<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://hoodathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Hood College</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=mbball</link><description>Latest news items for Hood College</description><atom:link href="https://hoodathletics.com/rss?path=mbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Men's Basketball lands at No. 3 in D3Hoops.com Preseason Top 25</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/10/22/mens-basketball-lands-at-no-3-in-d3hoops-com-top-25.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/10/22/mens-basketball-lands-at-no-3-in-d3hoops-com-top-25.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jude Huseby" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/22/AH5I1405.jpg" /><br /><br />FREDERICK, Md. - D3Hoops.com has released their men's basketball Top 25 poll and the Hood College Men's Basketball team ranked No. 3 in the country, their highest ranking in program history.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/22/AH5I1405.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/22/AH5I1405.jpg"><media:title>Jude Huseby</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/22/AH5I1405.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:58:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9716</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball voted first in MAC Commonwealth Preseason Poll</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/10/20/mens-basketball-tops-mac-commonwealth-preseason-poll.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/10/20/mens-basketball-tops-mac-commonwealth-preseason-poll.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jevon Yarbrough" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/20/Hood_York-2999.jpg" /><br /><br />Newtown, Pa. (Men's Basketball - Middle Atlantic Conference) - The Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Commonwealth coaches have released their preseason poll ahead of the 2026-27 men's basketball season, and defending conference champion Hood is the unanimous choice to repeat.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/20/Hood_York-2999.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/20/Hood_York-2999.jpg"><media:title>Jevon Yarbrough</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/20/Hood_York-2999.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:57:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9711</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rotary Tip-Off Tournament is less than one month away!</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/10/8/mens-basketball-rotary-tip-off-tournament-is-less-than-one-month-away.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/10/8/mens-basketball-rotary-tip-off-tournament-is-less-than-one-month-away.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Rotary MBB Tournament 26" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/8/Rotary_Promo.png" /><br /><br />Join us on November 6th and 7th for the Rotary Club of Frederick Tip-Off Tournament, a two-day collegiate men's basketball tournament hosted by Hood College featuring the Blazer basketball team and teams from all over the Mid-Atlantic! Halftime performances, concessions, and big game moments are a great way to start the basketball season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/8/Rotary_Promo.png" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/8/Rotary_Promo.png"><media:title>Rotary MBB Tournament 26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/8/Rotary_Promo.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 8 Oct 2026 13:12:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9686</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball earns NABC Team Academic Excellence Award; Six named to Honors Court</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/7/13/mens-basketball-earns-nabc-team-academic-excellence-award-six-named-to-honors-court.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/7/13/mens-basketball-earns-nabc-team-academic-excellence-award-six-named-to-honors-court.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kullen Robinson" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/28/Hood_Redlands-7668.jpg" /><br /><br />KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The NABC has announced the recipients of the 2025-26 NABC Team Academic Excellence Awards and NABC Honors Court, representing achievement in the classroom by men's college basketball teams and individual players. Hood College was named to the list while five members earned a spot on the Honors Court.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/28/Hood_Redlands-7668.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/28/Hood_Redlands-7668.jpg"><media:title>Kullen Robinson</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/28/Hood_Redlands-7668.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:02:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9609</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball announces 2026 recruiting class</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/7/2/mens-basketball-announces-2026-recruiting-class.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/7/2/mens-basketball-announces-2026-recruiting-class.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MBB 2026 Class" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/2/Grid_Series_-_Headline_-_Landscape.jpg" /><br /><br />FREDERICK, Md. - The Hood College Men's Basketball program, coming off its best season in school history, has announced its 2026 recruiting class.  The Blazers (26-4) finished ranked #13 in the nation by D3hoops.com, took home the MAC Commonwealth regular season title, won the conference tournament championship, hosted the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament, and advanced to the NCAA's Sweet 16—the only Hood College team to ever do so in any sport.  The program will also be welcoming six newcomers—five incoming freshmen and one transfer]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/2/Grid_Series_-_Headline_-_Landscape.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/2/Grid_Series_-_Headline_-_Landscape.jpg"><media:title>MBB 2026 Class</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/2/Grid_Series_-_Headline_-_Landscape.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 2 Jul 2026 10:56:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9608</s:story_id></item><item><title>ICYMI: Hoodies 2026 Award Winners</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/5/4/baseball-icymi-hoodies-2026-award-winners.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/5/4/baseball-icymi-hoodies-2026-award-winners.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Field Hockey, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Equestrian, Esports, Men's Volleyball, Women's Ice Hockey, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Student-Athlete Athletic Council</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jevon Yarbrough" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Hoodies-4831-2.jpg" /><br /><br />FREDERICK,Md. – Hood Athletics celebrated its annual red carpet award show with a handful of new awards and a reimagined version of the event. With the work of SAAC, the show included team superlatives, MVPs, a Not Top 10 and more.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Hoodies-4831-2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Hoodies-4831-2.jpg"><media:title>Jevon Yarbrough</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Hoodies-4831-2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 4 May 2026 14:31:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9594</s:story_id></item><item><title>No. 16 Men's Basketball historic climb ends in the Sweet Sixteen at Trinity</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/3/14/no-16-mens-basketball-historic-climb-ends-at-trinity.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/3/14/no-16-mens-basketball-historic-climb-ends-at-trinity.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="HOOD MBB 2026" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/14/_HF_0537.jpg" /><br /><br />HARTFORD, CT. – The men's basketball falls to the reigning DIII National Champions at their home court as the Trinity Bathams best the Blazers 88-71 at the NCAA DIII Men's Basketball Tournament Sweet Sixteen in Ray Oosting Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/14/_HF_0537.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/14/_HF_0537.jpg"><media:title>HOOD MBB 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/14/_HF_0537.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 19:13:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9504</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball Sweet Sixteen this afternoon in Hartford!</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/3/14/mens-basketball-sweet-sixteen-this-afternoon-in-hartford.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/3/14/mens-basketball-sweet-sixteen-this-afternoon-in-hartford.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MBB_NCAAR#_ad" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/14/NCAA_MBB_R3_ad.jpg" /><br /><br />Hartford, CT - The No. 16 Hood College men's basketball team is set to face off against No. 1 Trinity College (Conn.) in the Third Round of the NCAA DIII Men's Basketball Tournament today at 4 p.m.. in Ray Oosting Gymnasium at Stan Ogrodnik Court. The game will be streamed on NCAA.com.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/14/NCAA_MBB_R3_ad.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/14/NCAA_MBB_R3_ad.jpg"><media:title>MBB_NCAAR#_ad</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/14/NCAA_MBB_R3_ad.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:40:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9502</s:story_id></item><item><title>Fan Bus Available for NCAA Men's Basketball Sweet Sixteen</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/3/11/fan-bus-available-for-ncaa-mens-basketball-sweet-sixteen.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/3/11/fan-bus-available-for-ncaa-mens-basketball-sweet-sixteen.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MBB Fan Bus 2026" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/11/Business_Trip_-_Instagram.jpg" /><br /><br />Our Men's Basketball team travels to Trinity College this Saturday for a 4 p.m. game against the #1 seed in the nation in Hartford, Connecticut! We are organizing a fan bus free of charge for anyone who would like to go support the team in person. The bus will depart from Hood College at 8:00 AM on Saturday and return late Saturday evening.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/11/Business_Trip_-_Instagram.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/11/Business_Trip_-_Instagram.jpg"><media:title>MBB Fan Bus 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/11/Business_Trip_-_Instagram.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:15:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9494</s:story_id></item><item><title>No. 16 Men's Basketball flames out Redlands to enter Sweet Sixteen</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/3/7/no-16-mens-basketball-flames-out-redlands-to-enter-sweet-sixteen.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/3/7/no-16-mens-basketball-flames-out-redlands-to-enter-sweet-sixteen.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jevon Yarbrough" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/7/Hood_Redlands-9489.jpg" /><br /><br />FREDERICK, Md. – The No. 16 Men's Basketball team as the fourth-ranked scoring offense outdueled the fifth-ranked offense in No. 9 University of Redlands 114-104 in Woodsboro Bank Arena on Saturday night. The team will advance to the Third Round of the NCAA DIII Men's Basketball Tournament on the road against Trinity (CT) next weekend.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/7/Hood_Redlands-9489.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/7/Hood_Redlands-9489.jpg"><media:title>Jevon Yarbrough</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/7/Hood_Redlands-9489.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 7 Mar 2026 21:16:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9485</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>