<?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=wswim</link><description>Latest news items for Hood College</description><atom:link href="https://hoodathletics.com/rss?path=wswim" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Women's Swimming competes in quad meet hosted by Messiah University</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/10/24/womens-swimming-competes-in-quad-meet-hosted-by-messiah-university.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/10/24/womens-swimming-competes-in-quad-meet-hosted-by-messiah-university.aspx</guid><category>Women's Swimming</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's Swimming" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/24/Womens_swimming.jpg" /><br /><br />GRANTHAM, Pa -  Hood College Women's swimming continued its season with a quad meet hosted by Messiah University including Widener University and Kings College this Saturday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/24/Womens_swimming.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/24/Womens_swimming.jpg"><media:title>Women's Swimming</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/24/Womens_swimming.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 17:07:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9718</s:story_id></item><item><title>Routzahn sets new program record at Batten meet</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/10/17/womens-swimming-routzahn-set-a-new-record-for-hood-college-womens-swimming.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/10/17/womens-swimming-routzahn-set-a-new-record-for-hood-college-womens-swimming.aspx</guid><category>Women's Swimming</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Sophia Routzahn " src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/17/Swim_Senior_Day-1__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />Frederick, MD - Hood College Women's swim team celebrated Senior Day at the Huntsinger Aquatics Center with a meet against Batten University and fell 149-50. Senior Sophia Routzahn (Frederick, Md./Tuscarora) broke two school records to start off the day.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/17/Swim_Senior_Day-1__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/17/Swim_Senior_Day-1__1_.jpg"><media:title>Sophia Routzahn </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/17/Swim_Senior_Day-1__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:16:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9705</s:story_id></item><item><title>The Hood College Swimming Store is LIVE!</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/10/14/mens-swimming-the-hood-college-swimming-store-is-live.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/10/14/mens-swimming-the-hood-college-swimming-store-is-live.aspx</guid><category>Men's Swimming, Women's Swimming</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hood Swim Store 26" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/14/Screenshot_2026-10-14_at_9.16.11_AM.png" /><br /><br />The 2026 Hood College Swimming Team Store is now open for orders!]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/14/Screenshot_2026-10-14_at_9.16.11_AM.png" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/14/Screenshot_2026-10-14_at_9.16.11_AM.png"><media:title>Hood Swim Store 26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/14/Screenshot_2026-10-14_at_9.16.11_AM.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:13:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9698</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's swimming dominates against the Gophers of Goucher College</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/10/10/womens-swimming-womens-swimming-dominates-against-the-gophers-of-goucher-college.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/10/10/womens-swimming-womens-swimming-dominates-against-the-gophers-of-goucher-college.aspx</guid><category>Women's Swimming</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's Swimming 25" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/9/0W0A2316.jpg" /><br /><br />Baltimore, MD - Hood College women's swim team were fierce returning to competition against the Gophers of Goucher College.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/9/0W0A2316.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/9/0W0A2316.jpg"><media:title>Women's Swimming 25</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/9/0W0A2316.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:36:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9689</s:story_id></item><item><title>Routzahn and DeLauder lead women's swim with double wins</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/10/3/womens-swimming-routzahn-and-delauder-lead-womens-swim-with-double-wins.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/10/3/womens-swimming-routzahn-and-delauder-lead-womens-swim-with-double-wins.aspx</guid><category>Women's Swimming</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's swim" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/3/0W0A2372.jpg" /><br /><br />Washington D.C - The Hood College Women's swim team opens their season in the Nations Capital at Gallaudet University]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/3/0W0A2372.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/3/0W0A2372.jpg"><media:title>Women's swim</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/3/0W0A2372.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 3 Oct 2026 19:54:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9676</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Swimming returns to CSCAA Scholar All-America Team</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/7/1/womens-swimming-returns-to-cscaa-scholar-all-america-team.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/7/1/womens-swimming-returns-to-cscaa-scholar-all-america-team.aspx</guid><category>Women's Swimming</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Sidney Brinkman" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/4/0W0A3358.jpg" /><br /><br />RICHMOND, Va. – The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) is proud to announce its Spring 2026 Scholar All-America Teams presented by Fitter & Faster Swim Camps, recognizing 714 teams from 418 institutions for their outstanding academic achievement during the spring semester. Collectively, these teams represent 16,680 student-athletes from across all collegiate divisions.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/4/0W0A3358.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/4/0W0A3358.jpg"><media:title>Sidney Brinkman</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/4/0W0A3358.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 1 Jul 2026 09:39:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9615</s:story_id></item><item><title>Blazers tally 151 student-athletes on Middle Atlantic Conference Honor Roll</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/6/22/baseball-blazers-tally-134-middle-atlantic-conference-honor-roll.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/6/22/baseball-blazers-tally-134-middle-atlantic-conference-honor-roll.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Swimming, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Swimming, Women's Track and Field, Women's Ice Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MAC Academic Honor Roll" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2021/6/21/MAC_AcadHR_1_.jpg" /><br /><br />NEWTOWN, Pa. (Conference News ) – The Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Executive Director Megan Morrison announced the 2026 MAC Winter and Spring Sports Academic Honor Roll on Tuesday. A total of 4,274 student-athletes were recognized, while 750 earned a perfect 4.0 grade-point average (GPA) during the 2026 spring semester. The Blazers mark 53 from winter and 98 from spring.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2021/6/21/MAC_AcadHR_1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2021/6/21/MAC_AcadHR_1_.jpg"><media:title>MAC Academic Honor Roll</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2021/6/21/MAC_AcadHR_1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:29:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9604</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hood College Senior Banquet Award Winners</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/5/15/general-hood-college-senior-banquet-award-winners.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/5/15/general-hood-college-senior-banquet-award-winners.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Field Hockey, General, Men's Cross Country, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Track and Field, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Alonna Soward-Puryear" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/15/IMG_8501.jpg" /><br /><br />FREDERICK, Md. - Hood College Athletics celebrated their seniors through a special banquet with a senior video, dinner, awards and guest speaker FCPS Teacher of the Year Recipient Alonna Soward-Puryear.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/IMG_8501.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/IMG_8501.jpg"><media:title>Alonna Soward-Puryear</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/IMG_8501.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 09:49:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9601</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>McKenney named head coach of swimming programs</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/4/22/general-mckenney-named-head-coach-of-swimming-programs.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/4/22/general-mckenney-named-head-coach-of-swimming-programs.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Swimming, Women's Swimming</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Matt McKenney announcement" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/22/landscape_copy.jpg" /><br /><br />FREDERICK, Md. – Matthew McKenney has been named the new men's and women's swimming head coach at Hood College, Director of Athletics Dr. Susan Kolb announced.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/landscape_copy.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/landscape_copy.jpg"><media:title>Matt McKenney announcement</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/landscape_copy.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:03:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9572</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>