<?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=wcross</link><description>Latest news items for Valdosta State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://vstateblazers.com/rss?path=wcross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Valdosta State Athletics Announces Partnership with Dunkin'</title><link>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/3/19/football-valdosta-state-athletics-announces-partnership-with-dunkin.aspx</link><guid>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/3/19/football-valdosta-state-athletics-announces-partnership-with-dunkin.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Cheerleading, Red Hots</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Dunkin' Partnership" src="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/10/Dunkin_wide.png" /><br /><br />VALDOSTA, Ga. – Valdosta State Athletics has announced a new partnership with Dunkin'.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/Dunkin_wide.png" /><media:content url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/Dunkin_wide.png"><media:title>Dunkin' Partnership</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/Dunkin_wide.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:11:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12627</s:story_id></item><item><title>Blazer Athletics Day of Giving UPDATES!</title><link>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/2/25/baseball-blazer-athletics-day-of-giving-set-for-march-4.aspx</link><guid>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/2/25/baseball-blazer-athletics-day-of-giving-set-for-march-4.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Sports Medicine, Compliance, Cheerleading, Red Hots, Strength and Conditioning, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Ticket Office</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Blazer Athletics Day of Giving" src="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/23/Release_Cover.png" /><br /><br />VALDOSTA, Ga. – Valdosta State Athletics announced Wednesday that the Second Annual Blazer Athletics Day of Giving is set for Wednesday, March 4, 2026.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/23/Release_Cover.png" /><media:content url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/23/Release_Cover.png"><media:title>Blazer Athletics Day of Giving</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/23/Release_Cover.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12558</s:story_id></item><item><title>Valdosta State Athletics Announces Partnership with Raising Cane’s</title><link>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/2/6/general-valdosta-state-athletics-announces-partnership-with-raising-cane-s.aspx</link><guid>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/2/6/general-valdosta-state-athletics-announces-partnership-with-raising-cane-s.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Cheerleading, Red Hots, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Canes Partnership" src="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/23/canes_wide.png" /><br /><br />VALDOSTA, Ga. – Valdosta State Athletics is excited to announce a new partnership with Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers, celebrating the brand's newest restaurant opening in Valdosta on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 9 a.m. The new Raising Cane's is located at 1198 N. Saint Augustine Road, Valdosta, GA 31601.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/23/canes_wide.png" /><media:content url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/23/canes_wide.png"><media:title>Canes Partnership</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/23/canes_wide.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2026 14:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12493</s:story_id></item><item><title>29th Annual VSU Athletic Hall of Fame and Alumni Reunion Weekend Set for January 30</title><link>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/1/22/general-29th-annual-vsu-athletic-hall-of-fame-and-alumni-reunion-weekend-set-for-january-30.aspx</link><guid>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/1/22/general-29th-annual-vsu-athletic-hall-of-fame-and-alumni-reunion-weekend-set-for-january-30.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Cheerleading, Red Hots</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hall of Fame" src="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/24/Hall_of_Fame_Cover.png" /><br /><br />VALDOSTA, Ga. – Tickets continue to be on sale for the 29th Annual Valdosta State Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony, scheduled for January 30, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., in the VSU Student Ballroom.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/24/Hall_of_Fame_Cover.png" /><media:content url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/24/Hall_of_Fame_Cover.png"><media:title>Hall of Fame</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/24/Hall_of_Fame_Cover.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:20:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12453</s:story_id></item><item><title>Five Blazers Earn Academic All-GSC for Fall; 81 Named GSC Academic Honor Roll</title><link>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/1/16/football-five-blazers-earn-academic-all-gsc-for-fall-81-named-gsc-academic-honor-roll.aspx</link><guid>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/1/16/football-five-blazers-earn-academic-all-gsc-for-fall-81-named-gsc-academic-honor-roll.aspx</guid><category>Football, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball</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 />VALDOSTA, Ga. – Five Valdosta State football players were named to the Gulf South Conference All-Academic Team, the league office announced Friday, while 81 Blazer student-athletes earned GSC Academic Honor Roll accolades.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Cheerleading, Red Hots, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Zaxby's Partnership" src="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/6/Zaxby_s_Website.png" /><br /><br />VALDOSTA, Ga. – Valdosta State Athletics announced a new partnership with Zaxby's located at 1620 N Ashley St. in Valdosta, strengthening the department's commitment to community engagement while creating unique fan experiences throughout the Blazers' athletic seasons.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/6/Zaxby_s_Website.png" /><media:content 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Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Sports Medicine, Cheerleading, Red Hots, Strength and Conditioning</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Dr. Ed's Partnership" src="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/18/Dr._Eds_Wide.png" /><br /><br />VALDOSTA, Ga. – Valdosta State Athletics announced Thursday a new partnership with Dr. Ed's Nutrition Shoppe, naming the local business as the official nutrition supplement provider for Blazer Athletics.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/18/Dr._Eds_Wide.png" /><media:content url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/18/Dr._Eds_Wide.png"><media:title>Dr. Ed's Partnership</media:title></media:content><enclosure 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campaign Saturday morning at the NCAA Division II South Regional Championships, hosted at Holloway Park in Lakeland, Florida. The meet featured the region's top programs with team and individual berths to the NCAA National Championships on the line.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/54773964616_1faf150c0e_h.jpg" /><media:content url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/54773964616_1faf150c0e_h.jpg"><media:title>NCAA South Region Championship Recap</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/54773964616_1faf150c0e_h.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 8 Nov 2025 11:46:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12347</s:story_id></item><item><title>Blazers Set for NCAA South Region Championships in Lakeland</title><link>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2025/11/7/mens-cross-country-blazers-set-for-ncaa-south-region-championships-in-lakeland.aspx</link><guid>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2025/11/7/mens-cross-country-blazers-set-for-ncaa-south-region-championships-in-lakeland.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NCAA South Region Preview" src="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/7/54773118632_32e317aa42_c.jpg" /><br /><br />VALDOSTA, Ga. – After months of steady progress and a strong showing at the Gulf South Conference Championships, the Valdosta State cross country teams turn their focus to the 2025 NCAA Division II South Region Championships, set for Saturday, November 8, at Holloway Park in Lakeland, Florida. The women's 6K course begins at 7:40 am E.T.  followed by the men's 10K race begins at 8:35 am E.T.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/7/54773118632_32e317aa42_c.jpg" /><media:content url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/7/54773118632_32e317aa42_c.jpg"><media:title>NCAA South Region Preview</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/7/54773118632_32e317aa42_c.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 7 Nov 2025 14:52:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12345</s:story_id></item><item><title>Valdosta State Cross Country Set New PR’s at GSC Championship</title><link>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2025/10/25/mens-cross-country-valdosta-state-cross-country-set-new-prs-at-gsc-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2025/10/25/mens-cross-country-valdosta-state-cross-country-set-new-prs-at-gsc-championship.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="GSC Champ Recap" src="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/25/54774191933_d23b33a469_c__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />MEMPHIS, TENN. – Valdosta State University cross country teams wrapped up their 2025 Gulf South Conference Championships on Saturday morning at Shelby Farms Park, hosted by Christian Brothers University. The Blazers battled against one of the deepest fields in Division II South Region competition, featuring nationally ranked programs like Lee (Tenn.) and Alabama-Huntsville.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/54774191933_d23b33a469_c__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/54774191933_d23b33a469_c__1_.jpg"><media:title>GSC Champ Recap</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/54774191933_d23b33a469_c__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 14:25:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12315</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>