<?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=track</link><description>Latest news items for Eastern Kentucky University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://ekusports.com/rss?path=track" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>EKU Men's Track and Field Posts Top-40 Finish at NCAA Outdoor Championships</title><link>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/6/16/track-field-eku-mens-track-and-field-posts-top-40-finish-at-ncaa-outdoor-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/6/16/track-field-eku-mens-track-and-field-posts-top-40-finish-at-ncaa-outdoor-championships.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kristian Imroth" src="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/16/Imroth_Kristian_Podium_Web.jpg" /><br /><br />RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University men's track and field team posted a top-40 national finish at the NCAA Outdoor Championships last week in Eugene, Oregon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/16/Imroth_Kristian_Podium_Web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/16/Imroth_Kristian_Podium_Web.jpg"><media:title>Kristian Imroth</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/16/Imroth_Kristian_Podium_Web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:39:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24348</s:story_id></item><item><title>Chelulei Earns First Team All-America Honors, Finishes Seventh in the 5,000 Meters at NCAA Championships</title><link>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/6/14/track-field-chelulei-earns-first-team-all-america-honors-finishes-seventh-in-the-5-000-meters-at-ncaa-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/6/14/track-field-chelulei-earns-first-team-all-america-honors-finishes-seventh-in-the-5-000-meters-at-ncaa-championships.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Edna Chelulei" src="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/13/Chelulei_Edna_NCAA_Web.jpg" /><br /><br />EUGENE, Ore. – Eastern Kentucky University's Edna Chelulei finished seventh in the women's 5,000 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday evening at Hayward Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/13/Chelulei_Edna_NCAA_Web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/13/Chelulei_Edna_NCAA_Web.jpg"><media:title>Edna Chelulei</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/13/Chelulei_Edna_NCAA_Web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 02:11:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24346</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bronze! Kristian Imroth Finishes Third in Steeplechase at NCAA Outdoor Championships</title><link>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/6/13/track-field-bronze-kristian-imroth-finishes-third-in-steeplechase-at-ncaa-outdoor-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/6/13/track-field-bronze-kristian-imroth-finishes-third-in-steeplechase-at-ncaa-outdoor-championships.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kristian Imroth NCAA Steeplechase" src="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/12/Imroth_Kristian_Steeplechase_Web.jpg" /><br /><br />EUGENE, Ore. – Eastern Kentucky University's Kristian Imroth is the NCAA bronze medalist in the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/12/Imroth_Kristian_Steeplechase_Web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/12/Imroth_Kristian_Steeplechase_Web.jpg"><media:title>Kristian Imroth NCAA Steeplechase</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/12/Imroth_Kristian_Steeplechase_Web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 01:47:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24345</s:story_id></item><item><title>Jepchumba Earns Second Team All-America Honors in the 10,000 Meters</title><link>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/6/12/track-field-jepchumba-earns-second-team-all-america-honors-in-the-10-000-meters.aspx</link><guid>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/6/12/track-field-jepchumba-earns-second-team-all-america-honors-in-the-10-000-meters.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Brighter Jepchumba" src="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/11/Jepchumba_Brighter_Web.jpg" /><br /><br />EUGENE, Ore. – Eastern Kentucky University freshman Brighter Jepchumba finished 16th in the women's 10,000 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Thursday night at Hayward Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/11/Jepchumba_Brighter_Web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/11/Jepchumba_Brighter_Web.jpg"><media:title>Brighter Jepchumba</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/11/Jepchumba_Brighter_Web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:42:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24344</s:story_id></item><item><title>Baidal Finishes Ninth in 10,000 Meters at NCAA Championships, Earns Second Team All-America Honors</title><link>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/6/11/track-field-baidal-finishes-ninth-in-10-000-meters-at-ncaa-championships-earns-second-team-all-america-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/6/11/track-field-baidal-finishes-ninth-in-10-000-meters-at-ncaa-championships-earns-second-team-all-america-honors.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Miguel Baidal NCAA" src="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/10/Baidal_Miguel_NCAA_Web.jpg" /><br /><br />EUGENE, Ore. – Senior Miguel Baidal stormed to a ninth place finish in the men's 10,000 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Championships on Wednesday evening at Hayward Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/Baidal_Miguel_NCAA_Web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/Baidal_Miguel_NCAA_Web.jpg"><media:title>Miguel Baidal NCAA</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/Baidal_Miguel_NCAA_Web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:24:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24340</s:story_id></item><item><title>Five Colonels to Compete at NCAA Outdoor Track &amp; Field Championships this Week</title><link>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/6/9/five-colonels-to-compete-at-ncaa-outdoor-track-field-championships-this-week.aspx</link><guid>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/6/9/five-colonels-to-compete-at-ncaa-outdoor-track-field-championships-this-week.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NCAA Outdoor Championships Preview" src="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/9/NCAA_Preview_Web.png" /><br /><br />EUGENE, Ore. – Five Eastern Kentucky University track and field student-athletes will compete at the NCAA Outdoor Championships this week at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/NCAA_Preview_Web.png" /><media:content url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/NCAA_Preview_Web.png"><media:title>NCAA Outdoor Championships Preview</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/NCAA_Preview_Web.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 9 Jun 2026 17:11:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24339</s:story_id></item><item><title>Chelulei, Jepchumba Punch Tickets to Eugene on Final Day of NCAA East First Rounds</title><link>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/5/31/track-field-chelulei-jepchumba-punch-tickets-to-eugene-on-final-day-of-ncaa-east-first-rounds.aspx</link><guid>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/5/31/track-field-chelulei-jepchumba-punch-tickets-to-eugene-on-final-day-of-ncaa-east-first-rounds.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Edna Chelulei and Brighter Jepchumba" src="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/30/Chelulei_Jepchumba_Web.jpg" /><br /><br />LEXINGTON, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University's Edna Chelulei and Brighter Jepchumba qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the women's 5,000 meters on the final day of action at the NCAA East First Rounds on Saturday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/30/Chelulei_Jepchumba_Web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/30/Chelulei_Jepchumba_Web.jpg"><media:title>Edna Chelulei and Brighter Jepchumba</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/30/Chelulei_Jepchumba_Web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 00:02:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24334</s:story_id></item><item><title>Imroth, Er Raouy Punch Tickets to Eugene, Four Colonels Now Qualified for NCAA Outdoor Championships</title><link>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/5/29/track-field-imroth-er-raouy-punch-tickets-to-eugene-four-colonels-now-qualified-for-ncaa-outdoor-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/5/29/track-field-imroth-er-raouy-punch-tickets-to-eugene-four-colonels-now-qualified-for-ncaa-outdoor-championships.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Taha Er Raouy" src="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/29/Er_Raouy_Taha_Web.jpg" /><br /><br />LEXINGTON, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University's Kristian Imroth and Taha Er Raouy punched their tickets to the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Friday night.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/Er_Raouy_Taha_Web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/Er_Raouy_Taha_Web.jpg"><media:title>Taha Er Raouy</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/Er_Raouy_Taha_Web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 23:25:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24333</s:story_id></item><item><title>Brighter Jepchumba Advances to NCAA Outdoor Championships in 10,000 Meters</title><link>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/5/29/track-field-brighter-jepchumba-advances-to-ncaa-outdoor-championships-in-10-000-meters.aspx</link><guid>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/5/29/track-field-brighter-jepchumba-advances-to-ncaa-outdoor-championships-in-10-000-meters.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Brighter Jepchumba" src="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/29/Jepchumba_Brighter_Web.png" /><br /><br />LEXINGTON, Ky. – Freshman Brighter Jepchumba punched her ticket to the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the women's 10,000 meters on Thursday night.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/Jepchumba_Brighter_Web.png" /><media:content url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/Jepchumba_Brighter_Web.png"><media:title>Brighter Jepchumba</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/Jepchumba_Brighter_Web.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 07:50:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24332</s:story_id></item><item><title>Miguel Baidal Punches Ticket to NCAA Outdoor Championships in 10,000 Meters</title><link>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/5/28/track-field-miguel-baidal-punches-ticket-to-ncaa-outdoor-championships-in-10-000-meters.aspx</link><guid>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/5/28/track-field-miguel-baidal-punches-ticket-to-ncaa-outdoor-championships-in-10-000-meters.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Miguel Baidal" src="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/28/Baidal_Miguel_TicketPunched_1.jpg" /><br /><br />LEXINGTON, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University's Miguel Baidal punched his ticket to the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the men's 10,000 meters on Wednesday night.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/Baidal_Miguel_TicketPunched_1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/Baidal_Miguel_TicketPunched_1.jpg"><media:title>Miguel Baidal</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/Baidal_Miguel_TicketPunched_1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 07:16:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24331</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>