<?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=mten</link><description>Latest news items for Valdosta State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://vstateblazers.com/rss?path=mten" 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>Second Class of Chi Alpha Sigma Inducted at Valdosta State University Athletic Awards 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 url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/8/Cover.png" /><media:content url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/8/Cover.png"><media:title>Chi Alpha Sigma</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/8/Cover.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12740</s:story_id></item><item><title>Blazer Men’s Tennis Season Comes to an End in GSC Quarterfinals</title><link>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/4/23/mens-tennis-blazer-mens-tennis-season-comes-to-an-end-in-gsc-quarterfinals.aspx</link><guid>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/4/23/mens-tennis-blazer-mens-tennis-season-comes-to-an-end-in-gsc-quarterfinals.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tennis GSC Men" src="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/23/Tennis_GSC_Men_copy_1c08c.jpg" /><br /><br />TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Valdosta State men's tennis season came to an end Thursday morning in the quarterfinal round of the 2026 Gulf South Conference Championships.   The Blazers fell 4-0 to No. 16 West Alabama.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/Tennis_GSC_Men_copy_1c08c.jpg" /><media:content url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/Tennis_GSC_Men_copy_1c08c.jpg"><media:title>Tennis GSC Men</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/Tennis_GSC_Men_copy_1c08c.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:48:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12728</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bosse and Fay Earn All-Gulf South Conference Tennis Accolades</title><link>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/4/22/mens-tennis-bosse-and-fay-earn-all-gulf-south-conference-tennis-accolades.aspx</link><guid>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/4/22/mens-tennis-bosse-and-fay-earn-all-gulf-south-conference-tennis-accolades.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tennis All-Conference" src="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/22/cOVER.png" /><br /><br />TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Valdosta State men's tennis junior Philipp Bosse and women's tennis junior Charleigh Fay earned All-Gulf South Conference honors, announced by the league office Wednesday.  Bosse earned first team honors, while Fay was a second team selection.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/cOVER.png" /><media:content 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src="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/22/GSC_Tennis_2026.png" /><br /><br />VALDOSTA, Ga. – The Valdosta State men's and women's tennis teams are getting set for the 2026 Gulf South Conference Championships, set for Apr. 23-25, 2026, at the Tuscaloosa Tennis Center in Tuscaloosa, Ala.  VSU will open tournament play with the men facing West Alabama at 9 a.m. ET on Thursday and the women battle Lee at 6 p.m. ET also on Thursday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/GSC_Tennis_2026.png" /><media:content url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/GSC_Tennis_2026.png"><media:title>Tennis GSC</media:title></media:content><enclosure 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Casciola's second Freshman of the Week honor this season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/1/Weekly_Awards.png" /><media:content url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/1/Weekly_Awards.png"><media:title>GSC Weekly Awards</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/1/Weekly_Awards.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:05:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12722</s:story_id></item><item><title>Blazers Give Strong Effort in 4-2 Loss to No. 23 Lynn on Senior Day</title><link>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/4/17/mens-tennis-blazers-give-strong-effort-in-4-2-loss-to-no-23-lynn-on-senior-day.aspx</link><guid>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/4/17/mens-tennis-blazers-give-strong-effort-in-4-2-loss-to-no-23-lynn-on-senior-day.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MTEN Seniors" src="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/17/Men_s_Seniors.jpg" /><br /><br />VALDOSTA, Ga. – The Valdosta State men's tennis team gave a strong effort on Friday afternoon in the final match of the regular season, but came up short in a 4-2 loss to No. 23 Lynn.  The Blazers ended the regular season with a 5-11 record overall, while Lynn improved to 11-8.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/Men_s_Seniors.jpg" /><media:content 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Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Men Cheer" src="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/11/Men_Cheer.jpg" /><br /><br />PENSACOLA, Fla. – The Valdosta State men's tennis team dropped a 6-1 decision to No. 16 West Alabama-Saturday in a neutral site, Gulf South Conference match in Pensacola, Fla.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/Men_Cheer.jpg" /><media:content url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/Men_Cheer.jpg"><media:title>Men Cheer</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/Men_Cheer.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:37:00 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