<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://gocumberlandathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cumberland University</title><link>https://gocumberlandathletics.com/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for Cumberland University</description><atom:link href="https://gocumberlandathletics.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Phoenix Wrap Up 2025-26 Athletics Campaign with Top 50 Finish in Learfield Directors' Cup</title><link>https://gocumberlandathletics.com/news/2026/6/9/phoenix-wrap-up-2025-26-athletics-campaign-with-top-50-finish-in-learfield-directors-cup.aspx</link><guid>https://gocumberlandathletics.com/news/2026/6/9/phoenix-wrap-up-2025-26-athletics-campaign-with-top-50-finish-in-learfield-directors-cup.aspx</guid><category>General, Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Learfield" src="https://gocumberlandathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/9/Men_s_Starting_XI__20_.png" /><br /><br />LEBANON, Tenn. - - Cumberland University Athletics finished 49th in the final 2025-26 NAIA Learfield Directors' Cup standings, totaling 383.75 points and earning a Top 50 national finish among NAIA institutions.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gocumberlandathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/Men_s_Starting_XI__20_.png" /><media:content url="https://gocumberlandathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/Men_s_Starting_XI__20_.png"><media:title>Learfield</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gocumberlandathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/Men_s_Starting_XI__20_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 9 Jun 2026 15:15:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>30</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11342</s:story_id></item><item><title>Pavan Recognized by  High School Alma Mater with Hall of Fame Selection</title><link>https://gocumberlandathletics.com/news/2026/6/5/general-pavan-recognized-by-high-school-alma-mater-with-hall-of-fame-selection.aspx</link><guid>https://gocumberlandathletics.com/news/2026/6/5/general-pavan-recognized-by-high-school-alma-mater-with-hall-of-fame-selection.aspx</guid><category>General, Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ron Pavan" src="https://gocumberlandathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/4/54451672344_8a9850df80_k.jpg" /><br /><br />LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland University Vice President of Athletics and Vice President for Facilities and Service Ron Pavan will be inducted into the Chartiers-Houston School District Hall of Honor this September, recognizing a distinguished career spanning more than four decades in collegiate athletics administration.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gocumberlandathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/54451672344_8a9850df80_k.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gocumberlandathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/54451672344_8a9850df80_k.jpg"><media:title>Ron Pavan</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gocumberlandathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/54451672344_8a9850df80_k.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 5 Jun 2026 12:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11341</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lind Earns NAIA Second Team All-America Honors</title><link>https://gocumberlandathletics.com/news/2026/6/4/womens-golf-lind-earns-naia-second-team-all-america-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://gocumberlandathletics.com/news/2026/6/4/womens-golf-lind-earns-naia-second-team-all-america-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Matilda Lind AA" src="https://gocumberlandathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/4/Men_s_Starting_XI_-_2026-06-04T100301.086.png" /><br /><br />LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland Women's Golf junior Matilda Lind added another accolade to a standout 2025-26 campaign, earning NAIA Second Team All-America honors as announced by the national office.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gocumberlandathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/Men_s_Starting_XI_-_2026-06-04T100301.086.png" /><media:content 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alt="Hannah Vadakin" src="https://gocumberlandathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/30/54815291376_3aa9239211_o.jpeg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gocumberlandathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/30/54815291376_3aa9239211_o.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://gocumberlandathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/30/54815291376_3aa9239211_o.jpeg"><media:title>Hannah Vadakin</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gocumberlandathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/30/54815291376_3aa9239211_o.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 11:51:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11339</s:story_id></item><item><title>Phoenix Finish Third in 2025-26 MSC President’s Cup Standings</title><link>https://gocumberlandathletics.com/news/2026/5/29/general-phoenix-finish-third-in-2025-26-msc-presidents-cup-standings.aspx</link><guid>https://gocumberlandathletics.com/news/2026/5/29/general-phoenix-finish-third-in-2025-26-msc-presidents-cup-standings.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cheerleading, Dance Team, Esports, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Bowling, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Men's Volleyball, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Bowling, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Wrestling, Athletics, Women's Flag Football, Men's Powerlifting, Women's Powerlifting</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="msc president's cup" src="https://gocumberlandathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/29/Men_s_Starting_XI_-_2026-05-29T114037.001.png" /><br /><br />LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland Athletics finished third in the final 2025-26 Mid-South Conference President's Cup standings following the completion of the spring championship season, conference officials announced Friday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gocumberlandathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/Men_s_Starting_XI_-_2026-05-29T114037.001.png" /><media:content url="https://gocumberlandathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/Men_s_Starting_XI_-_2026-05-29T114037.001.png"><media:title>msc president's cup</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gocumberlandathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/Men_s_Starting_XI_-_2026-05-29T114037.001.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 11:27:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11338</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cumberland Athletics Posts 3.216 Spring Semester GPA</title><link>https://gocumberlandathletics.com/news/2026/5/29/general-cumberland-athletics-posts-3-216-spring-semester-gpa.aspx</link><guid>https://gocumberlandathletics.com/news/2026/5/29/general-cumberland-athletics-posts-3-216-spring-semester-gpa.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cheerleading, Esports, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Bowling, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Men's Volleyball, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Bowling, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Wrestling, Athletics, Women's Flag Football, Men's Powerlifting, Women's Powerlifting</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Spring GPA" src="https://gocumberlandathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/29/Men_s_Starting_XI__100_.png" /><br /><br />LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland University student-athletes continued to excel in the classroom during the Spring 2026 semester, posting a department-wide 3.216 grade point average while 121 student-athletes recorded a perfect 4.0 GPA.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gocumberlandathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/Men_s_Starting_XI__100_.png" /><media:content url="https://gocumberlandathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/Men_s_Starting_XI__100_.png"><media:title>Spring GPA</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gocumberlandathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/Men_s_Starting_XI__100_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 10:44:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11337</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cumberland Esports Claims Share of MSC Title, Places League-Best 40 on Academic Team</title><link>https://gocumberlandathletics.com/news/2026/5/28/cumberland-esports-claims-share-of-msc-title-places-league-best-40-on-academic-team.aspx</link><guid>https://gocumberlandathletics.com/news/2026/5/28/cumberland-esports-claims-share-of-msc-title-places-league-best-40-on-academic-team.aspx</guid><category>Esports</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Esports" src="https://gocumberlandathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/28/55210407378_dba64ab412_k.jpg" /><br /><br />LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland Esports continued its dominance both in competition and in the classroom as the Phoenix earned a share of the 2026 Mid-South Conference Esports Regular Season Championship while placing a conference-best 40 student-athletes on the MSC Academic All-Conference Team, conference officials announced Thursday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gocumberlandathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/55210407378_dba64ab412_k.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gocumberlandathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/55210407378_dba64ab412_k.jpg"><media:title>Esports</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gocumberlandathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/55210407378_dba64ab412_k.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 15:14:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11336</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cumberland Esports Captures NECC Apex National Championship</title><link>https://gocumberlandathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/cumberland-esports-captures-necc-apex-national-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://gocumberlandathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/cumberland-esports-captures-necc-apex-national-championship.aspx</guid><category>Esports</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Apex national Championship" src="https://gocumberlandathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/26/55293875575_a90f033fb5_k1.jpg" /><br /><br />LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland Esports captured the NECC Apex Fall National Championship as the Phoenix trio of Joshua Lubitz, Riley Alden, and Charlie Buckner II battled through seven maps to secure the program's latest national title.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gocumberlandathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/55293875575_a90f033fb5_k1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gocumberlandathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/55293875575_a90f033fb5_k1.jpg"><media:title>Apex national Championship</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gocumberlandathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/55293875575_a90f033fb5_k1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 10:21:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11335</s:story_id></item><item><title>Watson Earns Second Place Finish in Shot Put at National Championship</title><link>https://gocumberlandathletics.com/news/2026/5/21/womens-track-and-field-watson-earns-second-place-finish-in-shot-put-at-national-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://gocumberlandathletics.com/news/2026/5/21/womens-track-and-field-watson-earns-second-place-finish-in-shot-put-at-national-championship.aspx</guid><category>Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Daveina Watson" src="https://gocumberlandathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/24/1D9A3581-X3.jpg" /><br /><br />ASHEVILLE, N.C.--Cumberland's Daveina Watson closed out her storied career with a National Runner-Up finish in the shot put on Thursday at the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Championship, earning her fifth career NAIA All-American honor and wrapping up the Phoenix's championship competition.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gocumberlandathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/1D9A3581-X3.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gocumberlandathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/1D9A3581-X3.jpg"><media:title>Daveina Watson</media:title></media:content><enclosure 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after a long day two to bow out of the NAIA National Championship tomorrow at Eagle Crest Golf Club.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gocumberlandathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/NAIA26-WGolf-Day4-highlights-3.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gocumberlandathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/NAIA26-WGolf-Day4-highlights-3.jpg"><media:title>Lucy Labdon</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gocumberlandathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/NAIA26-WGolf-Day4-highlights-3.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:06:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11333</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>