<?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>Merrimack Athletics Welcomes Pimentel Construction As New Corporate Partner</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/9/21/athletic-department-merrimack-athletics-welcomes-pimentel-construction-as-new-corporate-partner.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/9/21/athletic-department-merrimack-athletics-welcomes-pimentel-construction-as-new-corporate-partner.aspx</guid><category>Athletic Department</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Pimentel Construction" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/21/Pimentel.png" /><br /><br />The Merrimack College athletic department and Pimentel Construction Co., Inc. are proud to announce a new corporate partnership that will provide Pimentel Construction with a prominent presence across several of Merrimack's premier athletic venues and programs.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/21/Pimentel.png" /><media:content url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/21/Pimentel.png"><media:title>Pimentel Construction</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/21/Pimentel.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15888</s:story_id></item><item><title>Merrimack Athletic Department Releases Donor Impact Report</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/9/9/merrimack-athletic-department-releases-donor-impact-report.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/9/9/merrimack-athletic-department-releases-donor-impact-report.aspx</guid><category>Athletic Department</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Donor Impact Report" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/9/DonorImpact-Draft5_Pages___1_.pdf.png" /><br /><br />The Merrimack College athletic department on Wednesday released its inaugural Donor Impact Report, highlighting the impact of philanthropic support and the continued growth of Merrimack Athletics over the past fiscal year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/9/DonorImpact-Draft5_Pages___1_.pdf.png" /><media:content url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/9/DonorImpact-Draft5_Pages___1_.pdf.png"><media:title>Donor Impact Report</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/9/DonorImpact-Draft5_Pages___1_.pdf.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 9 Sep 2026 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15838</s:story_id></item><item><title>Merrimack Athletics Names Minzner New Director Of Rowing</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/9/2/athletic-department-merrimack-athletics-names-minzner-new-director-of-rowing.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/9/2/athletic-department-merrimack-athletics-names-minzner-new-director-of-rowing.aspx</guid><category>Athletic Department, Women's Rowing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's Rowing - Ellen Minzner, Joe Foley" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/2/Ellen_with_Joe_horizontal.jpg" /><br /><br />The Merrimack athletic department on Wednesday announced Ellen Minzner has been named the program's Director of Rowing. She will take over the Warriors program starting in the 2026-27 academic year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/2/Ellen_with_Joe_horizontal.jpg" /><media:content url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/2/Ellen_with_Joe_horizontal.jpg"><media:title>Women's Rowing - Ellen Minzner, Joe Foley</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/2/Ellen_with_Joe_horizontal.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 2 Sep 2026 10:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15814</s:story_id></item><item><title>Merrimack Athletics Announces Varsity Elevation Of Cheerleading Team</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/8/27/athletic-department-merrimack-athletics-announces-varsity-elevation-of-cheerleading-team.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/8/27/athletic-department-merrimack-athletics-announces-varsity-elevation-of-cheerleading-team.aspx</guid><category>Athletic Department</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Club Cheer" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/8/Screenshot_2026-04-08_at_10.41.17_AM.png" /><br /><br />The Merrimack College athletic department on Thursday announced the Warrior cheerleading team will be elevated from a club sport to a varsity sport starting in the 2026-27 academic year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/Screenshot_2026-04-08_at_10.41.17_AM.png" /><media:content url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/Screenshot_2026-04-08_at_10.41.17_AM.png"><media:title>Club Cheer</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/Screenshot_2026-04-08_at_10.41.17_AM.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15800</s:story_id></item><item><title>Off-The-Field Success: Merrimack Student-Athletes Thrived During 2025-26 Academic Year</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/8/25/athletic-department-off-the-field-success-merrimack-student-athletes-thrived-during-2025-26-academic-year.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/8/25/athletic-department-off-the-field-success-merrimack-student-athletes-thrived-during-2025-26-academic-year.aspx</guid><category>Athletic Department</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's basketball - Lydia" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/25/2026_MerrimackCommencement01089.jpg" /><br /><br />That commitment to academic excellence was on full display throughout the 2025-26 academic year as Merrimack College student-athletes surpassed a 3.5 collective GPA for the academic year, posting a 3.56 GPA in the Fall 2025 semester before following with a 3.506 GPA in the Spring 2026 semester.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/25/2026_MerrimackCommencement01089.jpg" /><media:content url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/25/2026_MerrimackCommencement01089.jpg"><media:title>Women's basketball - Lydia</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/25/2026_MerrimackCommencement01089.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15798</s:story_id></item><item><title>Merrimack Athletics Announces 2026 Hall Of Fame Class</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/8/4/athletic-department-merrimack-athletics-announces-2026-hall-of-fame-class.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/8/4/athletic-department-merrimack-athletics-announces-2026-hall-of-fame-class.aspx</guid><category>Athletic Department</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Merrimack HOF 1600x900" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/4/1600x900.png" /><br /><br />The Merrimack College athletic department on Tuesday named its Hall of Fame Class of 2026 with inductees including Charlie Bertrand '20, Denia Davis-Stewart '20, Mikyla Grant-Mentis '20, Juvaris Hayes '20 and the 2018 Merrimack men's lacrosse team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/4/1600x900.png" /><media:content url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/4/1600x900.png"><media:title>Merrimack HOF 1600x900</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/4/1600x900.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 4 Aug 2026 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15783</s:story_id></item><item><title>Merrimack Well-Represented On Metro Conference Honor Roll</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/7/22/athletic-department-merrimack-well-represented-on-metro-conference-honor-roll.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/7/22/athletic-department-merrimack-well-represented-on-metro-conference-honor-roll.aspx</guid><category>Athletic Department</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Metro Conference honor roll" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/22/Metro__2_.png" /><br /><br />The Metro Conference on Wednesday announced its academic honor roll, and Merrimack College student-athletes represented the Warriors athletic department extremely well.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/22/Metro__2_.png" /><media:content url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/22/Metro__2_.png"><media:title>Metro Conference honor roll</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/22/Metro__2_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:34:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15780</s:story_id></item><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 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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></channel></rss>