<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://citadelsports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>The Citadel Athletics</title><link>https://citadelsports.com/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for The Citadel Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://citadelsports.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Bulldogs Fall Short Against ETSU, 5-4, Face Sunday Rubber Match</title><link>https://citadelsports.com/news/2026/4/18/baseball-bulldogs-fall-short-against-etsu-5-4.aspx</link><guid>https://citadelsports.com/news/2026/4/18/baseball-bulldogs-fall-short-against-etsu-5-4.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Andrew Buffkin" src="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/18/Buffkin.png" /><br /><br />JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — The Citadel (18-20, 4-7 SoCon) fought back to a tie in the top of the ninth, but ultimately fell to ETSU (24-12, 7-4 SoCon) in a 5–4 walk-off defeat on Saturday afternoon at Thomas Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/Buffkin.png" /><media:content url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/Buffkin.png"><media:title>Andrew Buffkin</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/Buffkin.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:24:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19707</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bulldogs Record Multiple PRs, Three Top 10 Marks at Sharonda Coleman-Singleton Classic</title><link>https://citadelsports.com/news/2026/4/18/track-field-bulldogs-record-multiple-prs-three-top-10-marks-at-sharonda-coleman-singleton-classic.aspx</link><guid>https://citadelsports.com/news/2026/4/18/track-field-bulldogs-record-multiple-prs-three-top-10-marks-at-sharonda-coleman-singleton-classic.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Track Long Jump" src="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/18/tf-33.jpg" /><br /><br />ORANGEBURG, S.C. – The Citadel track & field team recorded multiple personal records, one event win and three top 10 marks in program history Saturday at the Sharonda Coleman-Singleton Classic at Lorry H. Dawkins Track.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/tf-33.jpg" /><media:content url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/tf-33.jpg"><media:title>Track Long Jump</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/tf-33.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:10:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19706</s:story_id></item><item><title>Late Eight-Run Inning Fuels The Citadel Comeback Victory over ETSU, 11-8</title><link>https://citadelsports.com/news/2026/4/17/baseball-eight-run-inning-fuels-bulldogs-comeback-victory-11-8.aspx</link><guid>https://citadelsports.com/news/2026/4/17/baseball-eight-run-inning-fuels-bulldogs-comeback-victory-11-8.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="BSB - TJ Anderson" src="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/17/TJ_Anderson_.png" /><br /><br />JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — An eight-run seventh inning erased a 7-1 deficit as The Citadel (18-19, 4-6 SoCon) rallied to win 11–8 over ETSU (23-12, 6-4 SoCon) on Friday night at Thomas Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/TJ_Anderson_.png" /><media:content url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/TJ_Anderson_.png"><media:title>BSB - TJ Anderson</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/TJ_Anderson_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:43:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19705</s:story_id></item><item><title>Track &amp; Field Preview: Bulldogs Set for Sharonda Coleman-Singleton Classic</title><link>https://citadelsports.com/news/2026/4/16/track-field-preview-bulldogs-set-for-sharonda-coleman-singleton-classic.aspx</link><guid>https://citadelsports.com/news/2026/4/16/track-field-preview-bulldogs-set-for-sharonda-coleman-singleton-classic.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Track Jump" src="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/18/tf-37.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/tf-37.jpg" /><media:content url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/tf-37.jpg"><media:title>Track Jump</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/tf-37.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:35:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19708</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bulldogs Fall to ETSU in SoCon Tennis Championship Quarterfinals, 4-0</title><link>https://citadelsports.com/news/2026/4/16/mens-tennis-bulldogs-fall-to-etsu-in-socon-quarterfinal-match.aspx</link><guid>https://citadelsports.com/news/2026/4/16/mens-tennis-bulldogs-fall-to-etsu-in-socon-quarterfinal-match.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tennis Return" src="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/16/G0A7261__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Citadel faltered against top-seeded ETSU in the quarterfinal round of the Southern Conference Tennis Championships, dropping a 4-0 decision to the Buccaneers on Thursday afternoon at the Champions Club.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/G0A7261__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/G0A7261__1_.jpg"><media:title>Tennis Return</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/G0A7261__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:50:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19703</s:story_id></item><item><title>Baseball Preview: at ETSU</title><link>https://citadelsports.com/news/2026/4/16/baseball-preview-at-etsu.aspx</link><guid>https://citadelsports.com/news/2026/4/16/baseball-preview-at-etsu.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Aryan Patel" src="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/16/Aryan_Patel_.png" /><br /><br />CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel (17-19, 3-6 SoCon) heads to Johnson City, Tenn., for a three-game Southern Conference road series against ETSU (23-11, 6-3 SoCon) at Thomas Stadium on April 17-19. First pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m. on Friday, 2 p.m. on Saturday, and 1 p.m. on Sunday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/Aryan_Patel_.png" /><media:content url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/Aryan_Patel_.png"><media:title>Aryan Patel</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/Aryan_Patel_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:37:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19702</s:story_id></item><item><title>Tennis Preview: Bulldogs Head to Chattanooga for SoCon Championship</title><link>https://citadelsports.com/news/2026/4/16/mens-tennis-tennis-preview-bulldogs-head-to-chattanooga-for-socon-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://citadelsports.com/news/2026/4/16/mens-tennis-tennis-preview-bulldogs-head-to-chattanooga-for-socon-championship.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MTEN Team Pic SoCon Champs Preview" src="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/15/chuck_9747514.png" /><br /><br />CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Citadel tennis team heads to Chattanooga for the 2026 Southern Conference Tennis Championships, a three-day tournament set for April 16-18 at the Champions Club.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/chuck_9747514.png" /><media:content url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/chuck_9747514.png"><media:title>MTEN Team Pic SoCon Champs Preview</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/chuck_9747514.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:05:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19701</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gober, Bagwell Superlatives Headline SoCon Tennis Postseason Honors</title><link>https://citadelsports.com/news/2026/4/15/mens-tennis-gober-bagwell-earn-socon-postseason-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://citadelsports.com/news/2026/4/15/mens-tennis-gober-bagwell-earn-socon-postseason-honors.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Brady & Ted SoCon Duo" src="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/15/chuck_9747335.png" /><br /><br />SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Citadel tennis program earned recognition with multiple Southern Conference postseason honors, including a pair of superlative selections with Brady Gober securing the league's Freshman of the Year distinction and Ted Bagwell claiming the Don Bunch / Buddy Hartsell Sportsmanship Award, per an announcement from the conference office Wednesday afternoon. Additionally, Gober tallied two additional accolades, including second-team All-SoCon honors in singles and while also locking down placement on the All-Freshman team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/chuck_9747335.png" /><media:content url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/chuck_9747335.png"><media:title>Brady &amp; Ted SoCon Duo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/chuck_9747335.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:05:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19700</s:story_id></item><item><title>Michalak, Hull-Walton, Mix Compete at 2026 National Junior Olympics</title><link>https://citadelsports.com/news/2026/4/15/mixed-rifle-michalak-hull-walton-mix-post-strong-results-at-2026-national-junior-olympics.aspx</link><guid>https://citadelsports.com/news/2026/4/15/mixed-rifle-michalak-hull-walton-mix-post-strong-results-at-2026-national-junior-olympics.aspx</guid><category>Mixed Rifle</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Rifle members at Junior Olympics" src="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/15/JO_web_picutre.png" /><br /><br />ANNISTON, ALA. – Braden Michalak, Theron Hull-Walton, and Meghan Mix delivered a competitive showing at the 2026 National Junior Olympics, April 8-13. Michalak led the group with a ninth-place finish in the Air Rifle.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/JO_web_picutre.png" /><media:content url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/JO_web_picutre.png"><media:title>Rifle members at Junior Olympics</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/JO_web_picutre.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19699</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hunt, Bulldogs Surge Past Charleston Southern in Midweek Action, 15-5</title><link>https://citadelsports.com/news/2026/4/14/baseball-hunt-bulldogs-power-past-charleston-southern-15-5.aspx</link><guid>https://citadelsports.com/news/2026/4/14/baseball-hunt-bulldogs-power-past-charleston-southern-15-5.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Zach Hunt vs. CSU" src="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/14/Zach_Hunt_vs._CSU.png" /><br /><br />CHARLESTON, S.C. —  An 11-run fifth inning powered The Citadel (17-19) to a commanding 15–5 victory over Charleston Southern (21-14) on Tuesday night at Nielsen Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/Zach_Hunt_vs._CSU.png" /><media:content url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/Zach_Hunt_vs._CSU.png"><media:title>Zach Hunt vs. CSU</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://citadelsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/Zach_Hunt_vs._CSU.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:18:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19698</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>