<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://merrimackathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Merrimack College Athletics</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=general</link><description>Latest news items for Merrimack College Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://merrimackathletics.com/rss?path=general" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>One Year Down: Joe Foley Reflects On Growth Of Merrimack Athletic Department</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/5/14/joe-foley-reflects-after-one-year-at-helm-of-merrimack-athletic-department.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/5/14/joe-foley-reflects-after-one-year-at-helm-of-merrimack-athletic-department.aspx</guid><category>Athletic Department</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="051426 - Joe Foley" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/14/Joe_Foley__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />Merrimack College athletic director Joe Foley, who celebrated the one-year anniversary of his start date, reflected on his first year at the helm of the department.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/Joe_Foley__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/Joe_Foley__1_.jpg"><media:title>051426 - Joe Foley</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/Joe_Foley__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15744</s:story_id></item><item><title>2026 Commencement Books and Livestreams</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/5/13/athletic-department-2026-commencement.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/5/13/athletic-department-2026-commencement.aspx</guid><category>Athletic Department</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Aerial photo of Merrimack College athletic facilities" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2022/3/1/DSC_9516_copy.jpg" /><br /><br />Merrimack College will host commensement with ceremonies scheduled to be held at Lawler Arena starting Wednesday and going through Friday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2022/3/1/DSC_9516_copy.jpg" /><media:content url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/3/1/DSC_9516_copy.jpg"><media:title>Aerial photo of Merrimack College athletic facilities</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/3/1/DSC_9516_copy.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:03:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15748</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mack In The Rafters: Merrimack Athletics Launches Social Media Campaign</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/5/1/mens-ice-hockey-mack-in-the-rafters-merrimack-athletics-launches-social-media-campaign.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/5/1/mens-ice-hockey-mack-in-the-rafters-merrimack-athletics-launches-social-media-campaign.aspx</guid><category>Athletic Department, Men's Ice Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="050526 Men's Hockey - Mack In The Rafters" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/5/Banner_Rafters_1.jpg" /><br /><br />The Merrimack College athletic department has launched a social media campaign called "Mack In The Rafters," in reference to the Hockey East Championship banner hanging at TD Garden.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/Banner_Rafters_1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/Banner_Rafters_1.jpg"><media:title>050526 Men's Hockey - Mack In The Rafters</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/Banner_Rafters_1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2026 20:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15731</s:story_id></item><item><title>10 Questions With Merrimack Athletic Director Joe Foley</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/5/6/athletic-department-10-questions-with-merrimack-athletic-director-joe-foley.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/5/6/athletic-department-10-questions-with-merrimack-athletic-director-joe-foley.aspx</guid><category>Athletic Department</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="050426 Joe Foley" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Joe_Foley.jpg" /><br /><br />Merrimack College athletic director Joe Foley reflected on his first year at the helm of the department, chatted about all of Merrimack's successes, and discussed what he's hoping to accomplish during a sit down interview on the "Jacked Up Podcast."]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Joe_Foley.jpg" /><media:content url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Joe_Foley.jpg"><media:title>050426 Joe Foley</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Joe_Foley.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 6 May 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15729</s:story_id></item><item><title>Merrimack Challenges The Marathon: Warriors Run For A Cause</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/4/18/athletic-department-warriors-challenge-the-marathon-running-for-a-cause.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/4/18/athletic-department-warriors-challenge-the-marathon-running-for-a-cause.aspx</guid><category>Athletic Department</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="tepper, fox sarget, tucker run 2026 boston marathon" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/18/Untitled_design.jpg" /><br /><br />The Merrimack College community will be represented by at least three student-athletes and coaches when the 130th Boston Marathon begins in Hopkinton on Monday morning.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/Untitled_design.jpg" /><media:content 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Cross Country, Women's Ice Hockey, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="W Student Athletes" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/4/unnamed.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/4/unnamed.jpg" /><media:content url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/4/unnamed.jpg"><media:title>W Student Athletes</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/4/unnamed.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2026 11:10:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15331</s:story_id></item><item><title>Porzio Named Assistant AD For Game Atmosphere And Spirit</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2025/12/18/athletic-department-porzio-named-assistant-ad-for-game-atmosphere-and-spirit.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2025/12/18/athletic-department-porzio-named-assistant-ad-for-game-atmosphere-and-spirit.aspx</guid><category>Athletic Department</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Alina Porzio 2" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/18/Alina_Porzio_graphic_copy2.jpg" /><br /><br />NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Alina Porzio was named Assistant Athletic Director for Game Atmosphere and Spirit, Director of Athletics Joe Foley announced Thursday.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Championships</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2025/12/11/athletic-department-tickets-on-sale-for-2026-maac-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2025/12/11/athletic-department-tickets-on-sale-for-2026-maac-championships.aspx</guid><category>Athletic Department</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Boardwalk Hall" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/11/Boardwalk2.jpg" /><br /><br />ATLANTIC CITY N.J. - Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Men's and Women's Basketball Championships. The 2026 championships will take place March 5-10, 2026, at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/11/Boardwalk2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/11/Boardwalk2.jpg"><media:title>Boardwalk Hall</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/11/Boardwalk2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:26:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15195</s:story_id></item><item><title>McMasters Named Senior Associate AD For Resource Optimization</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2025/12/2/athletic-department-mcmasters-named-assistant-ad-for-resource-optimization.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2025/12/2/athletic-department-mcmasters-named-assistant-ad-for-resource-optimization.aspx</guid><category>Athletic Department</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Matthew McMasters Graphic" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/2/Matthew_McMasters_Graphics_copy.jpg" /><br /><br />NORTH ANDOVER, MA - Matthew McMasters was named Senior Associate AD for Resource Optimization at Merrimack College, Director of Athletics Joe Foley announced Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/Matthew_McMasters_Graphics_copy.jpg" /><media:content url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/Matthew_McMasters_Graphics_copy.jpg"><media:title>Matthew McMasters Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/Matthew_McMasters_Graphics_copy.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2025 12:24:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15168</s:story_id></item><item><title>Merrimack College Names Scott Netkovick Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2025/9/26/athletic-department-merrimack-college-names-scott-netkovick-senior-associate-athletic-director-for-development.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2025/9/26/athletic-department-merrimack-college-names-scott-netkovick-senior-associate-athletic-director-for-development.aspx</guid><category>Athletic Department</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="sk" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/26/Green_and_White_Professional_Hiring___Recruitment_Instagram_Post__1920_x_1080_px_.png" /><br /><br />North Andover, Mass. — Merrimack College announced today the appointment of Scott Netkovick as Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development, effective immediately. In this role, Netkovick will lead all athletics development and external engagement strategies, including major gifts, annual giving, planned giving, and donor stewardship in support of Warrior Athletics' competitive and academic excellence.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/26/Green_and_White_Professional_Hiring___Recruitment_Instagram_Post__1920_x_1080_px_.png" /><media:content url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/26/Green_and_White_Professional_Hiring___Recruitment_Instagram_Post__1920_x_1080_px_.png"><media:title>sk</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/26/Green_and_White_Professional_Hiring___Recruitment_Instagram_Post__1920_x_1080_px_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:34:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14985</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>