<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://lopers.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics</title><link>https://lopers.com/rss.aspx?path=mtrack</link><description>Latest news items for University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://lopers.com/rss?path=mtrack" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Loper Cross Country/Track Ranks 12th in Program Of The Year Awards</title><link>https://lopers.com/news/2026/6/11/mens-cross-country-loper-cross-country-track-ranks-12th-in-program-of-the-year-awards.aspx</link><guid>https://lopers.com/news/2026/6/11/mens-cross-country-loper-cross-country-track-ranks-12th-in-program-of-the-year-awards.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Men's Track and Field, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025-26 Team" src="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/14/Men_s_Track_and_Field_2026.jpg" /><br /><br />Kearney, Neb. – Both the Nebraska Kearney men's and women's track and field teams finished 12th in the 2025-26 "Program of the Year" race as determined by the U.S Track & Field/Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCA).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/14/Men_s_Track_and_Field_2026.jpg" /><media:content url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/14/Men_s_Track_and_Field_2026.jpg"><media:title>2025-26 Team</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/14/Men_s_Track_and_Field_2026.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14656</s:story_id></item><item><title>MIAA Outdoor Track &amp; Field Academic Awards Announced</title><link>https://lopers.com/news/2026/6/10/mens-track-and-field-miaa-outdoor-track-field-academic-awards-announced.aspx</link><guid>https://lopers.com/news/2026/6/10/mens-track-and-field-miaa-outdoor-track-field-academic-awards-announced.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 MIAA Academic OT" src="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/10/2026_otf_academic_awards.png" /><br /><br />KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association announced its academic awards for the 2026 men's and women's outdoor track and field seasons.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/2026_otf_academic_awards.png" /><media:content url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/2026_otf_academic_awards.png"><media:title>2026 MIAA Academic OT</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/2026_otf_academic_awards.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:20:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14657</s:story_id></item><item><title>UNK Has a Program Record Point Total in Race for the D2 All-Sports Trophy</title><link>https://lopers.com/news/2026/6/9/general-unk-has-a-program-record-point-total-in-race-for-the-d2-all-sports-trophy.aspx</link><guid>https://lopers.com/news/2026/6/9/general-unk-has-a-program-record-point-total-in-race-for-the-d2-all-sports-trophy.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Cross Country, Men's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Track and Field, Volleyball, Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Learfield Directors Cup 2026" src="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/10/Division_II_Final_Top_25_GBBFX.png" /><br /><br />Kearney, Neb. – Nebraska-Kearney tallied a school-record 533.75 points to finish 18th in the race for the 2025-26 Learfield Directors' Cup. ?]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/Division_II_Final_Top_25_GBBFX.png" /><media:content url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/Division_II_Final_Top_25_GBBFX.png"><media:title>Learfield Directors Cup 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/Division_II_Final_Top_25_GBBFX.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 9 Jun 2026 15:59:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14652</s:story_id></item><item><title>Basart &amp; Stuckey Earn All-American Honors as UNK Wraps Up Strong NCAA Meet</title><link>https://lopers.com/news/2026/5/23/mens-track-and-field-basart-stuckey-earn-all-american-honors-as-unk-wraps-up-strong-ncaa-meet.aspx</link><guid>https://lopers.com/news/2026/5/23/mens-track-and-field-basart-stuckey-earn-all-american-honors-as-unk-wraps-up-strong-ncaa-meet.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Rylan Basart" src="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/22/Rylan_Basart_javelin.jpg" /><br /><br />Kearney, Neb. – Senior Rylan Basart and sophomore Kassidy Stuckey earned first-team All-American honors Saturday at the 2026 NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships in Emporia, Kan.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/Rylan_Basart_javelin.jpg" /><media:content url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/Rylan_Basart_javelin.jpg"><media:title>Rylan Basart</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/Rylan_Basart_javelin.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 16:27:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14647</s:story_id></item><item><title>Studley and Brachle Finish 1-2 in the High Jump; Another AA Honor for Novacek</title><link>https://lopers.com/news/2026/5/22/mens-track-and-field-studley-and-brachle-finish-1-2-in-the-high-jump-another-aa-honor-for-novacek.aspx</link><guid>https://lopers.com/news/2026/5/22/mens-track-and-field-studley-and-brachle-finish-1-2-in-the-high-jump-another-aa-honor-for-novacek.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nolan Studley" src="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/22/Studley_NCAA.jpg" /><br /><br />Kearney, Neb. – Junior Nolan Studley and freshman Luke Brachle placed first and second in the high jump and senior Lily Novacek earned another All-American honor Friday at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships in Emporia, Kan.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/22/Studley_NCAA.jpg" /><media:content url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/22/Studley_NCAA.jpg"><media:title>Nolan Studley</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/22/Studley_NCAA.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:07:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14646</s:story_id></item><item><title>Novacek Repeats as Hammer Champ, Stuckey Reaches 1,500 Finals</title><link>https://lopers.com/news/2026/5/21/womens-track-and-field-novacek-repeats-as-hammer-champ-stuckey-reaches-1-500-finals.aspx</link><guid>https://lopers.com/news/2026/5/21/womens-track-and-field-novacek-repeats-as-hammer-champ-stuckey-reaches-1-500-finals.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lily Novacek 2026 Champion" src="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Lily_Novacek.jpg" /><br /><br />Kearney, Neb. – Senior Lily Novacek repeated as the national hammer champion at the 2026 NCAA Division II Championships Thursday in Emporia, Kan.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Lily_Novacek.jpg" /><media:content url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Lily_Novacek.jpg"><media:title>Lily Novacek 2026 Champion</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Lily_Novacek.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:20:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14645</s:story_id></item><item><title>‘We Want to Come Out on Top’: UNK High Jumpers Pushing Each Other to New Heights</title><link>https://lopers.com/news/2026/5/20/mens-track-and-field-we-want-to-come-out-on-top-unk-high-jumpers-pushing-each-other-to-new-heights.aspx</link><guid>https://lopers.com/news/2026/5/20/mens-track-and-field-we-want-to-come-out-on-top-unk-high-jumpers-pushing-each-other-to-new-heights.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Studley & Brachle" src="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/20/Nolan_and_Luke_1.jpg" /><br /><br />Kearney, Neb. – Nolan Studley didn't hesitate when asked if he wants to beat teammate Luke Brachle in competition.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/Nolan_and_Luke_1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/Nolan_and_Luke_1.jpg"><media:title>Studley &amp; Brachle</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/Nolan_and_Luke_1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 09:26:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14644</s:story_id></item><item><title>Eleven Lopers Qualify for NCAA Outdoor Championships at Emporia</title><link>https://lopers.com/news/2026/5/11/mens-track-and-field-eleven-lopers-qualify-for-ncaa-outdoor-championships-at-emporia.aspx</link><guid>https://lopers.com/news/2026/5/11/mens-track-and-field-eleven-lopers-qualify-for-ncaa-outdoor-championships-at-emporia.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lily Novacek" src="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/29/Lily_Novacek_hammer.jpg" /><br /><br />Kearney, Neb. – The Nebraska Kearney track and field team has qualified two women and nine men for the 2026 NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships May 21-23 in Emporia, Kan.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/29/Lily_Novacek_hammer.jpg" /><media:content url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/29/Lily_Novacek_hammer.jpg"><media:title>Lily Novacek</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/29/Lily_Novacek_hammer.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 10:24:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14634</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lopers Wrap Up the Regular Season; NCAA Field Announced Tuesday</title><link>https://lopers.com/news/2026/5/10/womens-track-and-field-lopers-wrap-up-the-regular-season-ncaa-field-announced-tuesday.aspx</link><guid>https://lopers.com/news/2026/5/10/womens-track-and-field-lopers-wrap-up-the-regular-season-ncaa-field-announced-tuesday.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kassidy Stuckey" src="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/4/22/Kassidy_Stuckey_-_800_9PxzK.jpg" /><br /><br />Kearney, Neb. – Sophomore Kassidy Stuckey broke the school record in the 1,500 for the third time this spring and Nebraska Kearney won 13 events this weekend in California and Kearney.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/22/Kassidy_Stuckey_-_800_9PxzK.jpg" /><media:content url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/22/Kassidy_Stuckey_-_800_9PxzK.jpg"><media:title>Kassidy Stuckey</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/22/Kassidy_Stuckey_-_800_9PxzK.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 19:08:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14633</s:story_id></item><item><title>UNK Begins Last Chance Weekend</title><link>https://lopers.com/news/2026/5/8/mens-track-and-field-unk-begins-last-chance-weekend.aspx</link><guid>https://lopers.com/news/2026/5/8/mens-track-and-field-unk-begins-last-chance-weekend.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lily Brewer" src="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/8/Lily_Brewer_1500.jpg" /><br /><br />Kearney, Neb. – The Nebraska Kearney track and field team won three events at the  Concordia Twilight and Nebraska Spring Tune Up Friday in Seward and Lincoln.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/Lily_Brewer_1500.jpg" /><media:content url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/Lily_Brewer_1500.jpg"><media:title>Lily Brewer</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lopers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/Lily_Brewer_1500.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2026 20:43:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14632</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>