<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://wmubroncos.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Western Michigan University Athletics</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for Western Michigan University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://wmubroncos.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Men's Basketball Begins New Era with First Summer Workout</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/6/10/mens-basketball-begins-new-era-with-first-summer-workout.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/6/10/mens-basketball-begins-new-era-with-first-summer-workout.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="New WMU men's basketball head coach Kahil Fennell instructs his team at its first summer workout session" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/10/HC_Kahil_Fennell__8__H7qED.jpg" /><br /><br />It didn't take long for new Western Michigan University men's head basketball coach Kahil Fennell to give out his first high-five to a player during the Broncos' first practice of the 2026-2027 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/HC_Kahil_Fennell__8__H7qED.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/HC_Kahil_Fennell__8__H7qED.jpg"><media:title>New WMU men's basketball head coach Kahil Fennell instructs his team at its first summer workout session</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/HC_Kahil_Fennell__8__H7qED.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:59:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63136</s:story_id></item><item><title>Baseball Hands Out 2026 Team Awards</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/6/10/baseball-hands-out-2026-team-awards.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/6/10/baseball-hands-out-2026-team-awards.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ricky Kidd fires a pitch in game two of the MAC Tournament" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/9/24_Ricky_Kidd__4_.JPG" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan baseball program has handed out its 2026 team awards, with Tanner Mally named the Team MVP, Ricky Kidd selected as the Pitcher of the Year, Turner Doran voted the Relief Pitcher of the Year and Michael Maloney tabbed as the Defensive Player of the Year, as voted on by their teammates.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/24_Ricky_Kidd__4_.JPG" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/24_Ricky_Kidd__4_.JPG"><media:title>Ricky Kidd fires a pitch in game two of the MAC Tournament</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/24_Ricky_Kidd__4_.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63135</s:story_id></item><item><title>Ten softball players named to the Academic All-MAC Team</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/6/9/softball-ten-softball-players-named-to-the-academic-all-mac-team.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/6/9/softball-ten-softball-players-named-to-the-academic-all-mac-team.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Softball 2026 Academic All-MAC" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/8/SB_MAC_Academic_Team_10168752.png" /><br /><br />CLEVELAND -- The Western Michigan softball team landed 10 student-athletes on the 2026 Softball Academic All-Mid-American Conference Team, released by the MAC on Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/SB_MAC_Academic_Team_10168752.png" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/SB_MAC_Academic_Team_10168752.png"><media:title>Softball 2026 Academic All-MAC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/SB_MAC_Academic_Team_10168752.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 9 Jun 2026 14:12:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63131</s:story_id></item><item><title>Three Broncos Earn ABCA All-Region Honors</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/6/9/baseball-three-broncos-earn-abca-all-region-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/6/9/baseball-three-broncos-earn-abca-all-region-honors.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Turner Doran fires a pitch in game three of the MAC Tournament" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/9/37_Turner_Doran_5.jpg" /><br /><br />GREENSBORO, N.C. – The 2026 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division I All-Region Teams were announced on Tuesday, with Western Michigan garnering three selections. Reliever Turner Doran was a First Team honoree, while Tanner Mally and Michael Maloney claimed spots on the Second Team. The All-Region Teams were selected by members of the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/37_Turner_Doran_5.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/37_Turner_Doran_5.jpg"><media:title>Turner Doran fires a pitch in game three of the MAC Tournament</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/37_Turner_Doran_5.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 9 Jun 2026 12:32:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63134</s:story_id></item><item><title>Baseball Leads MAC for Third Straight Season with 15 All-Academic Honorees</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/6/9/baseball-leads-mac-for-third-straight-season-with-15-all-academic-honorees.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/6/9/baseball-leads-mac-for-third-straight-season-with-15-all-academic-honorees.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WMU . vs . NIU Game 3" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/16/AJ8I9535.jpg" /><br /><br />CLEVELAND – The Mid-American Conference has announced the 2026 Baseball Academic All-MAC Team, with Western Michigan leading the league for the third straight year with 15 honorees. This marks the seventh consecutive season the Broncos have placed double-digit student-athletes on the Academic All-MAC Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/16/AJ8I9535.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/16/AJ8I9535.jpg"><media:title>WMU . vs . NIU Game 3</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/16/AJ8I9535.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 9 Jun 2026 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63133</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball Welcomes Manny Patterson to Staff</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/6/8/mens-basketball-welcomes-manny-patterson-to-staff.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/6/8/mens-basketball-welcomes-manny-patterson-to-staff.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Graphic welcoming new men's basketball director of player development Manny Patterson" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/8/Welcome_Manny_Patterson.png" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Western Michigan head men's basketball coach Kahil Fennell has announced the hiring of Manny Patterson as the program's new Director of Player Development.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/Welcome_Manny_Patterson.png" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/Welcome_Manny_Patterson.png"><media:title>Graphic welcoming new men's basketball director of player development Manny Patterson</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/Welcome_Manny_Patterson.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 8 Jun 2026 15:41:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63132</s:story_id></item><item><title>Four Broncos earn Academic All-MAC honors</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/6/8/womens-golf-four-broncos-earn-academic-all-mac-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/6/8/womens-golf-four-broncos-earn-academic-all-mac-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025-26 Golf Academic All-MAC Team Honors" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/6/25-26_Academic_All-MAC_10163778.png" /><br /><br />CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Four members of the Western Michigan women's golf team have been recognized by the Mid-American Conference for their work in the classroom.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/6/25-26_Academic_All-MAC_10163778.png" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/6/25-26_Academic_All-MAC_10163778.png"><media:title>2025-26 Golf Academic All-MAC Team Honors</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/6/25-26_Academic_All-MAC_10163778.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 8 Jun 2026 13:16:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63129</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Tennis Adds Three Transfers</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/6/8/mens-tennis-adds-three-transfers.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/6/8/mens-tennis-adds-three-transfers.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Team" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/2/AJ8I4958.jpg" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Western Michigan men's tennis team and head coach Dave Morin have announced the additions of Ahn Hoang Pham, Jose Perez and Dominik Vonbank as transfers ahead of the 2026-27 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/2/AJ8I4958.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/2/AJ8I4958.jpg"><media:title>Team</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/2/AJ8I4958.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 8 Jun 2026 12:03:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63130</s:story_id></item><item><title>Broncos Sign Right-Hander Brendan Campbell</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/6/5/baseball-broncos-sign-right-hander-brendan-campbell.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/6/5/baseball-broncos-sign-right-hander-brendan-campbell.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Coach Billy Gernon addresses his team before they take the field" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/5/HC_Billy_Gernon.jpg" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan baseball team and head coach Billy Gernon have announced the signing of transfer right-handed pitcher Brendan Campbell. Campbell joins 15 student-athletes already signed to the program who are slated to arrive at WMU in the fall of 2026 and begin suiting up for the Broncos for the 2027 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/5/HC_Billy_Gernon.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/5/HC_Billy_Gernon.jpg"><media:title>Coach Billy Gernon addresses his team before they take the field</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/5/HC_Billy_Gernon.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 5 Jun 2026 10:46:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63128</s:story_id></item><item><title>WMU Baseball Picks Up Slugger AJ Lucas</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/6/4/wmu-baseball-picks-up-slugger-aj-lucas.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/6/4/wmu-baseball-picks-up-slugger-aj-lucas.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WMU baseball head coach Billy Gernon sitting in the dugout before game three of the 2026 MAC Tournament" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/4/HC_Billy_Gernon__3_.jpg" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan baseball team and head coach Billy Gernon have announced the signing of transfer outfielder AJ Lucas. Lucas joins 14 student-athletes already signed to the program who are set to arrive at WMU in the fall of 2026 and begin suiting up for the Broncos for the 2027 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/HC_Billy_Gernon__3_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/HC_Billy_Gernon__3_.jpg"><media:title>WMU baseball head coach Billy Gernon sitting in the dugout before game three of the 2026 MAC Tournament</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/HC_Billy_Gernon__3_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 4 Jun 2026 16:15:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63127</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>