<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://piedmontlions.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Piedmont University Athletics</title><link>https://piedmontlions.com/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for Piedmont University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://piedmontlions.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><managingEditor>tmccormack@piedmont.edu (Piedmont University Athletics)</managingEditor><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Follow Piedmont Cycling Live at the Tulsa Tough Event in Oklahoma</title><link>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2026/6/6/mens-cycling-follow-piedmont-cycling-live-at-the-tulsa-tough-event-in-oklahoma.aspx</link><guid>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2026/6/6/mens-cycling-follow-piedmont-cycling-live-at-the-tulsa-tough-event-in-oklahoma.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cycling, Women's Cycling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cycling NorthBeast Classic" src="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/17/DSC01967.jpeg" /><br /><br />Winston-Salem, NC - The Piedmont University cycling teams will compete in various events in the Gears and Guitars event held in Winston-Salem, North Carolina this weekend, May 22-24.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/17/DSC01967.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/17/DSC01967.jpeg"><media:title>Cycling NorthBeast Classic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/17/DSC01967.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 6 Jun 2026 01:15:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11224</s:story_id></item><item><title>ABCA Honors Piedmont's Cody Funk and Luke Manry on All-America Listing</title><link>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2026/6/5/baseball-abca-honors-piedmonts-cody-funk-and-luke-manry-on-all-america-listing.aspx</link><guid>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2026/6/5/baseball-abca-honors-piedmonts-cody-funk-and-luke-manry-on-all-america-listing.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Baseball All-American 2026 Homepage " src="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/1/CCSOTWDuo.png" /><br /><br />Greensboro, NC - The American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) has released its All-America teams for NCAA Division III with Piedmont University putting two on the listing in Cody Funk and Luke Manry.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/CCSOTWDuo.png" /><media:content url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/CCSOTWDuo.png"><media:title>Baseball All-American 2026 Homepage </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/CCSOTWDuo.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 5 Jun 2026 04:14:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11222</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball's Saunchegraw Named to NFCA All-America Team for 2026</title><link>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2026/6/5/softballs-saunchegraw-named-to-nfca-all-america-team-for-2026.aspx</link><guid>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2026/6/5/softballs-saunchegraw-named-to-nfca-all-america-team-for-2026.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Anslee Saunchegraw All-American 3rd Team 2026" src="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/27/BSB_ALL-REGION_10117019.png" /><br /><br />Louisville, KY - Piedmont University saw one of its softball players named to the NFCA Division III All-American team with Anslee Saunchegraw making the 3rd team for Head Coach Terry Martin.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/BSB_ALL-REGION_10117019.png" /><media:content url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/BSB_ALL-REGION_10117019.png"><media:title>Anslee Saunchegraw All-American 3rd Team 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/BSB_ALL-REGION_10117019.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 5 Jun 2026 04:13:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11223</s:story_id></item><item><title>Piedmont Cycling Competes Locally at the TONGA Event</title><link>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2026/6/2/mens-cycling-piedmont-cycling-competes-locally-at-the-tonga-event.aspx</link><guid>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2026/6/2/mens-cycling-piedmont-cycling-competes-locally-at-the-tonga-event.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cycling, Women's Cycling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cycling at TONGA '26" src="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/2/IMG_7116.jpeg" /><br /><br />Clarkesville, GA - While most were beginning their summer vacation, the Piedmont University cycling teams were busy competing in the local area at the Tour of North Georgia or TONGA racing events.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/IMG_7116.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/IMG_7116.jpeg"><media:title>Cycling at TONGA '26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/IMG_7116.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2026 11:22:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11220</s:story_id></item><item><title>Four Lions Find Success at the Gears and Guitars Cycling Event in Winston-Salem</title><link>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2026/5/31/mens-cycling-four-lions-find-success-at-the-gears-and-guitars-cycling-event-in-winston-salem.aspx</link><guid>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2026/5/31/mens-cycling-four-lions-find-success-at-the-gears-and-guitars-cycling-event-in-winston-salem.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cycling, Women's Cycling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cycling Gears and Guitars Event" src="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/2/IMG_2792.jpeg" /><br /><br />Winston-Salem, NC - The Piedmont University cycling teams sent four riders up to participate at the Gears and Guitars Event in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to continue spring competition.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/IMG_2792.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/IMG_2792.jpeg"><media:title>Cycling Gears and Guitars Event</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/IMG_2792.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 12:43:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11221</s:story_id></item><item><title>Five from Piedmont Baseball Earn ABCA All-Region Honors</title><link>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2026/6/1/five-from-piedmont-baseball-earn-abca-all-region-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2026/6/1/five-from-piedmont-baseball-earn-abca-all-region-honors.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="ABCA All-Region Homepage 2026" src="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/26/ABCA_HP_10108320.png" /><br /><br />Greensboro, N.C. - The Piedmont University baseball team was well represented when the 2026 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division III All-Region teams were announced with five Lions earning spots on the listing in Region 6.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/ABCA_HP_10108320.png" /><media:content url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/ABCA_HP_10108320.png"><media:title>ABCA All-Region Homepage 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/ABCA_HP_10108320.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 1 Jun 2026 23:07:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11219</s:story_id></item><item><title>Piedmont's Andrew Misirly Named to D3Baseball All-Region Listing</title><link>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2026/6/1/piedmonts-andrew-misirly-named-to-d3baseball-all-region-listing.aspx</link><guid>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2026/6/1/piedmonts-andrew-misirly-named-to-d3baseball-all-region-listing.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="D3Baseball All-Region Teams" src="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/31/D3BASEBALL_BASE_ALL_REGION_TEAMS_10135981.png" /><br /><br />Demorest, Ga. - The site covering all things D3Baseball has released its All-Region Teams with Piedmont University's Andrew Misirly making D3Baseball.com's 2nd Team in Region 6 after an outstanding 2026 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/31/D3BASEBALL_BASE_ALL_REGION_TEAMS_10135981.png" /><media:content url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/31/D3BASEBALL_BASE_ALL_REGION_TEAMS_10135981.png"><media:title>D3Baseball All-Region Teams</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/31/D3BASEBALL_BASE_ALL_REGION_TEAMS_10135981.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 1 Jun 2026 11:37:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11218</s:story_id></item><item><title>Garwood Departs Piedmont Athletic Communications Office</title><link>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2026/5/31/athletics-garwood-departs-piedmont-athletic-communications-office.aspx</link><guid>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2026/5/31/athletics-garwood-departs-piedmont-athletic-communications-office.aspx</guid><category>Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Joseph Garwood" src="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2023/11/8/MGOLF_08212023_MooreshotsLLC-120.jpg" /><br /><br />Demorest, Ga. - Piedmont University Director of Athletic Communications Joseph Garwood has announced his departure from the Green and Gold after serving eight years on staff.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2023/11/8/MGOLF_08212023_MooreshotsLLC-120.jpg" /><media:content url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/11/8/MGOLF_08212023_MooreshotsLLC-120.jpg"><media:title>Joseph Garwood</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/11/8/MGOLF_08212023_MooreshotsLLC-120.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 14:58:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11181</s:story_id></item><item><title>USTFCCCA Names Five Lions to All-Region Listing</title><link>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2026/5/24/mens-track-field-ustfccca-names-five-lions-to-all-region-listing.aspx</link><guid>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2026/5/24/mens-track-field-ustfccca-names-five-lions-to-all-region-listing.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Men's T&F USTFCCCA Homepage" src="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/21/WLAX_ALLCONF_Homepage_10081408.png" /><br /><br />New Orleans, LA - The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) has announced its All-Region listing honoring the top five individuals in each event from each region earned All-Region honors, in addition to each of the members of a top-3 ranked relay team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/WLAX_ALLCONF_Homepage_10081408.png" /><media:content url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/WLAX_ALLCONF_Homepage_10081408.png"><media:title>Men's T&amp;F USTFCCCA Homepage</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/WLAX_ALLCONF_Homepage_10081408.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 21:25:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>22</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11217</s:story_id></item><item><title>Donovan Adds More Hardware to Career Earning 3rd Straight All-American Honor from WGCA</title><link>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2026/5/23/womens-golf-donovan-adds-more-hardware-to-career-earning-3rd-straight-all-american-honor-from-wgca.aspx</link><guid>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2026/5/23/womens-golf-donovan-adds-more-hardware-to-career-earning-3rd-straight-all-american-honor-from-wgca.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Erin Donovan All-American Homepage" src="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/19/All-American_10063899.png" /><br /><br />Frisco, TX - The Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) has released the 2025-26 student-athlete and coaches awards for Division III Women's Collegiate Golf with Piedmont University's Erin Donovan earning All-American honors yet again.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/All-American_10063899.png" /><media:content url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/All-American_10063899.png"><media:title>Erin Donovan All-American Homepage</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/All-American_10063899.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 01:19:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11210</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>