<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://webberathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Webber International University Athletics</title><link>https://webberathletics.com/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for Webber International University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://webberathletics.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Webber Athletics Announces Ryan Kardok as Head Men's Basketball Coach</title><link>https://webberathletics.com/news/2026/5/21/webber-athletics-announces-ryan-kardok-as-head-mens-basketball-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://webberathletics.com/news/2026/5/21/webber-athletics-announces-ryan-kardok-as-head-mens-basketball-coach.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="kardok hiring" src="https://webberathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Kardok_hiring.jpg" /><br /><br />Babson Park, FL – The Webber International Athletic Department and Athletic Director Brad Niethammer are pleased to announce the hiring of Ryan Kardok as the new Head Coach of Men's Basketball at Webber International. Coach Kardok brings a wealth of experience to the Warrior Basketball program and will look to hit the ground running in a competitive SUN Conference.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://webberathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Kardok_hiring.jpg" /><media:content url="https://webberathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Kardok_hiring.jpg"><media:title>kardok hiring</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://webberathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Kardok_hiring.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:15:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9234</s:story_id></item><item><title>Webber Athletics Tabs Dustin Hooker as Women's Soccer Head Coach</title><link>https://webberathletics.com/news/2026/5/19/webber-athletics-tabs-dustin-hooker-as-womens-soccer-head-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://webberathletics.com/news/2026/5/19/webber-athletics-tabs-dustin-hooker-as-womens-soccer-head-coach.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="hooker hiring" src="https://webberathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/19/Hooker_Hiring.jpg" /><br /><br />Babson Park, FL – The Webber International Athletic Department and Athletic Director Brad Niethammer are pleased to announce the hiring of Dustin Hooker as the new Head Women's Soccer Coach. Hooker brings a wealth of experience to the Warriors and should look to compete in the SUN Conference immediately.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://webberathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/Hooker_Hiring.jpg" /><media:content url="https://webberathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/Hooker_Hiring.jpg"><media:title>hooker hiring</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://webberathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/Hooker_Hiring.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:42:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9233</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Golf Place 8th at NAIA National Tournament</title><link>https://webberathletics.com/news/2026/5/16/mens-golf-place-8th-at-naia-national-tournament.aspx</link><guid>https://webberathletics.com/news/2026/5/16/mens-golf-place-8th-at-naia-national-tournament.aspx</guid><category>Men's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="golf ania" src="https://webberathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/16/Golf_NAIA.jpg" /><br /><br />Silvis, IL— The 5th ranked Webber International Men's Golf team battled through four rounds at the NAIA National Championship, putting together a steady week highlighted by a top-10 individual finish from Christopher Richards Jr. and strong closing performances from Vedant Sirohi and Callum Woolston. As a team, the Warriors finished in 8th place, which is the highest team ranking ever for the Warriors at the NAIA National Championship, checking off another item on the list of records broken by the 2025-26 Warriors.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://webberathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/16/Golf_NAIA.jpg" /><media:content url="https://webberathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/16/Golf_NAIA.jpg"><media:title>golf ania</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://webberathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/16/Golf_NAIA.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 15:15:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9232</s:story_id></item><item><title>Warriors Make it to Championship Game, Fall Just Short of Lewiston Bid</title><link>https://webberathletics.com/news/2026/5/13/baseball-warriors-make-it-to-championship-game-fall-just-short-of-lewiston-bid.aspx</link><guid>https://webberathletics.com/news/2026/5/13/baseball-warriors-make-it-to-championship-game-fall-just-short-of-lewiston-bid.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="naia vs twu" src="https://webberathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/13/naia_vs_twu.jpg" /><br /><br />Kingsport, TN — The 8th ranked Webber International Baseball team split a pair of games on Wednesday at Hunter Wright Stadium, opening the day with an 8-6 win over Indiana Wesleyan to set up a game with Tennessee Wesleyan Bulldogs for a shot at Lewison, Idaho in the AVISTA NAIA World Series. The Warriors were unable to take down the Bulldogs to force the if necessary final game, ending their season in the NAIA Opening Round.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://webberathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/naia_vs_twu.jpg" /><media:content url="https://webberathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/naia_vs_twu.jpg"><media:title>naia vs twu</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://webberathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/naia_vs_twu.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:31:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9231</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bats Get Hot, Veronezi Dominates on the Mound as Warriors Take Down Generals to Stay Alive in Kingsport Regional</title><link>https://webberathletics.com/news/2026/5/12/baseball-bats-get-hot-veronezi-dominates-on-the-mound-as-warriors-take-down-generals-to-stay-alive-in-kingsport-regional.aspx</link><guid>https://webberathletics.com/news/2026/5/12/baseball-bats-get-hot-veronezi-dominates-on-the-mound-as-warriors-take-down-generals-to-stay-alive-in-kingsport-regional.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="naia vs lsua" src="https://webberathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/12/naia_vs_lsua.jpg" /><br /><br />Kingsport, TN — The 8th ranked Webber International Baseball team delivered one of its strongest all-around performances of the season, using two explosive middle innings and a dominant start from Mason Veronezi to defeat LSU Alexandria 9-0 on Tuesday evening at Hunter Wright Stadium at the Kingsport Opening Round. The Warriors improved to 38-18 with the win, finishing with nine runs on 14 hits while holding the Generals to just two hits.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://webberathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/naia_vs_lsua.jpg" /><media:content url="https://webberathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/naia_vs_lsua.jpg"><media:title>naia vs lsua</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://webberathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/naia_vs_lsua.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:04:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9230</s:story_id></item><item><title>Warriors Fall In First Game of Kingsport Regional</title><link>https://webberathletics.com/news/2026/5/11/baseball-warriors-fall-in-first-game-of-kingsport-regional.aspx</link><guid>https://webberathletics.com/news/2026/5/11/baseball-warriors-fall-in-first-game-of-kingsport-regional.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="naia vs iwu" src="https://webberathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/11/naia_vs_iwu.jpg" /><br /><br />Kingsport, TN — The 8th ranked Webber International Baseball team battled back late, but an early offensive surge from Indiana Wesleyan proved to be the difference as the Warriors fell 10-6 on Monday night at Hunter Wright Stadium in the Warriors' first game of the NAIA Opening Round.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://webberathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/naia_vs_iwu.jpg" /><media:content url="https://webberathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/naia_vs_iwu.jpg"><media:title>naia vs iwu</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://webberathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/naia_vs_iwu.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:02:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9229</s:story_id></item><item><title>Baseball Prepares for Kingsport Opening Round</title><link>https://webberathletics.com/news/2026/5/11/baseball-prepares-for-kingsport-opening-round.aspx</link><guid>https://webberathletics.com/news/2026/5/11/baseball-prepares-for-kingsport-opening-round.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Baseball #1 seec" src="https://webberathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/27/Baseball_1_seed.jpg" /><br /><br />Kingsport, TN – The 8th ranked Webber International Baseball team is the #1 seed at the Kingsport, Tennessee NAIA Baseball Opening Round. The Warriors are no stranger to Kingsport having gone multiple times over the past few years, as they look to make it back to Lewiston, Idaho for the AVISTA NAIA World Series.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://webberathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/Baseball_1_seed.jpg" /><media:content url="https://webberathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/Baseball_1_seed.jpg"><media:title>Baseball #1 seec</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://webberathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/Baseball_1_seed.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:13:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9228</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Golf Prepares for NAIA Tournament</title><link>https://webberathletics.com/news/2026/5/11/mens-golf-prepares-for-naia-tournament.aspx</link><guid>https://webberathletics.com/news/2026/5/11/mens-golf-prepares-for-naia-tournament.aspx</guid><category>Men's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="golf music city" src="https://webberathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/15/Golf_music_city.jpg" /><br /><br />Silvis, IL – The 5th ranked Webber International Men's Golf team is competing at the NAIA Men's Golf tournament at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. The Warriors are lead by Christopher Richards Jr., Vedant Sirohi, and Tristan Greenleaf, who all rank in the top percentile of NAIA golfers.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://webberathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/Golf_music_city.jpg" /><media:content url="https://webberathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/Golf_music_city.jpg"><media:title>golf music city</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://webberathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/Golf_music_city.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:04:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9227</s:story_id></item><item><title>Flag Football Wins RCX Women's College Flag Finals Title</title><link>https://webberathletics.com/news/2026/5/9/womens-flag-football-flag-football-wins-rcx-womens-college-flag-finals-title.aspx</link><guid>https://webberathletics.com/news/2026/5/9/womens-flag-football-flag-football-wins-rcx-womens-college-flag-finals-title.aspx</guid><category>Women's Flag Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="flag vs warner" src="https://webberathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/7/flag_vs_warner.jpg" /><br /><br />Bradenton, FL – The Webber International Women's Flag Football competed at the RCX Women's College Flag Finals at IMG Academy. Competing against various NCAA opponents, the Warriors swept the competition, taking home the programs first Women's College Flag Finals championship.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://webberathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/7/flag_vs_warner.jpg" /><media:content url="https://webberathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/7/flag_vs_warner.jpg"><media:title>flag vs warner</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://webberathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/7/flag_vs_warner.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 9 May 2026 18:55:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>42</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9226</s:story_id></item><item><title>Injury-Laden Webber Warriors Close Out 2026 Season Just Short of NAIA Tournament</title><link>https://webberathletics.com/news/2026/5/5/mens-lacrosse-injury-laden-webber-warriors-close-out-2026-season-just-short-of-naia-tournament.aspx</link><guid>https://webberathletics.com/news/2026/5/5/mens-lacrosse-injury-laden-webber-warriors-close-out-2026-season-just-short-of-naia-tournament.aspx</guid><category>Men's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="lax team" src="https://webberathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/5/lax_team.jpg" /><br /><br />Babson Park, FL – The 2026 season proved to be one of the most challenging in recent history for Webber Men's Lacrosse, as the Warriors battled through adversity, injuries, and inconsistency to finish 8–7 and narrowly miss the NAIA National Tournament for the first time in four years.

Plagued by injuries throughout the campaign, Webber found themselves fighting uphill from the very start.

&quot;It was one of those years where everything that could go wrong did,&quot; said Head Coach Chris Burdick. &quot;When you do this as long as I have, you think you won't be surprised by anything—and then 2026 happens.&quot;]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://webberathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/lax_team.jpg" /><media:content url="https://webberathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/lax_team.jpg"><media:title>lax team</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://webberathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/lax_team.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2026 12:43:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>40</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9225</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>