<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://citadelsports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>The Citadel Athletics</title><link>https://citadelsports.com/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for The Citadel Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://citadelsports.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Cadet-Athlete Feature: Ted Bagwell Sticks with Bulldog Tennis in New Role</title><link>https://citadelsports.com/news/2026/6/11/mens-tennis-cadet-athlete-feature-bagwell-staying-with-bulldog-tennis-in-new-role.aspx</link><guid>https://citadelsports.com/news/2026/6/11/mens-tennis-cadet-athlete-feature-bagwell-staying-with-bulldog-tennis-in-new-role.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ted Bagwell Hat" src="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/11/senior_day_tennis-31.jpg" /><br /><br />CHARLESTON, S.C. – Ted Bagwell's career as The Citadel cadet-athlete may be complete, but his time with the Bulldogs' tennis program is far from over.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/11/senior_day_tennis-31.jpg" /><media:content url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/11/senior_day_tennis-31.jpg"><media:title>Ted Bagwell Hat</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/11/senior_day_tennis-31.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19790</s:story_id></item><item><title>Three Bulldogs Honored on the CSC Academic All-District Team</title><link>https://citadelsports.com/news/2026/6/11/baseball-three-bulldogs-honored-on-the-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</link><guid>https://citadelsports.com/news/2026/6/11/baseball-three-bulldogs-honored-on-the-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="BSB - Aryan Pate, Phillips Daniels, Matthew Lively" src="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/11/CSC_-_Pat__Phil__Lively_.png" /><br /><br />GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Citadel's Aryan Patel, Phillips Daniels, and Matthew Lively were selected to the 2025-26 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District team, per announcement from the organization.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/11/CSC_-_Pat__Phil__Lively_.png" /><media:content url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/11/CSC_-_Pat__Phil__Lively_.png"><media:title>BSB - Aryan Pate, Phillips Daniels, Matthew Lively</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/11/CSC_-_Pat__Phil__Lively_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:03:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19789</s:story_id></item><item><title>The Citadel-Texas A&amp;M Football Slated for Noon CT / 1 pm ET Kickoff</title><link>https://citadelsports.com/news/2026/6/10/the-citadel-texas-am-football-slated-for-noon-ct-1-pm-et-kickoff.aspx</link><guid>https://citadelsports.com/news/2026/6/10/the-citadel-texas-am-football-slated-for-noon-ct-1-pm-et-kickoff.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="FB_A&M Kickoff" src="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/10/CIT_Schedule_Change_10177903.png" /><br /><br />CHARLESTON, S.C. -- With just under three months until the 2026 football campaign gets underway, Texas A&M and the Southeastern Conference announced the kickoff time for the program's non-conference home matchup with The Citadel on Saturday, Oct. 17, slating the official start for noon CT / 1 p.m. ET at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas. The contest will broadcast via the SEC Network+ as well as ESPN+.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/CIT_Schedule_Change_10177903.png" /><media:content url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/CIT_Schedule_Change_10177903.png"><media:title>FB_A&amp;M Kickoff</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/CIT_Schedule_Change_10177903.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19786</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gibson Honored as Perfect Game Third-Team All-American</title><link>https://citadelsports.com/news/2026/6/10/baseball-gibson-honored-as-perfect-game-third-team-all-american.aspx</link><guid>https://citadelsports.com/news/2026/6/10/baseball-gibson-honored-as-perfect-game-third-team-all-american.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="BSB - Michael Gibson" src="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/10/Gibson_TWP.png" /><br /><br />SANFORD, Fla. – The Citadel two-way star Michael Gibson was named a Perfect Game third-team All-American, per an announcement from the organization Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/Gibson_TWP.png" /><media:content url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/Gibson_TWP.png"><media:title>BSB - Michael Gibson</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/Gibson_TWP.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19785</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bulldogs Release 2026 Volleyball Schedule</title><link>https://citadelsports.com/news/2026/6/8/bulldogs-release-2026-volleyball-schedule.aspx</link><guid>https://citadelsports.com/news/2026/6/8/bulldogs-release-2026-volleyball-schedule.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="VB - Schedule Release Action Shot" src="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/8/BAS_2954.png" /><br /><br />CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel volleyball head coach Dave Zelenock announced the upcoming 2026 season slate. The Bulldogs will play 30 matches – 18 against Southern Conference opponents and 12 against non-conference opponents.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/BAS_2954.png" /><media:content url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/BAS_2954.png"><media:title>VB - Schedule Release Action Shot</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/BAS_2954.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 8 Jun 2026 13:20:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19784</s:story_id></item><item><title>The Citadel Athletics Concludes Spring on Academic High Note, Posts 3.495 GPA</title><link>https://citadelsports.com/news/2026/6/5/general-the-citadel-athletics-concludes-spring-semester-on-academic-high-note-posts-3-495-gpa.aspx</link><guid>https://citadelsports.com/news/2026/6/5/general-the-citadel-athletics-concludes-spring-semester-on-academic-high-note-posts-3-495-gpa.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Mixed Rifle, Men's Tennis, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Volleyball, Wrestling, Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CIT_Spring GPA" src="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/4/CIT_Athletics_WEB.png" /><br /><br />CHARLESTON, S.C. – Following a memorable finish to the spring semester on the baseball diamond, The Citadel Athletics celebrates another competitive term in the classroom as well, closing out the semester with a 3.495 overall GPA -- the highest mark of the past four years -- as a department along with a plethora of individual accolades, including: 61 cadet-athletes notching 4.0s, 112 securing Gold Stars (3.7+) and 110 earning distinction on the Dean's List (3.2+).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/CIT_Athletics_WEB.png" /><media:content url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/CIT_Athletics_WEB.png"><media:title>CIT_Spring GPA</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/CIT_Athletics_WEB.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 5 Jun 2026 13:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19783</s:story_id></item><item><title>The Citadel Athletics Announces Hall of Fame Class of 2026</title><link>https://citadelsports.com/news/2026/6/2/general-the-citadel-athletics-announces-hall-of-fame-class-of-2026.aspx</link><guid>https://citadelsports.com/news/2026/6/2/general-the-citadel-athletics-announces-hall-of-fame-class-of-2026.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Tennis, Volleyball, Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CIT_Hall of Fame_2026" src="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/2/CIT_HoF_2026_10145011.png" /><br /><br />CHARLESTON, S.C. -- In the wake of another year of athletic and academic achievement, The Citadel Athletics proudly recognizes six former cadets as future inductees of the the Hall of Fame Class of 2026, per an official release from the department Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/CIT_HoF_2026_10145011.png" /><media:content url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/CIT_HoF_2026_10145011.png"><media:title>CIT_Hall of Fame_2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/CIT_HoF_2026_10145011.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2026 15:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19782</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gibson Named to Atlanta Regional All-Tournament Team</title><link>https://citadelsports.com/news/2026/6/2/baseball-gibson-named-to-atlanta-regional-all-tournament-team.aspx</link><guid>https://citadelsports.com/news/2026/6/2/baseball-gibson-named-to-atlanta-regional-all-tournament-team.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="BSB - Michael Gibson" src="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/2/michael_gibson_Regional.png" /><br /><br />ATLANTA, Ga. – The Citadel senior Michael Gibson was tabbed for the NCAA Baseball Championship's Atlanta Regional All-Tournament team, per a media vote.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/michael_gibson_Regional.png" /><media:content url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/michael_gibson_Regional.png"><media:title>BSB - Michael Gibson</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/michael_gibson_Regional.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2026 13:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19781</s:story_id></item><item><title>The Citadel Drops Atlanta Regional Elimination Clash Against Oklahoma, 15-5</title><link>https://citadelsports.com/news/2026/5/31/baseball-the-citadel-drops-atlanta-regional-elimination-clash-against-oklahoma-15-5.aspx</link><guid>https://citadelsports.com/news/2026/5/31/baseball-the-citadel-drops-atlanta-regional-elimination-clash-against-oklahoma-15-5.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="BSB_Hunt" src="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/31/5-31_vs_OU.JPG" /><br /><br />ATLANTA, Ga. -- Third-seeded The Citadel (36-26) faltered in the rematch against No. 2 Oklahoma (34-22) in the second elimination clash of the NCAA Baseball Championship's Atlanta Regional, falling to the Sooners by a final 15-5 margin Sunday afternoon at Russ Chandler Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/31/5-31_vs_OU.JPG" /><media:content url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/31/5-31_vs_OU.JPG"><media:title>BSB_Hunt</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/31/5-31_vs_OU.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 16:27:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19779</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hunt Walk-Off, Late Rally Powers Bulldogs past UIC in Atlanta Regional Thriller, 9-8</title><link>https://citadelsports.com/news/2026/5/30/baseball-hunt-walk-off-late-rally-powers-bulldogs-past-uic-in-atlanta-regional-elimination-clash-9-8.aspx</link><guid>https://citadelsports.com/news/2026/5/30/baseball-hunt-walk-off-late-rally-powers-bulldogs-past-uic-in-atlanta-regional-elimination-clash-9-8.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="BSB_Hunt Walk-off" src="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/30/walkoff_2.JPEG" /><br /><br />ATLANTA, Ga. -- Headlined by a walk-off two-RBI single from Zach Hunt to cap a do-or-die 10th-inning rally, third-seeded The Citadel (36-25) orchestrated a late come-from-behind victory over No. 4 UIC (27-29-1) in the opening elimination clash of the NCAA Baseball Championship's Atlanta Regional, dispatching the Flames via a 9-8 final decision Saturday afternoon at Russ Chandler Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/30/walkoff_2.JPEG" /><media:content url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/30/walkoff_2.JPEG"><media:title>BSB_Hunt Walk-off</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/30/walkoff_2.JPEG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 18:17:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19778</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>