<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://bluebearathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Latest new from BlueBearAthletics.com</title><link>https://bluebearathletics.com/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for Livingstone College Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://bluebearathletics.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><managingEditor>editor@bluebearathletics.com (Livingstone College Athletics)</managingEditor><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Six Blue Bears Earn Seven USTFCCCA All-Region Honors</title><link>https://bluebearathletics.com/news/2026/5/14/mens-outdoor-track-field-six-blue-bears-earn-seven-ustfccca-all-region-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://bluebearathletics.com/news/2026/5/14/mens-outdoor-track-field-six-blue-bears-earn-seven-ustfccca-all-region-honors.aspx</guid><category>Men's Outdoor Track &amp; Field, Women's Outdoor Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Awards " src="https://bluebearathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/14/2026-Postseason-Awards-Outdoor-Track-Field-NCAA-DII-All-Region-Website_qc018.png" /><br /><br />NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced its All-Region honorees for the 2026 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field season on Wednesday, with six Livingstone College student-athletes earning recognition for their outstanding performances during the outdoor season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://bluebearathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/2026-Postseason-Awards-Outdoor-Track-Field-NCAA-DII-All-Region-Website_qc018.png" /><media:content url="https://bluebearathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/2026-Postseason-Awards-Outdoor-Track-Field-NCAA-DII-All-Region-Website_qc018.png"><media:title>2026 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track &amp; Field Awards </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://bluebearathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/2026-Postseason-Awards-Outdoor-Track-Field-NCAA-DII-All-Region-Website_qc018.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:14:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>3841</s:story_id></item><item><title>Blue Bears Close Season Strong with 6th-Place Finish at PGA WORKS Championship</title><link>https://bluebearathletics.com/news/2026/5/8/mens-golf-blue-bears-close-season-strong-with-6th-place-finish-at-pga-works-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://bluebearathletics.com/news/2026/5/8/mens-golf-blue-bears-close-season-strong-with-6th-place-finish-at-pga-works-championship.aspx</guid><category>Men's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="golf" src="https://bluebearathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/8/0D7A0172.jpg" /><br /><br />West Palm Beach, FL- Livingstone College wrapped up its season with a strong showing at the PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship, earning a 6th-place finish nationally against some of the top collegiate programs in the country. The Blue Bears finished the tournament with a team score of 928 (+76), highlighted by rounds of 309, 318, and a final-round 301 — their best round of the championship.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://bluebearathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/0D7A0172.jpg" /><media:content url="https://bluebearathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/0D7A0172.jpg"><media:title>golf</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://bluebearathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/0D7A0172.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2026 10:06:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>3840</s:story_id></item><item><title>LIVINGSTONE ATHLETICS HONORS STUDENT-ATHLETES AT YEAR-END BANQUET</title><link>https://bluebearathletics.com/news/2026/5/4/general-livingstone-athletics-honors-student-athletes-at-year-end-banquet.aspx</link><guid>https://bluebearathletics.com/news/2026/5/4/general-livingstone-athletics-honors-student-athletes-at-year-end-banquet.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Women's Bowling, Cheerleading, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Football, Softball, Women's Tennis, Men's Outdoor Track &amp; Field, Women's Outdoor Track &amp; Field, Women's Volleyball, General, Men's Golf, Men's Indoor Track &amp; Field, Women's Indoor Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Athletic Banquet '26" src="https://bluebearathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Default_Administrative_Professionals_Day_9929097.png" /><br /><br />Salisbury, NC – Livingstone Athletics hosted its annual Athletic Banquet on April 23, bringing together student-athletes, coaches, and staff to celebrate another year of competition, growth, and achievement across Blue Bears programs.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://bluebearathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Default_Administrative_Professionals_Day_9929097.png" /><media:content url="https://bluebearathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Default_Administrative_Professionals_Day_9929097.png"><media:title>Athletic Banquet '26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://bluebearathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Default_Administrative_Professionals_Day_9929097.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 4 May 2026 15:28:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>3839</s:story_id></item><item><title>Blue Bears secure 3 All Conference including Conference Champion in Long Jump</title><link>https://bluebearathletics.com/news/2026/5/3/mens-outdoor-track-field-blue-bears-earn-sixth-place-showing-at-ciaa-outdoor-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://bluebearathletics.com/news/2026/5/3/mens-outdoor-track-field-blue-bears-earn-sixth-place-showing-at-ciaa-outdoor-championship.aspx</guid><category>Men's Outdoor Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="men at q hayes invitational " src="https://bluebearathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/4/BLUEBEAR-052.jpg" /><br /><br />PETERSBURG, VA. – The Livingstone College men's track and field team wrapped up its 2026 season with a sixth-place finish at the CIAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship. Virginia Union claimed the team title, while Johnson C. Smith finished second.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://bluebearathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/BLUEBEAR-052.jpg" /><media:content url="https://bluebearathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/BLUEBEAR-052.jpg"><media:title>men at q hayes invitational </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://bluebearathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/BLUEBEAR-052.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 3 May 2026 14:20:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>3838</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lady Blue Bears secure 7 All Conference including Conference Champion in Triple Jump</title><link>https://bluebearathletics.com/news/2026/5/3/lady-blue-bears-wrap-up-season-sixth-at-ciaa-outdoor-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://bluebearathletics.com/news/2026/5/3/lady-blue-bears-wrap-up-season-sixth-at-ciaa-outdoor-championship.aspx</guid><category>Women's Outdoor Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="h. copeland q. hayes invitational '26" src="https://bluebearathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/4/BLUEBEAR-059.jpg" /><br /><br />PETERSBURG, VA– The Livingstone College women's track and field team wrapped up its 2026 season with a sixth-place finish at the CIAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship. Winston-Salem State claimed the team title, while Claflin finished second.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://bluebearathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/BLUEBEAR-059.jpg" /><media:content url="https://bluebearathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/BLUEBEAR-059.jpg"><media:title>h. copeland q. hayes invitational '26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://bluebearathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/BLUEBEAR-059.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 3 May 2026 12:31:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>3837</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball Closes Regular Season With Split Against Johnson C. Smith</title><link>https://bluebearathletics.com/news/2026/5/1/softball-closes-regular-season-with-split-against-johnson-c-smith.aspx</link><guid>https://bluebearathletics.com/news/2026/5/1/softball-closes-regular-season-with-split-against-johnson-c-smith.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="watson vs JCSU " src="https://bluebearathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/1/IMG_9049.jpeg" /><br /><br />SALISBURY, NC – The Livingstone College softball team closed out its 2026 season Friday afternoon at the Jaycee Optimist Sports Complex with a hard-fought doubleheader split against Johnson C. Smith University, dropping a narrow 7–6 decision in the opener before rallying for an exciting 8–7 walk-off victory in the finale.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://bluebearathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/IMG_9049.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://bluebearathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/IMG_9049.jpeg"><media:title>watson vs JCSU </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://bluebearathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/IMG_9049.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2026 22:18:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>3836</s:story_id></item><item><title>Livingstone College Sweeps CIAA Outdoor Track and Field Weekly Honors</title><link>https://bluebearathletics.com/news/2026/4/28/mens-outdoor-track-field-livingstone-college-sweeps-ciaa-outdoor-track-and-field-weekly-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://bluebearathletics.com/news/2026/4/28/mens-outdoor-track-field-livingstone-college-sweeps-ciaa-outdoor-track-and-field-weekly-honors.aspx</guid><category>Men's Outdoor Track &amp; Field, Women's Outdoor Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="T&F Photo" src="https://bluebearathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/28/PR_Header_Template_1_T_F.png" /><br /><br />Charlotte, NC (April 28, 2026) – Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA®) Outdoor Track and Field competition continued across the conference as programs delivered strong performances across sprint, relay, and field events. Four student athletes earned recognition for their results during the week of April 19 through April 25.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://bluebearathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/PR_Header_Template_1_T_F.png" /><media:content url="https://bluebearathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/PR_Header_Template_1_T_F.png"><media:title>T&amp;F Photo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://bluebearathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/PR_Header_Template_1_T_F.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:48:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>3835</s:story_id></item><item><title>Livingstone Women Finish Fourth at John Weaver Invitational</title><link>https://bluebearathletics.com/news/2026/4/26/womens-outdoor-track-field-livingstone-women-finish-fourth-at-john-weaver-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://bluebearathletics.com/news/2026/4/26/womens-outdoor-track-field-livingstone-women-finish-fourth-at-john-weaver-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Women's Outdoor Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="lc track and field" src="https://bluebearathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/26/BLUEBEAR-062.jpg" /><br /><br />Boone, N.C. – The Livingstone College women's track & field team delivered a strong showing at the John Weaver Invitational, finishing fourth overall with 77 points in a 12-team field. Host Appalachian State claimed the team title, followed by the Virginia Tech Running Club in second and Emory & Henry in third.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://bluebearathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/BLUEBEAR-062.jpg" /><media:content url="https://bluebearathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/BLUEBEAR-062.jpg"><media:title>lc track and field</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://bluebearathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/BLUEBEAR-062.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:23:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>3834</s:story_id></item><item><title>Blue Bears Impress in Boone with Fourth-Place Finish</title><link>https://bluebearathletics.com/news/2026/4/26/mens-outdoor-track-field-blue-bears-impress-in-boone-with-fourth-place-finish.aspx</link><guid>https://bluebearathletics.com/news/2026/4/26/mens-outdoor-track-field-blue-bears-impress-in-boone-with-fourth-place-finish.aspx</guid><category>Men's Outdoor Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Brandon Jeffers and M. Faro at LC Meet " src="https://bluebearathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/26/BLUEBEAR-084.jpg" /><br /><br />Boone, N.C. – The Livingstone College men's track & field team delivered a strong showing at the John Weaver Invitational, finishing fourth overall with 112.5 points in a 12-team field. Host Appalachian State claimed the team title, followed by the Virginia Tech Running Club in second and Emory & Henry in third.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://bluebearathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/BLUEBEAR-084.jpg" /><media:content url="https://bluebearathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/BLUEBEAR-084.jpg"><media:title>Brandon Jeffers and M. Faro at LC Meet </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://bluebearathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/BLUEBEAR-084.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:58:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>3833</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball Falls in Doubleheader to Winston Salem State</title><link>https://bluebearathletics.com/news/2026/4/24/softball-falls-in-doubleheader-to-winston-salem-state.aspx</link><guid>https://bluebearathletics.com/news/2026/4/24/softball-falls-in-doubleheader-to-winston-salem-state.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="D. Jones SB '26" src="https://bluebearathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/24/IMG_4072.jpeg" /><br /><br />Salisbury, N.C.- The Livingstone College softball team dropped a CIAA doubleheader to Winston-Salem State on Friday afternoon at the Jaycee Optimist Sports Complex. The Rams earned a 4–1 win in the opening game before completing the sweep with a 10–2 victory in Game Two.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://bluebearathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/IMG_4072.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://bluebearathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/IMG_4072.jpeg"><media:title>D. Jones SB '26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://bluebearathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/IMG_4072.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:43:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>3832</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>