan Lawson to join the sports medicine staff.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eckerdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/newhire_meganlawson.png" /><media:content url="https://eckerdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/newhire_meganlawson.png"><media:title>Megan Lawson hire graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eckerdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/newhire_meganlawson.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 10:51:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7626</s:story_id></item><item><title>Six from Eckerd tennis named CSC Academic All-District</title><link>https://eckerdtritons.com/news/2026/5/12/general-six-from-eckerd-tennis-named-csc-academic-all-district.aspx</link><guid>https://eckerdtritons.com/news/2026/5/12/general-six-from-eckerd-tennis-named-csc-academic-all-district.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CSC tennis graphic" src="https://eckerdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/12/CSCL.png" /><br /><br />GREENWOOD, Ind. – A total of six student-athletes from the Eckerd tennis programs have been named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Teams, the organization announced Tuesday afternoon. Olivia Lindestaf, Catherine Cole, and Laura Ullrich represented the women's team, while Batu Ataseven, Adrian Gheorghe, and Mario Kirkov were recognized from the men's team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eckerdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/CSCL.png" /><media:content url="https://eckerdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/CSCL.png"><media:title>CSC tennis graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eckerdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/CSCL.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:19:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7613</s:story_id></item><item><title>Ataseven, Egan highlight annual ECSPYs event</title><link>https://eckerdtritons.com/news/2026/5/8/general-ataseven-egan-highlight-annual-ecspys-event.aspx</link><guid>https://eckerdtritons.com/news/2026/5/8/general-ataseven-egan-highlight-annual-ecspys-event.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="James R. Harley Award winners" src="https://eckerdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/8/Awards-ECSPYS-2026-164.jpg" /><br /><br />ST. PETERSBURG – Eckerd College Athletics hosted the annual ECSPYs on Sunday inside Miller Auditorium. Batu Ataseven (men's tennis) and Emma Egan (women's basketball) highlighted the evening's award winners as the 2025-26 recipients of the James R. Harley Award.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eckerdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/Awards-ECSPYS-2026-164.jpg" /><media:content url="https://eckerdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/Awards-ECSPYS-2026-164.jpg"><media:title>James R. Harley Award winners</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eckerdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/Awards-ECSPYS-2026-164.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2026 10:03:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7605</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mallo, Kennedy advance to 800m finals</title><link>https://eckerdtritons.com/news/2026/4/24/general-mallo-kennedy-advance-to-800m-finals.aspx</link><guid>https://eckerdtritons.com/news/2026/4/24/general-mallo-kennedy-advance-to-800m-finals.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Track, Women's Track</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="." src="https://eckerdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/24/ssctrackday_1.jpg" /><br /><br />DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Eckerd Tritons men's and women's track team competed on the first day of the Sunshine State Conference Championships on Friday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eckerdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/ssctrackday_1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://eckerdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/ssctrackday_1.jpg"><media:title>.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eckerdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/ssctrackday_1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:02:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7578</s:story_id></item><item><title>Eckerd inducts 44 into Chi Alpha Sigma</title><link>https://eckerdtritons.com/news/2026/4/23/general-eckerd-inducts-44-into-chi-alpha-sigma.aspx</link><guid>https://eckerdtritons.com/news/2026/4/23/general-eckerd-inducts-44-into-chi-alpha-sigma.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Chi Alpha Sigma graphic" src="https://eckerdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/23/chialpha.jpg" /><br /><br />ST. PETERSBURG – Eckerd College Athletics proudly announces the induction of 46 student-athletes into Chi Alpha Sigma, recognizing their exceptional achievements in both the classroom and competition. Reserved for junior and senior student-athletes who maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.4, this honor reflects a commitment to excellence that extends beyond their respective sports.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eckerdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/chialpha.jpg" /><media:content url="https://eckerdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/chialpha.jpg"><media:title>Chi Alpha Sigma graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eckerdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/chialpha.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:24:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7576</s:story_id></item><item><title>2026 ECSPYs set for May 3 in Miller Auditorium</title><link>https://eckerdtritons.com/news/2026/4/23/general-2026-ecspys-set-for-may-3-in-miller-auditorium.aspx</link><guid>https://eckerdtritons.com/news/2026/4/23/general-2026-ecspys-set-for-may-3-in-miller-auditorium.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="ECSPYs promo" src="https://eckerdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/23/ECSPYs.png" /><br /><br />ST. PETERSBURG – The 2026 ECSPYs (Eckerd College Sports Performance Yearly's) is set for Sunday, May 3 at 6 p.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eckerdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/ECSPYs.png" /><media:content url="https://eckerdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/ECSPYs.png"><media:title>ECSPYs promo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eckerdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/ECSPYs.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:23:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7575</s:story_id></item><item><title>Tennis matches vs. Ferris State suspended due to weather</title><link>https://eckerdtritons.com/news/2026/3/13/general-tennis-matches-vs-ferris-state-suspended-due-to-weather.aspx</link><guid>https://eckerdtritons.com/news/2026/3/13/general-tennis-matches-vs-ferris-state-suspended-due-to-weather.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="split photo for tennis" src="https://eckerdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/13/wmtenferris.jpg" /><br /><br />ST. PETERSBURG -- The Eckerd Tritons men's and women's tennis teams hosted the Ferris State Bulldogs on Friday in a non-conference matchup. Both contests were suspended due to weather and will not be finished.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eckerdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/13/wmtenferris.jpg" /><media:content url="https://eckerdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/13/wmtenferris.jpg"><media:title>split photo for tennis</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eckerdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/13/wmtenferris.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:49:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7475</s:story_id></item><item><title>Eckerd inducts 2026 Hall of Fame class</title><link>https://eckerdtritons.com/news/2026/3/9/general-eckerd-inducts-2026-hall-of-fame-class.aspx</link><guid>https://eckerdtritons.com/news/2026/3/9/general-eckerd-inducts-2026-hall-of-fame-class.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hall of Fame 2026" src="https://eckerdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/9/DSC00772.JPG" /><br /><br />ST. PETERSBURG -- Three new members were inducted into the Eckerd Athletics Hall of Fame over the weekend. This year's inductees were Jeff Evanier '14 (men's golf), Tjasa Kotnik '16 (volleyball/beach volleyball), and Matt Kilgroe '87 (basketball/dedicated service).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eckerdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/9/DSC00772.JPG" /><media:content url="https://eckerdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/9/DSC00772.JPG"><media:title>Hall of Fame 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eckerdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/9/DSC00772.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 9 Mar 2026 14:35:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7460</s:story_id></item><item><title>Tritons see pair of top-five efforts at NSU Alumni Invitational</title><link>https://eckerdtritons.com/news/2026/2/27/general-tritons-see-pair-of-top-five-efforts-at-nsu-alumni-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://eckerdtritons.com/news/2026/2/27/general-tritons-see-pair-of-top-five-efforts-at-nsu-alumni-invitational.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Track, Women's Track</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="players running track meet" src="https://eckerdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/27/KennedyMallo_nova.jpg" /><br /><br />FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The Eckerd Tritons men's and women's track teams competed at the Nova Southeastern Alumni Invitational on Friday, seeing a pair of runners finish inside the top five at the meet.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eckerdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/27/KennedyMallo_nova.jpg" /><media:content url="https://eckerdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/27/KennedyMallo_nova.jpg"><media:title>players running track meet</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eckerdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/27/KennedyMallo_nova.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:31:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7431</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>