<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://twuathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Texas Woman's University Athletics</title><link>https://twuathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=gen</link><description>Latest news items for Texas Woman's University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://twuathletics.com/rss?path=gen" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><managingEditor>NBoppana@mail.twu.edu (Texas Woman's University Athletics)</managingEditor><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>PIONEERS TOP 3.0 GPA FOR 88TH STRAIGHT SEMESTER</title><link>https://twuathletics.com/news/2026/6/1/general-pioneers-top-3-0-gpa-for-88th-straight-semester.aspx</link><guid>https://twuathletics.com/news/2026/6/1/general-pioneers-top-3-0-gpa-for-88th-straight-semester.aspx</guid><category>Basketball, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, General, Artistic Swimming, STUNT, Dance, Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Pioneers cap at graduation. " src="https://twuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/1/8B4A2848.jpg" /><br /><br />DENTON, Texas (June 1, 2026) – Pursuing excellence in their sport and their academics stands as a cornerstone characteristic of the student-athletes at Texas Woman's.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://twuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/8B4A2848.jpg" /><media:content url="https://twuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/8B4A2848.jpg"><media:title>Pioneers cap at graduation. </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://twuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/8B4A2848.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 1 Jun 2026 17:52:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6203</s:story_id></item><item><title>2026 OAKLEYS: CELEBRATING THE YEAR</title><link>https://twuathletics.com/news/2026/5/21/2026-oakleys-celebrating-the-year.aspx</link><guid>https://twuathletics.com/news/2026/5/21/2026-oakleys-celebrating-the-year.aspx</guid><category>Basketball, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, General, Artistic Swimming, STUNT, Dance, Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="team surrounds trophy" src="https://twuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/22/A7406477.jpg" /><br /><br />DENTON, Texas (May 28, 2026) – A cornerstone quality of the Texas Woman's athletics is celebration – celebrating the big moments, the small successes and all the excellence - together.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://twuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/22/A7406477.jpg" /><media:content url="https://twuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/22/A7406477.jpg"><media:title>team surrounds trophy</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://twuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/22/A7406477.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:35:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6198</s:story_id></item><item><title>KATHRYN WHARTENBY NAMED TWU HEAD SPORTS PERFORMANCE COACH</title><link>https://twuathletics.com/news/2026/2/19/general-kathryn-whartenby-named-twu-head-sports-performance-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://twuathletics.com/news/2026/2/19/general-kathryn-whartenby-named-twu-head-sports-performance-coach.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="KATHRYN WHARTENBY HIRE" src="https://twuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/19/NEWHIRE-KathrynWhartenby.png" /><br /><br />DENTON, Texas (Feb. 19, 2026) - The Texas Woman's Athletic Department has announced the hiring of Kathryn Whartenby as the Head Sports Performance Coach.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://twuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/19/NEWHIRE-KathrynWhartenby.png" /><media:content url="https://twuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/19/NEWHIRE-KathrynWhartenby.png"><media:title>KATHRYN WHARTENBY HIRE</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://twuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/19/NEWHIRE-KathrynWhartenby.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:41:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6077</s:story_id></item><item><title>PIONEERS PLACE 85 ON FALL 2025 LSC COMMISSIONER'S HONOR ROLL</title><link>https://twuathletics.com/news/2026/2/9/general-pioneers-place-85-on-fall-2025-lsc-commissioners-honor-roll.aspx</link><guid>https://twuathletics.com/news/2026/2/9/general-pioneers-place-85-on-fall-2025-lsc-commissioners-honor-roll.aspx</guid><category>Basketball, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, General, STUNT</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="pioneerhall" src="https://twuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2023/8/3/170125_Campus_Beauty_Sunrise_Students_0081.jpeg" /><br /><br />DENTON, Texas (Feb. 9, 2026) - The Lone Star Conference (LSC) released the Fall 2025 Lone Star Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll, which included 85 Pioneers from six different sports.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://twuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2023/8/3/170125_Campus_Beauty_Sunrise_Students_0081.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://twuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/8/3/170125_Campus_Beauty_Sunrise_Students_0081.jpeg"><media:title>pioneerhall</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://twuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/8/3/170125_Campus_Beauty_Sunrise_Students_0081.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2026 13:08:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6056</s:story_id></item><item><title>TWU ATHLETICS 2026 HALL OF FAME CEREMONY TO BE HELD AT SUNAGO BELL</title><link>https://twuathletics.com/news/2026/2/5/general-twu-athletics-2026-hall-of-fame-ceremony-to-be-held-at-sunago-bell.aspx</link><guid>https://twuathletics.com/news/2026/2/5/general-twu-athletics-2026-hall-of-fame-ceremony-to-be-held-at-sunago-bell.aspx</guid><category>Basketball, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="hall of fame class of 2026" src="https://twuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/16/HOFRELEASE.png" /><br /><br />DENTON, Texas (Feb. 5, 2026) – On Saturday, Feb. 7, the Texas Woman's Athletic Department will host the 2026 Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony.

Previously planned to be held in Kitty Magee Arena on the campus of TWU, the dinner and ceremony will now take place at Sunago Bell, which is located on the top floor of the Wells Fargo Building in Downtown Denton (101 S. Locust St. Denton, TX 76201). The reception will begin at 5:30 p.m., with dinner and the induction ceremony to follow at 6 p.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://twuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/16/HOFRELEASE.png" /><media:content url="https://twuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/16/HOFRELEASE.png"><media:title>hall of fame class of 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://twuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/16/HOFRELEASE.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2026 13:11:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6049</s:story_id></item><item><title>PIONEERS SET TO INDUCT FIVE INTO HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2026</title><link>https://twuathletics.com/news/2026/1/6/general-pioneers-set-to-induct-five-into-hall-of-fame-class-of-2026.aspx</link><guid>https://twuathletics.com/news/2026/1/6/general-pioneers-set-to-induct-five-into-hall-of-fame-class-of-2026.aspx</guid><category>Basketball, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="hall of fame class of 2026" src="https://twuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/16/HOFRELEASE.png" /><br /><br />DENTON, Texas (Jan. 6, 2026) – After announcing the Hall of Fame Class of 2026 in October, the Texas Woman's Athletics Deparment will host the induction ceremony for the Class of 2026 on the evening of Feb. 7, 2026. 

The ceremony will take place in Kitty Magee Arena in Pioneer Hall with the reception beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tickets for the event can be purchased here.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://twuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/16/HOFRELEASE.png" /><media:content url="https://twuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/16/HOFRELEASE.png"><media:title>hall of fame class of 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://twuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/16/HOFRELEASE.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2026 12:15:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5989</s:story_id></item><item><title>TWU CELEBRATES THE TOP MOMENTS OF 2025</title><link>https://twuathletics.com/news/2025/12/31/general-twu-celebrates-the-top-moments-of-2025.aspx</link><guid>https://twuathletics.com/news/2025/12/31/general-twu-celebrates-the-top-moments-of-2025.aspx</guid><category>Basketball, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, General, Artistic Swimming, STUNT, Dance, Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="all nine teams 2025" src="https://twuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/31/HAPPY_NEW_YEAR_.png" /><br /><br />DENTON, Texas (Dec. 31, 2025) – As we reflect on the past year and look ahead to 2026, we remember the triumphs, the joy, the hard work, the perseverance and the enduring success of our Pioneers.

This year, we had the privilege of telling the stories of our incredible student-athletes, coaches and department. TWU had a great year, full of pioneering history and unforgettable memories. While every moment spent with our Pioneers is memorable, we would like to highlight the top moments from our teams and department this season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://twuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/31/HAPPY_NEW_YEAR_.png" /><media:content url="https://twuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/31/HAPPY_NEW_YEAR_.png"><media:title>all nine teams 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://twuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/31/HAPPY_NEW_YEAR_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 15:04:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5985</s:story_id></item><item><title>TWU RECEIVES 2025 NCAA PRESIDENTS' AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE</title><link>https://twuathletics.com/news/2025/11/25/general-twu-receives-2025-ncaa-presidents-award-for-academic-excellence.aspx</link><guid>https://twuathletics.com/news/2025/11/25/general-twu-receives-2025-ncaa-presidents-award-for-academic-excellence.aspx</guid><category>Basketball, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, General, Artistic Swimming, STUNT, Dance, Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="campus" src="https://twuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2023/7/26/170125_Campus_Beauty_Sunrise_Students_0256REV_REV2.jpg" /><br /><br />DENTON, Texas (Nov. 25, 2025) – On November 20, the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) awarded the Presidents' Award for Academic Excellence to 43 Division II schools, which included Texas Woman's University.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://twuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2023/7/26/170125_Campus_Beauty_Sunrise_Students_0256REV_REV2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://twuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/7/26/170125_Campus_Beauty_Sunrise_Students_0256REV_REV2.jpg"><media:title>campus</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://twuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/7/26/170125_Campus_Beauty_Sunrise_Students_0256REV_REV2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:21:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5954</s:story_id></item><item><title>TWU ANNOUNCES HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2026</title><link>https://twuathletics.com/news/2025/10/16/general-twu-announces-hall-of-fame-class-of-2026.aspx</link><guid>https://twuathletics.com/news/2025/10/16/general-twu-announces-hall-of-fame-class-of-2026.aspx</guid><category>Basketball, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="hall of fame class of 2026" src="https://twuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/16/HOFRELEASE.png" /><br /><br />DENTON, Texas (Oct. 16, 2025) – On Thursday, the Texas Woman's Athletic Department announced their Hall of Fame Class of 2026.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://twuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/16/HOFRELEASE.png" /><media:content url="https://twuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/16/HOFRELEASE.png"><media:title>hall of fame 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Arthur Garza as the Head Sports Performance Coach.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://twuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/7/arthur.png" /><media:content url="https://twuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/7/arthur.png"><media:title>arthur garza announcement </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://twuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/7/arthur.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 7 Oct 2025 15:38:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5859</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>