<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://hardingsports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Harding Sports</title><link>https://hardingsports.com/rss.aspx?path=gen</link><description>Releases from hardingsports.com</description><atom:link href="https://hardingsports.com/rss?path=gen" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Harding Sweeps GAC All-Sports Trophy Awards for Fifth Straight Year</title><link>https://hardingsports.com/news/2026/6/2/general-harding-sweeps-gac-all-sports-trophy-awards-for-fifth-straight-year.aspx</link><guid>https://hardingsports.com/news/2026/6/2/general-harding-sweeps-gac-all-sports-trophy-awards-for-fifth-straight-year.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025-26 GAC All-Sports - Story.jpg" src="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/2/2025-26_GAC_All-Sports_-_Story.jpg" /><br /><br />RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. — Harding University swept the Great American Conference all-sports awards for the fifth consecutive season, capturing both the 2025-26 Commissioner's Cup and the President's Trophy, the league office announced Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/2025-26_GAC_All-Sports_-_Story.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/2025-26_GAC_All-Sports_-_Story.jpg"><media:title>2025-26 GAC All-Sports - Story.jpg</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/2025-26_GAC_All-Sports_-_Story.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2026 10:27:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13668</s:story_id></item><item><title>Malykhin, Jay and Parks Named 2026 Berryhill Award Winners</title><link>https://hardingsports.com/news/2026/5/5/general-malykhin-jay-and-parks-named-2026-berryhill-award-winners.aspx</link><guid>https://hardingsports.com/news/2026/5/5/general-malykhin-jay-and-parks-named-2026-berryhill-award-winners.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Berryhill_award_story_image.jpg" src="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2021/4/28/Berryhill_award_story_image.jpg" /><br /><br />SEARCY, Ark. – Harding University athletics is proud to announce that Vlad Malykhin (Track and Field), Braden Jay (Football), and Josie Parks (Track and Field/Cross Country) have been named the recipients of the 2026 Berryhill Award.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2021/4/28/Berryhill_award_story_image.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2021/4/28/Berryhill_award_story_image.jpg"><media:title>Berryhill_award_story_image.jpg</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2021/4/28/Berryhill_award_story_image.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2026 10:31:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13634</s:story_id></item><item><title>Harding SAAC Honors 49 Seniors at Annual Banquet</title><link>https://hardingsports.com/news/2026/4/27/general-harding-saac-honors-49-seniors-at-annual-banquet.aspx</link><guid>https://hardingsports.com/news/2026/4/27/general-harding-saac-honors-49-seniors-at-annual-banquet.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SAAC" src="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/27/IMG_9733.jpg" /><br /><br />SEARCY, Ark. – On Sunday, the Harding University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) held its annual banquet in Cone Chapel to celebrate 49 senior student-athletes who will graduate this spring. These honorees were presented with Athletic Honor Cords, a visual representation of their hard work in both the classroom and the field of play.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/IMG_9733.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/IMG_9733.jpg"><media:title>SAAC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/IMG_9733.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:39:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13606</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nathan Looney Named Recipient of 2026 CSC Achievement Award</title><link>https://hardingsports.com/news/2026/1/14/general-nathan-looney-named-recipient-of-2026-csc-achievement-award.aspx</link><guid>https://hardingsports.com/news/2026/1/14/general-nathan-looney-named-recipient-of-2026-csc-achievement-award.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nathan Looney" src="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/14/Achievement_Haverbeck_Kenworthy_Jordan_Wade_Nangle_1920x1080.png" /><br /><br />SEARCY, Ark. – College Sports Communicators (CSC) announced Wednesday that Harding University Assistant Sports Information Director Nathan Looney has been selected as a recipient of the organization's 2026 Achievement Award.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/14/Achievement_Haverbeck_Kenworthy_Jordan_Wade_Nangle_1920x1080.png" /><media:content url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/14/Achievement_Haverbeck_Kenworthy_Jordan_Wade_Nangle_1920x1080.png"><media:title>Nathan Looney</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/14/Achievement_Haverbeck_Kenworthy_Jordan_Wade_Nangle_1920x1080.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:57:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13294</s:story_id></item><item><title>Dominant Fall Propels Harding to Lead in GAC Commissioner’s Cup and President’s Trophy</title><link>https://hardingsports.com/news/2025/12/16/general-dominant-fall-propels-harding-to-lead-in-gac-commissioners-cup-and-presidents-trophy.aspx</link><guid>https://hardingsports.com/news/2025/12/16/general-dominant-fall-propels-harding-to-lead-in-gac-commissioners-cup-and-presidents-trophy.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="GAC" src="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2018/7/31/Great_American_Conference_website.jpg" /><br /><br />RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Following a fall season defined by championship trophies and historic postseason runs, Harding University sits atop the standings for both the Great American Conference All-Sports Commissioner's Cup and the President's Trophy.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2018/7/31/Great_American_Conference_website.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2018/7/31/Great_American_Conference_website.jpg"><media:title>GAC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2018/7/31/Great_American_Conference_website.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:33:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13269</s:story_id></item><item><title>Harding University Places 25th in NACDA Director's Cup Standings</title><link>https://hardingsports.com/news/2025/6/10/general-harding-university-places-25th-in-nacda-directors-cup-standings.aspx</link><guid>https://hardingsports.com/news/2025/6/10/general-harding-university-places-25th-in-nacda-directors-cup-standings.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="directors cup" src="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/6/11/learfield_directors_cup_logo_2021_headline_1920x1080.png" /><br /><br />SEARCY – Harding University's athletic department concluded a remarkable 2024-25 academic year by securing a 25th-place finish among over 300 institutions in the prestigious NACDA DII Learfield Director's Cup Standings. This marks the Bisons' second consecutive year in the top 25 and their third straight in the top 50, showcasing consistent national athletic prominence.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/6/11/learfield_directors_cup_logo_2021_headline_1920x1080.png" /><media:content url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/6/11/learfield_directors_cup_logo_2021_headline_1920x1080.png"><media:title>directors cup</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/6/11/learfield_directors_cup_logo_2021_headline_1920x1080.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 11:47:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13001</s:story_id></item><item><title>Harding Claims Both GAC All-Sports Trophies for Fourth Consecutive Year</title><link>https://hardingsports.com/news/2025/6/2/general-harding-claims-both-gac-all-sports-trophies-for-fourth-consecutive-year.aspx</link><guid>https://hardingsports.com/news/2025/6/2/general-harding-claims-both-gac-all-sports-trophies-for-fourth-consecutive-year.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2024-25 GAC All-Sports - Story.jpg" src="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/6/2/2024-25_GAC_All-Sports_-_Story.jpg" /><br /><br />RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – On Monday, the Great American Conference announced Harding University as the winner of both the 2024-25 Commissioner's Cup and the President's Trophy. For an incredible fourth-straight season, the Bisons and Lady Bisons have captured both All-Sports championships.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/2/2024-25_GAC_All-Sports_-_Story.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/2/2024-25_GAC_All-Sports_-_Story.jpg"><media:title>2024-25 GAC All-Sports - Story.jpg</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/2/2024-25_GAC_All-Sports_-_Story.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 2 Jun 2025 13:51:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12997</s:story_id></item><item><title>Long, Hawley Receive 2025 Berryhill Awards</title><link>https://hardingsports.com/news/2025/4/30/general-long-hawley-receive-2025-berryhill-awards.aspx</link><guid>https://hardingsports.com/news/2025/4/30/general-long-hawley-receive-2025-berryhill-awards.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Women's Basketball, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2022_Berryhill_award_story_image.jpg" src="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2022/4/27/2022_Berryhill_award_story_image.jpg" /><br /><br />SEARCY, Ark. – Harding University has announced the recipients of the prestigious 2025 M.E. Berryhill Award, the highest honor bestowed by the university's athletic department. This year's winners are Maddox Long, a standout member of the Harding baseball team hailing from Morrilton, Arkansas, and Sage Hawley, a celebrated player from the women's basketball team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2022/4/27/2022_Berryhill_award_story_image.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/4/27/2022_Berryhill_award_story_image.jpg"><media:title>2022_Berryhill_award_story_image.jpg</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/4/27/2022_Berryhill_award_story_image.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:13:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12940</s:story_id></item><item><title>Harding Leads GAC in Academic All-Conference Honors</title><link>https://hardingsports.com/news/2024/8/21/general-harding-leads-gac-in-academic-all-conference-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://hardingsports.com/news/2024/8/21/general-harding-leads-gac-in-academic-all-conference-honors.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="GAC" src="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2018/7/31/Great_American_Conference_website.jpg" /><br /><br />SEARCY, Ark. – Harding University topped the Great American Conference (GAC) with a record 215 student-athletes earning Academic All-Conference honors, the conference announced Wednesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2018/7/31/Great_American_Conference_website.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2018/7/31/Great_American_Conference_website.jpg"><media:title>GAC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2018/7/31/Great_American_Conference_website.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 13:47:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12369</s:story_id></item><item><title>173 Harding Student-Athletes Receive D2 ADA Academic Achievement Awards</title><link>https://hardingsports.com/news/2024/8/6/general-173-harding-student-athletes-receive-d2-ada-academic-achievement-awards.aspx</link><guid>https://hardingsports.com/news/2024/8/6/general-173-harding-student-athletes-receive-d2-ada-academic-achievement-awards.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="D2 ADA" src="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/8/6/d2ada.jpg" /><br /><br />CLEVELAND - The Division 2 Athletics Directors Association (D2 ADA) has announced the 2023-24 recipients of the Academic Achievement Awards, recognizing student-athletes' academic accomplishments at the Division II level. Harding University led the Great American Conference with 173 student-athletes qualifying for the award, surpassing the next-highest school by 71.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/8/6/d2ada.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/8/6/d2ada.jpg"><media:title>D2 ADA</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/8/6/d2ada.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 6 Aug 2024 16:22:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12361</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>