<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Marietta College Athletics</title><link>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for Marietta College Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Two Women's Rowers named CRCA National Scholar-Athletes</title><link>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/6/9/womens-rowing-two-womens-rowers-named-crca-national-scholar-athletes.aspx</link><guid>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/6/9/womens-rowing-two-womens-rowers-named-crca-national-scholar-athletes.aspx</guid><category>Women's Rowing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WROW_CRCA_ScholarAthlete_2026" src="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/9/WROW_CRCA_ScholarAthlete_2026.jpg" /><br /><br />MARIETTA, Ohio — Marietta College women's rowing had two athletes named 2026 Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) National Scholar-Athletes. Sophomores Campbell Anne Friend (Leesburg, Ohio/Fairfield) and Avery Kurman (Galloway, N.J./Atlantic County Insitute of Technology) each earned the academic honor for the first time in their careers.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/WROW_CRCA_ScholarAthlete_2026.jpg" /><media:content url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/WROW_CRCA_ScholarAthlete_2026.jpg"><media:title>WROW_CRCA_ScholarAthlete_2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/WROW_CRCA_ScholarAthlete_2026.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 9 Jun 2026 13:16:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9970</s:story_id></item><item><title>Etta Express pitcher named CSC Academic All-District</title><link>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/6/9/baseball-etta-express-pitcher-named-csc-academic-all-district.aspx</link><guid>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/6/9/baseball-etta-express-pitcher-named-csc-academic-all-district.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="BASE_CSC_AcademicAllDistrict_2026" src="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/9/BASE_CSC_AcademicAllDistrict_2026.jpg" /><br /><br />GREENWOOD, Indiana – The Marietta College baseball team had a player named to the 2026 Academic All-District Team, as selected by College Sports Communicators. For the second consecutive season, Austin Ziance (Highland Heights, Ohio/Mayfield) was named to the list and honored due to his academic efforts as well as his standout performance on the mound.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/BASE_CSC_AcademicAllDistrict_2026.jpg" /><media:content url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/BASE_CSC_AcademicAllDistrict_2026.jpg"><media:title>BASE_CSC_AcademicAllDistrict_2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/BASE_CSC_AcademicAllDistrict_2026.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 9 Jun 2026 13:13:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9969</s:story_id></item><item><title>36 Pioneers named to Spring Academic All-OAC Honor Roll</title><link>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/6/1/baseball-36-pioneers-named-to-spring-academic-all-oac-honor-roll.aspx</link><guid>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/6/1/baseball-36-pioneers-named-to-spring-academic-all-oac-honor-roll.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Softball, Track and Field, Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Academic Shot" src="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2019/5/21/Academic.jpg" /><br /><br />WESTERVILLE, Ohio — Marietta College had 36 student-athletes named to the Spring 2026 Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference Honor Roll Monday (June 1) morning. Baseball and softball led the way with seven honorees each.  Women's Lacrosse and men's track and field had six honorees each.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2019/5/21/Academic.jpg" /><media:content url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2019/5/21/Academic.jpg"><media:title>Academic Shot</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2019/5/21/Academic.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 1 Jun 2026 15:51:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9968</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Rowing closes season with best-ever IRA finish</title><link>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/5/30/mens-rowing-closes-season-with-best-ever-ira-finish.aspx</link><guid>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/5/30/mens-rowing-closes-season-with-best-ever-ira-finish.aspx</guid><category>Men's Rowing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="V8_IRA_05302026" src="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/1/V8_IRA_05302026.jpg" /><br /><br />GOLD RIVER, California — The Marietta College men's rowing team finished the 2026 racing season with a strong showing at the Intercollegiate Rowing Association National Championship Friday and Saturday (May 29-30). Both Pioneer crews improved on their 2025 IRA finishes.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/V8_IRA_05302026.jpg" /><media:content url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/V8_IRA_05302026.jpg"><media:title>V8_IRA_05302026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/V8_IRA_05302026.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 18:55:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9967</s:story_id></item><item><title>Ziance named to D3baseball.com All-America team</title><link>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/5/28/baseball-ziance-named-to-d3baseball-com-all-america-team.aspx</link><guid>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/5/28/baseball-ziance-named-to-d3baseball-com-all-america-team.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ziance_All-American_D3baseball_2026" src="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/28/Ziance_All-American_D3baseball_2026.jpg" /><br /><br />MARIETTA, Ohio —Marietta College junior pitcher Austin Ziance (Highland Heights, Ohio/Mayfield) earned a spot on the 2026 D3baseball.com All-America team Thursday (May 28) morning earning a spot on the fifth team. Ziance is the 149th All-American selection in program history and the first since 2023.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/Ziance_All-American_D3baseball_2026.jpg" /><media:content url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/Ziance_All-American_D3baseball_2026.jpg"><media:title>Ziance_All-American_D3baseball_2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/Ziance_All-American_D3baseball_2026.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 12:47:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9966</s:story_id></item><item><title>Ciotti named assistant men’s lacrosse coach</title><link>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/5/28/mens-lacrosse-ciotti-named-assistant-mens-lacrosse-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/5/28/mens-lacrosse-ciotti-named-assistant-mens-lacrosse-coach.aspx</guid><category>Men's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ciotti_Graphic_2026" src="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/28/Ciotti_Graphic_2026.jpg" /><br /><br />MARIETTA, Ohio — Marietta College head men's lacrosse coach Nathan Grover announced the hiring of Eli Ciotti as the Pioneers' next assistant men's lacrosse coach.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/Ciotti_Graphic_2026.jpg" /><media:content url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/Ciotti_Graphic_2026.jpg"><media:title>Ciotti_Graphic_2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/Ciotti_Graphic_2026.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 11:37:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>38</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9965</s:story_id></item><item><title>Five Pioneers named Softball Academic All-District</title><link>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/5/27/five-pioneers-named-softball-academic-all-district.aspx</link><guid>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/5/27/five-pioneers-named-softball-academic-all-district.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SOFT_CSC_AcademicAllDistrict_2026" src="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/27/SOFT_CSC_AcademicAllDistrict_2026.jpg" /><br /><br />GREENWOOD, Indiana – The Marietta College softball team had five players named to the 2026 Academic All-District Team, as selected by the College Sports Communicators. Juniors Liz White (North Royalton, Ohio/North Royalton), Grace Elliott (Akron, Ohio/Green), and Adisson Heath (Weston, W.Va./Lewis County) and sophomores Mallory Gorgacz (Edinburg, Pa./Union Area) and Emilie Johnson (Lucasville, Ohio/Valley) were named and honored due to their academic efforts as well as their play on the field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/SOFT_CSC_AcademicAllDistrict_2026.jpg" /><media:content url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/SOFT_CSC_AcademicAllDistrict_2026.jpg"><media:title>SOFT_CSC_AcademicAllDistrict_2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/SOFT_CSC_AcademicAllDistrict_2026.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 15:10:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9964</s:story_id></item><item><title>Two Pioneers earn All-Region baseball honors</title><link>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/5/26/baseball-two-pioneers-earn-all-region-baseball-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/5/26/baseball-two-pioneers-earn-all-region-baseball-honors.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="BASE_All-Region_2026" src="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/26/BASE_All-Region_2026.jpg" /><br /><br />MARIETTA, Ohio — Marietta College placed two players on the 2026 ABCA/Rawlings All-Region Team Tuesday (May 26) morning. Pitcher Austin Ziance (Highland Heights, Ohio/Mayfield) was named to the second team and outfielder Michael Ciavolella (Tallmadge, Ohio/Archbishop Hoban) was named to the third team. Ziance was also named to the D3baseball.com All-Region third team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/BASE_All-Region_2026.jpg" /><media:content url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/BASE_All-Region_2026.jpg"><media:title>BASE_All-Region_2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/BASE_All-Region_2026.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 15:43:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9963</s:story_id></item><item><title>Alumni Support Powers Men’s Rowing IRA Aspirations</title><link>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/5/20/mens-rowing-alumni-support-powers-mens-rowing-ira-aspirations.aspx</link><guid>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/5/20/mens-rowing-alumni-support-powers-mens-rowing-ira-aspirations.aspx</guid><category>Men's Rowing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MROW_V8_DadVail_05092026" src="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/20/MROW_V8_DadVail_05092026.jpg" /><br /><br />MARIETTA, Ohio — For the second consecutive season, the Marietta College men's rowing team received an automatic qualifying bid and will compete in the Intercollegiate Rowing Association National Championship on May 29 and 30. The Pioneers qualified after finishing as the top Division III team at the Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference Championships earlier this month.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/MROW_V8_DadVail_05092026.jpg" /><media:content url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/MROW_V8_DadVail_05092026.jpg"><media:title>MROW_V8_DadVail_05092026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/MROW_V8_DadVail_05092026.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:59:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9962</s:story_id></item><item><title>Sweeney named NFCA All-Region</title><link>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/5/15/softball-sweeney-named-nfca-all-region.aspx</link><guid>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/5/15/softball-sweeney-named-nfca-all-region.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SOFT_All-Region_2026" src="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/15/SOFT_All-Region_2026.jpg" /><br /><br />LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — Marietta College had another standout athlete named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association NCAA Division III All-Region team, announced Friday (May 16) afternoon. After a breakout season, sophomore Katie Sweeney (Alexandria, N.H./Newfound Regional) earned a spot as she was placed on the third team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/SOFT_All-Region_2026.jpg" /><media:content url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/SOFT_All-Region_2026.jpg"><media:title>SOFT_All-Region_2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/SOFT_All-Region_2026.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:07:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9961</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>