<?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?path=football</link><description>Latest news items for Marietta College Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/rss?path=football" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Football welcomes two new assistants to the coaching staff for upcoming season</title><link>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/5/13/football-welcomes-two-new-assistants-to-the-coaching-staff-for-upcoming-season.aspx</link><guid>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/5/13/football-welcomes-two-new-assistants-to-the-coaching-staff-for-upcoming-season.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="FB_Ishman_Puckett_Graphic" src="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/13/FB_Ishman_Puckett_Graphic.jpg" /><br /><br />MARIETTA, Ohio – New Marietta College Head Football Coach Tom Hinkle recently announced two new additions on his coaching staff for the 2026 season. New to the staff is Darnell Ishman, who will be coaching the wide receivers in the upcoming season, and Andrew Puckett, who will serve as the defensive line coach and strength and conditioning coordinator.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/FB_Ishman_Puckett_Graphic.jpg" /><media:content url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/FB_Ishman_Puckett_Graphic.jpg"><media:title>FB_Ishman_Puckett_Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/FB_Ishman_Puckett_Graphic.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:21:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9960</s:story_id></item><item><title>Chance Knight named 2026 Way-Weigelt Award winner</title><link>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/2/13/pioneer-club-chance-knight-named-2026-way-weigelt-award-winner.aspx</link><guid>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/2/13/pioneer-club-chance-knight-named-2026-way-weigelt-award-winner.aspx</guid><category>Football, Pioneer Club</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Knight_MountUnion_11092024" src="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/11/9/Knight_MountUnion_11092024.jpg" /><br /><br />MARIETTA, Ohio — Former Marietta College football All-American Chance Knight earned yet another accolade as he will be presented with the 2026 Way-Weigelt Award this Saturday (Feb. 14) evening at the 43rd annual Hall of Fame Banquet. The award is presented annually to a senior male who best demonstrates the qualities of scholarship, leadership, character and sportsmanship in addition to participation in athletics.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/9/Knight_MountUnion_11092024.jpg" /><media:content url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/9/Knight_MountUnion_11092024.jpg"><media:title>Knight_MountUnion_11092024</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/9/Knight_MountUnion_11092024.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:16:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9824</s:story_id></item><item><title>McManaway earns All-American recognition</title><link>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2025/12/23/football-mcmanaway-earns-all-american-recognition.aspx</link><guid>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2025/12/23/football-mcmanaway-earns-all-american-recognition.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="FB_All-American_2025" src="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/23/FB_All-American_2025.jpg" /><br /><br />MARIETTA, Ohio — Marietta College senior linebacker Brady McManaway (Pleasant City, Ohio/Meadowbrook) was named to the D3football.com All-American team Monday (Dec. 22) afternoon. McManaway capped his career in the Navy Blue and White by earning third team All-American honors.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/23/FB_All-American_2025.jpg" /><media:content url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/23/FB_All-American_2025.jpg"><media:title>FB_All-American_2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/23/FB_All-American_2025.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 21:09:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9784</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hinkle promoted to Marietta College Head Football Coach</title><link>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2025/12/15/hinkle-promoted-to-marietta-college-head-football-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2025/12/15/hinkle-promoted-to-marietta-college-head-football-coach.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hinkle_HeadCoach_Graphic" src="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/15/Hinkle_HeadCoach_Graphic.jpg" /><br /><br />MARIETTA, Ohio — Marietta College announced the promotion of Tom Hinkle to head football coach Monday (Dec. 15) afternoon. After serving as the Pioneers' associate head coach this fall, Hinkle becomes the 31st head coach in program history.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/15/Hinkle_HeadCoach_Graphic.jpg" /><media:content url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/15/Hinkle_HeadCoach_Graphic.jpg"><media:title>Hinkle_HeadCoach_Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/15/Hinkle_HeadCoach_Graphic.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:28:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9778</s:story_id></item><item><title>Trio of Pioneers earn All-Region football honors</title><link>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2025/12/11/football-trio-of-pioneers-earn-all-region-football-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2025/12/11/football-trio-of-pioneers-earn-all-region-football-honors.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="FB_All-Region_2025" src="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/11/FB_All-Region_2025.jpg" /><br /><br />MARIETTA, Ohio — Marietta College had three players named to the 2025 D3football.com All-Region 4 team announced Wednesday (Dec. 10) afternoon. Senior linebackers Brady McManaway (Pleasant City, Ohio/Meadowbrook) and Harley Hopkins (Zanesville, Ohio/West Muskingum) earned first and third team honors, respectively, while senior offensive lineman Brayden Adams (Fresno, Ohio/Garaway) was placed on the second team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/11/FB_All-Region_2025.jpg" /><media:content url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/11/FB_All-Region_2025.jpg"><media:title>FB_All-Region_2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/11/FB_All-Region_2025.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:40:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9775</s:story_id></item><item><title>Pioneers land seven on All-OAC Football team</title><link>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2025/11/24/pioneers-land-seven-on-all-oac-football-team.aspx</link><guid>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2025/11/24/pioneers-land-seven-on-all-oac-football-team.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="FB_All-OAC_2025" src="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/24/FB_All-OAC_2025.jpg" /><br /><br />WESTERVILLE, Ohio — The Marietta College football team placed seven players on the All-Ohio Athletic Conference Football Team announced Monday (Nov. 24) morning by the league office.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/24/FB_All-OAC_2025.jpg" /><media:content url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/24/FB_All-OAC_2025.jpg"><media:title>FB_All-OAC_2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/24/FB_All-OAC_2025.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:17:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9760</s:story_id></item><item><title>Football closes season with 37-14 win over Bluffton</title><link>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2025/11/15/football-closes-season-with-37-14-win-over-bluffton.aspx</link><guid>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2025/11/15/football-closes-season-with-37-14-win-over-bluffton.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tenta_Bluffton_11152025" src="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/15/Tenta_Bluffton_11152025.jpg" /><br /><br />MARIETTA, Ohio — Sophomore quarterback Joe Tenta (Palm Bay, Fla./Heritage) threw four touchdown passes leading Marietta College to a 37-14 win over Bluffton University Saturday (Nov. 15) afternoon. The Pioneers and the Beavers both end the season with 5-5 overall records.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/Tenta_Bluffton_11152025.jpg" /><media:content url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/Tenta_Bluffton_11152025.jpg"><media:title>Tenta_Bluffton_11152025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/Tenta_Bluffton_11152025.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 19:11:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9751</s:story_id></item><item><title>No. 2 Mount Union edges Pioneers 30-19</title><link>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2025/11/8/football-no-2-mount-union-edges-pioneers-30-19.aspx</link><guid>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2025/11/8/football-no-2-mount-union-edges-pioneers-30-19.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Sierputowski_MountUnion_11082025" src="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/8/Sierputowski_MountUnion_11082025.jpg" /><br /><br />MARIETTA, Ohio — No. 2 ranked Mount Union used a balanced offensive attack to defeat Marietta College by the score of 30-19 Saturday (Nov. 8) afternoon. The loss drops Marietta to 4-5 overall and 3-5 in the Ohio Athletic Conference. Mount Union moves to 9-0 overall and 7-0 in the OAC.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/Sierputowski_MountUnion_11082025.jpg" /><media:content url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/Sierputowski_MountUnion_11082025.jpg"><media:title>Sierputowski_MountUnion_11082025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/Sierputowski_MountUnion_11082025.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 8 Nov 2025 21:41:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9741</s:story_id></item><item><title>McManaway named OAC Football Defensive Player of the Week</title><link>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2025/11/3/mcmanaway-named-oac-football-defensive-player-of-the-week.aspx</link><guid>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2025/11/3/mcmanaway-named-oac-football-defensive-player-of-the-week.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="FB_OAC_POW_McManaway" src="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/3/FB_OAC_POW_McManaway.jpg" /><br /><br />WESTERVILLE, Ohio — Marietta College senior linebacker Brady McManaway (Pleasant City, Ohio/Meadowbrook) was named the Ohio Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week Monday (Nv. 3) afternoon by the league office. McManaway earned his first weekly award of the season after a strong performance against Wilmington on Saturday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/3/FB_OAC_POW_McManaway.jpg" /><media:content url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/3/FB_OAC_POW_McManaway.jpg"><media:title>FB_OAC_POW_McManaway</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/3/FB_OAC_POW_McManaway.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 3 Nov 2025 14:58:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9732</s:story_id></item><item><title>Pioneers claim dominating 44-14 win at Wilmington</title><link>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2025/11/1/football-pioneers-claim-dominating-44-14-win-at-wilmington.aspx</link><guid>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2025/11/1/football-pioneers-claim-dominating-44-14-win-at-wilmington.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="McManaway_Wilmington_11012025" src="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/1/McManaway_Wilmington_11012025.jpg" /><br /><br />WILMINGTON, Ohio — Marietta College turned three Wilmington College turnovers into 20 points as the Pioneers defeated the Quakers, 44-14, Saturday (Nov. 1) afternoon. The Pioneers improve to 4-4 overall and 3-4 in the Ohio Athletic Conference. Wilmington falls to 3-5 on the season and 1-5 in the OAC.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/McManaway_Wilmington_11012025.jpg" /><media:content url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/McManaway_Wilmington_11012025.jpg"><media:title>McManaway_Wilmington_11012025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/McManaway_Wilmington_11012025.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 1 Nov 2025 22:16:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9728</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>