<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://geauxcolonels.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Nicholls State University Athletics</title><link>https://geauxcolonels.com/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for Nicholls State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://geauxcolonels.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Nicholls Athletics Garners Southland SAAC Serves Award</title><link>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/6/4/general-nicholls-athletics-garners-southland-saac-serves-award.aspx</link><guid>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/6/4/general-nicholls-athletics-garners-southland-saac-serves-award.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Chris Grant, Dr. Melanie Boudreaux, Jonathan Terrell, Dr. Jay Clune pose with the SAAC trophy" 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Jun 2026 17:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15711</s:story_id></item><item><title>Winborne Named SLC Men's Basketball All-Academic</title><link>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/6/3/winborne-named-slc-mens-basketball-all-academic.aspx</link><guid>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/6/3/winborne-named-slc-mens-basketball-all-academic.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Christian Winborne holds the basketball " src="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/3/i_S79cv7S.jpg" /><br /><br />FRISCO, Texas - Nicholls State University men's basketball senior Christian Winborne has been named to the 2025-26 Southland Conference Men's Basketball All-Academic Team, as the league office announced Wednesday its academic honors.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/i_S79cv7S.jpg" /><media:content url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/i_S79cv7S.jpg"><media:title>Christian Winborne holds the basketball </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/i_S79cv7S.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 3 Jun 2026 10:04:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15710</s:story_id></item><item><title>Five Colonels Earn SLC BVB Academic Honors</title><link>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/6/2/womens-beach-volleyball-five-colonels-earn-slc-bvb-academic-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/6/2/womens-beach-volleyball-five-colonels-earn-slc-bvb-academic-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Beach Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="BVB All Academic collage featuring Tierney Terrell, Addison Prine, Brooklynn Wilkinson, Ari Matallana, and Claire Reed" src="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/2/bvb_academic.png" /><br /><br />FRISCO, Texas – The Nicholls State University beach volleyball team had five representatives on the 2026 Southland Conference all-academic team as announced by the league office on Tuesday morning.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/bvb_academic.png" /><media:content url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/bvb_academic.png"><media:title>BVB All Academic collage featuring Tierney Terrell, Addison Prine, Brooklynn Wilkinson, Ari Matallana, and Claire Reed</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/bvb_academic.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2026 11:56:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15709</s:story_id></item><item><title>Wilson Earns SLC WBB Academic Honors</title><link>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/5/31/womens-basketball-wilson-earns-slc-wbb-academic-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/5/31/womens-basketball-wilson-earns-slc-wbb-academic-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Anyra Wilson Dribble vs McNeese" src="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/31/Wilson_Academic.jpg" /><br /><br />FRISCO, Texas – Nicholls State University freshman guard Anyra Wilson was named to the 2026 Southland Conference women's basketball all-academic team as announced by the league office on Friday morning.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/31/Wilson_Academic.jpg" /><media:content url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/31/Wilson_Academic.jpg"><media:title>Anyra Wilson Dribble vs McNeese</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/31/Wilson_Academic.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 18:25:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15708</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bennett Qualifies for NCAA East First Round</title><link>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/5/21/mens-track-field-bennett-qualifies-for-ncaa-east-first-round.aspx</link><guid>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/5/21/mens-track-field-bennett-qualifies-for-ncaa-east-first-round.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="N Bennett Relay" src="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/3/20/outdoor_preview.jpg" /><br /><br />THIBODAUX, La. – For the first time in program history, the Nicholls State University men's track & field team will be represented at the NCAA East Regional Meet as Colonel sprinter Nisaiah Bennett will compete in the 200-meter dash in Lexington, Kentucky next week.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/3/20/outdoor_preview.jpg" /><media:content 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/><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:51:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15705</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nicholls XC Announces Summer Camp &amp; Home Meet</title><link>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/5/18/mens-cross-country-nicholls-xc-announces-summer-camp-home-meet.aspx</link><guid>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/5/18/mens-cross-country-nicholls-xc-announces-summer-camp-home-meet.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="XC Mashup" src="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/29/xc_story.jpg" /><br /><br />THIBODAUX, La. – The Nicholls State University Cross Country program announced plans for its annual summer camp and home meet for 2026.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/29/xc_story.jpg" /><media:content 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src="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/15/bsb_recap.jpg" /><br /><br />HAMMOND, La. – The Nicholls State University baseball team was beaten 6-5 by Houston Christian University on the second day of the Southland Conference Tournament at Pat Kenelley Diamond at Alumni Field on Friday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/bsb_recap.jpg" /><media:content url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/bsb_recap.jpg"><media:title>BSB Small Huddle during timeout at SLC Tournament </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/bsb_recap.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:19:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15704</s:story_id></item><item><title>Colonels Drop SLC Tournament Opener Against Cowboys</title><link>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/5/14/baseball-colonels-drop-slc-tournament-opener-against-cowboys.aspx</link><guid>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/5/14/baseball-colonels-drop-slc-tournament-opener-against-cowboys.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Keegan Giger hit in SLC Tournament" src="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/14/bsb_recap.png" /><br /><br />HAMMOND, La. – The Nicholls State University baseball team was beaten 11-3 by McNeese State University in the first game of the Southland Conference Tournament at Pat Kenelley Diamond at Alumni Field on Thursday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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It marks the 11th tournament appearance in program history.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/bsb_preview.png" /><media:content url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/bsb_preview.png"><media:title>Nicholls BSB Dugout Celebrates a positive play</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/bsb_preview.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:09:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15702</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>