<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://athletics.hope.edu/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Hope College</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/rss.aspx?path=general</link><description>Latest news items for Hope College</description><atom:link href="https://athletics.hope.edu/rss?path=general" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Hope College Coach Stu Fritz Named to ABCA Hall of Fame Class of 2027</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/7/2/baseball-hope-college-coach-stu-fritz-named-to-abca-hall-of-fame-class-of-2027.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/7/2/baseball-hope-college-coach-stu-fritz-named-to-abca-hall-of-fame-class-of-2027.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Stu Fritz walks to the mound" src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/2/fritz_HOF_web_.png" /><br /><br />Fritz is one of seven coaches chosen nationally.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/2/fritz_HOF_web_.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/2/fritz_HOF_web_.png"><media:title>Stu Fritz walks to the mound</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/2/fritz_HOF_web_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 2 Jul 2026 09:27:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9152</s:story_id></item><item><title>Six Claim Berths on CSC Academic All-District Women's Cross Country and Track and Field Teams</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/6/26/general-six-claim-berths-on-csc-academic-all-district-womens-cross-country-and-track-and-field-teams.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/6/26/general-six-claim-berths-on-csc-academic-all-district-womens-cross-country-and-track-and-field-teams.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country, Women's Track and Field, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Six Hope College women's track and field standouts pose for portraits." src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/26/26_WTFXC_csc_district_web.png" /><br /><br />Five seniors and one sophomore are honored.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/26/26_WTFXC_csc_district_web.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/26/26_WTFXC_csc_district_web.png"><media:title>Six Hope College women's track and field standouts pose for portraits.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/26/26_WTFXC_csc_district_web.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:54:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9151</s:story_id></item><item><title>Six Earn Spots on CSC Academic All-District Men's Cross Country and Track and Field Teams</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/6/26/general-six-earn-spots-on-csc-academic-all-district-mens-cross-country-and-track-and-field-teams.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/6/26/general-six-earn-spots-on-csc-academic-all-district-mens-cross-country-and-track-and-field-teams.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field, General, Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Six Hope men's cross country and track student-athletes pose for portraits." src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/26/26_MTFXC_csc_district_web.png" /><br /><br />Four seniors, one junior and one sophomore are honored.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/26/26_MTFXC_csc_district_web.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/26/26_MTFXC_csc_district_web.png"><media:title>Six Hope men's cross country and track student-athletes pose for portraits.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/26/26_MTFXC_csc_district_web.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:35:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9150</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nate Price Named Head Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/6/25/general-nate-price-named-head-mens-and-womens-tennis-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/6/25/general-nate-price-named-head-mens-and-womens-tennis-coach.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nate Price poses for a portrait" src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/26/price.png" /><br /><br />He is a decorated PTR professional.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/26/price.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/26/price.png"><media:title>Nate Price poses for a portrait</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/26/price.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:15:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9149</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mackenzie McMahon Earns "Best of Division III" Honor in College Sports Communicators Creative and Digital Design Contest</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/6/22/general-mackenzie-mcmahon-earns-best-of-division-iii-honor-in-college-sports-communicators-creative-and-digital-design-contest.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/6/22/general-mackenzie-mcmahon-earns-best-of-division-iii-honor-in-college-sports-communicators-creative-and-digital-design-contest.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mackenzie McMahon poses for a portrait." src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/22/Mackenzie-Best-in-Division-III-Graphic_Horizontal-Web__1_.png" /><br /><br />She had three entries place in the annual contest.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/22/Mackenzie-Best-in-Division-III-Graphic_Horizontal-Web__1_.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/22/Mackenzie-Best-in-Division-III-Graphic_Horizontal-Web__1_.png"><media:title>Mackenzie McMahon poses for a portrait.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/22/Mackenzie-Best-in-Division-III-Graphic_Horizontal-Web__1_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:29:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9146</s:story_id></item><item><title>Six Men's Lacrosse Standouts Chosen for Academic All-District Teams</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/6/16/six-mens-lacrosse-standouts-chosen-for-academic-all-district-teams.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/6/16/six-mens-lacrosse-standouts-chosen-for-academic-all-district-teams.aspx</guid><category>Men's Lacrosse, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Six men's lacrosse standouts pose for portrait." src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/16/26_mlax_csc_all_district_web.png" /><br /><br />They were chosen the College Sports Communicators.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/16/26_mlax_csc_all_district_web.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/16/26_mlax_csc_all_district_web.png"><media:title>Six men's lacrosse standouts pose for portrait.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/16/26_mlax_csc_all_district_web.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:01:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9144</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Golf and Lacrosse Standouts Claim Academic All-District Accolades</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/6/16/general-womens-golf-and-lacrosse-standouts-claim-academic-all-district-accolades.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/6/16/general-womens-golf-and-lacrosse-standouts-claim-academic-all-district-accolades.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Four Hope women's lacrosse and two women's golf standouts pose for portraits." src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/16/26_w_atlarge_csc_all_district_web.png" /><br /><br />They were selected by the College Sports Communicators.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Finish</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/6/9/general-hope-college-places-15th-in-learfield-directors-cup-standings.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/6/9/general-hope-college-places-15th-in-learfield-directors-cup-standings.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming and Diving, Men's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, General, Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="The Learfield Directors' Cup trophy" src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/9/learfield_directors_cup_.png" /><br /><br />Hope also topped all MIAA schools this year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/learfield_directors_cup_.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/learfield_directors_cup_.png"><media:title>The Learfield Directors' Cup trophy</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/learfield_directors_cup_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 9 Jun 2026 18:26:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9142</s:story_id></item><item><title>Director of Athletics Tim Schoonveld Reflects on the Power of People</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/6/1/general-director-of-athletics-tim-schoonveld-reflects-on-the-power-of-people.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/6/1/general-director-of-athletics-tim-schoonveld-reflects-on-the-power-of-people.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming and Diving, Men's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, General, Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tim Schoonveld stands inside DeVos Fieldhouse." src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/29/050126_TimSchoonveld_0MVcT.jpg" /><br /><br />His essay is featured in the News from Hope College magazine.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/050126_TimSchoonveld_0MVcT.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/050126_TimSchoonveld_0MVcT.jpg"><media:title>Tim Schoonveld stands inside DeVos Fieldhouse.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/050126_TimSchoonveld_0MVcT.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 1 Jun 2026 08:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9138</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hope College SEED Blog: Serving in Brazil</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/5/29/general-hope-college-seed-blog-serving-in-brazil.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/5/29/general-hope-college-seed-blog-serving-in-brazil.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming and Diving, Men's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, General, Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hope SEED group poses for a photo with children in Brazil." src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/29/26_HopeSEEDBrazil03.jpg" /><br /><br />The group is partnering with Push the Rock and Sawyer Products.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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