<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://goredbirds.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Illinois State University Athletics</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/rss.aspx?path=track</link><description>Latest news items for Illinois State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://goredbirds.com/rss?path=track" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Schedler Wraps Up World Athletics U20 Championships Oregon 26</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/8/7/track-field-schedler-wraps-up-world-athletics-u20-championships-oregon-26.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/8/7/track-field-schedler-wraps-up-world-athletics-u20-championships-oregon-26.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="World Athletics U20 Championships 26" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/7/IMG_1881.jpg" /><br /><br />Illinois State's Pauline Schedler competed in the 1500-meter event at the World Athletics U20 Championships Oregon 26 on Thursday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/7/IMG_1881.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/7/IMG_1881.jpg"><media:title>World Athletics U20 Championships 26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/7/IMG_1881.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 7 Aug 2026 12:45:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>31</s:sport_id><s:story_id>61098</s:story_id></item><item><title>Schedler Set to Compete in World Athletics U20 Championships Oregon 26</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/8/5/track-field-schedler-set-to-compete-in-2026-world-athletics-u20-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/8/5/track-field-schedler-set-to-compete-in-2026-world-athletics-u20-championships.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="pauline" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/28/MVCOutdoors_371.jpg" /><br /><br />Illinois State's Pauline Schedler will compete in the World Athletics U20 Championships Oregon 26 from August 5-9.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/MVCOutdoors_371.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/MVCOutdoors_371.jpg"><media:title>pauline</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/MVCOutdoors_371.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 5 Aug 2026 14:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>31</s:sport_id><s:story_id>61094</s:story_id></item><item><title>Redbird Track &amp; Field Adds Theresa Scott to Coaching Staff</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/8/4/redbird-track-field-adds-theresa-scott-to-coaching-staff.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/8/4/redbird-track-field-adds-theresa-scott-to-coaching-staff.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="T&F Hurdles " src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2023/7/13/7_13_2023_USTFCCA_Pic.JPG" /><br /><br />Illinois State Director of Track & Field/Cross Country Jeff Bovee has announced the hiring of Theresa Scott to his coaching staff. Scott will serve as an assistant coach, focusing on sprints and hurdles.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2023/7/13/7_13_2023_USTFCCA_Pic.JPG" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/7/13/7_13_2023_USTFCCA_Pic.JPG"><media:title>T&amp;F Hurdles </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/7/13/7_13_2023_USTFCCA_Pic.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 4 Aug 2026 15:15:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>31</s:sport_id><s:story_id>61091</s:story_id></item><item><title>Illinois State Track &amp; Field Programs Earn USTFCCCA All-Academic Team Honors</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/7/21/illinois-state-track-field-programs-earn-ustfccca-all-academic-team-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/7/21/illinois-state-track-field-programs-earn-ustfccca-all-academic-team-honors.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025-26 All-Academic Honors" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/21/XCTF26__USTFCCCAAll-AcademicTeam.jpg" /><br /><br />The Illinois State men's and women's track & field programs have earned U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Team Honors, announced by the organization on Monday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/21/XCTF26__USTFCCCAAll-AcademicTeam.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/21/XCTF26__USTFCCCAAll-AcademicTeam.jpg"><media:title>2025-26 All-Academic Honors</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/21/XCTF26__USTFCCCAAll-AcademicTeam.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>31</s:sport_id><s:story_id>61084</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rivers Closes Career at NCAA Outdoor Championships</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/6/11/track-field-rivers-closes-career-at-ncaa-outdoor-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/6/11/track-field-rivers-closes-career-at-ncaa-outdoor-championships.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Rivers " src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/11/IMG_5585.jpeg" /><br /><br />Illinois State's Macee Rivers closed her historic senior season with a 22nd-place finish in the 100-meter hurdles at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Thursday evening at Hayward Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/11/IMG_5585.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/11/IMG_5585.jpeg"><media:title>Rivers </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/11/IMG_5585.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:37:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>31</s:sport_id><s:story_id>61056</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rivers Heads to Eugene for NCAA Outdoor Championships</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/6/9/track-field-rivers-heads-to-eugene-for-ncaa-outdoor-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/6/9/track-field-rivers-heads-to-eugene-for-ncaa-outdoor-championships.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Macee ticket punched " src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/9/IMG_5552.jpeg" /><br /><br />Senior Macee Rivers punched her ticket to the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships and will represent Illinois State in the 100-meter hurdles, beginning with the preliminary round at 8:08 p.m. CT Thursday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/IMG_5552.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/IMG_5552.jpeg"><media:title>Macee ticket punched </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/IMG_5552.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 9 Jun 2026 12:03:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>31</s:sport_id><s:story_id>61055</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rivers Qualifies for NCAA Championships with School-Record Performance</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/30/track-field-rivers-qualifies-for-ncaa-championships-with-school-record-performance.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/30/track-field-rivers-qualifies-for-ncaa-championships-with-school-record-performance.aspx</guid><category>General, Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Macee happy" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/30/MVCOutdoors_322.jpg" /><br /><br />Illinois State senior Macee Rivers punched her ticket to the NCAA Track & Field Championships in Eugene, Ore., after posting a school-record time of 13.02 in the 100-meter hurdles on Saturday evening at the NCAA West Preliminary Round.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/30/MVCOutdoors_322.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/30/MVCOutdoors_322.jpg"><media:title>Macee happy</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/30/MVCOutdoors_322.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 19:13:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>31</s:sport_id><s:story_id>61053</s:story_id></item><item><title>Redbirds Wrap Up Third Day at NCAA West First Rounds</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/29/track-field-redbirds-wrap-up-third-day-at-ncaa-west-first-rounds.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/29/track-field-redbirds-wrap-up-third-day-at-ncaa-west-first-rounds.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Garrett Taylor " src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/29/IMG_5524.jpeg" /><br /><br />Illinois State track and field wrapped up day three of competition at the NCAA West First Rounds on Friday at John McDonnell Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/IMG_5524.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/IMG_5524.jpeg"><media:title>Garrett Taylor </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/IMG_5524.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 21:40:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>31</s:sport_id><s:story_id>61052</s:story_id></item><item><title>Schedler Breaks School Record, Joins Rivers in NCAA West Quarterfinals</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/28/track-field-schedler-breaks-school-record-joins-rivers-in-ncaa-west-quarterfinals.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/28/track-field-schedler-breaks-school-record-joins-rivers-in-ncaa-west-quarterfinals.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="pauline" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/28/MVCOutdoors_371.jpg" /><br /><br />Pauline Schedler broke the Illinois State record in the women's 1500-meter run and automatically qualified for Saturday's NCAA West Quarterfinals, while Senior Macee Rivers also advanced to Saturday's quarterfinal round, posting a time of 13.40 in the women's 100-meter hurdles.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/MVCOutdoors_371.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/MVCOutdoors_371.jpg"><media:title>pauline</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/MVCOutdoors_371.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 19:34:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>31</s:sport_id><s:story_id>61050</s:story_id></item><item><title>Illinois State Places 17 on MVC Scholar-Athlete Team</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/28/track-field-illinois-state-places-17-on-mvc-scholar-athlete-team.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/5/28/track-field-illinois-state-places-17-on-mvc-scholar-athlete-team.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="maggie and nora" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/28/MVCOutdoors_91.jpg" /><br /><br />Illinois State track & field earned strong representation on the Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete Team, with 17 Redbirds recognized for their success in the classroom and in competition during the 2025-26 academic year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/MVCOutdoors_91.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/MVCOutdoors_91.jpg"><media:title>maggie and nora</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/MVCOutdoors_91.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 12:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>31</s:sport_id><s:story_id>61047</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>