<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://gosycamores.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Indiana State University Athletics</title><link>https://gosycamores.com/rss.aspx?path=general</link><description>Latest news items for Indiana State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://gosycamores.com/rss?path=general" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Sycamores announce addition of Mason LaGrange as Manager of Ticket Sales and Service</title><link>https://gosycamores.com/news/2026/7/1/general-sycamores-announce-addition-of-mason-lagrange-as-manager-of-ticket-sales-and-service.aspx</link><guid>https://gosycamores.com/news/2026/7/1/general-sycamores-announce-addition-of-mason-lagrange-as-manager-of-ticket-sales-and-service.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Basketball, Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="LaGrange" src="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/30/LaGrange_Hire.jpg" /><br /><br />TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Indiana State Vice President & Director of Athletics Nathan Christensen announced the addition of Mason LaGrange to the athletics staff as the Sycamores' Manager of Ticket Sales and Service.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/30/LaGrange_Hire.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/30/LaGrange_Hire.jpg"><media:title>LaGrange</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/30/LaGrange_Hire.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 1 Jul 2026 09:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16472</s:story_id></item><item><title>A Letter from Nathan Christensen, Indiana State Director of Athletics</title><link>https://gosycamores.com/news/2026/6/22/general-a-letter-from-nathan-christensen-indiana-state-director-of-athletics.aspx</link><guid>https://gosycamores.com/news/2026/6/22/general-a-letter-from-nathan-christensen-indiana-state-director-of-athletics.aspx</guid><category>General, Basketball, Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nathan Basketball" src="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/22/MBBvsSIU-02.jpg" /><br /><br />Sycamore Fans,

For generations, Missouri Valley Conference basketball has been defined by tradition, passion, and unforgettable championship moments in St. Louis. Few events in college athletics carry the excitement and history of Arch Madness, and today I am excited to share the next chapter of that incredible tradition.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/22/MBBvsSIU-02.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/22/MBBvsSIU-02.jpg"><media:title>Nathan Basketball</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/22/MBBvsSIU-02.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:15:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16467</s:story_id></item><item><title>Indiana State Announces Contract Extension and New Title for AD Nathan Christensen</title><link>https://gosycamores.com/news/2026/6/16/general-indiana-state-announces-contract-extension-and-new-title-for-ad-nathan-christensen.aspx</link><guid>https://gosycamores.com/news/2026/6/16/general-indiana-state-announces-contract-extension-and-new-title-for-ad-nathan-christensen.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Christensen" src="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/15/20240725_Nathan_Christensen-3339.jpg" /><br /><br />TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (June 16, 2026) – Indiana State University today announced that Director of Athletics Nathan Christensen has received a contract extension through June 30, 2030, and will step into a new title as Vice President & Director of Athletics.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/15/20240725_Nathan_Christensen-3339.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/15/20240725_Nathan_Christensen-3339.jpg"><media:title>Christensen</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/15/20240725_Nathan_Christensen-3339.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:05:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16460</s:story_id></item><item><title>Sycamore Athletics Announce Sycamore Season Ticket Holder Sweepstakes</title><link>https://gosycamores.com/news/2026/6/10/football-sycamore-athletics-announce-sycamore-season-ticket-holder-sweepstakes.aspx</link><guid>https://gosycamores.com/news/2026/6/10/football-sycamore-athletics-announce-sycamore-season-ticket-holder-sweepstakes.aspx</guid><category>Football, General, Basketball, Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Football" src="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/10/DSC09737.jpg" /><br /><br />TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - Indiana State Athletics is giving fans even more reasons to secure their seats this season with the launch of the Sycamore Season Ticket Holder Sweepstakes. As season tickets are now on sale for the upcoming 2026 football, 2026-27 men's basketball and 2026-27 women's basketball seasons, fans who purchase or renew their season tickets will have the chance to win exclusive Sycamore prizes all summer long.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/DSC09737.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/DSC09737.jpg"><media:title>Football</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/DSC09737.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16456</s:story_id></item><item><title>Sycamores finish third overall in the MVC All-Sports Championship standings</title><link>https://gosycamores.com/news/2026/5/29/general-sycamores-finish-third-overall-in-the-mvc-all-sports-championship-standings.aspx</link><guid>https://gosycamores.com/news/2026/5/29/general-sycamores-finish-third-overall-in-the-mvc-all-sports-championship-standings.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="All-Sports" src="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/29/2026_MVC_Outdoor_Track_Champioships-1985.jpg" /><br /><br />ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Indiana State finished third overall in the Missouri Valley Conference All-Sports Championship standings as announced by the conference office yesterday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/2026_MVC_Outdoor_Track_Champioships-1985.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/2026_MVC_Outdoor_Track_Champioships-1985.jpg"><media:title>All-Sports</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/2026_MVC_Outdoor_Track_Champioships-1985.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 10:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16446</s:story_id></item><item><title>Indiana State Athletics to recognize Todd &amp; Michelle Hein at Sixth Annual Tried &amp; True Athletic Gala</title><link>https://gosycamores.com/news/2026/5/21/general-indiana-state-athletics-to-recognize-todd-michelle-hein-at-sixth-annual-tried-true-athletic-gala.aspx</link><guid>https://gosycamores.com/news/2026/5/21/general-indiana-state-athletics-to-recognize-todd-michelle-hein-at-sixth-annual-tried-true-athletic-gala.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tried & True Hein" src="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Tried_True_Social_Hein_Updated.jpg" /><br /><br />TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State University Athletics announced that the Max & Jackie Gibson Award will be presented to Todd & Michelle Hein at the sixth annual Tried & True Athletic Gala presented by Riddell National Bank on Friday, August 7, 2026. The annual athletic award recognizes athletic donors who have made a significant and lasting impact on Sycamore Athletics through special service or major philanthropic giving.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Tried_True_Social_Hein_Updated.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Tried_True_Social_Hein_Updated.jpg"><media:title>Tried &amp; True Hein</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Tried_True_Social_Hein_Updated.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16433</s:story_id></item><item><title>A Letter from Nathan Christensen, Indiana State Director of Athletics</title><link>https://gosycamores.com/news/2026/5/13/general-a-letter-from-nathan-christensen-indiana-state-director-of-athletics.aspx</link><guid>https://gosycamores.com/news/2026/5/13/general-a-letter-from-nathan-christensen-indiana-state-director-of-athletics.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Basketball, Women's Basketball, Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nathan Christensen" src="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/12/Baseball_4_26_26_AW-edited-380.jpg" /><br /><br />Sycamore Family,

There is incredible momentum surrounding Indiana State University Athletics, and as we head into an exciting spring weekend and look ahead to the future of our programs, I wanted to personally thank each of you for the support, energy, and belief you continue to pour into our student-athletes and department.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/Baseball_4_26_26_AW-edited-380.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/Baseball_4_26_26_AW-edited-380.jpg"><media:title>Nathan Christensen</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/Baseball_4_26_26_AW-edited-380.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16413</s:story_id></item><item><title>Indiana State University Board of Trustees Approves Naming of the Woodruff Sycamore Loft</title><link>https://gosycamores.com/news/2026/5/8/general-indiana-state-university-board-of-trustees-approves-naming-of-the-woodruff-sycamore-loft.aspx</link><guid>https://gosycamores.com/news/2026/5/8/general-indiana-state-university-board-of-trustees-approves-naming-of-the-woodruff-sycamore-loft.aspx</guid><category>General, Basketball, Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Sycamore Woodruff Loft Rendering" src="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/7/BB_LogeBox.jpg" /><br /><br />TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — The Indiana State University Board of Trustees has approved the naming of the Woodruff Sycamore Loft within the Hulman Center, recognizing a transformative $1 million gift from longtime supporters Troy and Melissa Woodruff.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/BB_LogeBox.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/BB_LogeBox.jpg"><media:title>Sycamore Woodruff Loft Rendering</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/BB_LogeBox.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2026 14:38:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16401</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mehringer named Hannig Construction Indiana State Student-Athlete of the Week</title><link>https://gosycamores.com/news/2026/5/4/general-mehringer-named-hannig-construction-indiana-state-student-athlete-of-the-week.aspx</link><guid>https://gosycamores.com/news/2026/5/4/general-mehringer-named-hannig-construction-indiana-state-student-athlete-of-the-week.aspx</guid><category>General, Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mehringer" src="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/4/T_F___Vandy-27.jpg" /><br /><br />TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State women's track & field's Rachel Mehringer was named this week's Hannig Construction Indiana State Student-Athlete of the Week as announced by the athletic department on Monday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/T_F___Vandy-27.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/T_F___Vandy-27.jpg"><media:title>Mehringer</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/T_F___Vandy-27.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 4 May 2026 11:55:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16390</s:story_id></item><item><title>Sycamores host the 2026 SAMYS honoring the best in Indiana State Athletics</title><link>https://gosycamores.com/news/2026/4/29/baseball-sycamores-host-the-2026-samys-honoring-the-best-in-indiana-state-athletics.aspx</link><guid>https://gosycamores.com/news/2026/4/29/baseball-sycamores-host-the-2026-samys-honoring-the-best-in-indiana-state-athletics.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Basketball, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Volleyball, Cross Country, Track &amp; Field, Spirit</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SAMYs" src="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/29/DSC00050__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Rashad Rochelle, Rachel Mehringer, Yang Tai, Xavier Wills, and the Indiana State Track & Field programs were among the big winners on Wednesday night at the SAMYs presented by The Hometown Savings Bank, as the Sycamores hosted their annual athletic awards ceremony inside the Hulman Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/DSC00050__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/DSC00050__1_.jpg"><media:title>SAMYs</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gosycamores.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/DSC00050__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:21:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16378</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>