<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://mumonarchs.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Methodist University Athletics</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/rss.aspx?path=mten</link><description>Latest news items for Methodist University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://mumonarchs.com/rss?path=mten" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Crokam Earns Nod on CSC Academic All-District Team</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/5/12/mens-tennis-crokam-earns-nod-on-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/5/12/mens-tennis-crokam-earns-nod-on-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Harry Crokam's 2026 CSC All-District Graphic" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/12/IMG_0042.png" /><br /><br />GREENWOOD, Ind.  The College Sports Communicators (CSC) announced its Academic All-District Men's Tennis Teams on Tuesday. Securing a spot on the NCAA Division III list was Methodist junior Harry Crokam.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/IMG_0042.png" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/IMG_0042.png"><media:title>Harry Crokam's 2026 CSC All-District Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/IMG_0042.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:56:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13257</s:story_id></item><item><title>Crokam, Hurley Earn First Team All-USA South Honors</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/5/4/mens-tennis-crokam-hurley-earn-first-team-all-usa-south-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/5/4/mens-tennis-crokam-hurley-earn-first-team-all-usa-south-honors.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Men's Tennis All-Conference Graphic" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/4/All_Conference_2025-26__MTN_.png" /><br /><br />ROME, Ga.  Back on Wednesday, April 22, the USA South Athletic Conference announced its 2026 Men's Tennis All-Conference award recipients, with Methodist University standouts Harry Crokam and Matthew Hurley earning First Team All-Conference honors. Additionally, freshman Shea McCarthy was selected to the conference's All-Sportsmanship Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/All_Conference_2025-26__MTN_.png" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/All_Conference_2025-26__MTN_.png"><media:title>2026 Men's Tennis All-Conference Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/All_Conference_2025-26__MTN_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 4 May 2026 15:17:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13249</s:story_id></item><item><title>Monarchs’ Tournament Run Ends in Championship Match</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/25/mens-tennis-monarchs-tournament-run-ends-in-championship-match.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/25/mens-tennis-monarchs-tournament-run-ends-in-championship-match.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Matthew Hurley backhand return" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/24/IMG_5122.jpg" /><br /><br />ROCKY MOUNT, N.C.  The Methodist men's tennis team wrapped up its postseason run on Saturday afternoon, falling to No. 31 North Carolina Wesleyan University, 4–1, in the championship match of the 2026 USA South Men's Tennis Tournament at the Slick Family Foundation Tennis Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/IMG_5122.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/IMG_5122.jpg"><media:title>Matthew Hurley backhand return</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/IMG_5122.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:28:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13236</s:story_id></item><item><title>Monarchs Upset Pfeiffer to Advance to USA South Conference Championship</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/24/mens-tennis-monarchs-upset-pfeiffer-to-advance-to-usa-south-conference-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/24/mens-tennis-monarchs-upset-pfeiffer-to-advance-to-usa-south-conference-championship.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Aaron Zoubek waiting to see what opponent does" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/24/54825797009_eb4f30ea5b_k.jpg" /><br /><br />ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. - The Methodist men's tennis team avenged a regular season 4-3 loss to No. 71 Pfeiffer University with a 4-3 upset over the No. 2 seeded Falcons on Friday afternoon, advancing to the USA South Conference Championship.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/54825797009_eb4f30ea5b_k.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/54825797009_eb4f30ea5b_k.jpg"><media:title>Aaron Zoubek waiting to see what opponent does</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/54825797009_eb4f30ea5b_k.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:42:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13233</s:story_id></item><item><title>Monarchs Close Out Southern Virginia 7-0</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/15/mens-tennis-monarchs-close-out-southern-virginia-7-0.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/15/mens-tennis-monarchs-close-out-southern-virginia-7-0.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Shea McCarthy playing against SVU" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/15/IMG_5129.jpg" /><br /><br />FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.  The Methodist men's tennis team defeated a feisty Southern Virginia University team on Wednesday, 7-0, in USA South play at the Gene Clayton Tennis Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/IMG_5129.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/IMG_5129.jpg"><media:title>Shea McCarthy playing against SVU</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/IMG_5129.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:01:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13218</s:story_id></item><item><title>Tennis and Track Lead Monarchs to Five USA South Weekly Honors</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/13/general-tennis-and-track-lead-monarchs-to-five-usa-south-weekly-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/13/general-tennis-and-track-lead-monarchs-to-five-usa-south-weekly-honors.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Tennis, Track and Field, Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="USA South Athletes of the Week 4-13-26" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/13/ATOW_Web__4_13_.png" /><br /><br />ROME, Ga.  The USA South Athletic Conference announced its weekly Athletes of the Week honors on Monday afternoon, with five Methodist University student-athletes recognized for their performances. The Monarchs earned four honors from their tennis programs and one from track & field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/ATOW_Web__4_13_.png" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/ATOW_Web__4_13_.png"><media:title>USA South Athletes of the Week 4-13-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/ATOW_Web__4_13_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:54:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13211</s:story_id></item><item><title>Methodist Sweeps Doubleheader at Home</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/10/mens-tennis-methodist-sweeps-doubleheader-at-home.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/10/mens-tennis-methodist-sweeps-doubleheader-at-home.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Shea McCarthy playing during MU's Fall Invitational" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/10/54824709022_3f60e69d22_k.jpg" /><br /><br />FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.  The Methodist men's tennis team defeated Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte and William Peace University by identical 7–0 scores to move to 10-5 on the season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/54824709022_3f60e69d22_k.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/54824709022_3f60e69d22_k.jpg"><media:title>Shea McCarthy playing during MU's Fall Invitational</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/54824709022_3f60e69d22_k.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:35:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13203</s:story_id></item><item><title>Methodist Falls to Pfeiffer 4-3 in Tight Men's Tennis Match</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/7/methodist-falls-to-pfeiffer-4-3-in-tight-mens-tennis-match.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/7/methodist-falls-to-pfeiffer-4-3-in-tight-mens-tennis-match.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Matthew Hurley gold shirt forehand" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/7/Matt_Hurley_gold_shirt_forehand.png" /><br /><br />MISENHEIMER, N.C.  In a tightly contested outing on Tuesday, the Methodist men's tennis team narrowly fell to Pfeiffer University away from home, suffering a 4-3 defeat against the Falcons.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/7/Matt_Hurley_gold_shirt_forehand.png" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/7/Matt_Hurley_gold_shirt_forehand.png"><media:title>Matthew Hurley gold shirt forehand</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/7/Matt_Hurley_gold_shirt_forehand.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 7 Apr 2026 23:14:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13199</s:story_id></item><item><title>Monarchs Respond with a Victory Over Lynchburg</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/3/26/mens-tennis-monarchs-respond-with-a-victory-over-lynchburg.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/3/26/mens-tennis-monarchs-respond-with-a-victory-over-lynchburg.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Billy Johnson moving toward ball" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/26/Billy_Johnson_moving_toward_ball.png" /><br /><br />FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.  The Methodist men's tennis team bounced back in dominant fashion on Thursday afternoon, defeating the University of Lynchburg 6–1 in non-conference play at the Gene Clayton Tennis Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/26/Billy_Johnson_moving_toward_ball.png" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/26/Billy_Johnson_moving_toward_ball.png"><media:title>Billy Johnson moving toward ball</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/26/Billy_Johnson_moving_toward_ball.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:28:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13172</s:story_id></item><item><title>Monarchs Tested by No. 34 N.C. Wesleyan in Conference Opener</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/3/25/mens-tennis-monarchs-tested-by-no-34-n-c-wesleyan-in-conference-opener.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/3/25/mens-tennis-monarchs-tested-by-no-34-n-c-wesleyan-in-conference-opener.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cameron Roth on a follow through" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/25/1L8A0394.jpeg" /><br /><br />FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.  The Methodist men's tennis team kicked off USA South play on Wednesday afternoon, taking on No. 34 North Carolina Wesleyan University and falling 7–0 at the Gene Clayton Tennis Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/1L8A0394.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/1L8A0394.jpeg"><media:title>Cameron Roth on a follow through</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/1L8A0394.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 22:29:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13170</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>