<?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?path=gen</link><description>Latest news items for Nichols College Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://nicholsathletics.com/rss?path=gen" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><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>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><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>Strength &amp; Conditioning Unveils Six NSCA All-American Bison</title><link>https://nicholsathletics.com/news/2026/5/4/general-strength-conditioning-unveils-six-nsca-all-american-bison.aspx</link><guid>https://nicholsathletics.com/news/2026/5/4/general-strength-conditioning-unveils-six-nsca-all-american-bison.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Women's Lacrosse, Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NSCA_AllAmerican26" src="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/4/NSCA_9927880.png" /><br /><br />DUDLEY, Mass. (5/4/2026) – Nichols Strength & Conditioning, alongside the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA), recently unveiled its six Bison honored as NSCA All-American's for the 2025-26 year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/NSCA_9927880.png" /><media:content url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/NSCA_9927880.png"><media:title>NSCA_AllAmerican26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/NSCA_9927880.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 4 May 2026 13:18:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12066</s:story_id></item><item><title>Athletics Hosts its 2026 Senior Awards Celebration</title><link>https://nicholsathletics.com/news/2026/4/27/general-live-coverage-2026-senior-awards-celebration.aspx</link><guid>https://nicholsathletics.com/news/2026/4/27/general-live-coverage-2026-senior-awards-celebration.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="AthleticsAwards2026" src="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/28/Untitled-1.png" /><br /><br />DUDLEY, Mass. (4/28/2026) – With the 2025-26 athletic calendar winding down on The Hill, the Nichols College Division of Athletics hosted its Senior Awards Celebration on Monday, April 27th at the Nichols Athletic Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/Untitled-1.png" /><media:content url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/Untitled-1.png"><media:title>AthleticsAwards2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/Untitled-1.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:24:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12051</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bison Student-Athletes Honored This Awards Season</title><link>https://nicholsathletics.com/news/2026/4/23/general-bison-student-athletes-honored-this-awards-season.aspx</link><guid>https://nicholsathletics.com/news/2026/4/23/general-bison-student-athletes-honored-this-awards-season.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Thunder" src="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/23/Thunder.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/Thunder.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/Thunder.jpg"><media:title>Thunder</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/Thunder.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12038</s:story_id></item><item><title>Celebrating Black History Month – Caleb Blake, Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant</title><link>https://nicholsathletics.com/news/2026/2/17/general-celebrating-black-history-month-caleb-blake-athletic-communications-graduate-assistant.aspx</link><guid>https://nicholsathletics.com/news/2026/2/17/general-celebrating-black-history-month-caleb-blake-athletic-communications-graduate-assistant.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="BHM_CalebBlake" src="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/17/Caleb_Blake_BHM.png" /><br /><br />DUDLEY, Mass. (2/2/2026) – The Nichols College Division of Athletics enters week three of its celebration of Black History Month, where it as highlighted members of both the student-athlete and athletic support staff population on campus throughout the month of February.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/17/Caleb_Blake_BHM.png" /><media:content url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/17/Caleb_Blake_BHM.png"><media:title>BHM_CalebBlake</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/17/Caleb_Blake_BHM.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 09:39:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11866</s:story_id></item><item><title>Celebrating Black History Month – Alexandro Montreuil, Men’s Soccer</title><link>https://nicholsathletics.com/news/2026/2/9/general-celebrating-black-history-month-alexandro-montreuil-mens-soccer.aspx</link><guid>https://nicholsathletics.com/news/2026/2/9/general-celebrating-black-history-month-alexandro-montreuil-mens-soccer.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="BHM_Montreuil26" src="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/9/BHM_Montreuil.png" /><br /><br />DUDLEY, Mass. (2/2/2026) – The Nichols College Division of Athletics continues its celebration of Black History month by highlighting a number of student-athletes and athletic support staff throughout the month of February.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/9/BHM_Montreuil.png" /><media:content url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/9/BHM_Montreuil.png"><media:title>BHM_Montreuil26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/9/BHM_Montreuil.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2026 11:11:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11847</s:story_id></item><item><title>LIVE: 2026 Bison Day of Giving Central</title><link>https://nicholsathletics.com/news/2026/2/5/general-live-2026-bison-day-of-giving-central.aspx</link><guid>https://nicholsathletics.com/news/2026/2/5/general-live-2026-bison-day-of-giving-central.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="DayOfGiving26" src="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/4/DayOfGiving26.png" /><br /><br />DUDLEY, Mass. (2/5/2026) - The 3rd  Annual Nichols College Division of Athletics Day of Giving is LIVE!]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/4/DayOfGiving26.png" /><media:content url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/4/DayOfGiving26.png"><media:title>DayOfGiving26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/4/DayOfGiving26.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2026 06:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11836</s:story_id></item><item><title>Celebrating Black History Month – Alyvia Smith, Women’s Basketball</title><link>https://nicholsathletics.com/news/2026/2/2/general-celebrating-black-history-month-alyvia-smith-womens-basketball.aspx</link><guid>https://nicholsathletics.com/news/2026/2/2/general-celebrating-black-history-month-alyvia-smith-womens-basketball.aspx</guid><category>General, Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="BHM_AlyviaSmith" src="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/2/Athletes_4_Athletes__TV__9083875.png" /><br /><br />DUDLEY, Mass. (2/2/2026) – The Nichols College Division of Athletics, in celebration of Black History Month, will be highlighting a number of student-athletes and athletic support staff throughout the month of February. Our first feature begins with senior women's basketball guard, Alyvia Smith.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/2/Athletes_4_Athletes__TV__9083875.png" /><media:content url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/2/Athletes_4_Athletes__TV__9083875.png"><media:title>BHM_AlyviaSmith</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nicholsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/2/Athletes_4_Athletes__TV__9083875.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2026 08:12:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11832</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>