<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://hpusports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Howard Payne University Athletics</title><link>https://hpusports.com/rss.aspx?path=mten</link><description>Latest news items for Howard Payne University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://hpusports.com/rss?path=mten" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Benjamin Beaudin Named ASC Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year</title><link>https://hpusports.com/news/2026/5/6/mens-tennis-benjamin-beaudin-named-asc-sportsmanship-athlete-of-the-year.aspx</link><guid>https://hpusports.com/news/2026/5/6/mens-tennis-benjamin-beaudin-named-asc-sportsmanship-athlete-of-the-year.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mens Tennis" src="https://hpusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/6/Howard_Payne-_Tennis_Sportsmanship_Player_of_the_Year__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />Congratulations to Benjamin Beaudin, for being named ASC Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year for Men's Tennis. This honor recognizes his consistent representation of Howard Payne University through respectful competition, strong sportsmanship, and positive conduct throughout the season. Beaudin has been a steady presence for the program, competing with integrity and supporting both teammates and opponents in a manner that reflects the values of the American Southwest Conference.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hpusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/Howard_Payne-_Tennis_Sportsmanship_Player_of_the_Year__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hpusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/Howard_Payne-_Tennis_Sportsmanship_Player_of_the_Year__1_.jpg"><media:title>Mens Tennis</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hpusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/Howard_Payne-_Tennis_Sportsmanship_Player_of_the_Year__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 6 May 2026 08:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9709</s:story_id></item><item><title>Yellow Jackets Show Fight in ASC Matchup</title><link>https://hpusports.com/news/2026/5/2/mens-tennis-yellow-jackets-show-fight-in-asc-quarterfinal-matchup.aspx</link><guid>https://hpusports.com/news/2026/5/2/mens-tennis-yellow-jackets-show-fight-in-asc-quarterfinal-matchup.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tennis" src="https://hpusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/14/HPU_Tennis_Stacked.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hpusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/14/HPU_Tennis_Stacked.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hpusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/14/HPU_Tennis_Stacked.jpg"><media:title>Tennis</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hpusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/14/HPU_Tennis_Stacked.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 2 May 2026 08:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9703</s:story_id></item><item><title>2026 ASC Men's Tennis Championship Bracket Announced</title><link>https://hpusports.com/news/2026/4/27/2026-asc-mens-tennis-championship-bracket-announced.aspx</link><guid>https://hpusports.com/news/2026/4/27/2026-asc-mens-tennis-championship-bracket-announced.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tennis Bracket Mens" src="https://hpusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/27/tennisbracket.png" /><br /><br />Howard Payne men's tennis is set for postseason play as the Yellow Jackets enter the 2026 ASC Men's Tennis Championship as the No. 4 seed. HPU will face top-seeded Mary Hardin-Baylor on Friday, May 1 at 2:00 p.m. in Belton, Texas.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hpusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/tennisbracket.png" /><media:content url="https://hpusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/tennisbracket.png"><media:title>Tennis Bracket Mens</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hpusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/tennisbracket.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9697</s:story_id></item><item><title>Yellow Jackets Face Tough Test in Conference Match</title><link>https://hpusports.com/news/2026/4/18/mens-tennis-yellow-jackets-face-tough-test-in-conference-match.aspx</link><guid>https://hpusports.com/news/2026/4/18/mens-tennis-yellow-jackets-face-tough-test-in-conference-match.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tennis" src="https://hpusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/14/HPU_Tennis_Stacked.jpg" /><br /><br />Howard Payne men's tennis faced a tough challenge on Friday, April 17, falling 7-0 to Mary Hardin-Baylor in conference play.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hpusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/14/HPU_Tennis_Stacked.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hpusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/14/HPU_Tennis_Stacked.jpg"><media:title>Tennis</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hpusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/14/HPU_Tennis_Stacked.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9687</s:story_id></item><item><title>Yellow Jackets Honor Seniors in Home Finale Against Hardin-Simmons</title><link>https://hpusports.com/news/2026/4/11/mens-tennis-yellow-jackets-honor-seniors-in-home-finale-against-hardin-simmons.aspx</link><guid>https://hpusports.com/news/2026/4/11/mens-tennis-yellow-jackets-honor-seniors-in-home-finale-against-hardin-simmons.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://hpusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/14/IMG_2770.JPG" /><br /><br />Howard Payne fell 7-0 to Hardin-Simmons Cowboys in ASC play on Friday afternoon in Brownwood, with the match serving as the program's Senior Day.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hpusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/IMG_2770.JPG" /><media:content url="https://hpusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/IMG_2770.JPG"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://hpusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/IMG_2770.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9680</s:story_id></item><item><title>Yellow Jackets Open ASC Play Against ETBU</title><link>https://hpusports.com/news/2026/4/8/mens-tennis-yellow-jackets-open-asc-play-against-etbu.aspx</link><guid>https://hpusports.com/news/2026/4/8/mens-tennis-yellow-jackets-open-asc-play-against-etbu.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mens tennis" src="https://hpusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/13/IMG_2444.JPG" /><br /><br />Howard Payne opened American Southwest Conference play on April 8 at the Nabers Tennis Center, falling 7-0 to East Texas Baptist.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hpusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/IMG_2444.JPG" /><media:content url="https://hpusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/IMG_2444.JPG"><media:title>Mens tennis</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hpusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/IMG_2444.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 8 Apr 2026 19:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9677</s:story_id></item><item><title>Tennis Schedule Change</title><link>https://hpusports.com/news/2026/4/2/mens-tennis-tennis-schedule-change.aspx</link><guid>https://hpusports.com/news/2026/4/2/mens-tennis-tennis-schedule-change.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mens Basketball" src="https://hpusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/26/Schedule_Change.jpg" /><br /><br />Friday, April 3, Mens and Womens Tennis matches will now be played on Wednesday, April 8th at 2:00pm]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hpusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/26/Schedule_Change.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hpusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/26/Schedule_Change.jpg"><media:title>Mens Basketball</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hpusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/26/Schedule_Change.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 2 Apr 2026 12:43:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9670</s:story_id></item><item><title>Howard Payne Edged in Tight 4-3 Battle with McMurry</title><link>https://hpusports.com/news/2026/3/23/mens-tennis-howard-payne-edged-in-tight-4-3-battle-with-mcmurry.aspx</link><guid>https://hpusports.com/news/2026/3/23/mens-tennis-howard-payne-edged-in-tight-4-3-battle-with-mcmurry.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tennis" src="https://hpusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/14/HPU_Tennis_Stacked.jpg" /><br /><br />Howard Payne men's tennis battled in a closely contested matchup but ultimately fell 4-3 to McMurry on March 21 in a match that came down to the wire.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hpusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/14/HPU_Tennis_Stacked.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hpusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/14/HPU_Tennis_Stacked.jpg"><media:title>Tennis</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hpusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/14/HPU_Tennis_Stacked.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9662</s:story_id></item><item><title>Yellow Jackets Battle Through Doubleheader in Abilene</title><link>https://hpusports.com/news/2026/3/7/mens-tennis-yellow-jackets-battle-through-doubleheader-in-abilene.aspx</link><guid>https://hpusports.com/news/2026/3/7/mens-tennis-yellow-jackets-battle-through-doubleheader-in-abilene.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tennis" src="https://hpusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/14/HPU_Tennis_Stacked.jpg" /><br /><br />Howard Payne traveled to Abilene, Texas on March 6 for a doubleheader against Oklahoma Wesleyan University and continued to battle through a challenging stretch of the season. While the Yellow Jackets came up short in both matches, the team showed resilience with several strong individual performances throughout the day.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hpusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/14/HPU_Tennis_Stacked.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hpusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/14/HPU_Tennis_Stacked.jpg"><media:title>Tennis</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hpusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/14/HPU_Tennis_Stacked.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 7 Mar 2026 08:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9652</s:story_id></item><item><title>Yellow Jackets Face Tough Test Against Hope College</title><link>https://hpusports.com/news/2026/3/6/mens-tennis-yellow-jackets-face-tough-test-against-hope-college.aspx</link><guid>https://hpusports.com/news/2026/3/6/mens-tennis-yellow-jackets-face-tough-test-against-hope-college.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://hpusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/11/IMG_1054.JPG" /><br /><br />Howard Payne hosted Hope College on March 5 but fell 7-0 in the team match. Despite the final score, the Yellow Jackets showed flashes of competitiveness throughout doubles and singles play.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hpusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/11/IMG_1054.JPG" /><media:content url="https://hpusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/11/IMG_1054.JPG"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://hpusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/11/IMG_1054.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 6 Mar 2026 08:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9651</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>