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<title><![CDATA[Solis Named Finalist for Tino Martinez Award]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Candidly, St. Mary's star pitcher Rene Solis will tell you he didn't expect any of this. Not this quick.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Solis_Named_Finalist_for_Tino_Martinez_Award]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[CHAMPIONS! Rattlers Rally for Regional Crown]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Eleven years ago, St. Mary's head baseball coach Charlie Migl won a national championship with his son, Tyler, in the stands. Now, the Rattlers' iconic coach is on his way back to the NCAA Division II National Championship series with his son playing a primary role on the field.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=CHAMPIONS_Rattlers_Rally_for_Regional_Crown]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[World Series Bracket Set for Rattlers]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The St. Mary's baseball team arrived back on campus Monday to a heroes' welcome fresh off winning the Division II South Central regional championship. And shortly thereafter, they learned more about the next phase of their championship chase.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=World_Series_Bracket_Set_for_Rattlers]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Severns' Gem Leaves Rattlers on the Doorstep]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With 123 pitches under his brim, St. Mary's pitcher Skye Severns was asked if he could pitch into extra innings if needed Saturday.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Severns_Gem_Leaves_Rattlers_on_the_Doorstep]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Seniors Raygoza, McElroy Put Rattlers on the Cusp]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A game, a season and their careers were on the line.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Seniors_Raygoza_McElroy_Put_Rattlers_on_the_Cusp]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Comeback Kids: Rattlers Get Walk&#45;off Win]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Billy the Kid struck again Saturday, and so did the rest of the Rattlers' comeback kids.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Comeback_Kids_Rattlers_Get_Walk#45;off_Win]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Richard's Blast Fuels Stirring Comeback Win]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Creating a makeshift fishing pole out of a baseball bat and some twine, St. Mary's redshirt Kevin O'Rourke stood in the dugout in the ninth inning of a tied game "fishing for runs" Friday.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Richards_Blast_Fuels_Stirring_Comeback_Win]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Softball's Vidrine Named NFCA All&#45;Region]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As a freshman, nothing is more valuable than recognition. And St. Mary's freshman Taylor Vidrine has received just that from the NFCA.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Softballs_Vidrine_Named_NFCA_All#45;Region]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Rattler Bats Explode for Comeback Win at Regionals]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Earning a comeback bid in the first round of the NCAA Division II South Central Regional Tournament, St. Mary's erased a three run deficit to top Texas A&M Kingsville on Thursday.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Rattler_Bats_Explode_for_Comeback_Win_at_Regionals]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[O'Neal, Charlie Migl Highlight NCBWA Award Winners]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Rattlers got extra motivation for this weekend's South Central Regional Tournament, as three players and their head coach were selected for the 2012 National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association All Central Regional Team.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=ONeal_Charlie_Migl_Highlight_NCBWA_Award_Winners]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Four Rattlers Earn Daktronics All&#45;Region Honors]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[St. Mary's ace Carl O'Neal has headlined another All Region list, this time being named the 2012 Daktronics All South Central Region Pitcher of the Year.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Four_Rattlers_Earn_Daktronics_All#45;Region_Honors]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Follow the Rattlers' Every Move at Regionals]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The No. 2 nationally ranked St. Mary's Rattlers' baseball team is ready to continue its quest for a national title, and you can keep tabs on them at this week's regional tournament.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Follow_the_Rattlers_Every_Move_at_Regionals]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Heartland Champs! Severns Carries Rattlers]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A scattered out stadium during the final elimination round of the Heartland Conference Baseball Tournament left a lone St. Mary's Rattler easy to spot as he eyed all of his potential contenders late into the evening hours.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Heartland_Champs_Severns_Carries_Rattlers]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Solis' Gem Puts Rattlers in Heartland Title Game]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With a focus on going the distance in order to reserve the Rattlers' bullpen, Rattler ace Rene Solis winded up with his usual fierceness to clinch a complete game shutout of Newman on Saturday.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Solis_Gem_Puts_Rattlers_in_Heartland_Title_Game]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Baseball Takes Home 14 All-Conference Awards]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[St. Mary's, the No. 1 ranked team in the Heartland Conference, raked in 14 total awards, including four First Team All Conference selections and the Pitcher of the Year, Carl O'Neal.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Baseball_Takes_Home_14_AllConference_Awards]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Mooch's Blast, Strong Pitching Propel Rattlers]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Rattlers took their first victory in the Heartland Conference Baseball Tournament over the University of Arkansas Fort Smith in style on Friday.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Moochs_Blast_Strong_Pitching_Propel_Rattlers]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Washed Out: Opening Day of Tournament Canceled]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Heavy rains swept through the area Thursday morning and are not expected to let up the rest of the day, forcing officials to cancel the two first round games slated for Thursday.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Washed_Out_Opening_Day_of_Tournament_Canceled]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Perez, Solis Semifinalists for Tino Martinez Award]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The top ranked St. Mary's baseball team has two semifinalists for the 2012 Tino Martinez Award.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Perez_Solis_Semifinalists_for_Tino_Martinez_Award]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Softball's Brittain Named Daktronics All-Region]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Emily Brittain has won plenty of Heartland Conference awards, but even this honor is new to St. Mary's decorated young pitcher.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Softballs_Brittain_Named_Daktronics_AllRegion]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[O'Neal Chosen to Academic All-District Team]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Carl O'Neal's athletic accomplishments are pretty well documented around these parts. But what you might not know is that the St. Mary's ace is just as distinguished in the classroom.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=ONeal_Chosen_to_Academic_AllDistrict_Team]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Proske, Marczewski Voted Rattler Athletes of Year]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Two St. Mary's athletes have received honors for their abilities, and this time it comes from one of the most important panels, their peers.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Proske_Marczewski_Voted_Rattler_Athletes_of_Year]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[St. Mary's to Host Heartland Tournament at UIW]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The No. 1 ranked St. Mary's Rattlers will try to defend their Heartland Conference postseason championship at a home away from home.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=St._Marys_to_Host_Heartland_Tournament_at_UIW]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Softball Does Not Receive Regional Bid]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[St. Mary's did not receive the at large bid it was hoping for Monday morning.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Softball_Does_Not_Receive_Regional_Bid]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Baseball Game Against UIW Canceled]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Tuesday's St. Mary's baseball game against crosstown rival Incarnate Word has been canceled.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Baseball_Game_Against_UIW_Canceled]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Richard Named Heartland's Hitter of the Week]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Billy Richard has been named the Heartland Conference Hitter of the Week, the league announced Monday.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Richard_Named_Heartlands_Hitter_of_the_Week]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Softball Falls in Heartland Tournament Title Game]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The St. Mary's softball team is left to hope the voters believe they deserve to be in the NCAA South Central Regional Tournament.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Softball_Falls_in_Heartland_Tournament_Title_Game]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Baseball Closes Out Heartland Play with Win]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Rattlers' regular season ended the way it started, with a sweep.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Baseball_Closes_Out_Heartland_Play_with_Win]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[No. 1 Rattlers' Bats Lead Victories over TAMIU]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[It's not often that the No. 1 ranked St. Mary's pitching staff asks its bats to bail it out for a win. But on Friday, the Rattlers' hitters were more than willing to take on that challenge.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=No._1_Rattlers_Bats_Lead_Victories_over_TAMIU]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Softball Advances to Heartland Championship Game]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[After dropping a contest to St. Edward's on Friday, the Rattlers bounced back to beat Texas Permian Basin to win their way into the Heartland Conference Tournament championship game.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Softball_Advances_to_Heartland_Championship_Game]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Brittain, Vidrine Highlight All-Heartland Honorees]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Heartland Conference unveiled its All Conference Softball Team, and the St. Mary's Rattlers were certainly rewarded for winning the conference.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Brittain_Vidrine_Highlight_AllHeartland_Honorees]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Softball Wins Heartland Tournament Opener]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Like an early morning breeze, the St. Mary's offense provided some early relief Thursday.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Softball_Wins_Heartland_Tournament_Opener]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Successful Men's Tennis Season Ends in Title Match]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Marcin Marczewski stood at a podium Tuesday evening, cracking a smile as he began to reminisce about all he and his Rattler teammates accomplished this season.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Successful_Mens_Tennis_Season_Ends_in_Title_Match]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Volleyball Duo Takes 2nd at Heartland Sand Tourney]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The St. Mary's volleyball team kept pounding after their season on the court, participating in the 2012 Heartland Conference Sand Doubles, with five Rattler teams placing in the finals and one Rattler duo making rank among the top.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Volleyball_Duo_Takes_2nd_at_Heartland_Sand_Tourney]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Women's Tennis Falls in Heartland Semifinals]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[For Erica Carmona and Kelly Cooper, their source of inspiration during this women's tennis season was simple.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Womens_Tennis_Falls_in_Heartland_Semifinals]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Heartland Softball Tournament Schedule Set]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[St. Mary's will open up the 2012 Heartland Conference Softball Tournament as the top seed against No. 4 seed Texas Permian Basin at 12 p.m. Thursday in Austin, Texas.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Heartland_Softball_Tournament_Schedule_Set]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Baseball Gets Closeout Win in "Battle of Saints"]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As familiar as the No. 1 national ranking has become, so has winning the regular season Heartland Conference championship, as the Rattlers clinched the title for the third straight year in a big win over St. Edward's on Sunday.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Baseball_Gets_Closeout_Win_in_Battle_of_Saints]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Brittain, Vidrine Receive Weekly Heartland Awards]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[St. Mary's softball players Emily Brittain and Taylor Vidrine have once again been honored by the Heartland Conference, the league announced Monday.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Brittain_Vidrine_Receive_Weekly_Heartland_Awards]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Baseball Duo Takes Heartland Awards]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Brandon Bates and Derek Moczygemba are your Heartland Conference Hitter and Pitcher of the Week, the league announced Monday.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Baseball_Duo_Takes_Heartland_Awards]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Women's Tennis Duo Named All-Conference]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[St. Mary's women's tennis players Valentine Lambrechts and Angelique De Oliveira have been named All Conference, the league announced Saturday.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Womens_Tennis_Duo_Named_AllConference]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Softball Completes "Battle of Saints" Sweep]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Even though they had already clinched the Heartland Conference championship a day earlier, the St. Mary's softball team on Sunday looked like a team that still had plenty to play for.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Softball_Completes_Battle_of_Saints_Sweep]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Marczewski Wins Heartland Postseason Award]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A fine Rattler career was honored Saturday, as St. Mary's men's tennis star Marcin Marczewski was named the Heartland Conference Men's Tennis Co&ndash;Outstanding Senior.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Marczewski_Wins_Heartland_Postseason_Award]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Errors Lead to Split with SEU for No. 1 Baseball]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Two of the last Battle of the Saints games of the regular season were nothing short of high stake intensity as St. Mary's split the day with rival St. Edward's.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Errors_Lead_to_Split_with_SEU_for_No._1_Baseball]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Softball Clinches Heartland Regular-Season Title]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The St. Mary's softball team took out all the air of the drama surrounding the Heartland Conference regular season championship this weekend.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Softball_Clinches_Heartland_RegularSeason_Title]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Softball's "Battle of Saints" Series Pushed Back]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[St. Mary's will have to wait one extra day to settle the Heartland Conference regular season title in softball.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Softballs_Battle_of_Saints_Series_Pushed_Back]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Waninger to Compete in USA Triathlon Championship]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[College athletes are a special breed, balancing classes, their social life and, of course, their selected sport. But there's a college athlete at St. Mary's that's a breed all to her own, training to become a Rattler first.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Waninger_to_Compete_in_USA_Triathlon_Championship]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Softball Splits with UIW]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The St. Mary's softball team made it look easy against Incarnate Word in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader. But the Cardinals made Game 2 a little tougher.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Softball_Splits_with_UIW]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Division I Transfer Alexander Signs with Rattlers]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Kevin Kotzur is about to get a new complement down low in Justin Alexander, who has signed on to join the St. Mary's men's basketball program.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Division_I_Transfer_Alexander_Signs_with_Rattlers]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA['Mooch' Pitches, Bats No. 1 Rattlers Past TAMUK]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Texas A&M Kingsville got the best of the No. 1 ranked St. Mary's baseball team on the road earlier this season. Back at home, it was the Rattlers' turn to return the favor Tuesday.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Mooch_Pitches_Bats_No._1_Rattlers_Past_TAMUK]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Bower Signs to Play for Rattler Men's Basketball]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[One of the biggest holes on the St. Mary's men's basketball roster for next fall has been plugged with the signing of point guard Christian Bower.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Bower_Signs_to_Play_for_Rattler_Mens_Basketball]]></link>
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<title><![CDATA[Jernigan Named All-Conference in Men's Golf]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sam Jernigan will wrap up his brilliant Rattler career with yet another prestigious honor.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/top-stories/index.php?headline=Jernigan_Named_AllConference_in_Mens_Golf]]></link>
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