<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://gomason.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>George Mason University Athletics</title><link>https://gomason.com/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for George Mason University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://gomason.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Owen Clyne Selected Division I Baseball All-ECAC Shortstop</title><link>https://gomason.com/news/2026/6/2/owen-clyne-selected-division-i-baseball-all-ecac-shortstop.aspx</link><guid>https://gomason.com/news/2026/6/2/owen-clyne-selected-division-i-baseball-all-ecac-shortstop.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Owen Clyne" src="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/2/ClyneLaS2084.jpg" /><br /><br />FAIRFAX, Va. – Owen Clyne was selected Division I Baseball All-ECAC Shortstop, the organization announced.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/ClyneLaS2084.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/ClyneLaS2084.jpg"><media:title>Owen Clyne</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/ClyneLaS2084.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2026 22:42:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>27929</s:story_id></item><item><title>Five Patriots Named to CSC Academic All-District® Team</title><link>https://gomason.com/news/2026/6/2/softball-five-patriots-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</link><guid>https://gomason.com/news/2026/6/2/softball-five-patriots-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CSC All District Softball 2026" src="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/2/gmu-softball-district-awards-web.png" /><br /><br />FAIRFAX, Va. – Five members of the George Mason softball team were named to the 2026 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District® Team, the organization announced. Representing the Patriots are Tess Altevers Harris, Kam Inman, Abbey Lane, Harlowe Nigh and Madi Sobota.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/gmu-softball-district-awards-web.png" /><media:content url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/gmu-softball-district-awards-web.png"><media:title>CSC All District Softball 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/gmu-softball-district-awards-web.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2026 16:40:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>27928</s:story_id></item><item><title>Patriots Complete NCAA East First Round, Set Sights on Eugene</title><link>https://gomason.com/news/2026/5/30/patriots-complete-ncaa-east-first-round-advance-pair-to-nationals.aspx</link><guid>https://gomason.com/news/2026/5/30/patriots-complete-ncaa-east-first-round-advance-pair-to-nationals.aspx</guid><category>Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Weening Semple NCAA East" src="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/1/Untitled-1.png" /><br /><br />LEXINGTON, Ky. – The George Mason track & field teams concluded their 2026 NCAA East First Round appearance on Saturday, May 31.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/Untitled-1.png" /><media:content url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/Untitled-1.png"><media:title>Weening Semple NCAA East</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/Untitled-1.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 23:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>25</s:sport_id><s:story_id>27927</s:story_id></item><item><title>Patriots Wrap Up Men’s Competition at NCAA East First Round</title><link>https://gomason.com/news/2026/5/29/mens-track-field-patriots-wrap-up-mens-competition-at-ncaa-east-first-round.aspx</link><guid>https://gomason.com/news/2026/5/29/mens-track-field-patriots-wrap-up-mens-competition-at-ncaa-east-first-round.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="La Roche, DeRoussel, Burke - NCAA East" src="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/31/day3_web.png" /><br /><br />LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Patriots had their busiest day of the NCAA East First Round on Friday, May 29, as three members of the George Mason men's track & field team competed on the national stage.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/31/day3_web.png" /><media:content url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/31/day3_web.png"><media:title>La Roche, DeRoussel, Burke - NCAA East</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/31/day3_web.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 22:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>27926</s:story_id></item><item><title>Incoming Volleyball Freshman Brodie Heshler Awarded Pennsylvania Player of the Year</title><link>https://gomason.com/news/2026/5/29/mens-volleyball-incoming-volleyball-freshman-brodie-heshler-awarded-pennsylvania-player-of-the-year.aspx</link><guid>https://gomason.com/news/2026/5/29/mens-volleyball-incoming-volleyball-freshman-brodie-heshler-awarded-pennsylvania-player-of-the-year.aspx</guid><category>Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Heshler" src="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/29/Brodieaward.jpg" /><br /><br />LOWER PAXTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – George Mason incoming recruit Brodie Heshler earned the Boys' Volleyball Player of the Year in Pennsylvania, PennLive reported Thursday morning.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/Brodieaward.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/Brodieaward.jpg"><media:title>Heshler</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/Brodieaward.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 12:09:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>27925</s:story_id></item><item><title>Drish Qualifies for NCAA National Championships in Eugene</title><link>https://gomason.com/news/2026/5/28/womens-track-field-drish-qualifies-for-ncaa-national-championships-in-eugene.aspx</link><guid>https://gomason.com/news/2026/5/28/womens-track-field-drish-qualifies-for-ncaa-national-championships-in-eugene.aspx</guid><category>Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Drish Punches Ticket" src="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/29/drish_web.png" /><br /><br />LEXINGTON, Ky. — Day two of the NCAA East First Round Outdoor Track & Field Championships featured a standout performance from graduate student Kennedy Drish on Thursday, May 28, as she secured a berth to the NCAA Outdoor National Championships in Eugene, Oregon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/drish_web.png" /><media:content url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/drish_web.png"><media:title>Drish Punches Ticket</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/drish_web.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 23:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>25</s:sport_id><s:story_id>27924</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Tennis Signs Transfer Izzy Rotaru</title><link>https://gomason.com/news/2026/5/28/womens-tennis-signs-transfer-isabella-rotaru.aspx</link><guid>https://gomason.com/news/2026/5/28/womens-tennis-signs-transfer-isabella-rotaru.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Isabella Rotaru" src="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/20/D72B22D6-A784-4778-8352-D0FF831E2375-IMG_7498.jpeg" /><br /><br />FAIRFAX, Va. – George Mason women's tennis has added transfer student-athlete Izzy Rotaru to its roster ahead of the 2026-27 season, Head Coach Steve Curtis announced.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/D72B22D6-A784-4778-8352-D0FF831E2375-IMG_7498.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/D72B22D6-A784-4778-8352-D0FF831E2375-IMG_7498.jpeg"><media:title>Isabella Rotaru</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/D72B22D6-A784-4778-8352-D0FF831E2375-IMG_7498.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 09:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>27911</s:story_id></item><item><title>Burke Advances to NCAA East Quarterfinals; Bannerman Concludes Decorated Career</title><link>https://gomason.com/news/2026/5/27/mens-track-field-burke-advances-to-ncaa-east-quarterfinals-bannerman-concludes-decorated-career.aspx</link><guid>https://gomason.com/news/2026/5/27/mens-track-field-burke-advances-to-ncaa-east-quarterfinals-bannerman-concludes-decorated-career.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Burke Bannerman 2026 East First Round" src="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/28/davian_walt.png" /><br /><br />LEXINGTON, Ky. – The opening day of the NCAA East First Round Outdoor Track & Field Championships featured two Patriots competing on the national stage Wednesday, May 27.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/davian_walt.png" /><media:content url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/davian_walt.png"><media:title>Burke Bannerman 2026 East First Round</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/davian_walt.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 22:31:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>27923</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Lacrosse Adds Florida State Transfer Emily Barnette</title><link>https://gomason.com/news/2026/5/27/womens-lacrosse-womens-lacrosse-adds-florida-state-transfer-emily-barnette1.aspx</link><guid>https://gomason.com/news/2026/5/27/womens-lacrosse-womens-lacrosse-adds-florida-state-transfer-emily-barnette1.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Emily Barnette" src="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/27/IMG_7393.JPG" /><br /><br />FAIRFAX, Va. – George Mason women's lacrosse has added attacker Emily Barnette to its roster ahead of the 2027 season, Head Coach Kara Mupo announced Wednesday. Barnette joins the Patriots after spending her freshman campaign at Florida State.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/IMG_7393.JPG" /><media:content url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/IMG_7393.JPG"><media:title>Emily Barnette</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/IMG_7393.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 13:58:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>27922</s:story_id></item><item><title>Seven Patriots Set to Compete at First Round of NCAA Outdoor Championships</title><link>https://gomason.com/news/2026/5/26/mens-track-field-seven-patriots-set-to-compete-at-first-round-of-ncaa-outdoor-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://gomason.com/news/2026/5/26/mens-track-field-seven-patriots-set-to-compete-at-first-round-of-ncaa-outdoor-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 East Region Qualifiers" src="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/27/we_re_in_-_east_regional_track_web.png" /><br /><br />LEXINGTON, Ky. – The George Mason track & field teams are set to open competition at this year's NCAA Outdoor Championships East First Round, held Wednesday, May 27 through Saturday, May 30 at the University of Kentucky Track & Field Complex.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/we_re_in_-_east_regional_track_web.png" /><media:content url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/we_re_in_-_east_regional_track_web.png"><media:title>2026 East Region Qualifiers</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gomason.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/we_re_in_-_east_regional_track_web.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 17:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>27919</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>