<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://msumavericks.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/rss.aspx?path=mswim</link><description>Latest news items for Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://msumavericks.com/rss?path=mswim" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Maverick Athletics Announces New Hires</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/6/10/general-maverick-athletics-announces-new-hires.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/6/10/general-maverick-athletics-announces-new-hires.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="A graphic for new hires Christoffels, Smith, Siedow and Goedken" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/10/New_Hires_Graphic.jpg" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn. --- Following the resignation of Senior Deputy Director for Internal Operations, Tim Marshall, Minnesota State Director of Athletics Kevin Buisman announced departmental restructuring and a strategic realignment of responsibilities designed to better position Maverick Athletics for future growth and the increasing complexity of the collegiate athletics environment. Marshall, who was a mainstay in the Maverick Athletics Department for 27 years, retired earlier this month.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/New_Hires_Graphic.jpg" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/New_Hires_Graphic.jpg"><media:title>A graphic for new hires Christoffels, Smith, Siedow and Goedken</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/New_Hires_Graphic.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:04:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21000</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mavericks Finish Fifth in Learfield Directors’ Cup</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/6/9/general-mavericks-finish-fifth-in-learfield-directors-cup.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/6/9/general-mavericks-finish-fifth-in-learfield-directors-cup.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Learfield Directors' Cup Top-25 Graphic" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/9/Division_II_Final_Top_25.png" /><br /><br />CLEVELAND --- Minnesota State athletics has finished the 2025-26 season in fifth place amongst NCAA Division II schools for the Learfield Directors' Cup. The standings measure the performance among athletic programs across the nation, with points being awarded based on NCAA postseason appearances.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/Division_II_Final_Top_25.png" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/Division_II_Final_Top_25.png"><media:title>Learfield Directors' Cup Top-25 Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/Division_II_Final_Top_25.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 9 Jun 2026 14:01:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20999</s:story_id></item><item><title>Ward Resigns from Minnesota State Men’s Hockey Coaching Staff</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/6/9/mens-hockey-ward-resigns-from-minnesota-state-mens-hockey-coaching-staff.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/6/9/mens-hockey-ward-resigns-from-minnesota-state-mens-hockey-coaching-staff.aspx</guid><category>Men's Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Minnesota State Associate Head coach Troy G. Ward watches the action during a game in the 2025-26 season." src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/9/Ward_1.jpg" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn. — Minnesota State Men's Hockey Head Coach Luke Strand has announced that Associate Head Coach Troy G. Ward has resigned from his position with the Mavericks to pursue a professional coaching opportunity with the Shanghai Dragons organization competing in the KHL system and based in St. Petersburg.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/Ward_1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/Ward_1.jpg"><media:title>Minnesota State Associate Head coach Troy G. Ward watches the action during a game in the 2025-26 season.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/Ward_1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 9 Jun 2026 09:28:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20998</s:story_id></item><item><title>Ryan Joins Maverick Women’s Basketball Coaching Staff</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/6/8/womens-basketball-ryan-joins-maverick-womens-basketball-coaching-staff.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/6/8/womens-basketball-ryan-joins-maverick-womens-basketball-coaching-staff.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="A  photo of Joseyln Ryan with the WAC Trophy" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/8/Josely_Ryan_WAC_Trophy.jpg" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn. --- Minnesota State head coach Emilee Thiesse has announced that Joselyn Ryan will join the women's basketball coaching staff as an assistant coach.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/Josely_Ryan_WAC_Trophy.jpg" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/Josely_Ryan_WAC_Trophy.jpg"><media:title>A  photo of Joseyln Ryan with the WAC Trophy</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/Josely_Ryan_WAC_Trophy.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 8 Jun 2026 09:11:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20997</s:story_id></item><item><title>Minnesota State Wins 2025-26 NSIC All-Sports Award</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/6/4/general-minnesota-state-wins-2025-26-nsic-all-sports-award.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/6/4/general-minnesota-state-wins-2025-26-nsic-all-sports-award.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NSIC All Sports Award" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2018/5/30/NSIC_All_Sports_Award.jpg" /><br /><br />BURNSVILLE, Minn. --- Minnesota State won the NSIC All-Sports Awardfor its efforts during the 2025-26 athletic season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2018/5/30/NSIC_All_Sports_Award.jpg" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2018/5/30/NSIC_All_Sports_Award.jpg"><media:title>NSIC All Sports Award</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2018/5/30/NSIC_All_Sports_Award.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 4 Jun 2026 10:18:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20996</s:story_id></item><item><title>DeMarce Named to CSC Academic All-American Second Team</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/6/2/womens-tennis-demarce-named-to-csc-academic-all-american-second-team.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/6/2/womens-tennis-demarce-named-to-csc-academic-all-american-second-team.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="McKenna DeMarce Academic All-American Graphic" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/2/DeMarce_AA_Graphic.jpg" /><br /><br />AUSTIN, Texas --- Minnesota State's McKenna DeMarce has earned CSC Academic All-American Second Team honors for her efforts on the court and in the classroom this past season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/DeMarce_AA_Graphic.jpg" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/DeMarce_AA_Graphic.jpg"><media:title>McKenna DeMarce Academic All-American Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/DeMarce_AA_Graphic.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2026 11:04:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20995</s:story_id></item><item><title>Four Mavericks Named to CSC Academic All-District Team</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/6/2/baseball-four-mavericks-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/6/2/baseball-four-mavericks-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Baseball CSC Academic All-District Graphic" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/2/Baseball_CSC_All_District.jpg" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn. --- A total of four Minnesota State baseball players have been named to the CSC Academic All-District Team for their efforts on the field and in the classroom this past season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/Baseball_CSC_All_District.jpg" /><media:content 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Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NSIC All-Academic Team Graphic" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/28/Awards_AA.png" /><br /><br />BURNSVILLE, Minn. --- A total of 93 Minnesota State student-athletes have been named to the NSIC Spring All-Academic Team for their efforts in the classroom.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/Awards_AA.png" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/Awards_AA.png"><media:title>NSIC All-Academic Team Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/Awards_AA.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 12:02:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20993</s:story_id></item><item><title>Magers Agrees To Contract Extension</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/5/28/baseball-magers-agrees-to-contract-extension.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/5/28/baseball-magers-agrees-to-contract-extension.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Head Coach Matt Magers and Bench Coach Tink Larson look on during MSU's game against Central Missouri in the NCAA Tournament (5.14)" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/15/Magers_Tink.jpg" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn. ---  Minnesota State Director of Athletics Kevin Buisman has announced that Maverick baseball coach Matt Magers has signed a contract extension.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/Magers_Tink.jpg" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/Magers_Tink.jpg"><media:title>Head Coach Matt Magers and Bench Coach Tink Larson look on during MSU's game against Central Missouri in the NCAA Tournament (5.14)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/Magers_Tink.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 10:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20992</s:story_id></item><item><title>Magers Earns NCBWA All-American Third Team Honors</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/5/27/baseball-magers-earns-ncbwa-all-american-third-team-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/5/27/baseball-magers-earns-ncbwa-all-american-third-team-honors.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Graphic for Louis Magers NCBWA All-American Third Team Story" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/27/Magers_NBWCA_All-American.jpg" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn. --- Minnesota State senior Louis Magers has been named to the NCBWA All-American Third Team for his efforts this past season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/Magers_NBWCA_All-American.jpg" /><media:content 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