<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://lionathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>East Texas A&amp;M University Athletics</title><link>https://lionathletics.com/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for East Texas A&amp;M University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://lionathletics.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>All Lions All-In Pass for 2026-27 academic year now on sale</title><link>https://lionathletics.com/news/2026/7/27/all-lions-all-in-pass-for-2026-27-academic-year-now-on-sale.aspx</link><guid>https://lionathletics.com/news/2026/7/27/all-lions-all-in-pass-for-2026-27-academic-year-now-on-sale.aspx</guid><category>Football, General, Men's Basketball, Softball, Women's Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="FAns" 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Country unveils 2026 schedule</title><link>https://lionathletics.com/news/2026/7/27/mens-cross-country-lion-cross-country-unveils-2026-schedule.aspx</link><guid>https://lionathletics.com/news/2026/7/27/mens-cross-country-lion-cross-country-unveils-2026-schedule.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Edith Martinez" src="https://lionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/27/_DSC0271.jpg" /><br /><br />COMMERCE – The East Texas A&M University cross country team released its 2026 season schedule on Monday morning.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/27/_DSC0271.jpg" /><media:content url="https://lionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/27/_DSC0271.jpg"><media:title>Edith Martinez</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/27/_DSC0271.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:44:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11944</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lion Volleyball honored with AVCA Team Academic Award for ninth straight year</title><link>https://lionathletics.com/news/2026/7/23/lion-volleyball-honored-with-avca-team-academic-award-for-ninth-straight-year.aspx</link><guid>https://lionathletics.com/news/2026/7/23/lion-volleyball-honored-with-avca-team-academic-award-for-ninth-straight-year.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Volleyball Celebration" src="https://lionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/23/FelderElayna_VB_vs_UTA_041826-32.jpg" /><br /><br />LEXINGTON, Ky. – The East Texas A&M University volleyball team has received the American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award for the ninth straight year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/23/FelderElayna_VB_vs_UTA_041826-32.jpg" /><media:content url="https://lionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/23/FelderElayna_VB_vs_UTA_041826-32.jpg"><media:title>Volleyball Celebration</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/23/FelderElayna_VB_vs_UTA_041826-32.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:05:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11943</s:story_id></item><item><title>Pincock to serve as team coach for Ghana at the Commonwealth Games</title><link>https://lionathletics.com/news/2026/7/23/mens-track-and-field-pincock-to-serve-as-team-coach-for-ghana-at-the-commonwealth-games.aspx</link><guid>https://lionathletics.com/news/2026/7/23/mens-track-and-field-pincock-to-serve-as-team-coach-for-ghana-at-the-commonwealth-games.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="George Pincock" src="https://lionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/23/DSC00004.jpg" /><br /><br />GLASGOW, Scotland – East Texas A&M University track and field coach George Pincock is headed across the pond to serve as the team coach for Ghana at the 2026 Commonwealth Games from July 22-August 2.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/23/DSC00004.jpg" /><media:content url="https://lionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/23/DSC00004.jpg"><media:title>George Pincock</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/23/DSC00004.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:19:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11942</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lion Women's Basketball receives WBCA Team Academic Special Mention</title><link>https://lionathletics.com/news/2026/7/23/lion-womens-basketball-receives-wbca-team-academic-special-mention.aspx</link><guid>https://lionathletics.com/news/2026/7/23/lion-womens-basketball-receives-wbca-team-academic-special-mention.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WBB Team Huddle" src="https://lionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/23/_DSC7015.jpg" /><br /><br />ATLANTA – The East Texas A&M University women's basketball team's cumulative grade point average ranks top 75 in NCAA Division I, earning special mention from the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/23/_DSC7015.jpg" /><media:content url="https://lionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/23/_DSC7015.jpg"><media:title>WBB Team Huddle</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/23/_DSC7015.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:07:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11941</s:story_id></item><item><title>2026 Season kicked off for Lion Football at Southland Opening Drive</title><link>https://lionathletics.com/news/2026/7/21/2026-season-kicked-off-for-lion-football-at-southland-opening-drive.aspx</link><guid>https://lionathletics.com/news/2026/7/21/2026-season-kicked-off-for-lion-football-at-southland-opening-drive.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Football SLC Opening Drive" src="https://lionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/21/Photo_Jul_21_2026__10_04_27_AM.jpg" /><br /><br />HOUSTON – The East Texas A&M University football team officially began its 2026 season on Tuesday with the Southland Conference Football Opening Drive, presented by Big Game USA, inside the George R. 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History</title><link>https://lionathletics.com/news/2026/2/5/general-east-texas-am-receives-8-million-gift-from-rene-griffin-largest-in-university-history.aspx</link><guid>https://lionathletics.com/news/2026/2/5/general-east-texas-am-receives-8-million-gift-from-rene-griffin-largest-in-university-history.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Rene Griffin Gift Announcement" src="https://lionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/5/NameAnouncement.jpg" /><br /><br />COMMERCE – East Texas A&M University is proud to announce a historic $8 million gift from alumnus Rene' Griffin, marking the largest single philanthropic contribution in the history of the university and to Lion Athletics.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/5/NameAnouncement.jpg" 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CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11910</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lion Football finalizes 2026 home schedule, release kick-off times, season ticket information</title><link>https://lionathletics.com/news/2026/4/16/lion-football-finalizes-2026-home-schedule-release-kick-off-times-season-ticket-information.aspx</link><guid>https://lionathletics.com/news/2026/4/16/lion-football-finalizes-2026-home-schedule-release-kick-off-times-season-ticket-information.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tramar Gilbert" src="https://lionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/16/hcu_gameaction-0121.jpg" /><br /><br />COMMERCE – The East Texas A&M University football team has announced its full 2026 home schedule featuring kick-off times and season ticket information on Thursday morning.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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