<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://obutigers.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Ouachita Baptist University Athletics</title><link>https://obutigers.com/rss.aspx?path=track_and_field</link><description>Latest news items for Ouachita Baptist University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://obutigers.com/rss?path=track_and_field" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>NACHTIGAL, HECHT BECOME OUACHITA’S FIRST NCAA-ERA TRACK ALL-AMERICANS</title><link>https://obutigers.com/news/2026/5/23/mens-track-field-nachtigal-hecht-become-ouachitas-first-ncaa-era-track-all-americans.aspx</link><guid>https://obutigers.com/news/2026/5/23/mens-track-field-nachtigal-hecht-become-ouachitas-first-ncaa-era-track-all-americans.aspx</guid><category>Women's Track &amp; Field, Men's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nachtigal and Hecht at 2026 nationals" src="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/23/Nachtigal_and_Hecht_at_nationals.png" /><br /><br />EMPORIA, Kansas – Ouachita student-athletes Katelynn Nachtigal and Aden Hecht have both earned All-America honors for their performances at the 2026 NCAA Division II Track & Field Championships.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/23/Nachtigal_and_Hecht_at_nationals.png" /><media:content url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/23/Nachtigal_and_Hecht_at_nationals.png"><media:title>Nachtigal and Hecht at 2026 nationals</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/23/Nachtigal_and_Hecht_at_nationals.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 09:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>22</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8113</s:story_id></item><item><title>KNIGHT WINS NCAA ELITE SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD</title><link>https://obutigers.com/news/2026/5/22/womens-track-field-knight-wins-ncaa-elite-scholar-athlete-award.aspx</link><guid>https://obutigers.com/news/2026/5/22/womens-track-field-knight-wins-ncaa-elite-scholar-athlete-award.aspx</guid><category>Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Elise Knight NCAA Scholar-Athlete Award 2026" src="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Elise_Knight_NCAA_Elite_Scholar-Athlete_Award_2026_for_web.png" /><br /><br />EMPORIA, Kansas – Elise Knight, a recent graduate from Ouachita Baptist University, is the recipient of the Elite Scholar-Athlete award for the 2026 NCAA Division II Women's Track & Field Championship.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Elise_Knight_NCAA_Elite_Scholar-Athlete_Award_2026_for_web.png" /><media:content url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Elise_Knight_NCAA_Elite_Scholar-Athlete_Award_2026_for_web.png"><media:title>Elise Knight NCAA Scholar-Athlete Award 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Elise_Knight_NCAA_Elite_Scholar-Athlete_Award_2026_for_web.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 09:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8111</s:story_id></item><item><title>NACHTIGAL MAKES NCAA FINALS IN STEEPLECHASE</title><link>https://obutigers.com/news/2026/5/21/womens-track-field-nachtigal-makes-ncaa-finals-in-steeplechase.aspx</link><guid>https://obutigers.com/news/2026/5/21/womens-track-field-nachtigal-makes-ncaa-finals-in-steeplechase.aspx</guid><category>Women's Track &amp; Field, Men's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kate Nachtigal and Elise Knight at 2026 nationals" src="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Katelynn_Nachtigal_and_Elise_Knight_at_2026_nationals.png" /><br /><br />EMPORIA, Kansas – Ouachita's Katelynn Nachtigal will compete for a national championship on Friday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Katelynn_Nachtigal_and_Elise_Knight_at_2026_nationals.png" /><media:content url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Katelynn_Nachtigal_and_Elise_Knight_at_2026_nationals.png"><media:title>Kate Nachtigal and Elise Knight at 2026 nationals</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Katelynn_Nachtigal_and_Elise_Knight_at_2026_nationals.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:39:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8112</s:story_id></item><item><title>NACHTIGAL, KNIGHT EARN ALL-REGION HONORS</title><link>https://obutigers.com/news/2026/5/15/womens-track-field-nachtigal-knight-earn-all-region-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://obutigers.com/news/2026/5/15/womens-track-field-nachtigal-knight-earn-all-region-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nachtigal and Knight all-region track 2026" src="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/15/Nachtigal_and_Knight_all-region_2026_track.png" /><br /><br />NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana – Recent Ouachita graduates Katelynn Nachtigal and Elise Knight have been selected to the USTFCCCA All-Region team for the 2026 track & field season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/Nachtigal_and_Knight_all-region_2026_track.png" /><media:content url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/Nachtigal_and_Knight_all-region_2026_track.png"><media:title>Nachtigal and Knight all-region track 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/Nachtigal_and_Knight_all-region_2026_track.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 09:48:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8109</s:story_id></item><item><title>OUACHITA EARNS FOUR TICKETS TO TRACK NATIONALS</title><link>https://obutigers.com/news/2026/5/12/womens-track-field-ouachita-earns-four-tickets-to-track-nationals.aspx</link><guid>https://obutigers.com/news/2026/5/12/womens-track-field-ouachita-earns-four-tickets-to-track-nationals.aspx</guid><category>Women's Track &amp; Field, Men's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Track Nationals roster" src="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/12/2026_Track_Nationals_Roster.png" /><br /><br />INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – Four student-athletes from the Ouachita track & field teams have been selected to compete at the 2026 NCAA Division II National Championships.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/2026_Track_Nationals_Roster.png" /><media:content url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/2026_Track_Nationals_Roster.png"><media:title>2026 Track Nationals roster</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/2026_Track_Nationals_Roster.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:02:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8107</s:story_id></item><item><title>FOUR PROVISIONALS, TWO SEASON-BESTS HIGHLIGHT LAST CHANCE MEET</title><link>https://obutigers.com/news/2026/5/9/womens-track-field-four-provisionals-two-season-bests-highlight-last-chance-meet.aspx</link><guid>https://obutigers.com/news/2026/5/9/womens-track-field-four-provisionals-two-season-bests-highlight-last-chance-meet.aspx</guid><category>Women's Track &amp; Field, Men's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Zyron Brock relay run at home 2026" src="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/9/Zyron_Brock_relay_run_at_home_2026_-_Branch.png" /><br /><br />FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas – The Ouachita track & field teams sent a small contingent of Tigers to Northwest Arkansas on Friday to compete in the Arkansas Twilight last chance meet.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/9/Zyron_Brock_relay_run_at_home_2026_-_Branch.png" /><media:content url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/9/Zyron_Brock_relay_run_at_home_2026_-_Branch.png"><media:title>Zyron Brock relay run at home 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/9/Zyron_Brock_relay_run_at_home_2026_-_Branch.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 9 May 2026 06:50:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8103</s:story_id></item><item><title>TIGERS EARN 47 ALL-GAC TRACK &amp; FIELD HONORS</title><link>https://obutigers.com/news/2026/5/6/womens-track-field-tigers-earn-47-all-gac-track-field-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://obutigers.com/news/2026/5/6/womens-track-field-tigers-earn-47-all-gac-track-field-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Track &amp; Field, Men's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tiger and GAC logos" src="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/7/12/Tiger_and_GAC_logos.png" /><br /><br />RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas – The Ouachita men's and women's track & field teams have earned a combined total of 47 selections to the All-Great American Conference teams.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/12/Tiger_and_GAC_logos.png" /><media:content url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/12/Tiger_and_GAC_logos.png"><media:title>Tiger and GAC logos</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/12/Tiger_and_GAC_logos.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 6 May 2026 14:06:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8100</s:story_id></item><item><title>LINDSEY, NACHTIGAL CAPTURE WINS AT GAC CHAMPIONSHIPS</title><link>https://obutigers.com/news/2026/5/1/womens-track-field-lindsey-nachtigal-capture-wins-at-gac-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://obutigers.com/news/2026/5/1/womens-track-field-lindsey-nachtigal-capture-wins-at-gac-championships.aspx</guid><category>Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Belle Lindsey wins 110 meter hurdles at GAC Championships" src="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/1/Ind_Champ__1_.png" /><br /><br />Six Tigers on the women's side earned All-GAC First-Team honors, headlined by Lindsey and Nachtigal with titles in their respective events. 14 more Tigers secured second-team recognition to cap a balanced championship performance for Ouachita.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/Ind_Champ__1_.png" /><media:content url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/Ind_Champ__1_.png"><media:title>Belle Lindsey wins 110 meter hurdles at GAC Championships</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/Ind_Champ__1_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2026 22:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8094</s:story_id></item><item><title>OUACHITA ATHLETICS CELEBRATES 2025-26 WITH AWARDS CEREMONY</title><link>https://obutigers.com/news/2026/4/29/general-ouachita-athletics-celebrates-2025-26-with-awards-ceremony.aspx</link><guid>https://obutigers.com/news/2026/4/29/general-ouachita-athletics-celebrates-2025-26-with-awards-ceremony.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming &amp; 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Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kate Nachtigal running at Ouachita Invitational" src="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/18/1000017571.jpg" /><br /><br />Competing against a stacked Division 1 field in California, Durand reset her own program standard in the 800 meters and clocked an NCAA provisional time of 2:10.54 to place 26th overall.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/1000017571.jpg" /><media:content url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/1000017571.jpg"><media:title>Kate Nachtigal running at Ouachita Invitational</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/1000017571.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8062</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>