<?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?path=mtrk</link><description>Latest news items for Academy of Art University Athletics</description><atom:link href="http://artuathletics.com/rss?path=mtrk" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><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>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>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. 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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><item><title>30 Knights Celebrated As ART U Athletics Class Of 2025</title><link>http://artuathletics.com/news/2025/5/19/30-knights-celebrated-as-art-u-athletics-class-of-2025.aspx</link><guid>http://artuathletics.com/news/2025/5/19/30-knights-celebrated-as-art-u-athletics-class-of-2025.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, Women's Volleyball, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025 Graduates" src="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/19/New_Story_Grads.png" /><br /><br />Amid a busy month of May with multiple teams competing in the NCAA Division II postseason, Academy of Art University's 2025 Commencement featured a total of 30 Urban Knights officially culminating their experience as ART U student-athletes.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/19/New_Story_Grads.png" /><media:content url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/19/New_Story_Grads.png"><media:title>2025 Graduates</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/New_Story_Grads.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 11:30:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>28</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12007</s:story_id></item><item><title>Academy of Art Secures 13 USTFCCCA All-Region Honors</title><link>http://artuathletics.com/news/2025/5/14/track-and-field-academy-of-art-secures-13-ustfccca-all-region-honors.aspx</link><guid>http://artuathletics.com/news/2025/5/14/track-and-field-academy-of-art-secures-13-ustfccca-all-region-honors.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="USTFCCCA All-Region" src="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/14/USTFCCCA_ALL_REGION_ixKL5.png" /><br /><br />Approaching next week's NCAA Division II Outdoor National Championships, Academy of Art University track & field concluded its 2025 outdoor regular season with a total of 13 All-Region honors as announced by the nation's foremost track and field organization on Wednesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/14/USTFCCCA_ALL_REGION_ixKL5.png" /><media:content url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/14/USTFCCCA_ALL_REGION_ixKL5.png"><media:title>USTFCCCA All-Region</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/14/USTFCCCA_ALL_REGION_ixKL5.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 13:06:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12006</s:story_id></item><item><title>2025 Spring Show Highlights Knights' Artistic Expressions</title><link>http://artuathletics.com/news/2025/5/14/2025-spring-show-highlights-knights-artistic-expressions.aspx</link><guid>http://artuathletics.com/news/2025/5/14/2025-spring-show-highlights-knights-artistic-expressions.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Women's Basketball, Softball, Men's Golf, Women's Volleyball, Men's Track &amp; 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Field Wraps Regular Season At CSULA's Last Chance</title><link>http://artuathletics.com/news/2025/5/11/track-field-wraps-regular-season-at-csulas-last-chance.aspx</link><guid>http://artuathletics.com/news/2025/5/11/track-field-wraps-regular-season-at-csulas-last-chance.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Michaela Andrews" src="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/11/Michaela_Andrews.png" /><br /><br />Academy of Art track & field competed for the third time in three days as the Urban Knights completed their regular season at the Cal State LA Very Last Chance on Sunday inside Jesse Owens Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/11/Michaela_Andrews.png" /><media:content url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/11/Michaela_Andrews.png"><media:title>Michaela Andrews</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/11/Michaela_Andrews.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 15:20:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12003</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>