https://smumustangs.com/rss.aspx?path=generalLatest news items for SMU Athleticsen-us60https://smumustangs.com/news/2026/4/23/former-student-athlete-stays-engaged-with-the-mustangs-starts-run-peruna-run.aspxhttps://smumustangs.com/news/2026/4/23/former-student-athlete-stays-engaged-with-the-mustangs-starts-run-peruna-run.aspxGeneral

In the ever-changing landscape of college athletics, Run Peruna Run is helping keep SMU on the cutting edge of NIL opportunities.]]>Billy Embody 2026Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:57:00 CST451493https://smumustangs.com/news/2024/3/1/equestrian-smu-giving-day-is-march-5-ponyup-shapingchampions.aspxhttps://smumustangs.com/news/2024/3/1/equestrian-smu-giving-day-is-march-5-ponyup-shapingchampions.aspxEquestrian, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming & Diving, Men's Tennis, Rowing, Women's Basketball, Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming & Diving, Women's Tennis, Volleyball, Hall of Fame, Track & Field, Tickets, Compliance, Student-Athlete Success, SMU Mustang Club, Lettermen's Association, Name, Image, & Likeness, Mustang Minds

March 5 is SMU Giving Day – the one day of the year for all Mustangs to come together in support of the SMU causes and students we care about most. For 24 hours we have the power to transform tomorrow. Giving day is not about how much we each give, it's about the impact we can make as a collective.]]>2024 SMU Giving DayFri, 1 Mar 2024 06:00:00 CST348881https://smumustangs.com/news/2024/10/28/general-perunas-pals-registration-open-now.aspxhttps://smumustangs.com/news/2024/10/28/general-perunas-pals-registration-open-now.aspxGeneral

]]>Peruna's PalsMon, 28 Oct 2024 16:31:00 CST449609https://smumustangs.com/news/2026/3/18/general-damons-desk-march-18.aspxhttps://smumustangs.com/news/2026/3/18/general-damons-desk-march-18.aspxGeneral

]]>Damon's DeskWed, 18 Mar 2026 12:06:00 CST451406https://smumustangs.com/news/2026/3/5/general-smu-athletics-and-learfield-name-kyle-beatrice-robbins-general-manager-of-mustang-sports-properties.aspxhttps://smumustangs.com/news/2026/3/5/general-smu-athletics-and-learfield-name-kyle-beatrice-robbins-general-manager-of-mustang-sports-properties.aspxGeneral

DALLAS (March 5, 2026) – Mustang Partners and Learfield have named Kyle Beatrice Robbins the General Manager of Learfield's Mustang Sports Properties, a revamped leadership position that will drive integrated partnership strategy, revenue growth and long-term brand development for Mustang Partners and the SMU athletics enterprise.]]>Kyle Beatrice Robbins MSP 2026Thu, 5 Mar 2026 09:58:00 CST451345https://smumustangs.com/news/2026/2/20/general-mustang-partners-announces-transformative-50-million-gift-to-support-smu-student-athletes.aspxhttps://smumustangs.com/news/2026/2/20/general-mustang-partners-announces-transformative-50-million-gift-to-support-smu-student-athletes.aspxGeneral

February 20, 2026 (Dallas, TX) - Mustang Partners today announced transformative gifts totaling $50 million from four families in support of SMU student-athletes. This historic gift from Liz and Bill Armstrong, Carolyn and David Miller, Katy and Kyle Miller, and Mary and Rich Templeton, to the Student-Athlete Benefit Fund will support scholarships, NIL advancement and revenue sharing.]]>Boulevard SocietyFri, 20 Feb 2026 12:14:00 CST451294https://smumustangs.com/news/2025/8/18/general-mustangs-mic-d-up-presented-by-the-smu-cox-school-of-business-wednesdays-7pm.aspxhttps://smumustangs.com/news/2025/8/18/general-mustangs-mic-d-up-presented-by-the-smu-cox-school-of-business-wednesdays-7pm.aspxEquestrian, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming & Diving, Men's Tennis, Rowing, Women's Basketball, Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming & Diving, Women's Tennis, Volleyball, Track & Field

DALLAS (SMU) – Mustangs Mic'd Up presented by the Cox School of Business at Ozona Grill and Bar.]]>Mustangs Mic'd Up 2025Mon, 18 Aug 2025 06:00:00 CST550537https://smumustangs.com/news/2026/2/18/general-lee-panozzo-earn-2026-acc-excellence-award.aspxhttps://smumustangs.com/news/2026/2/18/general-lee-panozzo-earn-2026-acc-excellence-award.aspxGeneral, Men's Soccer, Women's Golf

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (ACC/SMU) – SMU Women's Golf's Mackenzie Lee and Men's Soccer's Enzo Panozzo were named in the 2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Excellence Award List as announced by the conference on Wednesday.]]>Lee and PanozzoWed, 18 Feb 2026 15:00:00 CST451281https://smumustangs.com/news/2026/1/23/general-weather-impact-on-smu-events-jan-23-25-mbb-wbb-t-f-as-scheduled-msd-wsd-mten-canceled.aspxhttps://smumustangs.com/news/2026/1/23/general-weather-impact-on-smu-events-jan-23-25-mbb-wbb-t-f-as-scheduled-msd-wsd-mten-canceled.aspxGeneral, Men's Swimming & Diving, Men's Tennis, Women's Swimming & Diving

Due to the forecasted inclement weather in the Dallas area Jan. 23-25, please check back here for any adjustments to SMU Athletics events.]]>SMU SnowFri, 23 Jan 2026 09:56:00 CST451162https://smumustangs.com/news/2025/12/23/general-smu-athletics-named-kimberly-spino-as-director-of-trademarks-and-licensing-for-mustang-partners.aspxhttps://smumustangs.com/news/2025/12/23/general-smu-athletics-named-kimberly-spino-as-director-of-trademarks-and-licensing-for-mustang-partners.aspxGeneral

DALLAS (December 23, 2025): SMU Athletics named Kimberly Spino as Director of Trademarks and Licensing for Mustang Partners. A seasoned leader in collegiate licensing, Kimberly serves as the President of the International Collegiate Licensing Association (ICLA) for 2025-26. Spino has nearly 15 years of experience protecting and promoting university brands, most recently serving as Director of Licensing and Trademarks at Indiana University.]]>Kimberly Spino 2025Tue, 23 Dec 2025 09:58:00 CST451066https://smumustangs.com/news/2025/12/22/general-smu-athletics-posts-record-breaking-fall-driven-by-success-on-and-off-the-field.aspxhttps://smumustangs.com/news/2025/12/22/general-smu-athletics-posts-record-breaking-fall-driven-by-success-on-and-off-the-field.aspxEquestrian, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming & Diving, Men's Tennis, Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Volleyball

DALLAS — Throughout the 2025 fall semester, SMU Athletics built momentum across all fronts, highlighted by unprecedented competitive success and historic growth in attendance, revenue, and national visibility across multiple sports.]]>SMU football vs. Miami - Nov. 1, 2025Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:30:00 CST451064https://smumustangs.com/news/2025/12/9/general-smu-athletics-launches-mustang-partners.aspxhttps://smumustangs.com/news/2025/12/9/general-smu-athletics-launches-mustang-partners.aspxGeneral

December 9, 2025 (Dallas, TX) – SMU Athletics announced today the formation of Mustang Partners, a new integrated revenue generation division. Mustang Partners is a full-service revenue, NIL, and brand unit designed to aggressively pursue revenue and brand opportunities in the rapidly changing collegiate athletics landscape.]]>Ford Stadium 2025Tue, 9 Dec 2025 10:00:00 CST451033https://smumustangs.com/news/2025/11/19/general-mustangs-excel-in-ncaa-graduation-success-rate.aspxhttps://smumustangs.com/news/2025/11/19/general-mustangs-excel-in-ncaa-graduation-success-rate.aspxGeneral

INDIANAPOLIS (NCAA/SMU) - Seven of SMU's 15 athletic programs scored a perfect 100 percent in the NCAA Graduation Success Rates (GSR) released by the organization this week. Across all programs, SMU recorded a 91% Student-Athlete Graduation Success Rate.]]>Dallas HallWed, 19 Nov 2025 12:05:00 CST450931https://smumustangs.com/news/2025/11/7/general-smu-athletics-taps-legends-cowboys-exec-as-senior-associate-ad-for-commercial-strategy.aspxhttps://smumustangs.com/news/2025/11/7/general-smu-athletics-taps-legends-cowboys-exec-as-senior-associate-ad-for-commercial-strategy.aspxGeneral

DALLAS (November 7, 2025): SMU Athletics named Sean Penix Senior Associate A.D. for Commercial Strategy. Penix joins the Mustangs from Legends where he served as Vice President, leading revenue efforts across 40+ venues nationwide, including SoFi Stadium and AT&T Stadium.]]>Sean Penix 2025Fri, 7 Nov 2025 09:58:00 CST450868https://smumustangs.com/news/2025/10/13/general-williams-named-senior-associate-a-d-for-brand-advancement-and-strategic-communications.aspxhttps://smumustangs.com/news/2025/10/13/general-williams-named-senior-associate-a-d-for-brand-advancement-and-strategic-communications.aspxGeneral

DALLAS (SMU) – SMU Athletics named Clark Williams Senior Associate A.D. for Brand Advancement and Strategic Communications. Williams comes to the Hilltop after three years as the Vice President of Communications & Strategy for the Big 12 Conference.]]>Clark WilliamsMon, 13 Oct 2025 10:00:00 CST450737https://smumustangs.com/news/2025/9/10/general-thunder-on-resurgence-of-the-smu-mustangs.aspxhttps://smumustangs.com/news/2025/9/10/general-thunder-on-resurgence-of-the-smu-mustangs.aspxGeneral

Feature documentary detailing SMU's stunning return to college football prominence to air on ESPN]]>Thunder OnWed, 10 Sep 2025 11:00:00 CST450625https://smumustangs.com/news/2025/8/8/general-smu-named-2024-25-learfield-amplify-property-of-the-year.aspxhttps://smumustangs.com/news/2025/8/8/general-smu-named-2024-25-learfield-amplify-property-of-the-year.aspxGeneral

DALLAS (SMU)– SMU has been named the Learfield Amplify 2024–25 Property of the Year, earning national recognition for its record-breaking growth in its inaugural year in the ACC.  The honor follows the program's earlier accolade as Paciolan's Star of the Year in March.]]>Football Ford Stadium BackgroundFri, 8 Aug 2025 06:00:00 CST450521https://smumustangs.com/news/2025/8/4/mustangs-open-fall-camp-with-sights-set-on-continued-success.aspxhttps://smumustangs.com/news/2025/8/4/mustangs-open-fall-camp-with-sights-set-on-continued-success.aspxFootball, General

Many programs have found success for a year or two, but sustained success is harder to come by. That's where SMU football wants to be, and that was the message as fall camp began on Wednesday.]]>Chris JohnsonMon, 4 Aug 2025 22:00:00 CST450506https://smumustangs.com/news/2025/7/24/general-ap-smu-bet-on-itself-when-it-made-a-bold-bid-to-join-the-acc-and-it-has-paid-off-big-time.aspxhttps://smumustangs.com/news/2025/7/24/general-ap-smu-bet-on-itself-when-it-made-a-bold-bid-to-join-the-acc-and-it-has-paid-off-big-time.aspxGeneralThu, 24 Jul 2025 14:50:00 CST450491https://smumustangs.com/news/2025/7/16/general-watch-ad-damon-evans-interview-with-gramlich-mac-lain.aspxhttps://smumustangs.com/news/2025/7/16/general-watch-ad-damon-evans-interview-with-gramlich-mac-lain.aspxGeneral

]]>Damon Evans - Summer Guest Series SMU ADWed, 16 Jul 2025 10:53:00 CST450476