<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://ucmathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>University of Central Missouri Athletics</title><link>https://ucmathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=general</link><description>Latest news items for University of Central Missouri Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://ucmathletics.com/rss?path=general" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>New State-of-the-Art Playing Surface Coming to Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center</title><link>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/6/8/general-new-state-of-the-art-playing-surface-coming-to-jerry-m-hughes-athletics-center.aspx</link><guid>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/6/8/general-new-state-of-the-art-playing-surface-coming-to-jerry-m-hughes-athletics-center.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="New Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center Basketball Court Rendering June 2026" src="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/8/Updated_Basketball_Court_rendering_June_2026_web.jpg" /><br /><br />University of Central Missouri Athletics announced on Monday, June 8, that a brand new, state-of-the-art playing surface is currently being installed inside the main arena at the Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/Updated_Basketball_Court_rendering_June_2026_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/Updated_Basketball_Court_rendering_June_2026_web.jpg"><media:title>New Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center Basketball Court Rendering June 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/Updated_Basketball_Court_rendering_June_2026_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 8 Jun 2026 11:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15500</s:story_id></item><item><title>Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center, Walton Stadium/Kennedy Field Receive Videoboard Upgrades</title><link>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/5/20/mens-basketball-jerry-m-hughes-athletics-center-walton-stadium-kennedy-field-receive-videoboard-upgrades.aspx</link><guid>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/5/20/mens-basketball-jerry-m-hughes-athletics-center-walton-stadium-kennedy-field-receive-videoboard-upgrades.aspx</guid><category>Football, General, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Women's Volleyball, Wrestling, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center Videoboard upgrade from Impact Signs" src="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/19/2026_HAC_VideoBoard-6.jpg" /><br /><br />University of Central Missouri Athletics and Impact Signs out of Sedalia, Mo., are excited to announce new state-of-the-art videoboard upgrades for both the Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center and Walton Stadium/Kennedy Field on the University of Central Missouri campus.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/2026_HAC_VideoBoard-6.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/2026_HAC_VideoBoard-6.jpg"><media:title>2026 Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center Videoboard upgrade from Impact Signs</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/2026_HAC_VideoBoard-6.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 10:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15476</s:story_id></item><item><title>UCM Athletics Congratulates 2026 Spring and Summer Graduates</title><link>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/5/8/general-ucm-athletics-honors-2026-spring-and-summer-graduates.aspx</link><guid>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/5/8/general-ucm-athletics-honors-2026-spring-and-summer-graduates.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Bowling, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Wrestling, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field, Cheer, Dance</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 UCM Athletics Spring and Summer commencement graphic" src="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Graduation_graphic_9929737.png" /><br /><br />The University of Central Missouri Athletic Department would like to recognize and congratulate 65 Mules and Jennies who are on track to graduate with a degree for the 2026 spring and summer semesters.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Graduation_graphic_9929737.png" /><media:content url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Graduation_graphic_9929737.png"><media:title>2026 UCM Athletics Spring and Summer commencement graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Graduation_graphic_9929737.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2026 10:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15441</s:story_id></item><item><title>Ashworth, Rallo, Schaaf Earn Top Honors at 2026 UCM Athletics All Sports Banquet, Presented by Northwestern Mutual</title><link>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/4/29/general-ashworth-rallo-schaaf-earn-top-honors-at-2026-met-gallop-presented-by-northwestern-mutual.aspx</link><guid>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/4/29/general-ashworth-rallo-schaaf-earn-top-honors-at-2026-met-gallop-presented-by-northwestern-mutual.aspx</guid><category>General, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="The 2026 Met Gallop presented by Northwestern Mutual was held on Monday, April 27, in Warrensburg, Missouri." src="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/28/2026_MetGallop-90_eOXlu.jpg" /><br /><br />The University of Central Missouri Department of Intercollegiate Athletics hosted its 2026 All Sports Banquet, presented by Northwestern Mutual, on Monday night, April 27, inside the Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/2026_MetGallop-90_eOXlu.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/2026_MetGallop-90_eOXlu.jpg"><media:title>The 2026 Met Gallop presented by Northwestern Mutual was held on Monday, April 27, in Warrensburg, Missouri.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/2026_MetGallop-90_eOXlu.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15428</s:story_id></item><item><title>UCM Athletics Announces New Partnership with Tournkey Travel</title><link>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/4/23/general-ucm-athletics-announces-new-partnership-with-tournkey-travel.aspx</link><guid>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/4/23/general-ucm-athletics-announces-new-partnership-with-tournkey-travel.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="UCM Athletics and Tournkey Travel partnership graphic 2026" src="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/23/UCM_Athletics_Tournkey_graphic.png" /><br /><br />University of Central Missouri Athletics and Tournkey announced an exciting new partnership on Thursday, April 23, making Tournkey the official team travel provider for the Mules and Jennies.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/UCM_Athletics_Tournkey_graphic.png" /><media:content url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/UCM_Athletics_Tournkey_graphic.png"><media:title>UCM Athletics and Tournkey Travel partnership graphic 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/UCM_Athletics_Tournkey_graphic.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:39:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15412</s:story_id></item><item><title>Match Madness 2026 Raises Record Amount for UCM Athletics</title><link>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/4/14/general-match-madness-2026-raises-record-amount-for-ucm-athletics.aspx</link><guid>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/4/14/general-match-madness-2026-raises-record-amount-for-ucm-athletics.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Match Madness Web 2026" src="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/24/Match_Madness_website_2026.jpg" /><br /><br />The fifth-annual UCM Athletics and UCM Alumni Foundation Match Madness campaign was conducted all day on Wednesday, March 25, and ran through Tuesday, March 31.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/Match_Madness_website_2026.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/Match_Madness_website_2026.jpg"><media:title>Match Madness Web 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/Match_Madness_website_2026.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:03:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15379</s:story_id></item><item><title>UCM Athletics Welcomes Bailey Kliewer as New Director of Ticketing</title><link>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/4/2/general-ucm-athletics-welcomes-bailey-kliewer-as-new-director-of-ticketing.aspx</link><guid>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/4/2/general-ucm-athletics-welcomes-bailey-kliewer-as-new-director-of-ticketing.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="UCM Generic Mule Head red background" src="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/1/Splash_Page_template_9627308.png" /><br /><br />University of Central Missouri Athletics announced the hiring of Bailey Kliewer as the department's new Director of Ticketing on Thursday, April 2.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Standings</title><link>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/4/2/general-ucm-athletics-ranked-20th-in-winter-learfield-directors-cup-standings.aspx</link><guid>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/4/2/general-ucm-athletics-ranked-20th-in-winter-learfield-directors-cup-standings.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="LEARFIELD Directors' Cup Graphic" src="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/1/UCM_Athletics_LEARFIELDCUP_web.jpg" /><br /><br />University of Central Missouri Athletics ranks 20th in the Learfield Directors' Cup standings following the winter 2025-26 season, it was announced on Thursday, April 2.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/1/UCM_Athletics_LEARFIELDCUP_web.jpg" /><media:content 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2026" src="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/1/Message_From_Matt_9625283.png" /><br /><br />University of Central Missouri Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Matt Howdeshell sits down with "The Voice of the Mules and Jennies" Greg Hassler to recap the Mules and Jennies outstanding 2025-26 winter sports season, and provide updates on the 2026 spring sports season and UCM Athletics.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/1/Message_From_Matt_9625283.png" /><media:content url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/1/Message_From_Matt_9625283.png"><media:title>Message From Matt 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/1/Message_From_Matt_9625283.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 1 Apr 2026 14:01:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15337</s:story_id></item><item><title>Dr. Paul Engelmann, Justin Yoder Named to 2026 MIAA Hall of Fame Class</title><link>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/3/25/general-dr-paul-engelmann-justin-yoder-named-to-2026-miaa-hall-of-fame-class.aspx</link><guid>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/3/25/general-dr-paul-engelmann-justin-yoder-named-to-2026-miaa-hall-of-fame-class.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 MIAA Hall of Fame graphic" src="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/25/MIAA_HOF_2026_9566433.png" /><br /><br />The late Dr. Paul Engelmann, former longtime University of Central Missouri Faculty Athletics Representative, and former Mules Golf standout Justin Yoder are two of 11 individuals who were named to the 2026 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) 2026 Hall of Fame Induction Class, the association announced on Wednesday, March 25.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/MIAA_HOF_2026_9566433.png" /><media:content url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/MIAA_HOF_2026_9566433.png"><media:title>2026 MIAA Hall of Fame graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/MIAA_HOF_2026_9566433.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15316</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>