<?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=mtrack</link><description>Releases from hardingsports.com</description><atom:link href="https://hardingsports.com/rss?path=mtrack" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>NATIONAL CHAMPIONS: Malykhin, Bilong Strike Gold as Bisons Secure Third Straight Top-Five National Finish</title><link>https://hardingsports.com/news/2026/5/23/mens-track-and-field-national-champions-malykhin-bilong-strike-gold-as-bisons-secure-third-straight-top-five-national-finish.aspx</link><guid>https://hardingsports.com/news/2026/5/23/mens-track-and-field-national-champions-malykhin-bilong-strike-gold-as-bisons-secure-third-straight-top-five-national-finish.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Track and Field National Champions.jpg" src="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/23/2026_Track_and_Field_National_Champions.jpg" /><br /><br />EMPORIA, Kan. — Behind a pair of individual national championships from seniors Vlad Malykhin and Yves Bilong, the No. 9-ranked Harding Bisons put together a legendary final day at Welch Stadium to secure a fifth-place team finish at the 2026 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/23/2026_Track_and_Field_National_Champions.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/23/2026_Track_and_Field_National_Champions.jpg"><media:title>2026 Track and Field National Champions.jpg</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/23/2026_Track_and_Field_National_Champions.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 22:20:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13667</s:story_id></item><item><title>ON TO THE FINALS: Bush Advances in 110m Hurdles; Ruwende Claims All-America Honors on Day 2</title><link>https://hardingsports.com/news/2026/5/22/mens-track-and-field-on-to-the-finals-bush-advances-in-110m-hurdles-ruwende-claims-all-america-honors-on-day-2.aspx</link><guid>https://hardingsports.com/news/2026/5/22/mens-track-and-field-on-to-the-finals-bush-advances-in-110m-hurdles-ruwende-claims-all-america-honors-on-day-2.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Caledon Ruwende" src="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/22/7C6A9930.jpg" /><br /><br />EMPORIA, Kan. — Senior Savian Bush punched his ticket to Saturday's national final in the 110-meter hurdles, while sophomore Caledon Ruwende wrapped up his breakout season with All-America honors as the No. 9-ranked Harding men's track and field team completed the second day of the 2026 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Welch Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/22/7C6A9930.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/22/7C6A9930.jpg"><media:title>Caledon Ruwende</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/22/7C6A9930.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 22:49:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13664</s:story_id></item><item><title>HISTORIC SECOND: Kopytko Claims National Runner-Up in Long Jump on Day 1 of NCAA Championships</title><link>https://hardingsports.com/news/2026/5/21/mens-track-and-field-historic-second-kopytko-claims-national-runner-up-in-long-jump-on-day-1-of-ncaa-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://hardingsports.com/news/2026/5/21/mens-track-and-field-historic-second-kopytko-claims-national-runner-up-in-long-jump-on-day-1-of-ncaa-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Anton Kopytko" src="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/21/7C6A8762.jpg" /><br /><br />EMPORIA, Kan. — Senior Anton Kopytko delivered a historic, gut-check performance to secure a second-place finish in the long jump, leading the No. 9-ranked Harding men's track and field team on the opening day of the 2026 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Welch Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Championships</title><link>https://hardingsports.com/news/2026/5/20/national-stage-no-9-men-no-11-women-set-for-ncaa-outdoor-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://hardingsports.com/news/2026/5/20/national-stage-no-9-men-no-11-women-set-for-ncaa-outdoor-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cadence Sansom" src="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/20/2026-005.52_Bryan_Phillips_Track_Meet_-_Cadence_Sansom__65_.jpg" /><br /><br />SEARCY, Ark. — The Harding men's and women's track and field teams are headed to Emporia, Kansas, with historic expectations and title-hunting rosters for the 2026 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Honors</title><link>https://hardingsports.com/news/2026/5/14/mens-track-and-field-eight-bisons-earn-ustfccca-all-region-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://hardingsports.com/news/2026/5/14/mens-track-and-field-eight-bisons-earn-ustfccca-all-region-honors.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="USTFCCCA_2.jpg" src="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2021/3/30/USTFCCCA_2.jpg" /><br /><br />NEW ORLEANS – Fresh off securing nine entries to the NCAA Division II National Championships, the Harding men's track and field team received more accolades Thursday as the USTFCCCA announced its All-Region honorees for the 2026 outdoor season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2021/3/30/USTFCCCA_2.jpg" /><media:content 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src="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/10/Vlad_Malykhin__58_.JPG" /><br /><br />NEW ORLEANS – Nine members of the Harding men's track and field team have been selected to compete at the 2026 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships, the national committee announced Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/10/Vlad_Malykhin__58_.JPG" /><media:content url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/10/Vlad_Malykhin__58_.JPG"><media:title>Vlad Malykhin</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/10/Vlad_Malykhin__58_.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:35:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13653</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bisons Fine-Tune Marks at Mother’s Day Last Chance Meet</title><link>https://hardingsports.com/news/2026/5/11/mens-track-and-field-bisons-fine-tune-marks-at-mothers-day-last-chance-meet.aspx</link><guid>https://hardingsports.com/news/2026/5/11/mens-track-and-field-bisons-fine-tune-marks-at-mothers-day-last-chance-meet.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Harding men's track" src="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/11/7F2A8411.JPG" /><br /><br />SEARCY, Ark. – The No. 9-ranked Harding men's track and field team concluded its regular season schedule Sunday, hosting the Mother's Day Last Chance Meet at the Ted and Marcie Lloyd Track and Field Complex.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Twilight</title><link>https://hardingsports.com/news/2026/5/9/mens-track-and-field-ruwende-malykhin-vault-bisons-forward-at-arkansas-twilight.aspx</link><guid>https://hardingsports.com/news/2026/5/9/mens-track-and-field-ruwende-malykhin-vault-bisons-forward-at-arkansas-twilight.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Harding men's track and field" src="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/9/7F2A8361.JPG" /><br /><br />FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Sophomore Caledon Ruwende and senior Vlad Malykhin delivered elite national performances Friday night, leading the No. 9-ranked Harding men's track and field team at the Arkansas Twilight on the campus of the University of Arkansas.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/9/7F2A8361.JPG" /><media:content 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