<?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>Zach Bookman Signs Contract in Edmonton Oilers Organization</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/4/16/mens-ice-hockey-zach-bookman-signs-contract-in-edmonton-oilers-organization.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/4/16/mens-ice-hockey-zach-bookman-signs-contract-in-edmonton-oilers-organization.aspx</guid><category>Men's Ice Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WMU vs. UND" 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Hits the Road for Weekend Series at EMU</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/4/16/baseball-hits-the-road-for-weekend-series-at-emu.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/4/16/baseball-hits-the-road-for-weekend-series-at-emu.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/23/_20_Mark_Mennecke_7.jpg" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan baseball team hits the road this weekend for a three-game set at Eastern Michigan.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/23/_20_Mark_Mennecke_7.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/23/_20_Mark_Mennecke_7.jpg"><media:title 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/><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:20:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63014</s:story_id></item><item><title>Western Michigan Inks Grand Rapids Native Ramere Draper</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/4/16/mens-basketball-western-michigan-inks-grand-rapids-native-ramere-draper.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/4/16/mens-basketball-western-michigan-inks-grand-rapids-native-ramere-draper.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Signed graphic for men's basketball transfer guard Ramere Draper" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/16/Ramere_Draper_16x9.png" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Western Michigan head men's basketball coach Kahil Fennell has announced the signing of Grand Rapids native Ramere Draper, a transfer guard from Claflin University.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Kiudulas</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/4/16/mens-basketball-signs-colorado-state-transfer-augustinas-kiudulas.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/4/16/mens-basketball-signs-colorado-state-transfer-augustinas-kiudulas.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Signed graphic for men's basketball transfer forward Augustinas Kiudulas" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/16/Auggie_16x9.png" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Western Michigan head men's basketball coach Kahil Fennell has announced the signing of Colorado State transfer Augustinas Kiudulas.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/Auggie_16x9.png" /><media:content 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CMU" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/8/AJ8I7105.jpg" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Western Michigan softball team is celebrating the programs 50th season and its alumnae this weekend during its series against the Toledo Rockets.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/AJ8I7105.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/AJ8I7105.jpg"><media:title>WMU . vs . CMU</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/AJ8I7105.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63011</s:story_id></item><item><title>Broncos Head to Hillsdale Gina Relays</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/4/15/womens-track-field-broncos-head-to-hillsdale-gina-relays.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/4/15/womens-track-field-broncos-head-to-hillsdale-gina-relays.aspx</guid><category>Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jade Celestine 2025 TF" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/6/17/Jade_Celestine__2_.JPG" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Western Michigan track and field program will continue its outdoor season at the Hillsdale Gina Relays this weekend. The competition will be on April 17-18.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/17/Jade_Celestine__2_.JPG" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/17/Jade_Celestine__2_.JPG"><media:title>Jade Celestine 2025 TF</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/17/Jade_Celestine__2_.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:17:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63010</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men’s soccer Broncos in the pros grow to 19 players</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/4/15/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-broncos-in-the-pros-grows-to-19-players.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/4/15/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-broncos-in-the-pros-grows-to-19-players.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Walker" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2021/9/8/Walker_5.jpg" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan men's soccer program continues to see its alumnus have success on the pitch beyond the college game.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2021/9/8/Walker_5.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2021/9/8/Walker_5.jpg"><media:title>Walker</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2021/9/8/Walker_5.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:37:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63009</s:story_id></item><item><title>Broncos, Spartans Have Wednesday Clash Canceled</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/4/15/baseball-broncos-spartans-have-wednesday-clash-canceled.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/4/15/baseball-broncos-spartans-have-wednesday-clash-canceled.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="LMCU Ballpark, home of the West Michigan Whitecaps" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/15/lmcu_ballpark.jpg" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan baseball team's Wednesday night matchup against in-state foe Michigan State up at LMCU Ballpark in Comstock Park has been canceled due to weather. A makeup date has not been announced. The Broncos and Spartans are still slated to meet on May 6 up in East Lansing.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/lmcu_ballpark.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/lmcu_ballpark.jpg"><media:title>LMCU Ballpark, home of the West Michigan Whitecaps</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/lmcu_ballpark.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:20:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63008</s:story_id></item><item><title>Baseball Set to Meet Michigan State at LMCU Ballpark</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/4/14/baseball-set-to-meet-michigan-state-at-lmcu-ballpark.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/4/14/baseball-set-to-meet-michigan-state-at-lmcu-ballpark.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WMU . vs . Toledo Game 3" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/12/AJ8I9117.jpg" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan baseball team heads up to LMCU Ballpark in Comstock Park on Wednesday evening to take on in-state foe Michigan State.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/12/AJ8I9117.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/12/AJ8I9117.jpg"><media:title>WMU . vs . 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