<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://denverpioneers.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>University of Denver Athletics</title><link>https://denverpioneers.com/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for University of Denver Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://denverpioneers.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>PREVIEW: Pioneers Set For Frozen Four vs. No. 1 Michigan</title><link>https://denverpioneers.com/news/2026/4/7/preview-du-pioneers-hockey-set-for-frozen-four-vs-no-1-michigan.aspx</link><guid>https://denverpioneers.com/news/2026/4/7/preview-du-pioneers-hockey-set-for-frozen-four-vs-no-1-michigan.aspx</guid><category>Men's Ice Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="27 MAR 2026: The University of Denver takes on Cornell in the NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey West Regional at Blue Arena In Loveland, CO. 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(Michael Ciaglo/Clarkson Creative Photography)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://denverpioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/27/20260327_DUvCornellHockey_1124.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 7 Apr 2026 10:00:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>33589</s:story_id></item><item><title>Denver Gymnastics’ Shyla Bhatia Advances to NCAA Nationals</title><link>https://denverpioneers.com/news/2026/4/6/denver-gymnastics-shyla-bhatia-advances-to-ncaa-nationals.aspx</link><guid>https://denverpioneers.com/news/2026/4/6/denver-gymnastics-shyla-bhatia-advances-to-ncaa-nationals.aspx</guid><category>Women's Gymnastics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Shyla Bhatia Vault - April 3, 2026" src="https://denverpioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/6/DSC08581_soDVq.jpg" /><br /><br />DENVER – University of Denver gymnast Shyla Bhatia will compete at the 2026 NCAA National Championships at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, as an individual event specialist, the NCAA announced on Monday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://denverpioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/6/DSC08581_soDVq.jpg" /><media:content url="https://denverpioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/6/DSC08581_soDVq.jpg"><media:title>Shyla Bhatia Vault - April 3, 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://denverpioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/6/DSC08581_soDVq.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 6 Apr 2026 11:02:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>33577</s:story_id></item><item><title>[RV/-] Denver Welcomes St. John’s for Youth Jersey Day Saturday</title><link>https://denverpioneers.com/news/2026/4/9/mens-lacrosse-denver-welcomes-st-johns-for-youth-jersey-day-saturday.aspx</link><guid>https://denverpioneers.com/news/2026/4/9/mens-lacrosse-denver-welcomes-st-johns-for-youth-jersey-day-saturday.aspx</guid><category>Men's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Matt Brown leads the huddle of the Denver men's lacrosse team after its win over Michigan" src="https://denverpioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/6/Team_20260228_Michigan_ME.jpg" /><br /><br />DENVER – The University of Denver men's lacrosse program returns home on Saturday afternoon when the Pioneers welcome St. John's to Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium. Opening faceoff is set for 12 p.m. MT, and the game will be broadcast on ESPN+ and 104.3 The Fan HD3.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://denverpioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/6/Team_20260228_Michigan_ME.jpg" /><media:content url="https://denverpioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/6/Team_20260228_Michigan_ME.jpg"><media:title>Matt Brown leads the huddle of the Denver men's lacrosse team after its win over Michigan</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://denverpioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/6/Team_20260228_Michigan_ME.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 9 Apr 2026 09:00:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>33583</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gabe Oldham Will Return to Denver for 2026-27 Senior Campaign</title><link>https://denverpioneers.com/news/2026/4/8/mens-basketball-gabe-oldham-will-return-to-denver-for-2026-27-senior-campaign.aspx</link><guid>https://denverpioneers.com/news/2026/4/8/mens-basketball-gabe-oldham-will-return-to-denver-for-2026-27-senior-campaign.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Gabe Oldham" src="https://denverpioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/21/Oldham_Gabe_20251203_Eastern_Washington_JS__6_.jpg" /><br /><br />DENVER – University of Denver men's basketball rising senior forward Gabe Oldham has announced that he will return for his senior season at Denver in 2026-27 to play for second-year head coach Tim Bergstraser.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://denverpioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/21/Oldham_Gabe_20251203_Eastern_Washington_JS__6_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://denverpioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/21/Oldham_Gabe_20251203_Eastern_Washington_JS__6_.jpg"><media:title>Gabe Oldham</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://denverpioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/21/Oldham_Gabe_20251203_Eastern_Washington_JS__6_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 8 Apr 2026 09:34:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>33592</s:story_id></item><item><title>No. 73 DU Men’s Tennis Set For Home Finales Against UND, Nevada</title><link>https://denverpioneers.com/news/2026/4/9/no-73-du-mens-tennis-set-for-home-finales-against-und-nevada.aspx</link><guid>https://denverpioneers.com/news/2026/4/9/no-73-du-mens-tennis-set-for-home-finales-against-und-nevada.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Raffaello Papajcik - February 27, 2026" src="https://denverpioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/9/papajcik_raffaello_20260227_BYU_BE__35_.jpg" /><br /><br />DENVER – The No. 73-ranked University of Denver men's tennis team (12-5, 2-0 Summit) will host its final two home matches of the season when it welcomes North Dakota and Nevada to Denver Tennis Park on April 11-12]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://denverpioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/papajcik_raffaello_20260227_BYU_BE__35_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://denverpioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/papajcik_raffaello_20260227_BYU_BE__35_.jpg"><media:title>Raffaello Papajcik - February 27, 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://denverpioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/papajcik_raffaello_20260227_BYU_BE__35_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:58:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>33596</s:story_id></item><item><title>Denver Men's Golf Closes Out Regular Season at UC Davis El Macero Classic</title><link>https://denverpioneers.com/news/2026/4/8/denver-mens-golf-closes-out-regular-season-at-uc-davis-el-macero-classic.aspx</link><guid>https://denverpioneers.com/news/2026/4/8/denver-mens-golf-closes-out-regular-season-at-uc-davis-el-macero-classic.aspx</guid><category>Men's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hernandez" src="https://denverpioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/16/Hernandez_Jet_20250902_Practice_Shoot_JS.jpg" /><br /><br />DENVER -- The University of Denver men's golf team will play its final regular-season tournament at the El Macero Classic in El Macero, California on April 10-12.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://denverpioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/16/Hernandez_Jet_20250902_Practice_Shoot_JS.jpg" /><media:content url="https://denverpioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/16/Hernandez_Jet_20250902_Practice_Shoot_JS.jpg"><media:title>Hernandez</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://denverpioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/16/Hernandez_Jet_20250902_Practice_Shoot_JS.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 8 Apr 2026 12:10:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>33595</s:story_id></item><item><title>Eight Denver Student-Athletes Named to CSC Academic All-District Team</title><link>https://denverpioneers.com/news/2026/4/8/mens-swimming-diving-eight-denver-student-athletes-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</link><guid>https://denverpioneers.com/news/2026/4/8/mens-swimming-diving-eight-denver-student-athletes-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</guid><category>Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hamish McLellan" src="https://denverpioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/20/20260219-Summit_League_swim_dive-JWC-290.jpg" /><br /><br />DENVER – The University of Denver men's and women's swimming and diving programs had eight student-athletes named to the 2026 College Sports Communicators' Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Academic All-District Teams.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://denverpioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/20/20260219-Summit_League_swim_dive-JWC-290.jpg" /><media:content url="https://denverpioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/20/20260219-Summit_League_swim_dive-JWC-290.jpg"><media:title>Hamish McLellan</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://denverpioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/20/20260219-Summit_League_swim_dive-JWC-290.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 8 Apr 2026 10:27:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>33593</s:story_id></item><item><title>No. 63 Denver Women’s Tennis Closes Home Slate on April 10-11</title><link>https://denverpioneers.com/news/2026/4/8/no-63-denver-womens-tennis-closes-home-slate-on-april-10-11.aspx</link><guid>https://denverpioneers.com/news/2026/4/8/no-63-denver-womens-tennis-closes-home-slate-on-april-10-11.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Marley Lambert - October 24, 2026" src="https://denverpioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/8/lambert_marley_20251024_ColoradoCup_BE__52_.jpg" /><br /><br />DENVER – The No. 61-ranked University of Denver women's tennis team (11-7, 3-0 Summit) will host Oral Roberts and North Dakota for its final two home matches of the season on April 10-11.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://denverpioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/lambert_marley_20251024_ColoradoCup_BE__52_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://denverpioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/lambert_marley_20251024_ColoradoCup_BE__52_.jpg"><media:title>Marley Lambert - October 24, 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://denverpioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/lambert_marley_20251024_ColoradoCup_BE__52_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 8 Apr 2026 10:30:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>33594</s:story_id></item><item><title>Grant Wins UCSB Gaucho Invite; Denver Finishes Second</title><link>https://denverpioneers.com/news/2026/4/7/mens-golf-grant-wins-ucsb-gaucho-invite-denver-finishes-second.aspx</link><guid>https://denverpioneers.com/news/2026/4/7/mens-golf-grant-wins-ucsb-gaucho-invite-denver-finishes-second.aspx</guid><category>Men's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Zander Grant" src="https://denverpioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/7/Photo_Apr_07_2026__2_45_07_PM.jpg" /><br /><br />SANTA BARBARA, Calif. –University of Denver junior men's golfer Zander Grant fired a one-under 71 to win the 2026 UCSB Gauch Invite on Tuesday at the 2026 UCSB Gaucho Invitational at Sandpiper Golf Club.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://denverpioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/7/Photo_Apr_07_2026__2_45_07_PM.jpg" /><media:content url="https://denverpioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/7/Photo_Apr_07_2026__2_45_07_PM.jpg"><media:title>Zander Grant</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://denverpioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/7/Photo_Apr_07_2026__2_45_07_PM.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 7 Apr 2026 15:46:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>33591</s:story_id></item><item><title>Eric Pohlkamp Named Hobey Baker Award Hat Trick Finalist</title><link>https://denverpioneers.com/news/2026/4/2/du-pioneers-hockey-eric-pohlkamp-named-hobey-baker-award-hat-trick-finalist.aspx</link><guid>https://denverpioneers.com/news/2026/4/2/du-pioneers-hockey-eric-pohlkamp-named-hobey-baker-award-hat-trick-finalist.aspx</guid><category>Men's Ice Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Eric Pohlkamp Arizona State 2026 February 28" src="https://denverpioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/2/Pohlkamp_Eric_20260228_ASU_ME__11_.jpg" /><br /><br />DENVER – University of Denver hockey junior defenseman Eric Pohlkamp has been named a one of three Hobey Baker Hat Trick finalists for the 2026 award, the Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation announced on Thursday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://denverpioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/2/Pohlkamp_Eric_20260228_ASU_ME__11_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://denverpioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/2/Pohlkamp_Eric_20260228_ASU_ME__11_.jpg"><media:title>Eric Pohlkamp Arizona State 2026 February 28</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://denverpioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/2/Pohlkamp_Eric_20260228_ASU_ME__11_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 2 Apr 2026 14:15:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>33566</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>