<?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=mvball</link><description>Latest news items for Thiel College Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://thielathletics.com/rss?path=mvball" 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>Heid, Proudfoot honored at PAC Scholar-Athlete of the Year Banquet</title><link>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/5/12/softball-heid-proudfoot-honored-at-pac-scholar-athlete-of-the-year-banquet.aspx</link><guid>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/5/12/softball-heid-proudfoot-honored-at-pac-scholar-athlete-of-the-year-banquet.aspx</guid><category>Softball, RV Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Heid, Proudfoot" src="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/13/184A1022.JPG" /><br /><br />ALIQUIPPA, Pa. (May 12) -- Thiel College senior athletes Kylie Heid (Monaca, Pa./Central Valley) and Kaleb Proudfoot (Butler, Pa./Butler) were honored Tuesday evening at the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Scholar-Athlete of the Year Banquet from The Fez Banquet Hall in Aliquippa.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/184A1022.JPG" /><media:content url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/184A1022.JPG"><media:title>Heid, Proudfoot</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/184A1022.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9856</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>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>Proudfoot named All-American</title><link>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/4/20/proudfoot-named-all-american.aspx</link><guid>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/4/20/proudfoot-named-all-american.aspx</guid><category>RV Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Proudfoot All American Web Final FR FR FR" src="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/20/Proudfoot_All_American_Web_Final_FR_FR_FR.jpg" /><br /><br />LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 20) -- Thiel College Men's Volleyball standout Kaleb Proudfoot (Butler, Pa./Butler) earned American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-America Honorable Mention honors Monday afternoon, becoming the first player in program history to receive the distinction.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/Proudfoot_All_American_Web_Final_FR_FR_FR.jpg" /><media:content url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/Proudfoot_All_American_Web_Final_FR_FR_FR.jpg"><media:title>Proudfoot All American Web Final FR FR FR</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/Proudfoot_All_American_Web_Final_FR_FR_FR.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9829</s:story_id></item><item><title>Thiel falls to No. 15 Dominican (Ill.) in NCAA Tournament</title><link>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/4/16/mens-volleyball-thiel-falls-to-no-15-dominican-ill-in-ncaa-tournament.aspx</link><guid>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/4/16/mens-volleyball-thiel-falls-to-no-15-dominican-ill-in-ncaa-tournament.aspx</guid><category>RV Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MVB Team Shot 04_16" src="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/16/ThielMVB-18_yX0Oo.jpg" /><br /><br />KENOSHA, Wis. (April 16) -- The Thiel College Men's Volleyball's historical 2026 season came to an end in the NCAA Tournament Play-In Round to No. 15 Dominican University (Ill.) in straight sets by scores of 26-24, 25-18 and 25-17 Thursday from Carthage College's Tarble Arena. 

The Tomcats (23-9) end the season with a program-record 23 wins as they claimed back-to-back Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) championships and became the first team in school history to make consecutive NCAA Tournaments. Thiel achieved its first national ranking since 2014 and climbed as high as No. 17 in the AVCA poll.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/ThielMVB-18_yX0Oo.jpg" /><media:content url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/ThielMVB-18_yX0Oo.jpg"><media:title>MVB Team Shot 04_16</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/ThielMVB-18_yX0Oo.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:26:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9822</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Volleyball vs. No. 15 Dominican NCAA Tournament Play-In Round Match Notes</title><link>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/4/15/mens-volleyball-vs-no-15-dominican-ncaa-tournament-play-in-round-match-notes.aspx</link><guid>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/4/15/mens-volleyball-vs-no-15-dominican-ncaa-tournament-play-in-round-match-notes.aspx</guid><category>RV Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MVB NCAA MN DOM" src="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/15/MVB_NCAA_MN_WEB.jpg" /><br /><br />Thiel Tomcats (23-8, 11-1 PAC) vs. No. 15 Dominican Stars (22-5, 10-2 NACC)
NCAA Tournament Play-In Round
Thursday, April 16, 2026 | 7:30 p.m. EST / 6:30 p.m. CST
Tarble Arena | Carthage | Kenosha, Wis.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/MVB_NCAA_MN_WEB.jpg" /><media:content url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/MVB_NCAA_MN_WEB.jpg"><media:title>MVB NCAA MN DOM</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/MVB_NCAA_MN_WEB.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:07:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9814</s:story_id></item><item><title>Proudfoot named Player of the Year; 5 earn All-PAC</title><link>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/4/14/mens-volleyball-proudfoot-named-player-of-the-year-5-earn-all-pac.aspx</link><guid>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/4/14/mens-volleyball-proudfoot-named-player-of-the-year-5-earn-all-pac.aspx</guid><category>RV Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MVB ALL PAC FR" src="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/14/MVB_ALL_PAC_FR.jpg" /><br /><br />TRAFFORD, Pa. (April 14) -- Thiel College Men's Volleyball middle Kaleb Proudfoot (Butler, Pa./Butler) was named the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Player of the Year Tuesday evening, as announced during the All-PAC Selection Show on the PAC Sports Network.

Proudfoot, along with Ezra Oesterling (Shelocta, Pa./West Shamokin), earned All-PAC First Team honors. Bryce Lizanich (Coraopolis, Pa./Montour) and Will Zimmerman (Cranberry, Pa./Seneca Valley) garnered Second-Team laurels, while George Schwalm IV (Fort Collins, Colo./Poudre) was named an Honorable Mention.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/MVB_ALL_PAC_FR.jpg" /><media:content url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/MVB_ALL_PAC_FR.jpg"><media:title>MVB ALL PAC FR</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/MVB_ALL_PAC_FR.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9812</s:story_id></item><item><title>Proudfoot, Oesterling named AVCA All-Region</title><link>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/4/13/mens-volleyball-proudfoot-oesterling-named-avca-all-region.aspx</link><guid>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/4/13/mens-volleyball-proudfoot-oesterling-named-avca-all-region.aspx</guid><category>RV Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MVB 26 ALL Region EO KP" src="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/13/MVB_26_ALL_Region_EO_KP.jpg" /><br /><br />LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 13) -- Thiel College Men's Volleyball stars Ezra Oesterling (Shelocta, Pa./West Shamokin) and Kaleb Proudfoot (Butler, Pa./Butler) became the first players in program history named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-Region II Team, as announced by the AVCA Monday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/MVB_26_ALL_Region_EO_KP.jpg" /><media:content url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/MVB_26_ALL_Region_EO_KP.jpg"><media:title>MVB 26 ALL Region EO KP</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/MVB_26_ALL_Region_EO_KP.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:53:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9809</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Volleyball to take on Dominican (Ill.) in NCAA Tournament</title><link>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/4/13/mens-volleyball-to-take-on-dominican-ill-in-ncaa-tournament.aspx</link><guid>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/4/13/mens-volleyball-to-take-on-dominican-ill-in-ncaa-tournament.aspx</guid><category>RV Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 MVB Championship Celebration" src="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/13/5L6A9376.jpeg" /><br /><br />GREENVILLE, Pa. (April 13) -- The Thiel College Men's Volleyball Team will take on Dominican University (Ill.) Thursday at 7:30 p.m. EST in the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament Play-In Round at Carthage University in Kenosha, Wis.

Coming off its second-straight Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Championship, Thiel is making its second-consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance, becoming the first program in school history to do so.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/5L6A9376.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/5L6A9376.jpeg"><media:title>2026 MVB Championship Celebration</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/5L6A9376.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:53:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9808</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>