<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://uafortsmithlions.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>UA Fort Smith Athletics</title><link>https://uafortsmithlions.com/rss.aspx?path=general</link><description>Latest news items for UA Fort Smith Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://uafortsmithlions.com/rss?path=general" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Men's Basketball sets dates for summer camps</title><link>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2026/5/28/untitled-story.aspx</link><guid>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2026/5/28/untitled-story.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="mbb team" src="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/1/DSC01638.JPG" /><br /><br />FORT SMITH, Ark. – Summer basketball camps are quickly approaching with the UAFS men's basketball program offering five youth camps and two elite camps this summer.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/1/DSC01638.JPG" /><media:content url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/1/DSC01638.JPG"><media:title>mbb team</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/1/DSC01638.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 11:55:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15644</s:story_id></item><item><title>UAFS Athletics introduces Lion Pride Awards</title><link>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2026/5/26/untitled-story.aspx</link><guid>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2026/5/26/untitled-story.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="awards" src="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/26/Default_Announcement_10110568.png" /><br /><br />FORT SMITH, Ark. - University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Athletics is proud to introduce the inaugural Lion Pride Awards, highlighting the successes of its student-athletes.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/Default_Announcement_10110568.png" /><media:content url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/Default_Announcement_10110568.png"><media:title>awards</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/Default_Announcement_10110568.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 16:38:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15642</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lion's Den Women's History Month Special</title><link>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2026/3/31/general-lions-den-womens-history-month-special.aspx</link><guid>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2026/3/31/general-lions-den-womens-history-month-special.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="lion blue background" src="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2023/10/13/lion_blue_background.png" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2023/10/13/lion_blue_background.png" /><media:content url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/10/13/lion_blue_background.png"><media:title>lion blue background</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/10/13/lion_blue_background.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:42:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15605</s:story_id></item><item><title>Janz named NACDA 2025-26 Athletics Director of the Year</title><link>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2026/3/16/general-janz-named-nacda-2025-26-athletics-director-of-the-year.aspx</link><guid>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2026/3/16/general-janz-named-nacda-2025-26-athletics-director-of-the-year.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NACDA AD of the Year" src="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/16/Default_Award_9495638.png" /><br /><br />CLEVELAND - University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Assistant Vice Chancellor for Athletics-Recreation-Health and Wellness Curtis Janz was named as one of 28 winners of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) AD of the Year Award, the association announced Monday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/Default_Award_9495638.png" /><media:content url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/Default_Award_9495638.png"><media:title>NACDA AD of the Year</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/Default_Award_9495638.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:37:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15593</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lion's Den - 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University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Athletics has announced the hiring of Kris Hutchins as the university's Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/2/Default_New_Hire_9093641.png" /><media:content url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/2/Default_New_Hire_9093641.png"><media:title>hutchins</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/2/Default_New_Hire_9093641.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2026 16:14:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15525</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lion's Den - Road Trip Recap &amp; Nebraska-Kearney, Fort Hays State Preview</title><link>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2026/2/2/general-lions-den-road-trip-recap-nebraska-kearney-fort-hays-state-preview.aspx</link><guid>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2026/2/2/general-lions-den-road-trip-recap-nebraska-kearney-fort-hays-state-preview.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="lion blue background" src="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2023/10/13/lion_blue_background.png" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2023/10/13/lion_blue_background.png" /><media:content url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/10/13/lion_blue_background.png"><media:title>lion blue background</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/10/13/lion_blue_background.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2026 15:01:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15524</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lion's Den Season 2 - Episode 9</title><link>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2026/1/13/general-lions-den-season-2-episode-9.aspx</link><guid>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2026/1/13/general-lions-den-season-2-episode-9.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="lion blue background" src="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2023/10/13/lion_blue_background.png" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2023/10/13/lion_blue_background.png" /><media:content url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/10/13/lion_blue_background.png"><media:title>lion blue background</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/10/13/lion_blue_background.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15503</s:story_id></item><item><title>Janz selected as Chair of NCAA II Strategic Planning and Finance Committee</title><link>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2025/9/9/janz-selected-as-chair-of-ncaa-ii-strategic-planning-and-finance-committee.aspx</link><guid>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2025/9/9/janz-selected-as-chair-of-ncaa-ii-strategic-planning-and-finance-committee.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="janz" src="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/9/committee_chair_7847780.png" /><br /><br />FORT SMITH, Ark. - University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Director of Athletics Curtis Janz has been selected as the Chair of the NCAA Division II Strategic Planning and Finance Committee.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/9/committee_chair_7847780.png" /><media:content url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/9/committee_chair_7847780.png"><media:title>janz</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/9/committee_chair_7847780.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 9 Sep 2025 11:29:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15386</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hilton joins UAFS staff as Assistant Athletic Trainer</title><link>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2025/8/21/general-hilton-joins-uafs-staff-as-assistant-athletic-trainer.aspx</link><guid>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2025/8/21/general-hilton-joins-uafs-staff-as-assistant-athletic-trainer.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="hilton" src="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/8/21/Emily_Hilton.png" /><br /><br />FORT SMITH, Ark. - University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Athletics has announced that Emily Hilton has been hired as the Assistant Athletic Trainer.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/21/Emily_Hilton.png" /><media:content url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/21/Emily_Hilton.png"><media:title>hilton</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/21/Emily_Hilton.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:41:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15378</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>