<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://admin.acusports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Abilene Christian Athletics</title><link>https://admin.acusports.com/rss.aspx?path=mbball</link><description>Latest news items for Abilene Christian Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://admin.acusports.com/rss?path=mbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>ACU Athletics Raises $1 Million in 5th Straight Record Year of ACU Gives</title><link>https://acusports.com/news/2026/5/6/baseball-acu-athletics-raises-1-million-in-5th-straight-record-year-of-acu-gives</link><guid>https://acusports.com/news/2026/5/6/baseball-acu-athletics-raises-1-million-in-5th-straight-record-year-of-acu-gives</guid><category>Baseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Cross Country, Track &amp; Field, Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 ACU Gives post event graphic" src="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/6/wide_acu_gives.png" /><br /><br />Just over $1 million was raised by Abilene Christian Athletics during the 2026 ACU Gives campaign in late April, marking the fifth consecutive year for a record-setting number of gifts and donated dollars.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/wide_acu_gives.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/wide_acu_gives.png"><media:title>2026 ACU Gives post event graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/wide_acu_gives.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 6 May 2026 16:38:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25707</s:story_id></item><item><title>De Wit Joins ACU Men's Basketball Staff</title><link>https://acusports.com/news/2026/4/28/de-wit-joins-acu-mens-basketball-staff</link><guid>https://acusports.com/news/2026/4/28/de-wit-joins-acu-mens-basketball-staff</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Elliott De Wit hired graphic" src="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/27/Staff_Hiring__1920x1080___2_.png" /><br /><br />A respected coach who has worked with some of the best international players, Elliott De Wit has been hired as assistant coach at Abilene Christian as announced by head coach Brette Tanner on Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/Staff_Hiring__1920x1080___2_.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/Staff_Hiring__1920x1080___2_.png"><media:title>Elliott De Wit hired graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/Staff_Hiring__1920x1080___2_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25687</s:story_id></item><item><title>Twenty-Nine ACU Student-Athletes Earn 2025-26 Winter Academic All-WAC Honors</title><link>https://acusports.com/news/2026/4/14/general-twenty-nine-acu-student-athletes-earn-2025-26-winter-academic-all-wac-honors</link><guid>https://acusports.com/news/2026/4/14/general-twenty-nine-acu-student-athletes-earn-2025-26-winter-academic-all-wac-honors</guid><category>General, Men's Basketball, Men's Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Track and Field, Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Academic All-WAC Honorees Release" src="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/6/28/academic_all-wac_honorees.png" /><br /><br />Wildcats representing men's and women's basketball and men's and women's indoor track and field were highlighted.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/6/28/academic_all-wac_honorees.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/6/28/academic_all-wac_honorees.png"><media:title>Academic All-WAC Honorees Release</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/6/28/academic_all-wac_honorees.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:57:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25646</s:story_id></item><item><title>ACU March Madness Hero Reggie Miller Returns to Coach</title><link>https://acusports.com/news/2026/4/9/mens-basketball-acu-march-madness-hero-reggie-miller-returns-to-coach</link><guid>https://acusports.com/news/2026/4/9/mens-basketball-acu-march-madness-hero-reggie-miller-returns-to-coach</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Reggie Miller men's basketball hired graphic" src="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/9/reggie_wide.png" /><br /><br />Abilene Christian head men's basketball coach Brette Tanner has announced the hiring of former Wildcat player Reggie Miller as an assistant coach.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/reggie_wide.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/reggie_wide.png"><media:title>Reggie Miller men's basketball hired graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/reggie_wide.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 9 Apr 2026 16:28:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25630</s:story_id></item><item><title>For Castillo, Athletic Training a Worthwhile Career</title><link>https://acusports.com/news/2026/3/31/mens-basketball-for-castillo-athletic-training-a-worthwhile-career</link><guid>https://acusports.com/news/2026/3/31/mens-basketball-for-castillo-athletic-training-a-worthwhile-career</guid><category>General, Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Athletic trainer Alfred Castillo walks down the bench at the 2026 WAC Basketball Tournament in Las Vegas on March 11, 2026 " src="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/31/_A737954.jpg" /><br /><br />Meet Alfred Castillo. He currently serves as ACU's senior associate athletic director of sports medicine, but he's been an athletic trainer for 30 years, mostly at the collegiate level.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/31/_A737954.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/31/_A737954.jpg"><media:title>Athletic trainer Alfred Castillo walks down the bench at the 2026 WAC Basketball Tournament in Las Vegas on March 11, 2026 </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/31/_A737954.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:44:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25602</s:story_id></item><item><title>Venzant Earns CSC Academic All-District Honor</title><link>https://acusports.com/news/2026/3/24/mens-basketball-venzant-earns-csc-academic-all-district-honor</link><guid>https://acusports.com/news/2026/3/24/mens-basketball-venzant-earns-csc-academic-all-district-honor</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MBB Academic All-District graphic 2026" src="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/24/FB_UAC_All-Academic__wide_.png" /><br /><br />Abilene Christian redshirt senior Joseph Venzant earned an Academic All-District honor from College Sports Communicators, the organization announced on Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/FB_UAC_All-Academic__wide_.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/FB_UAC_All-Academic__wide_.png"><media:title>MBB Academic All-District graphic 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/FB_UAC_All-Academic__wide_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25555</s:story_id></item><item><title>ACU Nearly Pulls Off Huge Comeback in Season-Ending Loss</title><link>https://acusports.com/news/2026/3/13/mens-basketball-acu-nearly-pulls-off-huge-comeback-in-season-ending-loss</link><guid>https://acusports.com/news/2026/3/13/mens-basketball-acu-nearly-pulls-off-huge-comeback-in-season-ending-loss</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Rich Smith looks to pass against Utah Tech in the quarterfinals of the 2026 WAC Tournament on March 12, 2026" src="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/13/_A739083.jpg" /><br /><br />LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- The Abilene Christian men's basketball team had its backs against the wall, facing an 11-point deficit with 3:51 left in the game. The next 3:00 showed the character and fight that head coach Brette Tanner has talking about with anyone that will listen over the past few months.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/13/_A739083.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/13/_A739083.jpg"><media:title>Rich Smith looks to pass against Utah Tech in the quarterfinals of the 2026 WAC Tournament on March 12, 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/13/_A739083.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:50:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25543</s:story_id></item><item><title>Wildcats Win WAC Tournament Opener Behind Rivera's Career-High</title><link>https://acusports.com/news/2026/3/11/mens-basketball-wildcats-win-wac-tournament-opener-behind-riveras-career-high</link><guid>https://acusports.com/news/2026/3/11/mens-basketball-wildcats-win-wac-tournament-opener-behind-riveras-career-high</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Yaniel Rivera dribbles against Tarleton State in the opening round of the 2026 WAC Basketball Tournament on March 11, 2026" src="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/11/_A737177.jpg" /><br /><br />LAS VEGAS, Nev. - When the final horn sounded, several Abilene Christian players]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/11/_A737177.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/11/_A737177.jpg"><media:title>Yaniel Rivera dribbles against Tarleton State in the opening round of the 2026 WAC Basketball Tournament on March 11, 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/11/_A737177.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 23:05:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25540</s:story_id></item><item><title>Smith Named Top Defender, Hubbard All-WAC First Team</title><link>https://acusports.com/news/2026/3/10/mens-basketball-smith-named-top-defender-hubbard-1st-team-all-wac</link><guid>https://acusports.com/news/2026/3/10/mens-basketball-smith-named-top-defender-hubbard-1st-team-all-wac</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WAC Men's Basketball Awards" src="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/10/mbb_wac_wide.png" /><br /><br />Abilene Christian point guard Rich Smith was named the Western Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year, and forward Bradyn Hubbard earned a spot on the All-WAC First Team, the conference announced Tuesday night.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/mbb_wac_wide.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/mbb_wac_wide.png"><media:title>WAC Men's Basketball Awards</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/mbb_wac_wide.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25535</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hubbard, Wildcats Look for March Magic in Las Vegas</title><link>https://acusports.com/news/2026/3/10/mens-basketball-hubbard-wildcats-look-for-march-magic-in-las-vegas</link><guid>https://acusports.com/news/2026/3/10/mens-basketball-hubbard-wildcats-look-for-march-magic-in-las-vegas</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Bradyn Hubbard shoots a free throw against Southern Utah on February 21, 2026" src="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/10/vs_SU-hubbard-best-3.jpg" /><br /><br />When Bradyn Hubbard arrived at Abilene Christian, he wasn't looking for a spotlight—he was searching for a home. Now, as the senior forward prepares for his final WAC Basketball Tournament, he's become a cornerstone for the Wildcats, carrying both the weight of expectations and the belief of the locker room on his shoulders.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/vs_SU-hubbard-best-3.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/vs_SU-hubbard-best-3.jpg"><media:title>Bradyn Hubbard shoots a free throw against Southern Utah on February 21, 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.acusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/vs_SU-hubbard-best-3.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:28:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25534</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>