<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://athletics.central.edu/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Central College Athletics</title><link>https://athletics.central.edu/rss.aspx?path=mten</link><description>Latest news items for Central College Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://athletics.central.edu/rss?path=mten" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Central men’s tennis tripped up at Wartburg</title><link>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/4/11/mens-tennis-central-mens-tennis-tripped-up-at-wartburg.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/4/11/mens-tennis-central-mens-tennis-tripped-up-at-wartburg.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Bodi Kortz making contact with the ball" src="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/8/Kortz_1_-_Willamette_-_uGVtk.jpg" /><br /><br />WAVERLY — In its third American Rivers Conference match in as many days, the Central College men's tennis team lost to Wartburg College 5-2.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/Kortz_1_-_Willamette_-_uGVtk.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/Kortz_1_-_Willamette_-_uGVtk.jpg"><media:title>Bodi Kortz making contact with the ball</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/Kortz_1_-_Willamette_-_uGVtk.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:32:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8217</s:story_id></item><item><title>Central blanked by Luther men’s tennis team</title><link>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/4/10/mens-tennis-central-blanked-by-luther-mens-tennis-team.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/4/10/mens-tennis-central-blanked-by-luther-mens-tennis-team.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Alex Slaymaker back hand return against Willamette" src="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/1/Slaymaker_3_Willamette_AW_mtn25.26.jpg" /><br /><br />DECORAH — Facing off against the toughest team in the American Rivers Conference, the Central College men's tennis team lost to Luther College 7-0 Friday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/1/Slaymaker_3_Willamette_AW_mtn25.26.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/1/Slaymaker_3_Willamette_AW_mtn25.26.jpg"><media:title>Alex Slaymaker back hand return against Willamette</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/1/Slaymaker_3_Willamette_AW_mtn25.26.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:03:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8213</s:story_id></item><item><title>Dutch men secure tennis win over Prairie Wolves</title><link>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/4/10/mens-tennis-dutch-men-secure-tennis-win-over-prairie-wolves.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/4/10/mens-tennis-dutch-men-secure-tennis-win-over-prairie-wolves.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Francisco Molina Centeno makes a backhand return agianst Willamette" src="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/1/Centeno_5_Willamette_AW_mtn25.26.jpg" /><br /><br />PELLA — The doubles point once again made the difference for the Central College men's tennis team in a 4-3 win over Nebraska Wesleyan University Wednesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/1/Centeno_5_Willamette_AW_mtn25.26.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/1/Centeno_5_Willamette_AW_mtn25.26.jpg"><media:title>Francisco Molina Centeno makes a backhand return agianst Willamette</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/1/Centeno_5_Willamette_AW_mtn25.26.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:37:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8210</s:story_id></item><item><title>Kortz tabbed as A-R-C Men's Tennis Player of the Week</title><link>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/4/6/kortz-tabbed-as-a-r-c-mens-tennis-player-of-the-week.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/4/6/kortz-tabbed-as-a-r-c-mens-tennis-player-of-the-week.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Bodi Kortz waits on the baseline against Willamette" src="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/1/Kortz_1_Willamette_AW_mtn25.26.jpg" /><br /><br />PELLA — Men's golfer Carter Yurgae (sophomore, Des Moines Dowling Catholic HS) was selected as the American Rivers Conference Male Athlete of the Week to headline four weekly honorees for Central College.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/1/Kortz_1_Willamette_AW_mtn25.26.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/1/Kortz_1_Willamette_AW_mtn25.26.jpg"><media:title>Bodi Kortz waits on the baseline against Willamette</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/1/Kortz_1_Willamette_AW_mtn25.26.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 6 Apr 2026 17:28:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8199</s:story_id></item><item><title>Dutch crush Storm men’s tennis squad</title><link>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/4/1/mens-tennis-dutch-crush-storm-mens-tennis-squad.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/4/1/mens-tennis-dutch-crush-storm-mens-tennis-squad.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Francisco Molina Centeno follow through against Willamette" src="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/1/Centeno_3_Willamette_AW_mtn25.26.jpg" /><br /><br />DES MOINES — Losing just 13 games, the Central College men's tennis team secured a quick 7-0 triumph against Simpson College in the American Rivers Conference opener Wednesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/1/Centeno_3_Willamette_AW_mtn25.26.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/1/Centeno_3_Willamette_AW_mtn25.26.jpg"><media:title>Francisco Molina Centeno follow through against Willamette</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/1/Centeno_3_Willamette_AW_mtn25.26.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 1 Apr 2026 21:04:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8186</s:story_id></item><item><title>Dutch blanked by Pioneers men’s tennis team</title><link>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/3/28/mens-tennis-dutch-blanked-by-pioneers-mens-tennis-team.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/3/28/mens-tennis-dutch-blanked-by-pioneers-mens-tennis-team.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Alex Slaymaker forehand shot" src="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/3/Alex.Slaymaker_Forehand_2_mtn25.26.jpg" /><br /><br />GRINNELL — Squaring off against the No. 27 team in Division III, the Central College men's tennis team lost to Grinnell College 7-0 Saturday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/3/Alex.Slaymaker_Forehand_2_mtn25.26.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/3/Alex.Slaymaker_Forehand_2_mtn25.26.jpg"><media:title>Alex Slaymaker forehand shot</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/3/Alex.Slaymaker_Forehand_2_mtn25.26.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 20:52:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8175</s:story_id></item><item><title>Willamette slips past Central men’s tennis squad</title><link>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/3/23/mens-tennis-willamette-slips-past-central-mens-tennis-squad.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/3/23/mens-tennis-willamette-slips-past-central-mens-tennis-squad.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Gavin Jablonski off-balance backhand" 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