<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://ekusports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Eastern Kentucky University Athletics</title><link>https://ekusports.com/rss.aspx?path=gen</link><description>Latest news items for Eastern Kentucky University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://ekusports.com/rss?path=gen" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Tom Boysen Tabbed Head Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach at EKU</title><link>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/6/2/general-tom-boysen-tabbed-head-mens-and-womens-tennis-coach-at-eku.aspx</link><guid>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/6/2/general-tom-boysen-tabbed-head-mens-and-womens-tennis-coach-at-eku.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tom Boysen New Tennis HC Hiring" src="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/2/TOM_BOYSEN_TENNIS_SCREEN_16X9.png" /><br /><br />RICHMOND, Ky. – Tom Boysen, a veteran of the collegiate and professional tennis ranks with coaching experience in the SEC, Big Ten, Ivy League and Summit League, has been named the head coach of the Eastern Kentucky University men's and women's tennis programs, Director of Athletics Kyle Moats announced Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/TOM_BOYSEN_TENNIS_SCREEN_16X9.png" /><media:content url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/TOM_BOYSEN_TENNIS_SCREEN_16X9.png"><media:title>Tom Boysen New Tennis HC Hiring</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/TOM_BOYSEN_TENNIS_SCREEN_16X9.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2026 10:20:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24336</s:story_id></item><item><title>EKU Athletics Tickets</title><link>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/1/1/eku-athletics-tickets.aspx</link><guid>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/1/1/eku-athletics-tickets.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 1 Jan 2026 14:44:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24327</s:story_id></item><item><title>EKU Posts 29th Consecutive Semester with All-Athlete GPA Above 3.0</title><link>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/5/21/general-eku-posts-29th-consecutive-semester-with-all-athlete-gpa-above-3-0.aspx</link><guid>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/5/21/general-eku-posts-29th-consecutive-semester-with-all-athlete-gpa-above-3-0.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's Golf Graduation" src="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/21/WGolf_Graduation_-_Web.jpg" /><br /><br />RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University Colonels recorded another stellar semester in the classroom in the spring of 2026. For the 29th consecutive semester, EKU's all-athlete cumulative GPA was above 3.0.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/WGolf_Graduation_-_Web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/WGolf_Graduation_-_Web.jpg"><media:title>Women's Golf Graduation</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/WGolf_Graduation_-_Web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:12:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24325</s:story_id></item><item><title>EKU Athletics Announces Leadership Change in Tennis Programs</title><link>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/4/24/general-eku-athletics-announces-leadership-change-in-tennis-programs.aspx</link><guid>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/4/24/general-eku-athletics-announces-leadership-change-in-tennis-programs.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="EKU Tennis Outdoor Courts" src="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/24/easternkentuckyuniversity.png" /><br /><br />RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University Athletics has announced a leadership change in its men's and women's tennis programs, as head coach Adam Cohen will not return for the 2026-27 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/easternkentuckyuniversity.png" /><media:content url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/easternkentuckyuniversity.png"><media:title>EKU Tennis Outdoor Courts</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/easternkentuckyuniversity.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:50:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24265</s:story_id></item><item><title>EKU Athletics Posts Highest Ever All-Athlete Term GPA</title><link>https://ekusports.com/news/2025/12/19/eku-athletics-posts-highest-ever-all-athlete-term-gpa.aspx</link><guid>https://ekusports.com/news/2025/12/19/eku-athletics-posts-highest-ever-all-athlete-term-gpa.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Campus Skyline" src="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/19/campus_skyline__1920x1080_.png" /><br /><br />RICHMOND, Ky. – The Colonels of Eastern Kentucky had a record-breaking Fall semester in 2025 as the Colonels posted a 3.335 all-athlete grade point average (GPA), the highest ever all-athlete term GPA.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/19/campus_skyline__1920x1080_.png" /><media:content url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/19/campus_skyline__1920x1080_.png"><media:title>Campus Skyline</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/19/campus_skyline__1920x1080_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:19:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23873</s:story_id></item><item><title>Basketball Gameday Information</title><link>https://ekusports.com/news/2025/12/2/basketball-gameday-information.aspx</link><guid>https://ekusports.com/news/2025/12/2/basketball-gameday-information.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, General, Marketing/Promotions</category><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2025 14:39:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23842</s:story_id></item><item><title>EKU Inducts 2025 Athletics Hall Of Fame Class</title><link>https://ekusports.com/news/2025/10/12/general-eku-inducts-2025-athletics-hall-of-fame-class.aspx</link><guid>https://ekusports.com/news/2025/10/12/general-eku-inducts-2025-athletics-hall-of-fame-class.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Baseball, Women's Basketball, Football, Softball, General, Cross Country, Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Group photo of the 2025 EKU Athletics Hall of Fame Class" src="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/11/Hall_of_Fame-01__2025_10-11_Hall_of_Fame_Ceremony_.jpg" /><br /><br />The 2025 induction class included:  Soufiane Bouchikhi (track/cross country, 2010-14), Billy Burton (men's basketball, 1968-72), Ernest Dalton (track/cross country, 1959-63), Leon Hart (football, 1976-88), Leanna Pittsenbarger (softball, 2012-15), John Revere (football, 1972-76) and Mark Sandy (administration, 2005-15, 2019-20).  The entire 2004-05 women's basketball team will be inducted as a team of distinction.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/11/Hall_of_Fame-01__2025_10-11_Hall_of_Fame_Ceremony_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/11/Hall_of_Fame-01__2025_10-11_Hall_of_Fame_Ceremony_.jpg"><media:title>Group photo of the 2025 EKU Athletics Hall of Fame Class</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/11/Hall_of_Fame-01__2025_10-11_Hall_of_Fame_Ceremony_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2025 14:13:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23712</s:story_id></item><item><title>EKU VP &amp; Director of Athletics, Kyle Moats Appointed to FCS Oversight Committee</title><link>https://ekusports.com/news/2025/10/3/general-eku-vp-director-of-athletics-kyle-moats-appointed-to-fcs-oversight-committee.aspx</link><guid>https://ekusports.com/news/2025/10/3/general-eku-vp-director-of-athletics-kyle-moats-appointed-to-fcs-oversight-committee.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kyle Moats Press Conference" src="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/3/Moats_PressConference.png" /><br /><br />INDIANAPOLIS – Eastern Kentucky University Vice President and Director of Athletics, Kyle Moats has been appointed to the NCAA Division I Football Championship (FCS) Oversight Committee.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/3/Moats_PressConference.png" /><media:content url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/3/Moats_PressConference.png"><media:title>Kyle Moats Press Conference</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/3/Moats_PressConference.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 3 Oct 2025 13:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23701</s:story_id></item><item><title>EKU Athletics Launches Updated Mobile App with SIDEARM SPORTS</title><link>https://ekusports.com/news/2025/8/21/general-eku-athletics-launches-updated-mobile-app-with-sidearm-sports.aspx</link><guid>https://ekusports.com/news/2025/8/21/general-eku-athletics-launches-updated-mobile-app-with-sidearm-sports.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="New App" src="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/8/21/app_graphic_16-9.png" /><br /><br />RICHMOND, Ky. - Eastern Kentucky University Athletics and SIDEARM Sports announced Friday the launch of a new-look, official EKU Sports mobile app presented by Kentucky Air National Guard.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/21/app_graphic_16-9.png" /><media:content url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/21/app_graphic_16-9.png"><media:title>New App</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/21/app_graphic_16-9.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 14:16:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23605</s:story_id></item><item><title>EKU Athletics Launches New Colonel All Access Page Presented by Kentucky 811</title><link>https://ekusports.com/news/2025/8/7/general-eku-athletics-launches-new-colonel-all-access-page-presented-by-kentucky-811.aspx</link><guid>https://ekusports.com/news/2025/8/7/general-eku-athletics-launches-new-colonel-all-access-page-presented-by-kentucky-811.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Colonel All Access" src="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/8/7/COLONEL_AA.png" /><br /><br />RICHMOND, Ky. – There will be a new home for all Eastern Kentucky University Athletics audio broadcasts in 2025 with the launch of the new Colonel All Access platform at EKUSports.com presented by Kentucky 811.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/7/COLONEL_AA.png" /><media:content url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/7/COLONEL_AA.png"><media:title>Colonel All Access</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/7/COLONEL_AA.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 7 Aug 2025 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23583</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>