<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://thielathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Thiel College Athletics</title><link>https://thielathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=mbball</link><description>Latest news items for Thiel College Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://thielathletics.com/rss?path=mbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Thiel Athletics partners with Bloomerang as new hub for Blue-Gold Club</title><link>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/thiel-athletics-partners-with-bloomerang-as-new-hub-for-blue-gold-club.aspx</link><guid>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/thiel-athletics-partners-with-bloomerang-as-new-hub-for-blue-gold-club.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cheerleading, Men's Cross Country, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Softball, Men's Outdoor Track &amp; Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Wrestling, Women's Cross Country, Women's Outdoor Track &amp; Field, Blue-Gold Club, Women's Lacrosse, Men's Lacrosse, RV Men's Volleyball, Women's Tennis, Men's Tennis, Alumni Spotlight, Women's Flag Football, Men's Indoor Track &amp; Field, Women's Indoor Track &amp; Field, STUNT</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="new bg web" src="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/24/new_bg_web.jpg" /><br /><br />GREENVILLE, Pa. (May 26) -- Thiel College Athletics announced a new partnership with Bloomerang, naming the donor management platform as the new official hub for all Blue-Gold Club donations and supporter engagement efforts.

The partnership marks a major step forward in modernizing the giving experience for Tomcat supporters while enhancing the department's ability to connect with alumni, fans, parents and donors who contribute to the continued growth of Thiel Athletics.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/24/new_bg_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/24/new_bg_web.jpg"><media:title>new bg web</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/24/new_bg_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>25</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9862</s:story_id></item><item><title>Thiel breaks ground on Olympus Athletic and Recreation Center</title><link>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/5/9/general-thiel-breaks-ground-on-olympus-athletic-and-recreation-center.aspx</link><guid>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/5/9/general-thiel-breaks-ground-on-olympus-athletic-and-recreation-center.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cheerleading, Men's Cross Country, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Softball, Men's Outdoor Track &amp; Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Wrestling, Women's Cross Country, Women's Outdoor Track &amp; Field, Blue-Gold Club, Women's Lacrosse, Men's Lacrosse, RV Men's Volleyball, Women's Tennis, Men's Tennis, Alumni Spotlight, Women's Flag Football, Men's Indoor Track &amp; Field, Women's Indoor Track &amp; Field, STUNT</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/9/DSC00382.JPG" /><br /><br />GREENVILLE, Pa. (May 9) -- Thiel College held a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Olympus Athletic and Recreation Center Saturday from the near end zone of Stoeber Field at Alumni Stadium.

The planned facility is estimated at $10 million and will expand on-campus recreation and wellness offerings for students, including additional locker room space, a multipurpose basketball court, a walking and running track, fitness areas and collaboration and meeting spaces. Fundraising is ongoing with the goal for the project to be fully funded by donors.

Construction is slated to begin this summer and be complete by 2027. The new facility is expected to provide expanded space for fitness, training and student engagement, supporting both academic and co-curricular experiences.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/9/DSC00382.JPG" /><media:content url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/9/DSC00382.JPG"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/9/DSC00382.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 9 May 2026 17:27:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9852</s:story_id></item><item><title>Loomis steps down after 20-year run leading Tomcats</title><link>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/5/1/mens-basketball-Loomis-steps-down-after-20-year-run-leading-Tomcats.aspx</link><guid>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/5/1/mens-basketball-Loomis-steps-down-after-20-year-run-leading-Tomcats.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Loomis Thank You Website" src="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/30/Loomis_Thank_You_Website.jpg" /><br /><br />GREENVILLE, Pa. (May 1) -- Thiel College head men's basketball coach Tim Loomis announced his retirement Friday evening following 20 seasons leading the Tomcat program.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/Loomis_Thank_You_Website.jpg" /><media:content url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/Loomis_Thank_You_Website.jpg"><media:title>Loomis Thank You Website</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/Loomis_Thank_You_Website.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2026 16:35:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9845</s:story_id></item><item><title>Thiel to break ground on Olympus Athletic and Recreation Center May 9</title><link>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/4/30/general-thiel-to-break-ground-on-olympus-athletic-and-recreation-center-may-9.aspx</link><guid>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/4/30/general-thiel-to-break-ground-on-olympus-athletic-and-recreation-center-may-9.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cheerleading, Men's Cross Country, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Softball, Men's Outdoor Track &amp; Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Wrestling, Women's Cross Country, Women's Outdoor Track &amp; Field, Blue-Gold Club, Women's Lacrosse, Men's Lacrosse, RV Men's Volleyball, Women's Tennis, Men's Tennis, Shooting Sports, Dance Team, JV Baseball, Junior Varsity Football, Women's Club Bowling, Equestrian, JV Men's Soccer, Alumni Spotlight, Women's Flag Football, Men's Indoor Track &amp; Field, Women's Indoor Track &amp; Field, STUNT</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Olympus Building 1" src="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/29/012726_Hudson_Thiel_Concept_Design-8.jpg" /><br /><br />GREENVILLE, Pa. (April 29) -- Thiel College will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the Olympus Athletic and Recreation Center at 3:30 p.m. on May 9 near the end zone of Stoeber Field at Alumni Stadium.

The planned facility is estimated at $10 million and will expand on-campus recreation and wellness offerings for students, including additional locker room space, a multipurpose basketball court, a walking and running track, fitness areas and collaboration and meeting spaces. Fundraising is ongoing with the goal for the project to be fully funded by donors.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/012726_Hudson_Thiel_Concept_Design-8.jpg" /><media:content url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/012726_Hudson_Thiel_Concept_Design-8.jpg"><media:title>Olympus Building 1</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/012726_Hudson_Thiel_Concept_Design-8.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9844</s:story_id></item><item><title>DiCecco, Henderson II named CSC Academic All-District</title><link>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/3/24/mens-basketball-dicecco-henderson-ii-named-csc-academic-all-district.aspx</link><guid>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/3/24/mens-basketball-dicecco-henderson-ii-named-csc-academic-all-district.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MBB CSC WEB 25-26" src="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/22/MBB_CSC_WEB.jpg" /><br /><br />GREENVILLE, Pa. (March 24) -- Thiel College Men's Basketball players John DiCecco (Indianapolis, Ind./Lebanon) and Anthony Henderson II (Miramar, Fla./Somerset Academy) were named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District team Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/22/MBB_CSC_WEB.jpg" /><media:content url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/22/MBB_CSC_WEB.jpg"><media:title>MBB CSC WEB 25-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/22/MBB_CSC_WEB.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9739</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cats host Grove City on Senior Day</title><link>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/2/21/mens-basketball-cats-host-grove-city-on-senior-day.aspx</link><guid>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/2/21/mens-basketball-cats-host-grove-city-on-senior-day.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="26 MBB Senior Day" src="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/21/26_senior_day.JPG" /><br /><br />GREENVILLE, Pa. (Feb. 21) -- The Thiel College Men's Basketball team fell 62-50 to Grove City College Saturday afternoon in a Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) North Divsion clash on Maenpa Court at Beeghly Gymnasium in the 2026 season finale.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/26_senior_day.JPG" /><media:content url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/26_senior_day.JPG"><media:title>26 MBB Senior Day</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/26_senior_day.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 17:39:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9677</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball vs. Grove City Game Notes</title><link>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/2/20/mens-basketball-vs-grove-city-game-notes.aspx</link><guid>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/2/20/mens-basketball-vs-grove-city-game-notes.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="mbb gcc gn web" src="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/19/mbb_gcc_gn_web.jpg" /><br /><br />Thiel Tomcats (6-17, 3-12) vs. Grove City (10-14, 7-8)
Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, 3 p.m.
Senior Day
Maenpa Court at Beeghly Gymnasium, Greenville, Pa.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/19/mbb_gcc_gn_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/19/mbb_gcc_gn_web.jpg"><media:title>mbb gcc gn web</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/19/mbb_gcc_gn_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9669</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cats clipped at Allegheny</title><link>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/2/18/mens-basketball-cats-clipped-at-allegheny.aspx</link><guid>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/2/18/mens-basketball-cats-clipped-at-allegheny.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/17/Lentz__Logan_vs._W_J_02_14_26__2_.jpeg" /><br /><br />MEADVILLE, Pa. (Feb. 18) -- The Thiel College Men's Basketball team fell 68-6 at Allegheny College Wednesday evening in a Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) North Division clash from David V. WIse Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/17/Lentz__Logan_vs._W_J_02_14_26__2_.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/17/Lentz__Logan_vs._W_J_02_14_26__2_.jpeg"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/17/Lentz__Logan_vs._W_J_02_14_26__2_.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:46:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9668</s:story_id></item><item><title>Sanders drops career-high 24 against W&amp;J</title><link>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/2/14/mens-basketball-sanders-drops-career-high-24-against-w-j.aspx</link><guid>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/2/14/mens-basketball-sanders-drops-career-high-24-against-w-j.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/13/Sanders__Das_vs._SVC_02_07_26.JPG" /><br /><br />GREENVILLE, Pa. (Feb. 14) -- The Thiel College Men's Basketball team fell 80-67 to Washington and Jefferson College Saturday afternoon on Maenpa Court at Beeghly Gymnasium in a  Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) interdivisional clash.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/13/Sanders__Das_vs._SVC_02_07_26.JPG" /><media:content url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/13/Sanders__Das_vs._SVC_02_07_26.JPG"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/13/Sanders__Das_vs._SVC_02_07_26.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 17:33:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9655</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball vs. W&amp;J Game Notes</title><link>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/2/13/mens-basketball-vs-w-j-game-notes.aspx</link><guid>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/2/13/mens-basketball-vs-w-j-game-notes.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="mbb wjc gn web" src="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/13/mbb_wjc_gn_web.jpg" /><br /><br />Thiel Tomcats (6-15, 3-10) vs. W&J Presidents (16-6, 9-4)
Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, 3 p.m.
Maenpa Court at Beeghly Gymnasium, Greenville, Pa.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/13/mbb_wjc_gn_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/13/mbb_wjc_gn_web.jpg"><media:title>mbb wjc gn web</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/13/mbb_wjc_gn_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:23:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9653</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>