<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://isubengals.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Idaho State University Athletics</title><link>https://isubengals.com/rss.aspx?path=general</link><description>Latest news items for Idaho State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://isubengals.com/rss?path=general" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Bengals Honored at 74th Annual Bennion Banquet</title><link>https://isubengals.com/news/2026/4/27/general-bengals-honored-at-74th-annual-bennion-banquet.aspx</link><guid>https://isubengals.com/news/2026/4/27/general-bengals-honored-at-74th-annual-bennion-banquet.aspx</guid><category>Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Men's Golf, Bengal Athletic Boosters, Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="74th Annual Sam Bennion Awards" src="https://isubengals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/27/Bennion_Screensaver.png" /><br /><br />POCATELLO, Idaho -  Idaho State University is home to one of the rarest traditions in all of collegiate athletics: an all-sports awards banquet that has run for 74 consecutive years, funded every single year by the same remarkable family. Very few universities host a celebration of this kind, and none can match a tradition that has lasted this long with this level of unbroken support. That is what makes the Bennion Awards so special.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://isubengals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/Bennion_Screensaver.png" /><media:content url="https://isubengals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/Bennion_Screensaver.png"><media:title>74th Annual Sam Bennion Awards</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://isubengals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/Bennion_Screensaver.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:03:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>22324</s:story_id></item><item><title>Jason Alvine Named ESPN+ and Radio Play-by-Play Voice for Idaho State Bengals</title><link>https://isubengals.com/news/2026/4/17/general-jason-alvine-named-espn-and-radio-play-by-play-voice-for-idaho-state-bengals.aspx</link><guid>https://isubengals.com/news/2026/4/17/general-jason-alvine-named-espn-and-radio-play-by-play-voice-for-idaho-state-bengals.aspx</guid><category>General, Women's Basketball, Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jason Alvine Announcement" src="https://isubengals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/17/Jason_Graphic.png" /><br /><br />POCATELLO, Idaho — Idaho State University Athletics has announced the appointment of Jason Alvine as the new ESPN+ and radio play-by-play voice for Bengal Women's Basketball, Volleyball, and Softball beginning with the 2026-27 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://isubengals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/Jason_Graphic.png" /><media:content url="https://isubengals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/Jason_Graphic.png"><media:title>Jason Alvine Announcement</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://isubengals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/Jason_Graphic.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:26:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>22306</s:story_id></item><item><title>Idaho State Athletics Announces Compliance Hires</title><link>https://isubengals.com/news/2026/4/8/general-idaho-state-athletics-announces-compliance-hires.aspx</link><guid>https://isubengals.com/news/2026/4/8/general-idaho-state-athletics-announces-compliance-hires.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Michael and Sara" src="https://isubengals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/8/Untitled-1.png" /><br /><br />POCATELLO, Idaho — Idaho State University Athletics has announced the addition of Sara Morris as Assistant Athletic Compliance Officer and Michael Pierce as Associate Athletic Director for Compliance to its athletics staff, reinforcing the department's commitment to excellence, student-athlete development, and competitive success.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://isubengals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/Untitled-1.png" /><media:content url="https://isubengals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/Untitled-1.png"><media:title>Michael and Sara</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://isubengals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/Untitled-1.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 8 Apr 2026 09:54:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>22296</s:story_id></item><item><title>Idaho State Athletics Names Lance Ririe Assistant Athletic Director for Annual Giving and Events</title><link>https://isubengals.com/news/2026/3/31/bengal-athletic-boosters-idaho-state-athletics-names-lance-ririe-assistant-athletic-director-for-annual-giving-and-events.aspx</link><guid>https://isubengals.com/news/2026/3/31/bengal-athletic-boosters-idaho-state-athletics-names-lance-ririe-assistant-athletic-director-for-annual-giving-and-events.aspx</guid><category>General, Bengal Athletic Boosters</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lance Ririe" src="https://isubengals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/31/SPLATTER_SIMPLENAME-CUTOUT.png" /><br /><br />POCATELLO, Idaho — Idaho State University Athletics has announced the hiring of Lance Ririe as Assistant Athletic Director for Annual Giving and Events, a key role within the department's external relations and development team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://isubengals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/31/SPLATTER_SIMPLENAME-CUTOUT.png" /><media:content url="https://isubengals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/31/SPLATTER_SIMPLENAME-CUTOUT.png"><media:title>Lance Ririe</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://isubengals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/31/SPLATTER_SIMPLENAME-CUTOUT.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:04:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>22284</s:story_id></item><item><title>Idaho State Football Opens Spring Ball 2026 With Focus on Execution</title><link>https://isubengals.com/news/2026/3/17/idaho-state-football-opens-spring-ball-2026-with-focus-on-execution.aspx</link><guid>https://isubengals.com/news/2026/3/17/idaho-state-football-opens-spring-ball-2026-with-focus-on-execution.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Defense Drills" src="https://isubengals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/18/DSC09368.jpg" /><br /><br />POCATELLO, Idaho -The Idaho State football program kicked off the first practice of spring ball 2026 inside the ICCU Dome on Tuesday, with fourth-year head coach Cody Hawkins emphasizing player integration, technique, and the dual goal of improvement and health as the Bengals prepare for the weeks ahead.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://isubengals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/18/DSC09368.jpg" /><media:content url="https://isubengals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/18/DSC09368.jpg"><media:title>Defense Drills</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://isubengals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/18/DSC09368.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:31:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>22266</s:story_id></item><item><title>Harper’s Homemade Expands Partnership To Support ISU Student-Athlete Nutrition and Performance</title><link>https://isubengals.com/news/2026/3/4/general-harpers-homemade-expands-partnership-to-support-isu-student-athlete-nutrition-and-performance.aspx</link><guid>https://isubengals.com/news/2026/3/4/general-harpers-homemade-expands-partnership-to-support-isu-student-athlete-nutrition-and-performance.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Harpers Homeade" src="https://isubengals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/4/DSC09302.jpg" /><br /><br />Pocatello, Idaho — Idaho State University Athletics is proud to announce an expanded partnership with Harper's Homemade, a locally owned business committed to supporting the health, nutrition, and overall well-being of Bengal student-athletes. Through this enhanced collaboration, Harper's Homemade will provide high-quality, homemade nutrition options designed to fuel performance, recovery, and day-to-day wellness for ISU student-athletes across multiple programs.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://isubengals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/DSC09302.jpg" /><media:content url="https://isubengals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/DSC09302.jpg"><media:title>Harpers Homeade</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://isubengals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/DSC09302.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 4 Mar 2026 10:30:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>22240</s:story_id></item><item><title>Longtime Bengal Voice Mark Liptak Announces Retirement at Conclusion of Athletics Year</title><link>https://isubengals.com/news/2026/1/30/general-mark-liptak-announces-retirement-at-conclusion-of-athletics-year.aspx</link><guid>https://isubengals.com/news/2026/1/30/general-mark-liptak-announces-retirement-at-conclusion-of-athletics-year.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="                               " src="https://isubengals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/11/21/Mark_Liptak1.jpg" /><br /><br />To the fans of Idaho State athletics:]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://isubengals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/21/Mark_Liptak1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://isubengals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/21/Mark_Liptak1.jpg"><media:title>                               </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://isubengals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/21/Mark_Liptak1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:55:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>22171</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rejuvenate Gifts Student-Athlete Wellness and Recovery Package To ISU Athletics</title><link>https://isubengals.com/news/2026/1/28/general-rejuvenate-gifts-student-athlete-wellness-and-recovery-package-to-isu-athletics.aspx</link><guid>https://isubengals.com/news/2026/1/28/general-rejuvenate-gifts-student-athlete-wellness-and-recovery-package-to-isu-athletics.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Red Light Bed" src="https://isubengals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/28/DSC09476.JPG" /><br /><br />Pocatello, Idaho — Idaho State University Athletics is excited to announce a generous gift from Rejuvenate LLC of Pocatello, designed to enhance the wellness and recovery of ISU student-athletes. The gift provides student-athletes with special access to Rejuvenate's state-of-the-art red light therapy beds and laser therapy services, offering innovative tools to support performance and recovery both on and off the field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://isubengals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/28/DSC09476.JPG" /><media:content url="https://isubengals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/28/DSC09476.JPG"><media:title>Red Light Bed</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://isubengals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/28/DSC09476.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:34:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>22166</s:story_id></item><item><title>ISU Athletics Launches Student-Athlete Success Fund</title><link>https://isubengals.com/news/2025/12/18/general-isu-athletics-launches-student-athlete-success-fund.aspx</link><guid>https://isubengals.com/news/2025/12/18/general-isu-athletics-launches-student-athlete-success-fund.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Student-Athlete Success Fund" src="https://isubengals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/18/Untitled-2.png" /><br /><br />Pocatello, Idaho – Idaho State University Athletics is proud to announce the creation of the Student-Athlete Success Fund, a new initiative designed to directly enhance the student-athlete experience and strengthen the competitiveness of Bengal Athletics. Modeled after leading national efforts in student-athlete support, this fund will empower Idaho State to attract, recruit, retain, and develop outstanding student-athletes across all sports while responding to the rapidly evolving landscape of collegiate athletics.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://isubengals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/18/Untitled-2.png" /><media:content url="https://isubengals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/18/Untitled-2.png"><media:title>Student-Athlete Success Fund</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://isubengals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/18/Untitled-2.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:35:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>22127</s:story_id></item><item><title>High-Flying Bengals: Shop the All-New Throwin’ Idahoans Line</title><link>https://isubengals.com/news/2025/12/1/football-high-flying-bengals-shop-the-all-new-throwin-idahoans-line.aspx</link><guid>https://isubengals.com/news/2025/12/1/football-high-flying-bengals-shop-the-all-new-throwin-idahoans-line.aspx</guid><category>Football, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Throwin Idahoans Black" src="https://isubengals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/1/Black.png" /><br /><br />Pocatello, Idaho — Idaho State University Athletics is proud to announce the launch of the exclusive, limited-time &quot;Throwin' Idahoans Team Store,&quot; a special online merchandise collection celebrating one of the most dynamic and efficient passing attacks in all of FCS football.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://isubengals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/1/Black.png" /><media:content url="https://isubengals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/1/Black.png"><media:title>Throwin Idahoans Black</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://isubengals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/1/Black.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2025 16:45:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>22110</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>