<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://unionathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Union College Athletics</title><link>https://unionathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=football</link><description>Latest news items for Union College Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://unionathletics.com/rss?path=football" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Union Athletics Announces Underclass Award Winners</title><link>https://unionathletics.com/news/2026/5/29/general-sports-union-athletics-announces-underclass-award-winners.aspx</link><guid>https://unionathletics.com/news/2026/5/29/general-sports-union-athletics-announces-underclass-award-winners.aspx</guid><category>Field Hockey, Football, Men's Ice Hockey, Women's Ice Hockey, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Softball, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Men's Tennis, Women's Track &amp; Field, Women's Volleyball, Women's Crew, General Sports, Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Students smiling at the camera holding Block U awards." src="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/28/260526-LeadershipCelelbration-071_copy.jpg" /><br /><br />SCHENECTADY, N.Y. - The Union College Department of Athletics announced winners of its 2025-26 underclass awards on Tuesday evening at the annual Student Affairs Leadership Celebration, recognizing the achievements of 15 student-athletes along with many others within the Department of Student Affairs at the College Park Hall Ballroom.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/260526-LeadershipCelelbration-071_copy.jpg" /><media:content url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/260526-LeadershipCelelbration-071_copy.jpg"><media:title>Students smiling at the camera holding Block U awards.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/260526-LeadershipCelelbration-071_copy.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>27</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19118</s:story_id></item><item><title>Union Inducts 16th Athletics Hall of Fame Class</title><link>https://unionathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/general-sports-union-inducts-16th-athletics-hall-of-fame-class.aspx</link><guid>https://unionathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/general-sports-union-inducts-16th-athletics-hall-of-fame-class.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Football, Women's Ice Hockey, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Softball, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Men's Track &amp; Field, General Sports</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Programs on a table with a flower centerpiece" src="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Union-7_copy.jpg" /><br /><br />SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – The Union College Department of Athletics held its 16th Athletics Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Sunday, May 17, as seven deserving student-athletes and two teams were recognized in front of almost 200 friends and family members at College Park Hall.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Union-7_copy.jpg" /><media:content url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Union-7_copy.jpg"><media:title>Programs on a table with a flower centerpiece</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Union-7_copy.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>27</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19110</s:story_id></item><item><title>Union Student-Athletes Awarded Nine Honors on Prize Day</title><link>https://unionathletics.com/news/2026/5/12/general-sports-union-student-athletes-awarded-nine-honors-on-prize-day.aspx</link><guid>https://unionathletics.com/news/2026/5/12/general-sports-union-student-athletes-awarded-nine-honors-on-prize-day.aspx</guid><category>Men's Crew, Football, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Tennis, General Sports</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nott Memorial" src="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2021/8/17/AAA_5033_1_.jpg" /><br /><br />SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – Union College held its annual Prize Day on Saturday, with Union College student-athletes combining to earn nine honors in recognition of their academic success. Four Union varsity sports were represented with at least one award, with members of the men's crew and women's tennis teams earning three honors apiece, as well as two honors for a member of the football team and one from the women's lacrosse team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2021/8/17/AAA_5033_1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2021/8/17/AAA_5033_1_.jpg"><media:title>Nott Memorial</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2021/8/17/AAA_5033_1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 09:46:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>27</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19093</s:story_id></item><item><title>Eleven Recognized in NFF Hampshire Honor Society</title><link>https://unionathletics.com/news/2026/4/10/football-eleven-recognized-in-nff-hampshire-honor-society.aspx</link><guid>https://unionathletics.com/news/2026/4/10/football-eleven-recognized-in-nff-hampshire-honor-society.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Football Players Raising Dutchman Shoes Trophy" src="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/10/DSC_6454_copy_2.jpg" /><br /><br />IRVING, Texas – Eleven senior members of the Liberty League champion Union College football team were recognized for four years of academic achievement by earning spots in the 2025 NFF Hampshire Honor Society, as announced by the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame on Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/DSC_6454_copy_2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/DSC_6454_copy_2.jpg"><media:title>Football Players Raising Dutchman Shoes Trophy</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/DSC_6454_copy_2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18982</s:story_id></item><item><title>Union Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026 Announced</title><link>https://unionathletics.com/news/2026/4/3/general-sports-union-athletics-hall-of-fame-class-of-2026-announced.aspx</link><guid>https://unionathletics.com/news/2026/4/3/general-sports-union-athletics-hall-of-fame-class-of-2026-announced.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Field Hockey, Football, Women's Ice Hockey, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Softball, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Tennis, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Volleyball, General Sports</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Union Athletics Hall of Fame Inductees - Steve Ciesinski '70, Elizabeth Flanagan '05, Stephen Ritterbush '68, Michelle Rogers '09, Elliot Seguin '06, Brian Speck, Sean Washington '04, 1974-75 men's basketball team, 1974-75 women's trailblazers team" src="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/3/Web_Teaser2.png" /><br /><br />SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – The Union College Department of Athletics is proud to announce the newest class of inductees into the Union Athletics Hall of Fame, as seven individuals and two teams will be recognized as part of the Class of 2026.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/3/Web_Teaser2.png" /><media:content url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/3/Web_Teaser2.png"><media:title>2026 Union Athletics Hall of Fame Inductees - Steve Ciesinski '70, Elizabeth Flanagan '05, Stephen Ritterbush '68, Michelle Rogers '09, Elliot Seguin '06, Brian Speck, Sean Washington '04, 1974-75 men's basketball team, 1974-75 women's trailblazers team</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/3/Web_Teaser2.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 3 Apr 2026 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>27</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18953</s:story_id></item><item><title>Sign Up for 2026 Union Summer Camps!</title><link>https://unionathletics.com/news/2026/3/31/football-sign-up-for-2006-union-summer-camps.aspx</link><guid>https://unionathletics.com/news/2026/3/31/football-sign-up-for-2006-union-summer-camps.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball, Field Hockey, Football, Softball, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving, General Sports</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Union Athletics Logo Teaser" src="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/7/logo_teaser.png" /><br /><br />SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – Union College will be hosting several youth summer camps coming up in June and July, and online registration for many youth camps is available now!]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/7/logo_teaser.png" /><media:content url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/7/logo_teaser.png"><media:title>Union Athletics Logo Teaser</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/7/logo_teaser.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:47:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18950</s:story_id></item><item><title>Eight Named to CSC Academic All-District Football Team</title><link>https://unionathletics.com/news/2026/1/8/eight-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-football-team.aspx</link><guid>https://unionathletics.com/news/2026/1/8/eight-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-football-team.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Football Academic All-Districts" src="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/8/fb_aad.png" /><br /><br />SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – Eight members of the Union College football team was recognized for their play on the field and success in the classroom with spots on the 2025 Academic All-District Team, selected by College Sports Communicators and announced on Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/8/fb_aad.png" /><media:content url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/8/fb_aad.png"><media:title>Football Academic All-Districts</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/8/fb_aad.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2026 12:48:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18718</s:story_id></item><item><title>Drach Named Regional Coach of the Year; Olivola Earns All-Region Nod</title><link>https://unionathletics.com/news/2025/12/10/football-drach-named-regional-coach-of-the-year-olivola-earns-all-region-nod.aspx</link><guid>https://unionathletics.com/news/2025/12/10/football-drach-named-regional-coach-of-the-year-olivola-earns-all-region-nod.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Football Coaching Staff" src="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/10/image0000_copy.jpg" /><br /><br />SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – Senior offensive tackle Nick Olivola was named to the D3football.com All-Region 2 second team and head coach Jon Drach was recognized by the website as its Region 2 Coach of the Year, D3football.com announced on Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/10/image0000_copy.jpg" /><media:content url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/10/image0000_copy.jpg"><media:title>Football Coaching Staff</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/10/image0000_copy.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:06:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18689</s:story_id></item><item><title>Plesser Earns Weekly Honors, Two Named to Honor Roll</title><link>https://unionathletics.com/news/2025/11/24/general-sports-plesser-earns-weekly-honors-two-named-to-honor-roll.aspx</link><guid>https://unionathletics.com/news/2025/11/24/general-sports-plesser-earns-weekly-honors-two-named-to-honor-roll.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Football, General Sports</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Liberty League Performers of the Week  - 11/24/25" src="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/24/Graphic_Template_copy.png" /><br /><br />TROY, N.Y. –  Junior Jack Plesser of the Union College men's basketball team earned weekly honors from the Liberty League and two more student-athletes earned spots on the honor roll for the week ending on November 23, the conference office announced on Monday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/24/Graphic_Template_copy.png" /><media:content url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/24/Graphic_Template_copy.png"><media:title>Liberty League Performers of the Week  - 11/24/25</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/24/Graphic_Template_copy.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:21:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>27</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18645</s:story_id></item><item><title>Football Comes One Score Short in 34-26 Loss to Muhlenberg</title><link>https://unionathletics.com/news/2025/11/22/football-comes-one-score-short-in-34-26-loss-to-muhlenberg.aspx</link><guid>https://unionathletics.com/news/2025/11/22/football-comes-one-score-short-in-34-26-loss-to-muhlenberg.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Patch Flanagan" src="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/22/Patch_Flanagan_FB_Hobart__3_.jpg" /><br /><br />ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Despite a 300-yard day through the air by senior Patch Flanagan, the Union College football team up one score short in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, falling by a 34-26 score to Muhlenberg College on Saturday afternoon at Scotty Wood Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/22/Patch_Flanagan_FB_Hobart__3_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/22/Patch_Flanagan_FB_Hobart__3_.jpg"><media:title>Patch Flanagan</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/22/Patch_Flanagan_FB_Hobart__3_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 19:47:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18639</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>