<?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>Broncos Top MAC Football Preseason Coaches Poll As the 2026 MAC Football Kickoff Gets Underway</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/7/22/broncos-top-mac-football-preseason-coachs-poll-as-the-2026-mac-football-kickoff-gets-underway.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/7/22/broncos-top-mac-football-preseason-coachs-poll-as-the-2026-mac-football-kickoff-gets-underway.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/AJ8I6765_ZTuiF.jpg" /><br /><br />CLEVELAND -- The defending Mid-American Conference Champion Western Michigan football team topped the annual MAC Preseason Coaches Poll ahead of the 2026 MAC Football Kickoff at Ford Field on Wednesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/6/AJ8I6765_ZTuiF.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/6/AJ8I6765_ZTuiF.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/AJ8I6765_ZTuiF.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:02:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63177</s:story_id></item><item><title>WMU Baseball Collects ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award for Ninth Straight Year</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/7/22/wmu-baseball-collects-abca-team-academic-excellence-award-for-ninth-straight-year.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/7/22/wmu-baseball-collects-abca-team-academic-excellence-award-for-ninth-straight-year.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/2026/5/3/Post_Game_Team_Celebration_26.jpg" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. – For the ninth consecutive year, the Western Michigan baseball team has earned the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Team Academic Excellence Award, presented by Sports Attack, for the 2025-26 academic year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/3/Post_Game_Team_Celebration_26.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/3/Post_Game_Team_Celebration_26.jpg"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/3/Post_Game_Team_Celebration_26.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63176</s:story_id></item><item><title>A Letter from AD Dan Bartholomae</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/7/21/general-a-letter-from-ad-dan-bartholomae.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/7/21/general-a-letter-from-ad-dan-bartholomae.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Record-breaking 2025-26 graphic" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/21/2025-26_Year_Review.jpg" /><br /><br />Dear Bronco Nation,]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/21/2025-26_Year_Review.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/21/2025-26_Year_Review.jpg"><media:title>Record-breaking 2025-26 graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/21/2025-26_Year_Review.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63175</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nathan Larson Named Cross Country and Track and Field Assistant Coach</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/7/21/womens-track-field-nathan-larson-named-cross-country-and-track-and-field-assistant-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/7/21/womens-track-field-nathan-larson-named-cross-country-and-track-and-field-assistant-coach.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nathan Larson AC Graphic" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/21/Larson_AC.jpg" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Head coach Kevin Cataldo and the Western Michigan cross country and track and field program have announced the hiring of Nathan Larson as an assistant coach.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/21/Larson_AC.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/21/Larson_AC.jpg"><media:title>Nathan Larson AC Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/21/Larson_AC.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63174</s:story_id></item><item><title>WMU Receives NABC Team Academic Excellence Award for Fourth Straight Year</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/7/20/mens-basketball-wmu-receives-nabc-team-academic-excellence-award-for-fourth-straight-year.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/7/20/mens-basketball-wmu-receives-nabc-team-academic-excellence-award-for-fourth-straight-year.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Wide shot of University Arena during WMU vs CMU men's basketball game in January 2026" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/8/Fans_2.jpg" /><br /><br />KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Western Michigan men's basketball program has earned the Team Academic Excellence Award from the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) for the 2025-26 academic year, making it four consecutive years WMU has been honored. Additionally, five Broncos were named to the NABC Honors Court.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/8/Fans_2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/8/Fans_2.jpg"><media:title>Wide shot of University Arena during WMU vs CMU men's basketball game in January 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/8/Fans_2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:42:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63173</s:story_id></item><item><title>WMU golf adds Stendahl to 2026-27 roster</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/7/17/womens-golf-wmu-golf-adds-stendahl-to-2026-27-roster.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/7/17/womens-golf-wmu-golf-adds-stendahl-to-2026-27-roster.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Abigail Stendahl commits to Bronco golf" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/16/Comittment_10249029.png" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan women's golf program and Head Coach Matt Zedrick have announced the signing of Abigail Stendahl to a National Letter of Intent prior to the 2026-27 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/16/Comittment_10249029.png" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/16/Comittment_10249029.png"><media:title>Abigail Stendahl commits to Bronco golf</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/16/Comittment_10249029.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:20:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63172</s:story_id></item><item><title>Broncos Add Eight Student-Athletes to NCHC Honor Roll</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/7/16/mens-ice-hockey-broncos-add-eight-student-athletes-to-nchc-honor-roll.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/7/16/mens-ice-hockey-broncos-add-eight-student-athletes-to-nchc-honor-roll.aspx</guid><category>Men's Ice Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Whitelaw carries the puck in." src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/6/AJ8I4828_jfFAI.jpg" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. – While the initial NCHC Honor Roll for the 2025-26 season was announced in February, a total of 96 National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) freshmen and first-year transfers have been added to the 2025-26 NCHC Honor Roll for their classroom performance after completing a full academic year at their new institution. Western Michigan had eight student-athletes on the list, including six Distinguished Scholar-Athletes.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/6/AJ8I4828_jfFAI.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/6/AJ8I4828_jfFAI.jpg"><media:title>Whitelaw carries the puck in.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/6/AJ8I4828_jfFAI.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63171</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bronco men’s soccer finalizes 2026 roster with two additions</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/7/16/mens-soccer-bronco-mens-soccer-finalizes-2026-roster-with-two-additions.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/7/16/mens-soccer-bronco-mens-soccer-finalizes-2026-roster-with-two-additions.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Men's soccer announces summer transfer players Joseph Min and Dan McHale" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/16/2026_Summer_Transfers.png" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan University men's soccer program and Head Coach Chad Wiseman have announced the addition of two players to its 2026 roster.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/16/2026_Summer_Transfers.png" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/16/2026_Summer_Transfers.png"><media:title>Men's soccer announces summer transfer players Joseph Min and Dan McHale</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/16/2026_Summer_Transfers.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:37:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63170</s:story_id></item><item><title>Football Announces Home-And-Home With Delaware</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/7/15/football-announces-home-and-home-with-delaware.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/7/15/football-announces-home-and-home-with-delaware.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Delaware Announcement Graphic" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/15/FB_Game_Time_Announcements_copy_asdfasdfadasdfasx.jpeg" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Western Michigan football program will battle the University of Delaware for the first time in program history on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2028 at Delaware Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/15/FB_Game_Time_Announcements_copy_asdfasdfadasdfasx.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/15/FB_Game_Time_Announcements_copy_asdfasdfadasdfasx.jpeg"><media:title>Delaware Announcement Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure 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who recently passed away at the age of 57.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/15/Tom_Auge_1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/15/Tom_Auge_1.jpg"><media:title>Tom Auge</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/15/Tom_Auge_1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63168</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>