<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://nsudemons.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Northwestern State University Athletics</title><link>https://nsudemons.com/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for Northwestern State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://nsudemons.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>'Confident' men's 4x400 relay heads to nationals</title><link>https://nsudemons.com/news/2026/6/8/demon-track-and-field-confident-mens-4x400-relay-heads-to-nationals.aspx</link><guid>https://nsudemons.com/news/2026/6/8/demon-track-and-field-confident-mens-4x400-relay-heads-to-nationals.aspx</guid><category>Demon Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kason Jones running the first leg of the 4x400 meter relay" src="https://nsudemons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/19/5-16__DSC08737_Kason_Jones_4x400.jpg" /><br /><br />EUGENE, Oregon—The Northwestern State men's 4x400 relay will race any team at any time and are not afraid of anyone.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nsudemons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/5-16__DSC08737_Kason_Jones_4x400.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nsudemons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/5-16__DSC08737_Kason_Jones_4x400.jpg"><media:title>Kason Jones running the first leg of the 4x400 meter relay</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nsudemons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/5-16__DSC08737_Kason_Jones_4x400.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 8 Jun 2026 12:44:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19841</s:story_id></item><item><title>NSU names Jason Anderson head softball coach</title><link>https://nsudemons.com/news/2026/6/5/demon-softball-nsu-names-jason-anderson-head-softball-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://nsudemons.com/news/2026/6/5/demon-softball-nsu-names-jason-anderson-head-softball-coach.aspx</guid><category>Demon Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SB_Jason Anderson hire graphic" src="https://nsudemons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/5/SB_AndersonHireWeb.jpg" /><br /><br />NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State Director of Athletics Kevin Bostian announced on Friday the hiring of one of college softball's most accomplished coaches, naming Jason Anderson the 14th head softball coach in program history.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nsudemons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/5/SB_AndersonHireWeb.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nsudemons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/5/SB_AndersonHireWeb.jpg"><media:title>SB_Jason Anderson hire graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nsudemons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/5/SB_AndersonHireWeb.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 5 Jun 2026 16:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19840</s:story_id></item><item><title>NSU announces 2026 Rhodes Properties and Development Demon Dream Home giveaway</title><link>https://nsudemons.com/news/2026/4/8/demon-baseball-nsu-announces-2026-rhodes-properties-and-development-demon-dream-home-giveaway.aspx</link><guid>https://nsudemons.com/news/2026/4/8/demon-baseball-nsu-announces-2026-rhodes-properties-and-development-demon-dream-home-giveaway.aspx</guid><category>Demon Baseball, Demon Cross Country, Demon Football, Demon Basketball, Demon Track and Field, Demon Softball, Women's Basketball, Lady Demon Cross Country, Demon Soccer, Lady Demon Tennis, Lady Demon Track &amp; Field, Demon Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Dream Home " src="https://nsudemons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/8/Demon_Dream_Home.JPG" /><br /><br />NATCHITOCHES – The Northwestern State athletic department and Rhodes Properties and Development have partnered to create a unique opportunity for fans and supporters of Demon athletics.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nsudemons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/Demon_Dream_Home.JPG" /><media:content url="https://nsudemons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/Demon_Dream_Home.JPG"><media:title>Dream Home </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nsudemons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/Demon_Dream_Home.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 8 Apr 2026 14:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19730</s:story_id></item><item><title>Demons add two transfers to close recruiting class</title><link>https://nsudemons.com/news/2026/6/4/demon-soccer-demons-add-two-transfers-to-close-recruiting-class.aspx</link><guid>https://nsudemons.com/news/2026/6/4/demon-soccer-demons-add-two-transfers-to-close-recruiting-class.aspx</guid><category>Demon Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Iesha Rollins, Bonnie Miller signing" src="https://nsudemons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/4/Multi_Player_Feature_2_.jpg" /><br /><br />NATCHITOCHES—To round out the recruiting class, Northwestern State soccer head coach Ian Brophy brought in a pair of transfers, he announced Thursday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nsudemons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/Multi_Player_Feature_2_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nsudemons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/Multi_Player_Feature_2_.jpg"><media:title>Iesha Rollins, Bonnie Miller signing</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nsudemons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/Multi_Player_Feature_2_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 4 Jun 2026 15:57:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19839</s:story_id></item><item><title>N-Club Hall of Fame nomination deadline extended to Sunday</title><link>https://nsudemons.com/news/2026/6/3/demon-baseball-n-club-hall-of-fame-nomination-deadline-extended-to-sunday.aspx</link><guid>https://nsudemons.com/news/2026/6/3/demon-baseball-n-club-hall-of-fame-nomination-deadline-extended-to-sunday.aspx</guid><category>Demon Baseball, Demon Cross Country, Demon Football, Demon Basketball, Demon Softball, Women's Basketball, Lady Demon Cross Country, Demon Soccer, Lady Demon Tennis, Lady Demon Track &amp; Field, Demon Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="N-Club Induction" src="https://nsudemons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/4/001_.jpg" /><br /><br />NATCHITOCHES – Fans and former Northwestern State student-athletes are invited to submit nominations online by midnight Sunday for the N-Club Hall of Fame, the university's highest athletic honor, as the 2026 ballot takes shape.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nsudemons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/4/001_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nsudemons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/4/001_.jpg"><media:title>N-Club Induction</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nsudemons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/4/001_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 3 Jun 2026 16:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19838</s:story_id></item><item><title>Demons land trio of players on CSC Academic All-District Team</title><link>https://nsudemons.com/news/2026/6/2/demon-baseball-demons-land-trio-of-players-on-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</link><guid>https://nsudemons.com/news/2026/6/2/demon-baseball-demons-land-trio-of-players-on-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</guid><category>Demon Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Graphic of Academic All-District selections Carter White, Brooks Leonard and Jacob LeBlanc" src="https://nsudemons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/2/Academic_All-District.jpg" /><br /><br />NATCHITOCHES – Three Northwestern State baseball players landed on the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District team, which were announced by the organization Tuesday morning.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nsudemons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/Academic_All-District.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nsudemons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/Academic_All-District.jpg"><media:title>Graphic of Academic All-District selections Carter White, Brooks Leonard and Jacob LeBlanc</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nsudemons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/Academic_All-District.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2026 11:38:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19837</s:story_id></item><item><title>Annual Cane River, Sibley Lake sign delivery day set for June 22</title><link>https://nsudemons.com/news/2026/6/1/demon-football-annual-cane-river-sibley-lake-sign-delivery-day-set-for-june-22.aspx</link><guid>https://nsudemons.com/news/2026/6/1/demon-football-annual-cane-river-sibley-lake-sign-delivery-day-set-for-june-22.aspx</guid><category>Demon Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Boat Day 2025" src="https://nsudemons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/1/Boat_Day.jpg" /><br /><br />NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State football season ticket holders who live along Cane River and Sibley Lake will have a chance to show their Demon pride again this summer.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nsudemons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/Boat_Day.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nsudemons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/Boat_Day.jpg"><media:title>Boat Day 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nsudemons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/Boat_Day.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 1 Jun 2026 13:34:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19836</s:story_id></item><item><title>Dwyer breaks school record again on way to nationals berth</title><link>https://nsudemons.com/news/2026/5/30/lady-demon-track-field-dwyer-breaks-school-record-again-on-way-to-nationals-berth.aspx</link><guid>https://nsudemons.com/news/2026/5/30/lady-demon-track-field-dwyer-breaks-school-record-again-on-way-to-nationals-berth.aspx</guid><category>Demon Track and Field, Lady Demon Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Rushana Dwyer in the 400 meter prelims" src="https://nsudemons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/18/5-15_slctrack2-1650_Rushana_Dwyer_-_400m_prelims.jpg" /><br /><br />LEXINGTON, Kent.—One night after a relay punched its ticket to nationals, Rushana Dwyer once again showed why the Northwestern State sprints teams are nicknamed the 'Speed Demons' by once again breaking the school record in the 400-meter dash and punching her ticket to nationals.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nsudemons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/5-15_slctrack2-1650_Rushana_Dwyer_-_400m_prelims.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nsudemons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/5-15_slctrack2-1650_Rushana_Dwyer_-_400m_prelims.jpg"><media:title>Rushana Dwyer in the 400 meter prelims</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nsudemons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/5-15_slctrack2-1650_Rushana_Dwyer_-_400m_prelims.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 22:02:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19835</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's 4x400 relay breaks school record on way to nationals berth</title><link>https://nsudemons.com/news/2026/5/29/demon-track-and-field-mens-4x400-relay-breaks-school-record-on-way-to-nationals-berth.aspx</link><guid>https://nsudemons.com/news/2026/5/29/demon-track-and-field-mens-4x400-relay-breaks-school-record-on-way-to-nationals-berth.aspx</guid><category>Demon Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Desmond Duncan running the 3rd leg of the 4x400 meter relay" src="https://nsudemons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/19/5-16__DSC08781_Desmond_Duncan_yveod.jpg" /><br /><br />LEXINGTON, Kent.—The 4x400 relay has always been Northwestern State's bread and butter.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nsudemons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/5-16__DSC08781_Desmond_Duncan_yveod.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nsudemons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/5-16__DSC08781_Desmond_Duncan_yveod.jpg"><media:title>Desmond Duncan running the 3rd leg of the 4x400 meter relay</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nsudemons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/5-16__DSC08781_Desmond_Duncan_yveod.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 21:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19834</s:story_id></item><item><title>Five earn Academic All-Southland Conference honors</title><link>https://nsudemons.com/news/2026/5/29/womens-basketball-five-earn-academic-all-southland-conference-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://nsudemons.com/news/2026/5/29/womens-basketball-five-earn-academic-all-southland-conference-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WBB Academic All-Conference" src="https://nsudemons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/29/Women_s_Basketball_Academic_All-SLC_-_Five_members_earn_Academic_All-Southland_Conference.jpg" /><br /><br />NATCHITOCHES—In addition to Northwestern State earning its most conference wins in 23 seasons, it was also dominant just as much off the court as well.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nsudemons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/Women_s_Basketball_Academic_All-SLC_-_Five_members_earn_Academic_All-Southland_Conference.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nsudemons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/Women_s_Basketball_Academic_All-SLC_-_Five_members_earn_Academic_All-Southland_Conference.jpg"><media:title>WBB Academic All-Conference</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nsudemons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/Women_s_Basketball_Academic_All-SLC_-_Five_members_earn_Academic_All-Southland_Conference.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 10:02:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19833</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>