<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://nicholsathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Nichols College Athletics</title><link>https://nicholsathletics.com/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for Nichols College Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://nicholsathletics.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>2026 Men's Lacrosse Season Rewind</title><link>https://nicholsathletics.com/news/2026/6/4/2026-mens-lacrosse-season-rewind.aspx</link><guid>https://nicholsathletics.com/news/2026/6/4/2026-mens-lacrosse-season-rewind.aspx</guid><category>Men's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MLAX_SeasonRewind26" src="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/4/MLAX_SeasonRewind26.png" /><br /><br />DUDLEY, Mass. (6/4/2026) - The 2026 Nichols College men's lacrosse team took a significant step forward, returning to the Conference of New England (CNE) Championship Tournament and laying the foundation for continued success under fourth-year head coach, Shayne Lynch.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/MLAX_SeasonRewind26.png" /><media:content url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/MLAX_SeasonRewind26.png"><media:title>MLAX_SeasonRewind26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/MLAX_SeasonRewind26.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 4 Jun 2026 16:13:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12090</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nichols Welcomes Brian Claypool as Next Head Softball Coach</title><link>https://nicholsathletics.com/news/2026/6/3/nichols-welcomes-brian-claypool-as-next-head-softball-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://nicholsathletics.com/news/2026/6/3/nichols-welcomes-brian-claypool-as-next-head-softball-coach.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Claypool_SBCoach26" src="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/3/Claypool_SBCoach26.png" /><br /><br />DUDLEY, Mass. (6/3/2026) – The Nichols College Division of Athletics, and Director of Athletics Kristan Mallet, has announced the hiring of Brian Claypool as the 18th head coach in the history of the Nichols College softball program.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/Claypool_SBCoach26.png" /><media:content url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/Claypool_SBCoach26.png"><media:title>Claypool_SBCoach26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/Claypool_SBCoach26.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 3 Jun 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12089</s:story_id></item><item><title>Baseball Lands Five Players on CSC Academic All-District Team</title><link>https://nicholsathletics.com/news/2026/6/2/baseball-lands-five-players-on-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</link><guid>https://nicholsathletics.com/news/2026/6/2/baseball-lands-five-players-on-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CSC Baseball" src="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/1/CSC_Baseball.jpg" /><br /><br />DUDLEY, Mass. (6/2/2026) - The Nichols College Baseball program landed five selections on the 2026 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Baseball Team, as announced by the organization on Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/CSC_Baseball.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/CSC_Baseball.jpg"><media:title>CSC Baseball</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/CSC_Baseball.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2026 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12088</s:story_id></item><item><title>2026 Women’s Lacrosse Season Rewind</title><link>https://nicholsathletics.com/news/2026/6/1/womens-lacrosse-2026-womens-lacrosse-season-rewind.aspx</link><guid>https://nicholsathletics.com/news/2026/6/1/womens-lacrosse-2026-womens-lacrosse-season-rewind.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WLAX_Rewind26" src="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/1/WLAX_Rewind26.png" /><br /><br />DUDLEY, Mass. (6/1/2026) – The Nichols College women's lacrosse team continued to take positive steps forward during the 2026 campaign, with a balanced lineup of veteran leadership and emerging young talent helping them through.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/WLAX_Rewind26.png" /><media:content url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/WLAX_Rewind26.png"><media:title>WLAX_Rewind26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/WLAX_Rewind26.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 1 Jun 2026 13:56:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12087</s:story_id></item><item><title>2026 Men’s Volleyball Season Rewind</title><link>https://nicholsathletics.com/news/2026/5/28/mens-volleyball-2026-mens-volleyball-season-rewind.aspx</link><guid>https://nicholsathletics.com/news/2026/5/28/mens-volleyball-2026-mens-volleyball-season-rewind.aspx</guid><category>Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MVB_Rewind_26" src="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/28/MVB_26Rewind.png" /><br /><br />DUDLEY, Mass. (5/28/2026) - The 2026 season marked another competitive chapter for the Nichols College men's volleyball program, as the Bison battled through a challenging schedule and emerged as one of the top teams in the NEVC.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/MVB_26Rewind.png" /><media:content url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/MVB_26Rewind.png"><media:title>MVB_Rewind_26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/MVB_26Rewind.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 16:23:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12086</s:story_id></item><item><title>Keating Placed on Two All-Region II Teams</title><link>https://nicholsathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/baseball-keating-placed-on-abca-rawlings-region-ii-all-region-second-team.aspx</link><guid>https://nicholsathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/baseball-keating-placed-on-abca-rawlings-region-ii-all-region-second-team.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="ABCA_2.0" src="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/27/ABCA_2.0.png" /><br /><br />DUDLEY, Mass. (5/26/2026) – Nichols College baseball program's sophomore outfielder Ryan Keating added two more accolade to his standout 2026 campaign after being named to the 2026 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division III Region II All-Region Second Team and the D3Baseball.com Region II All-Region Third Team. The ABCA/Rawlings All-Region teams recognize the top student-athletes from across NCAA Division III baseball and are voted on by members of the American Baseball Coaches Association, while the D3Baseball.com All-Region teams were voted on by D3baseball.com staff. The recognitions come after Keating established himself as one of the top all-around players in the Conference of New England and one of the premier outfielders in the region.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/ABCA_2.0.png" /><media:content url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/ABCA_2.0.png"><media:title>ABCA_2.0</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/ABCA_2.0.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12084</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball Features Three on CSC Academic All-District Team</title><link>https://nicholsathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/softball-features-three-on-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</link><guid>https://nicholsathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/softball-features-three-on-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="sb_CSC2026" src="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/26/sb_CSC2026.png" /><br /><br />DUDLEY, Mass. (5/26/2026) - The Nichols College Softball team landed three selections on the 2026 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District® Softball Team, as announced by the organization on Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/sb_CSC2026.png" /><media:content url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/sb_CSC2026.png"><media:title>sb_CSC2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/sb_CSC2026.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 12:58:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12085</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nichols Athletics Announces 2026 Hall of Fame Class</title><link>https://nicholsathletics.com/news/2026/5/18/general-nichols-athletics-announces-2026-hall-of-fame-class.aspx</link><guid>https://nicholsathletics.com/news/2026/5/18/general-nichols-athletics-announces-2026-hall-of-fame-class.aspx</guid><category>General, Baseball, Football, Men's Ice Hockey, Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="HOF_2026_2.0" src="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/27/HOF_2026_2.0.png" /><br /><br />DUDLEY, Mass. (5/18/2026) – The Nichols College Division of Athletics is proud to unveil its 54th Hall of Fame Class, honoring a distinguished group of inductees whose accomplishments left a lasting mark on Bison history.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/HOF_2026_2.0.png" /><media:content url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/HOF_2026_2.0.png"><media:title>HOF_2026_2.0</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/HOF_2026_2.0.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12083</s:story_id></item><item><title>Kristan Mallet Promoted to Director of Athletics</title><link>https://nicholsathletics.com/news/2026/5/11/general-kristan-mallet-promoted-to-director-of-athletics.aspx</link><guid>https://nicholsathletics.com/news/2026/5/11/general-kristan-mallet-promoted-to-director-of-athletics.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mallet_AD_Announcement26" src="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/10/mallet_landscape.png" /><br /><br />DUDLEY, Mass. (5/10/2026) – Nichols College President Bill Pieczynski today announced the promotion of Kristan Mallet as the College's next Director of Athletics.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/10/mallet_landscape.png" /><media:content url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/10/mallet_landscape.png"><media:title>Mallet_AD_Announcement26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/10/mallet_landscape.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 00:15:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12077</s:story_id></item><item><title>Caitlin Hitchcock Steps Down as Softball Head Coach</title><link>https://nicholsathletics.com/news/2026/5/15/general-caitlin-hitchcock-steps-down-as-softball-head-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://nicholsathletics.com/news/2026/5/15/general-caitlin-hitchcock-steps-down-as-softball-head-coach.aspx</guid><category>General, Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hitchcock_2026" src="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/15/_RHSI1UX.png" /><br /><br />DUDLEY, Mass. (5/14/2026) – Caitlin Hitchcock, head coach of the Nichols softball program since 2022, has announced her decision to step down from her position.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/_RHSI1UX.png" /><media:content url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/_RHSI1UX.png"><media:title>Hitchcock_2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/_RHSI1UX.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:43:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12082</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>