<?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>First-Ever Merrimack Roadshow A Major Success</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/6/25/athletic-department-first-ever-merrimack-roadshow-amajor-success.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/6/25/athletic-department-first-ever-merrimack-roadshow-amajor-success.aspx</guid><category>Athletic Department</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/25/MC_Roadshow_1_062420260060.jpg" /><br /><br />The Merrimack College athletic department hosted its first of three Merrimack Roadshows in front of a jam-packed crowd at The Autograph Tavern on Wednesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/25/MC_Roadshow_1_062420260060.jpg" /><media:content url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/25/MC_Roadshow_1_062420260060.jpg"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/25/MC_Roadshow_1_062420260060.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15772</s:story_id></item><item><title>Merrimack Athletic Department Announces Partnership With Playfly Sports</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/6/17/merrimack-athletic-department-announces-partnership-with-playfly-sports.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/6/17/merrimack-athletic-department-announces-partnership-with-playfly-sports.aspx</guid><category>Athletic Department</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Playfly Sports" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/16/1920_x_1080__Horizontal__v1_White.png" /><br /><br />The Merrimack College athletic department on Wednesday announced a three-year partnership with Playfly Sports, the sports industry's leading revenue maximization company for ticket sales.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/16/1920_x_1080__Horizontal__v1_White.png" /><media:content url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/16/1920_x_1080__Horizontal__v1_White.png"><media:title>Playfly Sports</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/16/1920_x_1080__Horizontal__v1_White.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15768</s:story_id></item><item><title>Merrimack Athletic Department Announces Inaugural 'Merrimack Roadshow'</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/6/16/merrimack-athletic-department-announces-merrimack-roadshow.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/6/16/merrimack-athletic-department-announces-merrimack-roadshow.aspx</guid><category>Athletic Department</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Merrimack Roadshow Header" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/5/Merrimack_Roadshow_Cover__1_.png" /><br /><br />The Merrimack College athletic department is hosting its first-ever "Merrimack Roadshow" with three meet-and-greet events scheduled for this summer.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/5/Merrimack_Roadshow_Cover__1_.png" /><media:content url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/5/Merrimack_Roadshow_Cover__1_.png"><media:title>Merrimack Roadshow Header</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/5/Merrimack_Roadshow_Cover__1_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15764</s:story_id></item><item><title>Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Announces Rebrand To 'The Metro Conference,' Reveals New Logo</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/5/28/athletic-department-newly-named-metro-conference-reveals-updated-branding.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/5/28/athletic-department-newly-named-metro-conference-reveals-updated-branding.aspx</guid><category>Athletic Department</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Metro Conference x MC" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/27/MC_WEB.png" /><br /><br />The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) announced Thursday that the Conference will officially transition to the Metro Conference beginning July 1, 2026.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/MC_WEB.png" /><media:content url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/MC_WEB.png"><media:title>Metro Conference x MC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/MC_WEB.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 09:05:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15762</s:story_id></item><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 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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 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