<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://gochoctaws.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Mississippi Christian University Athletics</title><link>https://www.gochoctaws.com/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for Mississippi Christian University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://www.gochoctaws.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Baseball, Men's Tennis, Men's Track, Softball, Women's Tennis, Women's Track: MC PLACES 16 ON GSC ALL-ACADEMIC TEAMS, 134 EARN ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL RECOGNITION</title><link>https://gochoctaws.com/news/2026/6/11/baseball-mc-places-16-on-gsc-all-academic-teams-132-earn-academic-honor-roll-recognition.aspx</link><guid>https://gochoctaws.com/news/2026/6/11/baseball-mc-places-16-on-gsc-all-academic-teams-132-earn-academic-honor-roll-recognition.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Tennis, Men's Track, Softball, Women's Tennis, Women's Track</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Honor Roll 2026 134" src="https://gochoctaws.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=&image_path=/images/2026/6/11/132_-__p__strong_GSC_SPRING_ACADEMIC_HONOR_ROLL__strong___p__-_Landscape__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />Mississippi Christian University continued its tradition of academic excellence during the 2025-26 academic year, placing 16 student-athletes on the Gulf South Conference All-Academic Teams while 134 Choctaws earned recognition on the league's Academic Honor Roll.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.gochoctaws.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/11/132_-__p__strong_GSC_SPRING_ACADEMIC_HONOR_ROLL__strong___p__-_Landscape__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://www.gochoctaws.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/11/132_-__p__strong_GSC_SPRING_ACADEMIC_HONOR_ROLL__strong___p__-_Landscape__1_.jpg"><media:title>Honor Roll 2026 134</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gochoctaws.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/11/132_-__p__strong_GSC_SPRING_ACADEMIC_HONOR_ROLL__strong___p__-_Landscape__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16179</s:story_id></item><item><title>Baseball: Baseball Announces Addition of Griffin Smith to Coaching Staff</title><link>https://gochoctaws.com/news/2026/6/9/baseball-announces-addition-of-griffin-smith-to-coaching-staff.aspx</link><guid>https://gochoctaws.com/news/2026/6/9/baseball-announces-addition-of-griffin-smith-to-coaching-staff.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Griffin Smith Baseball" src="https://gochoctaws.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=&image_path=/images/2026/6/9/IMG_0655.jpeg" /><br /><br />Mississippi Christian University head baseball coach Jeremy Haworth has announced the addition of Griffin Smith to the Choctaw baseball coaching staff. Smith joins the program after a successful tenure at Ecclesia College, where he quickly established himself as one of the rising young coaches in collegiate baseball.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.gochoctaws.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/IMG_0655.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://www.gochoctaws.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/IMG_0655.jpeg"><media:title>Griffin Smith Baseball</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gochoctaws.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/IMG_0655.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 9 Jun 2026 14:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16178</s:story_id></item><item><title>Baseball, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Men's Track, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Softball, Women's Tennis, Women's Track, Volleyball, Administration, Women's Golf: Mississippi Christian University Names Griffin Fleming Director of Fan Engagement</title><link>https://gochoctaws.com/news/2026/6/4/baseball-mississippi-christian-university-names-griffin-fleming-director-of-fan-engagement.aspx</link><guid>https://gochoctaws.com/news/2026/6/4/baseball-mississippi-christian-university-names-griffin-fleming-director-of-fan-engagement.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Men's Track, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Softball, Women's Tennis, Women's Track, Volleyball, Administration, Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Fleming Hired" src="https://gochoctaws.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=&image_path=/images/2026/6/4/Fleming.png" /><br /><br />Mississippi Christian University Athletics has announced the hiring of Griffin Fleming as its Director of Fan Engagement, a full-time position dedicated to enhancing the game-day experience, strengthening community connections and expanding the university's growing fan engagement initiatives.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.gochoctaws.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/Fleming.png" /><media:content url="https://www.gochoctaws.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/Fleming.png"><media:title>Fleming Hired</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gochoctaws.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/Fleming.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 4 Jun 2026 10:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16177</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Track, Women's Track: McMillan Named USTFCCCA South Region Men's Field Athlete of the Year</title><link>https://gochoctaws.com/news/2026/6/3/mens-track-mcmillan-named-ustfccca-south-region-mens-field-athlete-of-the-year.aspx</link><guid>https://gochoctaws.com/news/2026/6/3/mens-track-mcmillan-named-ustfccca-south-region-mens-field-athlete-of-the-year.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track, Women's Track</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jake McMillan" src="https://gochoctaws.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=&image_path=/images/2026/2/21/Screen_Shot_2026-02-21_at_7.56.19_AM.png" /><br /><br />Mississippi Christian University freshman Jake McMillan added another prestigious honor to his remarkable debut season, earning U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) South Region Men's Field Athlete of the Year recognition.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.gochoctaws.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/Screen_Shot_2026-02-21_at_7.56.19_AM.png" /><media:content 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Murphy were recognized Tuesday, June 2 for their success in the classroom and on the field, earning selection to the 2025-26 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.gochoctaws.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=&amp;image_path=/images/2023/5/16/CSC_AAD_logo_website.png" /><media:content url="https://www.gochoctaws.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=&amp;image_path=/images/2023/5/16/CSC_AAD_logo_website.png"><media:title>CSC Academic All-District</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gochoctaws.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=&amp;image_path=/images/2023/5/16/CSC_AAD_logo_website.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2026 16:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16172</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Tennis: Buchanan Named CSC Academic All-America® Division II Team Member of the Year</title><link>https://gochoctaws.com/news/2026/6/2/womens-tennis-buchanan-named-csc-academic-all-america-division-ii-team-member-of-the-year.aspx</link><guid>https://gochoctaws.com/news/2026/6/2/womens-tennis-buchanan-named-csc-academic-all-america-division-ii-team-member-of-the-year.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Buchanan CSC Academic All-American" src="https://gochoctaws.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=&image_path=/images/2026/6/2/EMILY_BUCHANAN_-_Landscape.jpg" /><br /><br />Mississippi Christian University women's tennis standout Emily Buchanan has been named the 2025-26 College Sports Communicators Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year for NCAA Division II, CSC announced Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.gochoctaws.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/EMILY_BUCHANAN_-_Landscape.jpg" /><media:content 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src="https://gochoctaws.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=&image_path=/images/2026/3/23/Headline_Announcement_3_Photo_-_Landscape.jpg" /><br /><br />Former Mississippi College football standout Terry Fleming was officially inducted into the Gulf South Conference Hall of Fame on Thursday evening during the 2026 GSC Awards presented by Caldwell Architects in Pensacola Beach, Fla.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.gochoctaws.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/23/Headline_Announcement_3_Photo_-_Landscape.jpg" /><media:content url="https://www.gochoctaws.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/23/Headline_Announcement_3_Photo_-_Landscape.jpg"><media:title>Terry Fleming HOF 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure 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Semifinals</title><link>https://gochoctaws.com/news/2026/5/22/womens-tennis-choctaws-historic-season-ends-in-national-semifinals.aspx</link><guid>https://gochoctaws.com/news/2026/5/22/womens-tennis-choctaws-historic-season-ends-in-national-semifinals.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MC national semifinals " src="https://gochoctaws.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=&image_path=/images/2026/5/22/2D6A1840.jpeg" /><br /><br />A magical postseason run and one of the greatest seasons in Mississippi College women's tennis history came to a heartbreaking end Friday morning as the No. 7 nationally ranked Choctaws fell 4-3 to No. 6 Catawba College in the NCAA Division II National Semifinals at the Surprise Tennis & Racquet Club.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.gochoctaws.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/22/2D6A1840.jpeg" /><media:content 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