<?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=wbball</link><description>Latest news items for Thiel College Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://thielathletics.com/rss?path=wbball" 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>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>Four from Women's Basketball named CSC Academic All-District</title><link>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/3/24/four-from-womens-basketball-named-csc-academic-all-district.aspx</link><guid>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/3/24/four-from-womens-basketball-named-csc-academic-all-district.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="wbb csc 2026 story image" src="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/23/wbb_csc_story.png" /><br /><br />GREENVILLE, Pa. (March 24) -- Thiel College Women's Basketball players Issy Green (Slippery Rock, Pa./Portersville Christian), Natalie Hering (Middlefield, Ohio/Berkshire), Kayley Risser (Reynoldsville, Pa./Dubois Central Catholic) and Kelsey Seddon (Cochranton, Pa./Lakeview) 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/2026/3/23/wbb_csc_story.png" /><media:content url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/23/wbb_csc_story.png"><media:title>wbb csc 2026 story image</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/23/wbb_csc_story.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9743</s:story_id></item><item><title>Green earns All-PAC Honorable Mention</title><link>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/3/4/womens-basketball-green-earns-all-pac-honorable-mention.aspx</link><guid>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/3/4/womens-basketball-green-earns-all-pac-honorable-mention.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="green HM wbb 2026" src="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/4/green_HM_wbb_2026.jpg" /><br /><br />TRAFFORD, Pa. (March 4) -- Thiel College Women's Basketball sophomore Issy Green (Slippery Rock, Pa./Portersville Christian) was named an All-Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Honorable Mention Wednesday evening.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/green_HM_wbb_2026.jpg" /><media:content url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/green_HM_wbb_2026.jpg"><media:title>green HM wbb 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/green_HM_wbb_2026.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 4 Mar 2026 19:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9699</s:story_id></item><item><title>Stephens named PAC Newcomer of the Week</title><link>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/2/23/womens-basketball-stephens-named-pac-newcomer-of-the-week.aspx</link><guid>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/2/23/womens-basketball-stephens-named-pac-newcomer-of-the-week.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="STEPHENS NEWCOMER WEB" src="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/23/STEPHENS_NEWCOMER_WEB.jpg" /><br /><br />TRAFFORD, Pa. (Feb. 23) -- Thiel College Women's Basketball player Caitlin Stephens (West Middlesex, Pa./West Middlesex) was named the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Newcomer of the Week Monday evening.

Stephens averaged 12.5 points and rebounds each on the week while shooting .360 (9-for-25) from the field and .700 (7-for-10) from the free-throw line.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/23/STEPHENS_NEWCOMER_WEB.jpg" /><media:content url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/23/STEPHENS_NEWCOMER_WEB.jpg"><media:title>STEPHENS NEWCOMER WEB</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/23/STEPHENS_NEWCOMER_WEB.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9678</s:story_id></item><item><title>Thiel hosts Grove City for senior day</title><link>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/2/21/womens-basketball-thiel-hosts-grove-city-for-senior-day.aspx</link><guid>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/2/21/womens-basketball-thiel-hosts-grove-city-for-senior-day.aspx</guid><category>Women'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/2026/1/15/Stephens__Caitlin_vs._Allegheny_01_07_26__8_.JPG" /><br /><br />GREENVILLE, Pa. -- The Thiel College women's basketball team fell to Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) opponent Grove City 76-49 on senior day from Maenpa Court in Beeghly Gymnasium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/15/Stephens__Caitlin_vs._Allegheny_01_07_26__8_.JPG" /><media:content url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/15/Stephens__Caitlin_vs._Allegheny_01_07_26__8_.JPG"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/15/Stephens__Caitlin_vs._Allegheny_01_07_26__8_.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 17:04:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9676</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Basketball vs. Grove City Game Notes</title><link>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/2/20/womens-basketball-vs-grove-city-game-notes.aspx</link><guid>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/2/20/womens-basketball-vs-grove-city-game-notes.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="wbb game notes " 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Allegheny</title><link>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/2/18/womens-basketball-thiel-falls-in-competitive-clash-at-allegheny.aspx</link><guid>https://thielathletics.com/news/2026/2/18/womens-basketball-thiel-falls-in-competitive-clash-at-allegheny.aspx</guid><category>Women'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/Risser__Kayley_vs._SVC_02_7_26__1_.jpeg" /><br /><br />MEADVILLE, Pa. -- The Thiel College women's basketball team battled throughout but came up just short in a 69-60 loss to Allegheny College on Wednesday night at the Wise Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/13/Risser__Kayley_vs._SVC_02_7_26__1_.jpeg" /><media:content 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src="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/14/DSC04993.JPG" /><br /><br />GREENVILLE, Pa. (Feb. 14) -- The Thiel College women's basketball team dropped their Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) contest to Washington and Jefferson (W&J) College 85-55 Saturday afternoon from Maenpa Court in Beeghly Gymnasium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/DSC04993.JPG" /><media:content url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/DSC04993.JPG"><media:title>wbb story image </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://thielathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/DSC04993.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 14:40:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9654</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>