<?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>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><item><title>WMU Athletics Announces Ticket Sales Plan for Historic Outdoor Hockey Game at Waldo Stadium</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/6/2/mens-ice-hockey-wmu-athletics-announces-ticket-sales-plan-for-historic-outdoor-hockey-game-at-waldo-stadium.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/6/2/mens-ice-hockey-wmu-athletics-announces-ticket-sales-plan-for-historic-outdoor-hockey-game-at-waldo-stadium.aspx</guid><category>Men's Ice Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Graphic announcing tickets on sale dates for the 2027 WMU Hockey Outdoor Game at Waldo Stadium" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/2/Outdoor_Hockey_Game_-_Ticket_Info_gfx.jpg" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. - Western Michigan University Athletics has announced the official ticket sales plan and Priority Access Window schedule for the highly anticipated outdoor hockey game between Western Michigan and University of Michigan at Waldo Stadium on January 30, 2027.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/Outdoor_Hockey_Game_-_Ticket_Info_gfx.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/Outdoor_Hockey_Game_-_Ticket_Info_gfx.jpg"><media:title>Graphic announcing tickets on sale dates for the 2027 WMU Hockey Outdoor Game at Waldo Stadium</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/Outdoor_Hockey_Game_-_Ticket_Info_gfx.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2026 13:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63125</s:story_id></item><item><title>WMU Baseball Garners Five Academic All-District Selections</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/6/2/wmu-baseball-garners-five-academic-all-district-selections.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/6/2/wmu-baseball-garners-five-academic-all-district-selections.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Graphic featuring WMU Baseball 2026 Academic All-District selections Sam Carlisle, Drew Howard, Ricky Kidd, Tanner Mally and Michael Maloney" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/2/csc_26_10144847.png" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. – For the fourth consecutive year, five members of the Western Michigan baseball team have been named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team®. Center fielder Tanner Mally and shortstop Michael Maloney earned the honor for the second year in a row, while right-handed pitchers Sam Carlisle and Ricky Kidd, as well as second baseman Drew Howard, were all first-time selections.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/csc_26_10144847.png" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/csc_26_10144847.png"><media:title>Graphic featuring WMU Baseball 2026 Academic All-District selections Sam Carlisle, Drew Howard, Ricky Kidd, Tanner Mally and Michael Maloney</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/csc_26_10144847.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2026 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63126</s:story_id></item><item><title>Stuart Burnie Named Hockey Ring of Honor Inductee</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/6/1/mens-ice-hockey-stuart-burnie-named-hockey-ring-of-honor-inductee.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/6/1/mens-ice-hockey-stuart-burnie-named-hockey-ring-of-honor-inductee.aspx</guid><category>Men's Ice Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Stuart Burnie" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/28/Stuart_Burnie_Action_2.jpg" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- During its annual Alumni and Friends Weekend, the Western Michigan hockey program will honor Stuart Burnie for his contributions to the program by inducting him into the Ring of Honor. The Alumni and Friends Weekend is set for July 17-18, 2026.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/Stuart_Burnie_Action_2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/Stuart_Burnie_Action_2.jpg"><media:title>Stuart Burnie</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/Stuart_Burnie_Action_2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 1 Jun 2026 18:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63120</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>