<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>West Virginia State University Athletics</title><link>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/rss.aspx?path=acrobatics-tumbling</link><description>Latest news items for West Virginia State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/rss?path=acrobatics-tumbling" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>WVSU has 85 student-athletes earn MEC academic honors</title><link>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/6/3/general-wvsu-has-85-student-athletes-earn-mec-academic-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/6/3/general-wvsu-has-85-student-athletes-earn-mec-academic-honors.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cheerleading, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Men's Track &amp; Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Tennis, Women's Track &amp; Field, Women's Volleyball, Acrobatics &amp; Tumbling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="060326_MEC_AcademicHonors" src="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/3/MEC_All-Academic.png" /><br /><br />INSTITUTE – 85 West Virginia State student-athletes earned Mountain East Conference All-Academic honors, including 38 who were named Academic All-Conference, as well as 47 named to the Commissioner's Honor Roll.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/MEC_All-Academic.png" /><media:content url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/MEC_All-Academic.png"><media:title>060326_MEC_AcademicHonors</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/MEC_All-Academic.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 3 Jun 2026 15:52:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5315</s:story_id></item><item><title>WVSU hosts 2026 Stinger Awards</title><link>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/4/29/baseball-wvsu-hosts-2026-stinger-awards.aspx</link><guid>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/4/29/baseball-wvsu-hosts-2026-stinger-awards.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cheerleading, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Men's Track &amp; Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Tennis, Women's Track &amp; Field, Women's Volleyball, Staff, Women's Soccer, Acrobatics &amp; Tumbling, Men's Cross Country, Cheerleading &amp; Dance</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Stinger Awards" src="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/29/IMG_4618.jpeg" /><br /><br />INSTITUTE, W.Va. – The West Virginia State athletic department hosted the first-ever Stinger Awards Wednesday night inside the Ferrell Hall Auditorium on the WVSU campus. 14 awards were given out, as well as a few special recognitions. The full list of award winners is below.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/IMG_4618.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/IMG_4618.jpeg"><media:title>2026 Stinger Awards</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/IMG_4618.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5301</s:story_id></item><item><title>Acrobatics &amp; Tumbling Closes The Season With A Strong Showing Against Bluefield State</title><link>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/4/2/acrobatics-tumbling-closes-the-season-with-a-strong-showing-against-bluefield-state.aspx</link><guid>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/4/2/acrobatics-tumbling-closes-the-season-with-a-strong-showing-against-bluefield-state.aspx</guid><category>Acrobatics &amp; Tumbling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="A&T Bluefield ST Recap" src="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/2/IMG_1226.jpeg" /><br /><br />INSTITUTE, W.Va. -- West Virginia State battled throughout Thursday night's NCATA meet but ultimately came up short against Bluefield State in a competitive showing at the Walker Convocation Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/2/IMG_1226.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/2/IMG_1226.jpeg"><media:title>A&amp;T Bluefield ST Recap</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/2/IMG_1226.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 2 Apr 2026 21:49:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5267</s:story_id></item><item><title>WVSU A&amp;T Competes in Tri-Meet at Glenville with Kutztown</title><link>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/2/21/acrobatics-tumbling-wvsu-a-t-competes-in-tri-meet-at-glenville-with-kutztown.aspx</link><guid>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/2/21/acrobatics-tumbling-wvsu-a-t-competes-in-tri-meet-at-glenville-with-kutztown.aspx</guid><category>Acrobatics &amp; Tumbling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="GSU Tri-Meet" src="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/21/Img_105_copy.jpg" /><br /><br />INSTITUTE, W.Va. -- In a three-team National Collegiate Acrobatics & Tumbling Association (NCATA) tri-meet Friday night, Glenville State University hosted West Virginia State University and Kutztown University in a competitive early-season showdown.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/Img_105_copy.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/Img_105_copy.jpg"><media:title>GSU Tri-Meet</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/Img_105_copy.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 21:47:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5232</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gillian Cooper tabbed as WVSU’s next Acrobatics &amp; Tumbling Head Coach</title><link>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2025/8/4/gillian-cooper-tabbed-as-wvsus-next-acrobatics-tumbling-head-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2025/8/4/gillian-cooper-tabbed-as-wvsus-next-acrobatics-tumbling-head-coach.aspx</guid><category>Acrobatics &amp; Tumbling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Welcome Gillian Cooper ATHC" src="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/8/4/WELCOME_GILLIAN_COOPER.jpg" /><br /><br />INSTITUTE, W.Va. — West Virginia State University announced Monday that Gillian Cooper will be the next head coach of the Acrobatics & Tumbling program.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/4/WELCOME_GILLIAN_COOPER.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/4/WELCOME_GILLIAN_COOPER.jpg"><media:title>Welcome Gillian Cooper ATHC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/4/WELCOME_GILLIAN_COOPER.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 4 Aug 2025 10:20:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5095</s:story_id></item><item><title>Acrobatics and Tumbling recommended for NCAA championship status</title><link>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2025/5/16/acrobatics-tumbling-acrobatics-and-tumbling-recommended-for-ncaa-championship-status.aspx</link><guid>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2025/5/16/acrobatics-tumbling-acrobatics-and-tumbling-recommended-for-ncaa-championship-status.aspx</guid><category>Acrobatics &amp; Tumbling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NCATA Recommended" src="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/16/NCATA_Recommended_Graphic_-_Web.png" /><br /><br />INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Acrobatics and tumbling made significant progress this week toward NCAA championship status, with its inaugural National Collegiate Championship potentially taking place in spring 2027.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/16/NCATA_Recommended_Graphic_-_Web.png" /><media:content url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/16/NCATA_Recommended_Graphic_-_Web.png"><media:title>NCATA Recommended</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/16/NCATA_Recommended_Graphic_-_Web.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 13:32:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5085</s:story_id></item><item><title>Stanley Earns Second-Team All-MEC Honors, Becomes First All-MEC Selection in WVSU Acrobatics &amp; Tumbling</title><link>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2025/4/11/stanley-earns-second-team-all-mec-honors-becomes-first-all-mec-selection-in-wvsu-acrobatics-tumbling.aspx</link><guid>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2025/4/11/stanley-earns-second-team-all-mec-honors-becomes-first-all-mec-selection-in-wvsu-acrobatics-tumbling.aspx</guid><category>Acrobatics &amp; Tumbling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="AT25 Stanley All MEC" src="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/4/11/Kinley_Stanley_All-MEC.png" /><br /><br />INSTITUTE, W.Va. — West Virginia State University's Kinley Stanley has been named to the All-Mountain East Conference Second Team, marking the first All-MEC honor in the history of WVSU's Acrobatics & Tumbling program.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/11/Kinley_Stanley_All-MEC.png" /><media:content url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/11/Kinley_Stanley_All-MEC.png"><media:title>AT25 Stanley All MEC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/11/Kinley_Stanley_All-MEC.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 14:05:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5064</s:story_id></item><item><title>Acrobatics &amp; Tumbling concludes 2025 campaign with loss to West Liberty</title><link>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2025/3/28/acrobatics-tumbling-concludes-2025-campaign-with-loss-to-west-liberty.aspx</link><guid>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2025/3/28/acrobatics-tumbling-concludes-2025-campaign-with-loss-to-west-liberty.aspx</guid><category>Acrobatics &amp; Tumbling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Meet Recap - WVSU vs WLU A&T" src="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/3/28/Meet_Recap_WVSU_vs_WLU.png" /><br /><br />INSTITUTE, W.Va. -- West Virginia State closed out its 2025 Acrobatics & Tumbling season on Thursday evening, falling to visiting West Liberty by a final score of 243.700-215.425 at the Walker Convocation Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/3/28/Meet_Recap_WVSU_vs_WLU.png" /><media:content url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/3/28/Meet_Recap_WVSU_vs_WLU.png"><media:title>Meet Recap - WVSU vs WLU A&amp;T</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/3/28/Meet_Recap_WVSU_vs_WLU.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 20:23:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5051</s:story_id></item><item><title>WVSU stumbles against Glenville State</title><link>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2025/3/20/acrobatics-tumbling-wvsu-stumbles-against-glenville-state.aspx</link><guid>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2025/3/20/acrobatics-tumbling-wvsu-stumbles-against-glenville-state.aspx</guid><category>Acrobatics &amp; Tumbling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MEET RECAP vs GSU GRAPHIC" src="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/3/20/MEET_RECAP_-_GSU.png" /><br /><br />INSTITUTE, W.Va. -- Despite a determined effort, West Virginia State fell to Glenville State in an NCATA dual meet on March 20, 2025, with a final score of 250.865 to 207.040.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/3/20/MEET_RECAP_-_GSU.png" /><media:content url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/3/20/MEET_RECAP_-_GSU.png"><media:title>MEET RECAP vs GSU GRAPHIC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/3/20/MEET_RECAP_-_GSU.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 20:38:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5043</s:story_id></item><item><title>WVSU falls to Fairmont State</title><link>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2025/3/2/acrobatics-tumbling-wvsu-falls-to-fairmont-state.aspx</link><guid>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2025/3/2/acrobatics-tumbling-wvsu-falls-to-fairmont-state.aspx</guid><category>Acrobatics &amp; Tumbling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WVSU vs FAIRMONT Recap" src="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/3/2/AT_vs_FAIRMONT_RECAP.png" /><br /><br />FAIRMONT, W.Va. -- West Virginia State put up a determined effort against Fairmont State but ultimately fell 257.910-186.015 in an NCATA matchup on Sunday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/3/2/AT_vs_FAIRMONT_RECAP.png" /><media:content url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/3/2/AT_vs_FAIRMONT_RECAP.png"><media:title>WVSU vs FAIRMONT Recap</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/3/2/AT_vs_FAIRMONT_RECAP.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 2 Mar 2025 19:36:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5023</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>