<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://bamastatesports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Alabama State University Athletics</title><link>https://bamastatesports.com/rss.aspx?path=general</link><description>Latest news items for Alabama State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://bamastatesports.com/rss?path=general" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Bama State Wins Fourth Straight SWAC Jacket-Magee Award For Top Women's Athletic Program</title><link>https://bamastatesports.com/news/2026/5/18/general-bama-state-wins-fourth-straight-swac-jacket-magee-award-for-top-womens-athletic-program.aspx</link><guid>https://bamastatesports.com/news/2026/5/18/general-bama-state-wins-fourth-straight-swac-jacket-magee-award-for-top-womens-athletic-program.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SWAC AWARD" src="https://bamastatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/18/WOMENS.jpg" /><br /><br />BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | For the fourth consecutive year and 12 of the last 13 seasons, the Jacket/Magee Award for the Southwestern Athletic Conference's top women's athletic program resides at Alabama State University]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://bamastatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/WOMENS.jpg" /><media:content url="https://bamastatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/WOMENS.jpg"><media:title>SWAC AWARD</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://bamastatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/WOMENS.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18122</s:story_id></item><item><title>Alabama State Athletics Posts Strong NCAA APR Results; Eight Programs Earn Perfect Single-Year Scores</title><link>https://bamastatesports.com/news/2026/5/8/untitled-story.aspx</link><guid>https://bamastatesports.com/news/2026/5/8/untitled-story.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NCAA APR" src="https://bamastatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/8/NCAA_APR.png" /><br /><br />MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alabama State University Athletics continued its commitment to academic excellence, as reflected in the NCAA's 2024–25 Academic Progress Rate (APR) Institutional Report released May 7, 2026.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://bamastatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/NCAA_APR.png" /><media:content url="https://bamastatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/NCAA_APR.png"><media:title>NCAA APR</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://bamastatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/NCAA_APR.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2026 14:15:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18112</s:story_id></item><item><title>Alabama State Honors Graduating Student-Athletes at Spring Graduation Brunch</title><link>https://bamastatesports.com/news/2026/4/29/general-alabama-state-honors-graduating-student-athletes-at-spring-grduation-brunch.aspx</link><guid>https://bamastatesports.com/news/2026/4/29/general-alabama-state-honors-graduating-student-athletes-at-spring-grduation-brunch.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 ASU Student-Athlete Spring Gradustes" src="https://bamastatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/29/ath-brunch_042926_-049.jpg" /><br /><br />MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alabama State University's athletics department honored graduating student-athletes during the Spring Student-Athletes Brunch on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in the ballroom of the J. Garrick Hardy Student Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://bamastatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/ath-brunch_042926_-049.jpg" /><media:content url="https://bamastatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/ath-brunch_042926_-049.jpg"><media:title>2026 ASU Student-Athlete Spring Gradustes</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://bamastatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/ath-brunch_042926_-049.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18097</s:story_id></item><item><title>John Knight, Jr. to Receive Roscoe Nance Lifetime Achievement Award</title><link>https://bamastatesports.com/news/2026/4/27/football-john-knight-jr-to-receive-roscoe-nance-lifetime-achievement-award.aspx</link><guid>https://bamastatesports.com/news/2026/4/27/football-john-knight-jr-to-receive-roscoe-nance-lifetime-achievement-award.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="John Knight" src="https://bamastatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/27/John_Knight.png" /><br /><br />MONTGOMERY, Ala. | John Knight, a decorated Vietnam War veteran, university administrator, politician, civic leader, and student leader, will receive the Roscoe Nance Lifetime Achievement Award. A native of Montgomery, Alabama, Knight rose from humble beginnings, one of four children to Ruth and John Knight, Sr., to become a powerful legislator in the state of Alabama and a leading administrator at Alabama State University.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://bamastatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/John_Knight.png" /><media:content url="https://bamastatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/John_Knight.png"><media:title>John Knight</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://bamastatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/John_Knight.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18090</s:story_id></item><item><title>Houston Markham to receive the Roscoe Nance Lifetime Achievement Award  (Posthumous)</title><link>https://bamastatesports.com/news/2026/4/27/general-houston-markham-to-receive-the-roscoe-nance-lifetime-achievement-award-posthumous.aspx</link><guid>https://bamastatesports.com/news/2026/4/27/general-houston-markham-to-receive-the-roscoe-nance-lifetime-achievement-award-posthumous.aspx</guid><category>Football, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Houston Markham " src="https://bamastatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/27/Houston_Markham_.png" /><br /><br />MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Houston Markham, Jr., a native of Brookhaven, Mississippi, was a football player and coach.   Markham, who gained fame and notoriety as the head football coach of Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama from 1987 until 1997, will receive the Roscoe Nance Lifetime Achievement Award posthumously.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://bamastatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/Houston_Markham_.png" /><media:content url="https://bamastatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/Houston_Markham_.png"><media:title>Houston Markham </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://bamastatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/Houston_Markham_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18089</s:story_id></item><item><title>Alabama State Athletics Announces Strategic Leadership Reorganization to Drive Growth and Operational Excellence</title><link>https://bamastatesports.com/news/2026/4/22/general-alabama-state-athletics-announces-strategic-leadership-reorganization-to-drive-growth-and-operational-excellence.aspx</link><guid>https://bamastatesports.com/news/2026/4/22/general-alabama-state-athletics-announces-strategic-leadership-reorganization-to-drive-growth-and-operational-excellence.aspx</guid><category>General, Android</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Russ - Lavaais - Stewart - McClelland" src="https://bamastatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/22/Saff_Promotions.png" /><br /><br />MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alabama State University Athletics has announced a comprehensive reorganization of its administrative leadership structure, positioning the department for sustained growth, enhanced collaboration, and increased operational efficiency. The changes were announced by Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics and Director of Athletics, Dr. Jason Cable.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://bamastatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/Saff_Promotions.png" /><media:content url="https://bamastatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/Saff_Promotions.png"><media:title>Russ - Lavaais - Stewart - McClelland</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://bamastatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/Saff_Promotions.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18079</s:story_id></item><item><title>Holland Named Deputy Athletic Director for External Community and Strategic Initiatives</title><link>https://bamastatesports.com/news/2026/4/20/general-holland-named-deputy-athletic-director-for-external.aspx</link><guid>https://bamastatesports.com/news/2026/4/20/general-holland-named-deputy-athletic-director-for-external.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Monique Holland" src="https://bamastatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/20/Monique_Holland.png" /><br /><br />MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Monique Holland has been hired at Alabama State University as the Deputy Athletic Director for External (Community and Strategic Initiatives), Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Jason Cable announced on Monday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://bamastatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/Monique_Holland.png" /><media:content url="https://bamastatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/Monique_Holland.png"><media:title>Monique Holland</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://bamastatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/Monique_Holland.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:32:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18074</s:story_id></item><item><title>Talley &amp; Twine Announces Limited-Edition Watch Collaboration with Alabama State University Athletics</title><link>https://bamastatesports.com/news/2026/4/13/general-talley-twine-announces-limited-edition-watch-collaboration-with-alabama-state-university-athletics.aspx</link><guid>https://bamastatesports.com/news/2026/4/13/general-talley-twine-announces-limited-edition-watch-collaboration-with-alabama-state-university-athletics.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tally and Twine" src="https://bamastatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/13/ASU_Watch_Graphic_Reveal__1.jpg" /><br /><br />MONTGOMERY, Ala. —]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://bamastatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/ASU_Watch_Graphic_Reveal__1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://bamastatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/ASU_Watch_Graphic_Reveal__1.jpg"><media:title>Tally and Twine</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://bamastatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/ASU_Watch_Graphic_Reveal__1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:25:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18048</s:story_id></item><item><title>Alabama State begins search for next head men’s basketball coach</title><link>https://bamastatesports.com/news/2026/3/23/mens-basketball-alabama-state-begins-search-for-next-head-mens-basketball-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://bamastatesports.com/news/2026/3/23/mens-basketball-alabama-state-begins-search-for-next-head-mens-basketball-coach.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Acadome" src="https://bamastatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2022/3/2/ACADOME.jpeg" /><br /><br />MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alabama State has begun its search for the next head men's basketball coach for the university this week. All interested parties should submit their resumes and cover letters to mbbsearch@alasu.edu.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://bamastatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2022/3/2/ACADOME.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://bamastatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/3/2/ACADOME.jpeg"><media:title>Acadome</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://bamastatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/3/2/ACADOME.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15696</s:story_id></item><item><title>Khalil Stewart Selected to Receive CSC Unite 2026 Convention Attendance Grant</title><link>https://bamastatesports.com/news/2026/2/22/general-khalil-stewart-selected-to-receive-csc-unite-2026-convention-attendance-grant.aspx</link><guid>https://bamastatesports.com/news/2026/2/22/general-khalil-stewart-selected-to-receive-csc-unite-2026-convention-attendance-grant.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Khalil Stewart" src="https://bamastatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/22/NCAAGRANT.jpg" /><br /><br />MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama State University strategic communications staff member Khalil Stewart has been selected as one of 22 recipients nationwide to receive a 2026 CSC Unite Convention Attendance Grant from College Sports Communicators (CSC).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://bamastatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/22/NCAAGRANT.jpg" /><media:content url="https://bamastatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/22/NCAAGRANT.jpg"><media:title>Khalil Stewart</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://bamastatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/22/NCAAGRANT.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17929</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>