<?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>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><item><title>The Citadel Falters in Atlanta Regional Opener, Drops 8-3 Decision to Oklahoma</title><link>https://citadelsports.com/news/2026/5/30/baseball-the-citadel-falters-in-atlanta-regional-opener-drops-8-3-decision-to-oklahoma.aspx</link><guid>https://citadelsports.com/news/2026/5/30/baseball-the-citadel-falters-in-atlanta-regional-opener-drops-8-3-decision-to-oklahoma.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="BSB_" src="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/30/C9D91309-E8E0-4BF7-B539-8D89380EB486_DSC0904.jpeg" /><br /><br />ATLANTA, Ga. -- Third-seeded The Citadel (35-25) came up short against No. 2 Oklahoma (33-21) in the weather-delayed opening round of the NCAA Baseball Championship at the Atlanta Regional, falling to the Sooners via an 8-3 final mark early Saturday afternoon at Russ Chandler Stadium. With the loss, the Bulldogs quickly turnaround for an elimination clash against fourth-seeded UIC with first pitch slated for 2 p.m. on Saturday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/30/C9D91309-E8E0-4BF7-B539-8D89380EB486_DSC0904.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/30/C9D91309-E8E0-4BF7-B539-8D89380EB486_DSC0904.jpeg"><media:title>BSB_</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/C9D91309-E8E0-4BF7-B539-8D89380EB486_DSC0904.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 13:17:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19777</s:story_id></item><item><title>The Citadel-Oklahoma NCAA Regional Opening Game Postponed</title><link>https://citadelsports.com/news/2026/5/29/baseball-the-citadel-oklahoma-ncaa-regional-opening-game-postponed.aspx</link><guid>https://citadelsports.com/news/2026/5/29/baseball-the-citadel-oklahoma-ncaa-regional-opening-game-postponed.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="BSB - Tarp Field at GT`" src="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/29/Tarped_field_at_GT.png" /><br /><br />ATLANTA, Ga. – Due to inclement weather sweeping through the Atlanta area, the NCAA regional opening-round contest between third-seeded The Citadel and No. 2 Oklahoma has been officially postponed. The game has been rescheduled for 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, at Russ Chandler Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/Tarped_field_at_GT.png" /><media:content url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/Tarped_field_at_GT.png"><media:title>BSB - Tarp Field at GT`</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/Tarped_field_at_GT.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 20:26:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19776</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>