<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="http://artuathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Academy of Art University Athletics</title><link>http://artuathletics.com/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for Academy of Art University Athletics</description><atom:link href="http://artuathletics.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Academy of Art University Announces Discontinuation of Intercollegiate Sports Programs</title><link>http://artuathletics.com/news/2025/4/4/academy-of-art-university-announces-discontinuation-of-intercollegiate-sports-programs.aspx</link><guid>http://artuathletics.com/news/2025/4/4/academy-of-art-university-announces-discontinuation-of-intercollegiate-sports-programs.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="ART U Athletics Logo" src="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/4/4/ART_U_Athletics.png" /><br /><br />Academy of Art University today announced the decision to discontinue its intercollegiate sports programs at the conclusion of the 2024-2025 academic year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/4/ART_U_Athletics.png" /><media:content url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/4/ART_U_Athletics.png"><media:title>ART U Athletics Logo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/4/ART_U_Athletics.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 4 Apr 2025 14:35:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>28</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11963</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball Quintet Earn CSC Academic All-District Honors</title><link>http://artuathletics.com/news/2025/5/27/softball-quintet-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</link><guid>http://artuathletics.com/news/2025/5/27/softball-quintet-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CSC Academic - Alexis Folks, Kayla Vaughan, Olivia Glover, Audrey Allen, & Liberty Herrera" src="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/26/CSC_Academic_-_Alexis_Folks__Kayla_Vaughan__Olivia_Glover__Audrey_Allen____Liberty_Herrera.png" /><br /><br />The academic and athletic success of Academy of Art softball junior infielder/catcher Olivia Glover, senior utility Alexis Folks, sophomore utility/pitcher Kayla Vaughan, junior infielder Audrey Allen, and senior catcher Liberty Herrera was recognized in Tuesday's announcement of the 2025 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team selections.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/26/CSC_Academic_-_Alexis_Folks__Kayla_Vaughan__Olivia_Glover__Audrey_Allen____Liberty_Herrera.png" /><media:content url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/26/CSC_Academic_-_Alexis_Folks__Kayla_Vaughan__Olivia_Glover__Audrey_Allen____Liberty_Herrera.png"><media:title>CSC Academic - Alexis Folks, Kayla Vaughan, Olivia Glover, Audrey Allen, &amp; Liberty Herrera</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/26/CSC_Academic_-_Alexis_Folks__Kayla_Vaughan__Olivia_Glover__Audrey_Allen____Liberty_Herrera.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 09:02:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12014</s:story_id></item><item><title>ART U All-Americans Close Out NCAA DII Outdoor Nationals</title><link>http://artuathletics.com/news/2025/5/24/track-field-art-u-all-americans-close-out-ncaa-dii-outdoor-nationals.aspx</link><guid>http://artuathletics.com/news/2025/5/24/track-field-art-u-all-americans-close-out-ncaa-dii-outdoor-nationals.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="All-Americans - Robin Black, Lina Hanich, Tre'Sean Bouie, Tariq Dacres, Josh Marlin" src="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/24/Robin_Black__Lina_Hanich__4x4.png" /><br /><br />Academy of Art track & field had a grand total of six All-Americans emerge from a busy finale to NCAA Division II Outdoor Nationals out at CSU Pueblo ThunderBowl on Championship Saturday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/24/Robin_Black__Lina_Hanich__4x4.png" /><media:content url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/24/Robin_Black__Lina_Hanich__4x4.png"><media:title>All-Americans - Robin Black, Lina Hanich, Tre'Sean Bouie, Tariq Dacres, Josh Marlin</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/24/Robin_Black__Lina_Hanich__4x4.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 24 May 2025 18:30:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12013</s:story_id></item><item><title>Outdoor Nationals Day Two Features Gnacko On TJ Podium</title><link>http://artuathletics.com/news/2025/5/23/track-field-outdoor-nationals-day-two-features-gnacko-on-tj-podium.aspx</link><guid>http://artuathletics.com/news/2025/5/23/track-field-outdoor-nationals-day-two-features-gnacko-on-tj-podium.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Yacouba Gnacko" src="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/23/Yacouba_Gnacko_TJ.png" /><br /><br />An exciting second day of NCAA Division II Outdoor Nationals had one Academy of Art track & field Urban Knight hoist an All-American trophy while others qualified through to Championship Saturday. Yacouba Gnacko highlighted the day with his best triple jump of the season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/23/Yacouba_Gnacko_TJ.png" /><media:content url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/23/Yacouba_Gnacko_TJ.png"><media:title>Yacouba Gnacko</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/23/Yacouba_Gnacko_TJ.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 21:31:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12012</s:story_id></item><item><title>#BlackLivesMatter</title><link>http://artuathletics.com/news/2020/6/8/blacklivesmatter.aspx</link><guid>http://artuathletics.com/news/2020/6/8/blacklivesmatter.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Women's Tennis, Men's Golf, Women's Volleyball, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field, Women's Golf, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="#BlackLivesMatter" src="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2020/6/11/_BlackLivesMatter.jpg" /><br /><br />At ART U, we empower our student-athletes to realize their full potential academically, professionally, and personally, but that cannot happen without uncomfortable discussions.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2020/6/11/_BlackLivesMatter.jpg" /><media:content url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2020/6/11/_BlackLivesMatter.jpg"><media:title>#BlackLivesMatter</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2020/6/11/_BlackLivesMatter.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 8 Jun 2020 13:20:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>28</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7721</s:story_id></item><item><title>Black Qualifies For 400mH Final To Open Outdoor Nationals</title><link>http://artuathletics.com/news/2025/5/22/track-field-black-qualifies-for-400mh-final-to-open-outdoor-nationals.aspx</link><guid>http://artuathletics.com/news/2025/5/22/track-field-black-qualifies-for-400mh-final-to-open-outdoor-nationals.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Robin Black" src="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/22/Robin_Black_Outdoor_Nationals.png" /><br /><br />Starting the second flight of the long jump, Yacouba Gnacko improved on his opening distance with a 23-8.25 (7.22m) in his second attempt. That mark served as his best on the day, putting him 16th overall.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/22/Robin_Black_Outdoor_Nationals.png" /><media:content url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/22/Robin_Black_Outdoor_Nationals.png"><media:title>Robin Black</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/22/Robin_Black_Outdoor_Nationals.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 20:36:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12011</s:story_id></item><item><title>Zanichelli Golfer Of Year Again, DuBourdieu Third Team</title><link>http://artuathletics.com/news/2025/5/21/mens-golf-zanichelli-golfer-of-year-again-dubourdieu-third-team.aspx</link><guid>http://artuathletics.com/news/2025/5/21/mens-golf-zanichelli-golfer-of-year-again-dubourdieu-third-team.aspx</guid><category>Men's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Giulio Zanichelli & Zach DuBourdieu PacWest" src="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/19/MG_PacWest.png" /><br /><br />After Academy of Art men's golf closed out the 2024-25 campaign, two individuals have been honored with All-Pacific West Conference awards in senior Giulio Zanichelli receiving his second-straight Golfer of the Year title while junior Zach DuBourdieu was rewarded with All-PacWest Third Team in the announcement on Wednesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/19/MG_PacWest.png" /><media:content url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/19/MG_PacWest.png"><media:title>Giulio Zanichelli &amp; Zach DuBourdieu PacWest</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/19/MG_PacWest.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 16:27:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12010</s:story_id></item><item><title>The Be Artist. Be Athlete. Podcast Reaches Airwaves</title><link>http://artuathletics.com/news/2025/2/27/the-be-artist-be-athlete-podcast-reaches-airwaves.aspx</link><guid>http://artuathletics.com/news/2025/2/27/the-be-artist-be-athlete-podcast-reaches-airwaves.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Softball, Women's Tennis, Men's Golf, Women's Volleyball, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field, Women's Golf, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="The Be Artist. Be Athlete. Podcast" src="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/2/24/Be_Artist_Be_Athlete_Podcast_story.png" /><br /><br />Academy of Art Athletics has announced the debut of "The Be Artist. Be Athlete. Podcast," a new show spotlighting the Urban Knights and delving into their respective journeys.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/2/24/Be_Artist_Be_Athlete_Podcast_story.png" /><media:content url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/2/24/Be_Artist_Be_Athlete_Podcast_story.png"><media:title>The Be Artist. Be Athlete. Podcast</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/2/24/Be_Artist_Be_Athlete_Podcast_story.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 12:38:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>28</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11896</s:story_id></item><item><title>Christy Second Team, Tsai Third In All-PacWest Selections</title><link>http://artuathletics.com/news/2025/5/20/womens-golf-christy-second-team-tsai-third-in-all-pacwest-selections.aspx</link><guid>http://artuathletics.com/news/2025/5/20/womens-golf-christy-second-team-tsai-third-in-all-pacwest-selections.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Isabella Christy & Chantel Tsai" src="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/19/WG_PacWest.png" /><br /><br />A duo of Urban Knights from Academy of Art women's golf were recognized in Tuesday's award announcement from the Pacific West Conference, as freshman Isabella Christy was named the All-PacWest Second Team while sophomore Chantel Tsai earned herself a spot on the All-PacWest Third Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/19/WG_PacWest.png" /><media:content url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/19/WG_PacWest.png"><media:title>Isabella Christy &amp; Chantel Tsai</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/19/WG_PacWest.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 14:45:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12009</s:story_id></item><item><title>Outdoor Nationals Presents Final Stage For Seven Knights</title><link>http://artuathletics.com/news/2025/5/20/track-field-outdoor-nationals-presents-final-stage-for-seven-knights.aspx</link><guid>http://artuathletics.com/news/2025/5/20/track-field-outdoor-nationals-presents-final-stage-for-seven-knights.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025 Outdoor Nationals" src="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/19/Outdoor_Nationals.png" /><br /><br />Seeking gold to close out the season, Academy of Art will contest a total of seven events at the NCAA Division II Outdoor National Championships.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/19/Outdoor_Nationals.png" /><media:content url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/19/Outdoor_Nationals.png"><media:title>2025 Outdoor Nationals</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/19/Outdoor_Nationals.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 08:31:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12008</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>