<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://vstateblazers.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Valdosta State University Athletics</title><link>https://vstateblazers.com/rss.aspx?path=mgolf</link><description>Latest news items for Valdosta State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://vstateblazers.com/rss?path=mgolf" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Nilehn Named GSC All-Academic; 64 Blazers Earn Spring Academic Honor Roll Recognition</title><link>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/6/11/baseball-nilehn-named-gsc-all-academic-64-blazers-earn-spring-academic-honor-roll-recognition.aspx</link><guid>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/6/11/baseball-nilehn-named-gsc-all-academic-64-blazers-earn-spring-academic-honor-roll-recognition.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, General, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="GSC Academic Awards" src="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/6/12/GSC_Academic_Awards.png" /><br /><br />BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Valdosta State junior men's golfer Alexander Nilehn was named to the Gulf South Conference Spring All-Academic Team for the second consecutive year, while 64 Blazers earned GSC Spring Academic Honor Roll recognition.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/12/GSC_Academic_Awards.png" /><media:content url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/12/GSC_Academic_Awards.png"><media:title>GSC Academic Awards</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/12/GSC_Academic_Awards.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12760</s:story_id></item><item><title>NCAA South/Southeast Regional Comes to a Close on a Rainy Saturday</title><link>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/5/9/mens-golf-ncaa-south-southeast-regional-comes-to-a-close-on-a-rainy-saturday.aspx</link><guid>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/5/9/mens-golf-ncaa-south-southeast-regional-comes-to-a-close-on-a-rainy-saturday.aspx</guid><category>Men's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Final Round II" src="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/9/22-_29A2724.jpg" /><br /><br />VALDOSTA, Ga. – On a wet and cool Saturday in May, the 2026 NCAA South/Southeast Regional came to a close at Valdosta Country Club.  Valdosta State junior Alexander Nilehn finished tied for 55th with a 221 score on rounds of 76, 73, 72, while junior teammate William Carestam finished tied for 100th with 234 score on rounds of 82, 78 and 74 on the par 72, 7,012-yard course.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/9/22-_29A2724.jpg" /><media:content url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/9/22-_29A2724.jpg"><media:title>Final Round II</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/9/22-_29A2724.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 9 May 2026 19:29:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12753</s:story_id></item><item><title>Carestam and Nilehn Complete Second Round of NCAA South/Southeast Regional</title><link>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/5/8/mens-golf-carestam-and-nilehn-complete-second-round-of-ncaa-south-southeast-regional.aspx</link><guid>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/5/8/mens-golf-carestam-and-nilehn-complete-second-round-of-ncaa-south-southeast-regional.aspx</guid><category>Men's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="photo reg 2" src="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/8/photo2.jpg" /><br /><br />VALDOSTA, Ga. – Valdosta State junior men's golfer Alexander Nilehn fired a 73 on Friday in the second round of the 2026 NCAA South/Southeast Regional on the par 72, 7,012-yard Valdosta Country Club course.  Teammate junior William Carestam fired a 78 in the second round as the duo will play in the final round on Saturday morning in a shotgun start at 9 a.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Regional</title><link>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/5/7/mens-golf-nilehn-and-carestam-complete-first-round-of-ncaa-south-southeast-regional.aspx</link><guid>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/5/7/mens-golf-nilehn-and-carestam-complete-first-round-of-ncaa-south-southeast-regional.aspx</guid><category>Men's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WilliamNCAA" src="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/7/WilliamNCAA.jpg" /><br /><br />VALDOSTA, Ga. – Valdosta State juniors Alexander Nilehn and William Carestam finished the first round of the 2026 NCAA Division II Men's Golf South/Southeast Regional Thursday at Valdosta Country Club.  Nilehn carded an opening round 76, while Carestam finished with an 82 to open the tournament on the par 72, 7,012-yard course.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/WilliamNCAA.jpg" /><media:content url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/WilliamNCAA.jpg"><media:title>WilliamNCAA</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/WilliamNCAA.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 7 May 2026 21:46:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12751</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nilehn and Carestam Ready for NCAA South/Southeast Super Regional Beginning Thursday</title><link>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/5/6/mens-golf-nilehn-and-carestam-ready-for-ncaa-south-southeast-super-regional-beginning-thursday.aspx</link><guid>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/5/6/mens-golf-nilehn-and-carestam-ready-for-ncaa-south-southeast-super-regional-beginning-thursday.aspx</guid><category>Men's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Golf Region Graphic" src="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/14/NCAA_Golf.png" /><br /><br />VALDOSTA, Ga. – The Valdosta State men's golf team is hosting the 2026 NCAA Division II South/Southeast Super Regional, May 7-9 at Valdosta Country Club.  Blazer juniors Alexander Nilehn and William Carestam qualified as individuals for the super regional.  The regional is free of charge and gets underway at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Banquet</title><link>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/4/30/general-second-class-of-chi-alpha-sigma-inducted-at-valdosta-state-university-athletic-awards-banquet.aspx</link><guid>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/4/30/general-second-class-of-chi-alpha-sigma-inducted-at-valdosta-state-university-athletic-awards-banquet.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Cheerleading, Red Hots</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Chi Alpha Sigma" src="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/8/Cover.png" /><br /><br />VALDOSTA, Ga. – A total of 28 Valdosta State student-athletes were inducted into the Georgia Xi Chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma (XA&Sigma;), the National Collegiate Student-Athlete Honor Society, at the 2026 VSU Athletic Awards Banquet Wednesday evening.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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src="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/3/18/Alex_copy_HuhRX.jpg" /><br /><br />BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Valdosta State men's golf junior Alexander Nilehn was named to the All-Gulf South Conference Second Team, the league office announced Wednesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/3/18/Alex_copy_HuhRX.jpg" /><media:content url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/3/18/Alex_copy_HuhRX.jpg"><media:title>Nilehn</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/3/18/Alex_copy_HuhRX.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:13:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12738</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nilehn and Carestam Qualify for NCAA South/Southeast Super Regional Men’s Golf</title><link>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/4/26/mens-golf-carestam-and-nilehn-qualify-for-ncaa-south-southeast-super-regional-mens-golf.aspx</link><guid>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/4/26/mens-golf-carestam-and-nilehn-qualify-for-ncaa-south-southeast-super-regional-mens-golf.aspx</guid><category>Men's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NCAA Golf Regional 2" src="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/26/Nilehn_copy_tA96l.jpg" /><br /><br />INDIANAPOLIS – Valdosta State men's golf juniors William Carestam and Alexander Nilehn learned Sunday evening they have qualified for the 2026 NCAA Division II Men's Golf South/Southeast Super Regional, set for May 7-9 at Valdosta Country Club in Valdosta, Ga.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/Nilehn_copy_tA96l.jpg" /><media:content url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/Nilehn_copy_tA96l.jpg"><media:title>NCAA Golf Regional 2</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/Nilehn_copy_tA96l.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:48:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12736</s:story_id></item><item><title>Blazer Men’s Golf Finishes Tied for Fifth at 2026 Gulf South Conference Championship</title><link>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/4/22/mens-golf-blazer-mens-golf-finishes-tied-for-fifth-at-2026-gulf-south-conference-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/4/22/mens-golf-blazer-mens-golf-finishes-tied-for-fifth-at-2026-gulf-south-conference-championship.aspx</guid><category>Men's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MG Day III" src="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/22/GOlf_Day_3.jpg" /><br /><br />DICKSON, Tenn. – The Valdosta State men's golf team shot a final round 289 to finish with a 54-hole score of 872 to finish tied with Trevecca Nazarene for fifth at the 2026 Gulf South Conference Championships Wednesday.  VSU carded rounds of 290, 293, and 289 on the par 72, 6,858-yard Greystone Golf Club course.  Blazer junior Alexander Nilehn paced the team finishing ninth with a 3-under 213 score.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Championships</title><link>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/4/21/mens-golf-blazer-mens-golf-tied-for-fifth-following-two-rounds-gulf-south-conference-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/4/21/mens-golf-blazer-mens-golf-tied-for-fifth-following-two-rounds-gulf-south-conference-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Golf Day 2" src="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/21/GOlf_Day_2.jpg" /><br /><br />DICKSON, Tenn. – The Valdosta State men's golf team fired a 293 on Tuesday in the second round of the 2026 Gulf South Conference Championships on the par 72, 6,858-yard Greystone Golf Club course.  Blazer junior Alexander Nilehn finished the second round with a 2-under 70.  The Blazers sit tied for fifth with a 583 score, heading into Wednesday's final round.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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