<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://admin.utahutes.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>University of Utah Athletics</title><link>https://admin.utahutes.com/rss.aspx?path=lax</link><description>Latest news items for University of Utah Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://admin.utahutes.com/rss?path=lax" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Record-Breaking GPA for Utah Student-Athletes in 2025-26</title><link>https://utahutes.com/news/2026/5/19/general-record-breaking-gpa-for-utah-student-athletes-in-2025-26</link><guid>https://utahutes.com/news/2026/5/19/general-record-breaking-gpa-for-utah-student-athletes-in-2025-26</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Softball, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Basketball, Gymnastics, Soccer, Women's Tennis, Volleyball, Cross Country, Track &amp; Field, Skiing, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving, Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Spring 2026 & Full-Year GPA " src="https://admin.utahutes.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/18/ATH_2026_Fall2025_Academic_Success_Graphic__1920x1080__v2_senbX.png" /><br /><br />Utah's student-athletes broke the department record with their combined grade-point average of 3.441 for the 2025-26 academic year]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.utahutes.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/ATH_2026_Fall2025_Academic_Success_Graphic__1920x1080__v2_senbX.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.utahutes.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/ATH_2026_Fall2025_Academic_Success_Graphic__1920x1080__v2_senbX.png"><media:title>Spring 2026 &amp; Full-Year GPA </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.utahutes.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/ATH_2026_Fall2025_Academic_Success_Graphic__1920x1080__v2_senbX.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 08:58:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>57743</s:story_id></item><item><title>Stines, DiPonio Earn a Pair of All-America Honors</title><link>https://utahutes.com/news/2026/5/21/stines-diponio-named-nike-lacrosse-media-all-americans</link><guid>https://utahutes.com/news/2026/5/21/stines-diponio-named-nike-lacrosse-media-all-americans</guid><category>Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="stines diponio pow" src="https://admin.utahutes.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/2/asun_pow.png" /><br /><br />SALT LAKE CITY – Seniors Ryan Stines and Nikko DiPonio have earned All-America Honorable Mention recognition from Inside Lacrosse and the Nike Lacrosse media, the organization announced Saturday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.utahutes.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/2/asun_pow.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.utahutes.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/2/asun_pow.png"><media:title>stines diponio pow</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.utahutes.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/2/asun_pow.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 10:00:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>36</s:sport_id><s:story_id>57718</s:story_id></item><item><title>DiPonio Named USA Lacrosse All-American</title><link>https://utahutes.com/news/2026/5/7/diponio-named-usa-lacrosse-all-american</link><guid>https://utahutes.com/news/2026/5/7/diponio-named-usa-lacrosse-all-american</guid><category>Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Utah Men’s Lacrosse vs. Dartmouth at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
Jake Johanson/Utah Athletics" src="https://admin.utahutes.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/6/03072026.UU.LAX.VS.Dartmouth.JJ.38.JPG" /><br /><br />SPARKS, Md. – Senior Nikko DiPonio has earned All-America Honorable Mention recognition from USA Lacrosse, the organization announced Thursday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.utahutes.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/03072026.UU.LAX.VS.Dartmouth.JJ.38.JPG" /><media:content url="https://admin.utahutes.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/03072026.UU.LAX.VS.Dartmouth.JJ.38.JPG"><media:title>Utah Men’s Lacrosse vs. Dartmouth at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
Jake Johanson/Utah Athletics</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.utahutes.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/03072026.UU.LAX.VS.Dartmouth.JJ.38.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 7 May 2026 10:00:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>36</s:sport_id><s:story_id>57714</s:story_id></item><item><title>Utes Fall in ASUN Semifinal</title><link>https://utahutes.com/news/2026/5/1/lacrosse-utes-fall-in-asun-semifinal</link><guid>https://utahutes.com/news/2026/5/1/lacrosse-utes-fall-in-asun-semifinal</guid><category>Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="utes team lacrosse Air Force" src="https://admin.utahutes.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/1/04262026_UU_MLAX_Utah_Utes_vs._Air_Force_LM_48.JPG" /><br /><br />JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The University of Utah lacrosse team fell in the semifinal round of the Atlantic Sun Tournament, losing to Air Force, 13-12, inside Rock Stadium on Saturday night.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.utahutes.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/04262026_UU_MLAX_Utah_Utes_vs._Air_Force_LM_48.JPG" /><media:content url="https://admin.utahutes.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/04262026_UU_MLAX_Utah_Utes_vs._Air_Force_LM_48.JPG"><media:title>utes team lacrosse Air Force</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.utahutes.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/04262026_UU_MLAX_Utah_Utes_vs._Air_Force_LM_48.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2026 18:49:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>36</s:sport_id><s:story_id>57699</s:story_id></item><item><title>What You Need to Know for the 2026 Utah Lacrosse Season</title><link>https://utahutes.com/news/2026/2/10/what-you-need-to-know-for-the-2026-utah-lacrosse-season</link><guid>https://utahutes.com/news/2026/2/10/what-you-need-to-know-for-the-2026-utah-lacrosse-season</guid><category>Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="madden res" src="https://admin.utahutes.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/10/03012025.UU.LAX.vsSyracuse.AF.130.jpg" /><br /><br />SALT LAKE CITY – The 2026 University of Utah lacrosse season is officially underway and will include six home games – three at Rice-Eccles Stadium (Feb. 14, Feb. 28, March 7) and three at Ute Field (March 28, April 18, April 25). To help fans prepare for game day and enjoy the best possible experience, Utah Athletics has created this page with information on tickets, a map of available parking on game day, as well as stadium policies.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.utahutes.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/10/03012025.UU.LAX.vsSyracuse.AF.130.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.utahutes.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/10/03012025.UU.LAX.vsSyracuse.AF.130.jpg"><media:title>madden res</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.utahutes.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/10/03012025.UU.LAX.vsSyracuse.AF.130.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:30:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>36</s:sport_id><s:story_id>57267</s:story_id></item><item><title>Utes Open ASUN Tournament Friday against Air Force</title><link>https://utahutes.com/news/2026/4/30/lacrosse-utes-open-asun-tournament-friday-against-air-force</link><guid>https://utahutes.com/news/2026/4/30/lacrosse-utes-open-asun-tournament-friday-against-air-force</guid><category>Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="lacrosse up next Air Force sun" src="https://admin.utahutes.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/30/LAX_2026_UpNext_TemplateGraphic__1920x1080_.png" /><br /><br />SALT LAKE CITY – In a rematch of the final game of the regular season, the second-seeded University of Utah lacrosse program will open postseason play with a heavyweight matchup against the No. 3 Air Force Academy Falcons in the semifinal round of the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament. Utah is 1-1 all time against the Falcons on neutral ground.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.utahutes.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/LAX_2026_UpNext_TemplateGraphic__1920x1080_.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.utahutes.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/LAX_2026_UpNext_TemplateGraphic__1920x1080_.png"><media:title>lacrosse up next Air Force sun</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.utahutes.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/LAX_2026_UpNext_TemplateGraphic__1920x1080_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:30:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>36</s:sport_id><s:story_id>57691</s:story_id></item><item><title>University of Utah 2026 Commencement Athletics Recognition</title><link>https://utahutes.com/news/2026/4/30/graduation-utah-athletics-university-commencement-2026</link><guid>https://utahutes.com/news/2026/4/30/graduation-utah-athletics-university-commencement-2026</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Softball, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Basketball, Gymnastics, Soccer, Women's Tennis, Volleyball, Cross Country, Track &amp; Field, Skiing, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving, Lacrosse, Graduation</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Graduation Banner" src="https://admin.utahutes.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/29/ATH_2026_GeneralGraduation_Graphic__1920x1080__v0.png" /><br /><br />A total of 99 current or former Utah student-athletes are set to receive their degrees as part of the University of Utah Commencement on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6 p.m. MDT at the Jon M. Huntsman Center. The University's 157th general commencement also can be watched live on Thursday at commencement.utah.edu/watchlive.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.utahutes.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/ATH_2026_GeneralGraduation_Graphic__1920x1080__v0.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.utahutes.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/ATH_2026_GeneralGraduation_Graphic__1920x1080__v0.png"><media:title>2026 Graduation Banner</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.utahutes.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/ATH_2026_GeneralGraduation_Graphic__1920x1080__v0.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:00:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>39</s:sport_id><s:story_id>57676</s:story_id></item><item><title>DiPonio, Stines Earn ASUN Player of the Year Honors</title><link>https://utahutes.com/news/2026/4/29/lacrosse-diponio-stines-earn-asun-player-of-the-year-honors</link><guid>https://utahutes.com/news/2026/4/29/lacrosse-diponio-stines-earn-asun-player-of-the-year-honors</guid><category>Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="stines diponio IL midseason" src="https://admin.utahutes.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/3/il_aa.png" /><br /><br />JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Redshirt senior Ryan Stines was named the Atlantic Sun Conference Offensive Player of the Year and senior Nikko DiPonio was selected as the conference's Defensive Player of the Year, headlining the Utes' nine all-conference selections as announced by the league office Wednesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.utahutes.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/3/il_aa.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.utahutes.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/3/il_aa.png"><media:title>stines diponio IL midseason</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.utahutes.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/3/il_aa.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:00:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>36</s:sport_id><s:story_id>57687</s:story_id></item><item><title>Utes Drop Senior Day Contest in Overtime</title><link>https://utahutes.com/news/2026/4/25/lacrosse-utes-drop-senior-day-contest-in-overtime</link><guid>https://utahutes.com/news/2026/4/25/lacrosse-utes-drop-senior-day-contest-in-overtime</guid><category>Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="reed Air Force" src="https://admin.utahutes.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/25/AF251574.JPG" /><br /><br />SALT LAKE CITY – The No. 18-ranked University of Utah lacrosse program dropped the regular season finale against the Air Force Academy Falcons on Saturday at Ute Field, falling 14-13 in overtime.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.utahutes.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/AF251574.JPG" /><media:content url="https://admin.utahutes.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/AF251574.JPG"><media:title>reed Air Force</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.utahutes.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/AF251574.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:17:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>36</s:sport_id><s:story_id>57671</s:story_id></item><item><title>Regular Season Wraps Up Saturday at Ute Field</title><link>https://utahutes.com/news/2026/4/23/lacrosse-regular-season-wraps-up-saturday-at-ute-field</link><guid>https://utahutes.com/news/2026/4/23/lacrosse-regular-season-wraps-up-saturday-at-ute-field</guid><category>Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="lacrosse up next Air Force" src="https://admin.utahutes.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/23/LAX_2026_UpNext_TemplateGraphic__1920x1080_.png" /><br /><br />SALT LAKE CITY – The No. 18-ranked University of Utah lacrosse program has clinched its spot in the upcoming ASUN Tournament and will look to secure the No. 1 seed when it takes on the Air Force Academy Falcons on Saturday, April 25, at Ute Field. Admission is free for all fans. The game will also be broadcast on ESPN+ with Dane Stewart and Brad Searle on the call.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.utahutes.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/LAX_2026_UpNext_TemplateGraphic__1920x1080_.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.utahutes.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/LAX_2026_UpNext_TemplateGraphic__1920x1080_.png"><media:title>lacrosse up next Air Force</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.utahutes.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/LAX_2026_UpNext_TemplateGraphic__1920x1080_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:46:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>36</s:sport_id><s:story_id>57659</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>