<?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>Women's Soccer Eyes More Success in 2026</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/8/14/womens-soccer-eyes-more-success-in-2026.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/8/14/womens-soccer-eyes-more-success-in-2026.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WSOC vs CMU" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/26/AJ8I1382_To7yX.jpg" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Winning one title is a daunting task for any team.
 
Winning the second straight is tough…then winning a third straight can be even tougher with a lineup which turns over because of graduation.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/26/AJ8I1382_To7yX.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/26/AJ8I1382_To7yX.jpg"><media:title>WSOC vs CMU</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/26/AJ8I1382_To7yX.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63196</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mid-American Conference Announces Revised Format for 2027 Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/8/13/mens-basketball-mid-american-conference-announces-revised-format-for-2027-mens-and-womens-basketball-tournaments.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/8/13/mens-basketball-mid-american-conference-announces-revised-format-for-2027-mens-and-womens-basketball-tournaments.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MAC Basketball" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/10/22/MAC_Basketball.jpg" /><br /><br />CLEVELAND - The Mid-American Conference has announced a revised format for the 2027 MAC Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/22/MAC_Basketball.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/22/MAC_Basketball.jpg"><media:title>MAC Basketball</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/22/MAC_Basketball.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63195</s:story_id></item><item><title>16 WMU softball players earn Easton/NFCA Academic All-American Scholar-Athlete Honors</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/8/12/softball-16-wmu-softball-players-earn-easton-nfca-academic-all-american-scholar-athlete-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/8/12/softball-16-wmu-softball-players-earn-easton-nfca-academic-all-american-scholar-athlete-honors.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WMU . vs . NIU" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/26/AJ8I4838.jpg" /><br /><br />LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The Western Michigan softball team has 16 student-athletes honored as Easton/National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-American Scholar-Athletes, while the team earned honors after posting a 3.62 GPA.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/AJ8I4838.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/AJ8I4838.jpg"><media:title>WMU . vs . NIU</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/AJ8I4838.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:15:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63194</s:story_id></item><item><title>Drew Martin and Heidi Thomasma Set to Return for Women's Soccer</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/8/12/drew-martin-and-heidi-thomasma-set-to-return-for-womens-soccer.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/8/12/drew-martin-and-heidi-thomasma-set-to-return-for-womens-soccer.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Drew Martin/Heidi Thomasma 2026 " src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/12/Martin_Thomasma_10336852.png" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Western Michigan women's soccer program and head coach Lewis Robinson are excited to announce the return of graduate students Drew Martin and Heidi Thomasma for the 2026 season. Martin and Thomasma have spent the last four seasons with WMU, winning five MAC Championships (three regular season, two tournament).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/12/Martin_Thomasma_10336852.png" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/12/Martin_Thomasma_10336852.png"><media:title>Drew Martin/Heidi Thomasma 2026 </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/12/Martin_Thomasma_10336852.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63191</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bronco women’s basketball releases MAC schedule</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/8/12/womens-basketball-bronco-womens-basketball-releases-mac-schedule.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/8/12/womens-basketball-bronco-womens-basketball-releases-mac-schedule.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="List of dates and opponents for the women's basketball 2026-27 conference schedule" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/12/MAC_Schedule_Update.jpg" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Western Michigan University women's basketball head coach Kate Achter in conjunction with the Mid-American Conference (MAC) announced the Broncos 2026-27 conference schedule on Wednesday morning.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/12/MAC_Schedule_Update.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/12/MAC_Schedule_Update.jpg"><media:title>List of dates and opponents for the women's basketball 2026-27 conference schedule</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/12/MAC_Schedule_Update.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:55:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63193</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball Announces 2026-27 Conference Schedule</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/8/12/mens-basketball-announces-2026-27-conference-schedule.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/8/12/mens-basketball-announces-2026-27-conference-schedule.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026-27 WMU Men's Basketball MAC Schedule Graphic" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/12/2026-27_MBB_MAC_schedule.jpg" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. – In conjunction with the Mid-American Conference, the Western Michigan men's basketball team has announced its conference schedule for the upcoming 2026-27 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/12/2026-27_MBB_MAC_schedule.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/12/2026-27_MBB_MAC_schedule.jpg"><media:title>2026-27 WMU Men's Basketball MAC Schedule Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/12/2026-27_MBB_MAC_schedule.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:05:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63192</s:story_id></item><item><title>WMU Soccer Complex Lighting Project Completed; Broncos Set to Play First Night Games</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/8/12/womens-soccer-wmu-soccer-complex-lighting-project-completed-broncos-set-to-play-first-night-games.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/8/12/womens-soccer-wmu-soccer-complex-lighting-project-completed-broncos-set-to-play-first-night-games.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Soccer Complex Rendering" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/26/View_1_-_Option_B_nodonor.png" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Western Michigan University Athletics has announced the completion of the new stadium lighting project at the WMU Soccer Complex, marking another significant enhancement to the home of the Bronco men's and women's soccer programs.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/View_1_-_Option_B_nodonor.png" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/View_1_-_Option_B_nodonor.png"><media:title>Soccer Complex Rendering</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/View_1_-_Option_B_nodonor.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63190</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Soccer Picked First in 2026 MAC Preseason Poll</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/8/11/womens-soccer-picked-first-in-2026-mac-preseason-poll.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/8/11/womens-soccer-picked-first-in-2026-mac-preseason-poll.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WSOC vs CMU" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/26/7Q7A0025_IxSQn.jpg" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Western Michigan women's soccer team was picked first in the annual Mid-American Conference preseason poll, which was announced by the league this afternoon. The Broncos paced the 12-team league with nine first place votes and 119 overall points.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/26/7Q7A0025_IxSQn.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/26/7Q7A0025_IxSQn.jpg"><media:title>WSOC vs CMU</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/26/7Q7A0025_IxSQn.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63189</s:story_id></item><item><title>Broncos Add Four Transfers to 2027 Roster</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/8/4/baseball-broncos-add-four-transfers-to-2027-roster.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/8/4/baseball-broncos-add-four-transfers-to-2027-roster.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 transfers Jack Grunkemeyer (Northwestern), Nathan Harb (Niagara), Collin Lott (Northern State) and Casey Robertson (Henry Ford CC). The quartet joins 17 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/2026/6/4/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>Tue, 4 Aug 2026 15:26:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63188</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lowry and Buckley Named to Maxwell Award Watch List</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/8/3/football-lowry-and-buckley-named-to-maxwell-award-watch-list.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/8/3/football-lowry-and-buckley-named-to-maxwell-award-watch-list.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="FB MAC Championship vs Miami" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/6/AJ8I6584_dQsnd.jpg" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Western Michigan redshirt junior quarterback Broc Lowry and redshirt senior running back Jalen Buckley have been named to the Maxwell Award Watch List.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/6/AJ8I6584_dQsnd.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/6/AJ8I6584_dQsnd.jpg"><media:title>FB MAC Championship vs Miami</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/6/AJ8I6584_dQsnd.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 3 Aug 2026 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63187</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>