<?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=wtrack</link><description>Latest news items for Hood College</description><atom:link href="https://hoodathletics.com/rss?path=wtrack" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><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>Spring 2026 MAC All-Sportsmanship Team announced</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/5/15/general-spring-2026-mac-all-sportsmanship-team-announced.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/5/15/general-spring-2026-mac-all-sportsmanship-team-announced.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, General, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Track and Field, Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Spring All-Sportsmanship" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/15/All-Sportsmanship_Award_2026_spring_website.jpg" /><br /><br />NEWTOWN, Pa. (Conference News) – The Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) has named 153 student-athletes to its Spring MAC All-Sportsmanship Team. The team includes one student-athlete from each institution for each sport, including baseball, men's and women's golf, men's and women's lacrosse, men's and women's outdoor track & field, softball, men's and women's tennis, and men's volleyball.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/All-Sportsmanship_Award_2026_spring_website.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/All-Sportsmanship_Award_2026_spring_website.jpg"><media:title>2026 Spring All-Sportsmanship</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/All-Sportsmanship_Award_2026_spring_website.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:22:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9602</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>Women's Track &amp; Field competes at the MAC Championships</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/5/3/womens-track-and-field-womens-track-field-compete-at-the-middle-atlantic-conference-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/5/3/womens-track-and-field-womens-track-field-compete-at-the-middle-atlantic-conference-championship.aspx</guid><category>Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jah Savoy " src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/3/0W0A9857.JPG" /><br /><br />Mechanicsburg - Pa Hood College Women's Track and Field squad performed at the Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth Championship on April 30, 2026 - May 2, 2026. The Blazers rose to the momentum and finished strong!]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/3/0W0A9857.JPG" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/3/0W0A9857.JPG"><media:title>Jah Savoy </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/3/0W0A9857.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 3 May 2026 14:31:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9592</s:story_id></item><item><title>Blazers push through the down pour at the Paul kaiser Classic</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/4/27/womens-track-and-field-blazers-push-through-the-down-pour-at-the-paul-kaiser-classic.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/4/27/womens-track-and-field-blazers-push-through-the-down-pour-at-the-paul-kaiser-classic.aspx</guid><category>Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tianna white " src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/27/0W0A9975.JPG" /><br /><br />Shippensburg. Pa - The Hood College women's track and field team battled the elements this weekend at the Paul Kaiser Classic, hosted by Shippensburg University in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, the conditions were far from ideal but the Blazers refused to back down, turning in a series of gritty and impressive performances]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/0W0A9975.JPG" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/0W0A9975.JPG"><media:title>Tianna white </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/0W0A9975.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:24:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9582</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Track &amp; Field chases the clock</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/4/12/womens-track-field-chases-the-clock.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/4/12/womens-track-field-chases-the-clock.aspx</guid><category>Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Megan " src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/12/0W0A0041.JPG" /><br /><br />Grantham, Pa – The Hood College Women's Track & Field team delivered a full-throttle performance on Saturday, April 11, 2026, as the Blazers split competition between the Messiah University & Bucknell Bison Invitational. Across sprints, mid-distance, distance, and throws, Hood athletes produced personal records, season bests, and a new school record.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/12/0W0A0041.JPG" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/12/0W0A0041.JPG"><media:title>Megan </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/12/0W0A0041.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:18:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9556</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Track &amp; Field raises the bar at the Danny Curran Invite</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/3/29/womens-track-and-field-the-blazers-rise-the-bar-at-the-danny-curran-invite.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/3/29/womens-track-and-field-the-blazers-rise-the-bar-at-the-danny-curran-invite.aspx</guid><category>Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Womens track and field" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/18/DSC02987.jpg" /><br /><br />Chester, Pa - The women's track & field team took part in the Danny Curran Invite on Saturday March 28, 2026 hosted by Widener University. The day was filled with personal best and new school records as the women steamrolled through each heat.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/18/DSC02987.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/18/DSC02987.jpg"><media:title>Womens track and field</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/18/DSC02987.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:02:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9530</s:story_id></item><item><title>Freeman named head coach of Track &amp; Field and Cross Country squads</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/3/16/mens-track-and-field-freeman-named-as-new-head-track-field-and-cross-country-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/3/16/mens-track-and-field-freeman-named-as-new-head-track-field-and-cross-country-coach.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Men's Track and Field, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Evan Freeman_TF_XC" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/16/landscape.jpg" /><br /><br />FREDERICK, Md. – Evan Freeman was announced as Hood's track & field and cross country head coach on March 16, 2026, he will officially take the helm of the program effective June 1, 2026 Hood College Assistant Director of Athletics, Jack Mehl announced.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/landscape.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/landscape.jpg"><media:title>Evan Freeman_TF_XC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/landscape.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:21:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9499</s:story_id></item><item><title>Blazers Battle the Region’s Best at the All-Atlantic Region Track &amp; Field Conference Championships</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/3/7/womens-track-and-field-blazers-battle-the-regions-best-at-the-all-atlantic-region-track-field-conference-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/3/7/womens-track-and-field-blazers-battle-the-regions-best-at-the-all-atlantic-region-track-field-conference-championships.aspx</guid><category>Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Maya Carey" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/6/IMG_2773.JPG" /><br /><br />The women's team delivered two of the program's most notable results of the meet in the 3000 meters.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/6/IMG_2773.JPG" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/6/IMG_2773.JPG"><media:title>Maya Carey</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/6/IMG_2773.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 7 Mar 2026 21:12:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9484</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>