<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://hwsathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Hobart and William Smith Colleges Athletics</title><link>https://hwsathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=iha</link><description>Latest news items for Hobart and William Smith Colleges Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://hwsathletics.com/rss?path=iha" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Top William Smith student-athletes honored at awards banquet</title><link>https://hwsathletics.com/news/2024/4/29/inside-heron-athletics-top-william-smith-student-athletes-honored-at-awards-banquet.aspx</link><guid>https://hwsathletics.com/news/2024/4/29/inside-heron-athletics-top-william-smith-student-athletes-honored-at-awards-banquet.aspx</guid><category>William Smith Field Hockey, William Smith Basketball, William Smith Rowing, William Smith Cross Country, William Smith Golf, William Smith Lacrosse, William Smith Soccer, William Smith Squash, William Smith Swimming and Diving, William Smith Tennis, William Smith Soccer Development Team, Inside Heron Athletics, William Smith Ice Hockey, William Smith Volleyball, William Smith Bowling, William Smith Alpine Skiing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="William Smith Awards banquet" src="https://hwsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/4/29/042924-Herons-Awards-Banquet-AFarid-1606.jpg" /><br /><br />The William Smith Athletic Department celebrated the athletic and academic accomplishments of Heron student-athletes during the past year at the annual William Smith Athletics banquet tonight. Senior soccer player Katrine Berg and senior lacrosse player Maddie Montgomery shared the Winn-Seeley Award.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hwsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/4/29/042924-Herons-Awards-Banquet-AFarid-1606.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hwsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/4/29/042924-Herons-Awards-Banquet-AFarid-1606.jpg"><media:title>William Smith Awards banquet</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hwsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/4/29/042924-Herons-Awards-Banquet-AFarid-1606.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 21:32:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>26</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19794</s:story_id></item><item><title>Athletics Day of Donors sees record support</title><link>https://hwsathletics.com/news/2024/2/23/general-athletics-day-of-donors-sees-record-support.aspx</link><guid>https://hwsathletics.com/news/2024/2/23/general-athletics-day-of-donors-sees-record-support.aspx</guid><category>William Smith Field Hockey, Hobart Football, Hobart Basketball, Hobart Rowing, Hobart Cross Country, Hobart Golf, Hobart Ice Hockey, Hobart Lacrosse, Hobart and William Smith Sailing, Hobart Soccer, Hobart Squash, Hobart Tennis, William Smith Basketball, William Smith Rowing, William Smith Cross Country, William Smith Golf, William Smith Lacrosse, William Smith Soccer, William Smith Squash, William Smith Swimming and Diving, William Smith Tennis, William Smith Soccer Development Team, General, Heron Society, Inside Heron Athletics, Hobart Junior Varsity Football, Statesmen Athletic Association, Inside Statesmen Athletics, William Smith Ice Hockey, William Smith Volleyball, Sports Medicine, Sports Performance, Hobart Baseball, Hobart Swimming &amp; Diving, William Smith Bowling, Hobart Alpine Skiing, William Smith Alpine Skiing, Hobart Volleyball, Hobart Soccer Reserve Team</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ted Baker (far right) interviews HWS President Mark D. Gearan to kick off the ADOD Webcast." src="https://hwsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/2/23/022124-ADOD-Livestream-AFarid-018.jpg" /><br /><br />The 2024 edition of the Hobart and William Smith Athletics Day of Donors concluded with 3,464 participants generously contributing $1,004,615 within 24 hours. This remarkable achievement showcases the overwhelming support from alumni, parents and fans for the Statesmen and Herons.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hwsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/2/23/022124-ADOD-Livestream-AFarid-018.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hwsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/2/23/022124-ADOD-Livestream-AFarid-018.jpg"><media:title>Ted Baker (far right) interviews HWS President Mark D. Gearan to kick off the ADOD Webcast.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hwsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/2/23/022124-ADOD-Livestream-AFarid-018.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2024 10:54:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19507</s:story_id></item><item><title>Athletics Day of Donors set for Feb. 21</title><link>https://hwsathletics.com/news/2024/2/8/general-athletics-day-of-donors-set-for-feb-21.aspx</link><guid>https://hwsathletics.com/news/2024/2/8/general-athletics-day-of-donors-set-for-feb-21.aspx</guid><category>William Smith Field Hockey, Hobart Football, Hobart Basketball, Hobart Rowing, Hobart Cross Country, Hobart Golf, Hobart Ice Hockey, Hobart Lacrosse, Hobart and William Smith Sailing, Hobart Soccer, Hobart Squash, Hobart Tennis, William Smith Basketball, William Smith Rowing, William Smith Cross Country, William Smith Golf, William Smith Lacrosse, William Smith Soccer, William Smith Squash, William Smith Swimming and Diving, William Smith Tennis, General, Inside Heron Athletics, Statesmen Athletic Association, Inside Statesmen Athletics, William Smith Ice Hockey, William Smith Volleyball, Sports Medicine, Sports Performance, Hobart Baseball, Hobart Swimming &amp; Diving, William Smith Bowling, Hobart Alpine Skiing, William Smith Alpine Skiing, Hobart Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2024 ADOD" src="https://hwsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/2/7/ADOD_1920x1080_Livestream_zfNpG.jpg" /><br /><br />GENEVA, N.Y.—The 2024 edition of the annual Hobart and William Smith Athletics Day of Donors will begin at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 21 and run through noon Feb. 22. The 24-hour fundraising competition between HWS' 30 varsity teams will provide championship-caliber support to the Statesmen and Herons.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hwsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/2/7/ADOD_1920x1080_Livestream_zfNpG.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hwsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/2/7/ADOD_1920x1080_Livestream_zfNpG.jpg"><media:title>2024 ADOD</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hwsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/2/7/ADOD_1920x1080_Livestream_zfNpG.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 8 Feb 2024 09:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19429</s:story_id></item><item><title>Top William Smith student-athletes honored at awards banquet</title><link>https://hwsathletics.com/news/2023/5/3/inside-heron-athletics-top-william-smith-student-athletes-honored-at-awards-banquet.aspx</link><guid>https://hwsathletics.com/news/2023/5/3/inside-heron-athletics-top-william-smith-student-athletes-honored-at-awards-banquet.aspx</guid><category>William Smith Field Hockey, Hobart and William Smith Sailing, William Smith Basketball, William Smith Rowing, William Smith Cross Country, William Smith Golf, William Smith Lacrosse, William Smith Soccer, William Smith Squash, William Smith Swimming and Diving, William Smith Tennis, William Smith Soccer Development Team, Inside Heron Athletics, William Smith Ice Hockey, William Smith Volleyball, William Smith Bowling, William Smith Alpine Skiing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="William Smith Athletics Department Award winners" src="https://hwsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2023/5/3/Heron_Athletics.jpg" /><br /><br />The William Smith College Athletic Department celebrated the athletics and academic accomplishments of Heron student-atheltes during the past year at the annual William Smith Athletics banquet. Senior basketball and volleyball player Lauren DeVaney and senior lacrosse player Liza Diffley shared the Winn-Seeley Award.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hwsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2023/5/3/Heron_Athletics.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hwsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/5/3/Heron_Athletics.jpg"><media:title>William Smith Athletics Department Award winners</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hwsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/5/3/Heron_Athletics.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 3 May 2023 21:37:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>26</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18774</s:story_id></item><item><title>Athletics Day of Donors returns on Feb. 22</title><link>https://hwsathletics.com/news/2023/2/3/general-athletics-day-of-donors-returns-on-feb-22.aspx</link><guid>https://hwsathletics.com/news/2023/2/3/general-athletics-day-of-donors-returns-on-feb-22.aspx</guid><category>William Smith Field Hockey, Hobart Football, Hobart Basketball, Hobart Rowing, Hobart Cross Country, Hobart Golf, Hobart Ice Hockey, Hobart Lacrosse, Hobart and William Smith Sailing, Hobart Soccer, Hobart Squash, Hobart Tennis, William Smith Basketball, William Smith Rowing, William Smith Cross Country, William Smith Golf, William Smith Lacrosse, William Smith Soccer, William Smith Squash, William Smith Swimming and Diving, William Smith Tennis, General, Inside Heron Athletics, Statesmen Athletic Association, Inside Statesmen Athletics, William Smith Ice Hockey, William Smith Volleyball, Sports Medicine, Sports Performance, Hobart Baseball, Hobart Swimming &amp; Diving, William Smith Bowling, Hobart Alpine Skiing, William Smith Alpine Skiing, Hobart Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Chris Gray leads a panel discussion with HWS student-athletes." src="https://hwsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2022/2/25/ADOD_Live_Stream_AFarid_0240.jpg" /><br /><br />The Hobart and William Smith  Athletics Day of Donors (ADOD)—an annual fundraising competition that pits teams against one another to raise money for their programs—returns on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at noon and runs through noon on Thursday, Feb. 23. A favorite event among alums, parents, coaches and student-athletes, the Herons and Statesmen will pursue fundraising and donor goals during the 24-hour challenge.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hwsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2022/2/25/ADOD_Live_Stream_AFarid_0240.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hwsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/2/25/ADOD_Live_Stream_AFarid_0240.jpg"><media:title>Chris Gray leads a panel discussion with HWS student-athletes.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hwsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/2/25/ADOD_Live_Stream_AFarid_0240.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 3 Feb 2023 16:34:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18455</s:story_id></item><item><title>HWS to host webinar celebrating 50 years of Title IX</title><link>https://hwsathletics.com/news/2022/10/3/inside-heron-athletics-hws-to-host-webinar-celebrating-50-years-of-title-ix.aspx</link><guid>https://hwsathletics.com/news/2022/10/3/inside-heron-athletics-hws-to-host-webinar-celebrating-50-years-of-title-ix.aspx</guid><category>Inside Heron Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Title IX Webinar" src="https://hwsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2022/10/3/Title-IX-Webinar_3WNqP.jpg" /><br /><br />The Hobart and William Smith Colleges Title IX Office will host a webinar at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4 celebrating and discussing the 50th anniversary of Title IX, the landmark legislation that outlawed discrimination in education on the basis of sex.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hwsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2022/10/3/Title-IX-Webinar_3WNqP.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hwsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/10/3/Title-IX-Webinar_3WNqP.jpg"><media:title>Title IX Webinar</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hwsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/10/3/Title-IX-Webinar_3WNqP.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 3 Oct 2022 16:44:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>26</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18058</s:story_id></item><item><title>Keogh grabs top honors at awards banquet</title><link>https://hwsathletics.com/news/2022/4/26/inside-heron-athletics-keogh-grabs-top-honors-at-awards-banquet.aspx</link><guid>https://hwsathletics.com/news/2022/4/26/inside-heron-athletics-keogh-grabs-top-honors-at-awards-banquet.aspx</guid><category>William Smith Field Hockey, William Smith Basketball, William Smith Rowing, William Smith Cross Country, William Smith Lacrosse, William Smith Soccer, William Smith Tennis, Inside Heron Athletics, William Smith Ice Hockey, Sports Medicine, Sports Performance</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2022 Heron Awards Banquet top award winners" src="https://hwsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2022/4/26/2022_Heron_Banquet_P36A2765.jpg" /><br /><br />GENEVA, N.Y.—The William Smith College Athletics Department celebrated the athletics and academic accomplishments of Heron student-athletes during the past year at the annual William Smith Athletics Awards Banquet tonight. Soccer forward Julia Keogh earned the Winn-Seeley Award, which is presented to an outstanding senior for achievements in service, leadership, athletics and academics.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hwsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2022/4/26/2022_Heron_Banquet_P36A2765.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hwsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/4/26/2022_Heron_Banquet_P36A2765.jpg"><media:title>2022 Heron Awards Banquet top award winners</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hwsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/4/26/2022_Heron_Banquet_P36A2765.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2022 21:05:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>26</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16782</s:story_id></item><item><title>William Smith Athletics announces SAAC Awards winners</title><link>https://hwsathletics.com/news/2022/4/21/inside-heron-athletics-william-smith-athletics-announces-saac-awards-winners.aspx</link><guid>https://hwsathletics.com/news/2022/4/21/inside-heron-athletics-william-smith-athletics-announces-saac-awards-winners.aspx</guid><category>Heron Society, Inside Heron Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2022 Heron Awards Banquet" src="https://hwsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2022/4/21/Heron_Awards_1080p.jpg" /><br /><br />GENEVA, N.Y.—The William Smith Athletics Department announced the winners of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Awards ahead of the 2022 Heron Awards Banquet Tuesday, April 26. The celebration of the 2021-22 athletic seasons is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. in the Vandervort Room of the Scandling Student Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hwsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2022/4/21/Heron_Awards_1080p.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hwsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/4/21/Heron_Awards_1080p.jpg"><media:title>2022 Heron Awards Banquet</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hwsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/4/21/Heron_Awards_1080p.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2022 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>26</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16765</s:story_id></item><item><title>Herons announce NGWSD essay contest winners</title><link>https://hwsathletics.com/news/2022/3/11/inside-heron-athletics-herons-announce-ngwsd-essay-contest-winners.aspx</link><guid>https://hwsathletics.com/news/2022/3/11/inside-heron-athletics-herons-announce-ngwsd-essay-contest-winners.aspx</guid><category>Inside Heron Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2022 NGWSD Essay Contest Winners" src="https://hwsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2022/3/10/2022_NGWSD_winners_5V9A4753_1080p.jpg" /><br /><br />William Smith College recently announced the winners of its 2022 National Girls and Women in Sports Day essay contest. Open to girls in the Finger Lakes Region in kindergarten through 12th grade, the entries were written about one of the four themes for this year's NGWSD, "Who is your favorite athlete and why do they inspire you?" "What is your favorite sport and why?" "Letter to future self: Reflect on your experience. How has sport shaped you as a person?" or "Describe a significant moment in sport and why it was so important to you."]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hwsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2022/3/10/2022_NGWSD_winners_5V9A4753_1080p.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hwsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/3/10/2022_NGWSD_winners_5V9A4753_1080p.jpg"><media:title>2022 NGWSD Essay Contest Winners</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hwsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/3/10/2022_NGWSD_winners_5V9A4753_1080p.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2022 14:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>26</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16663</s:story_id></item><item><title>Herons announce NGWSD essay contest</title><link>https://hwsathletics.com/news/2022/2/2/inside-heron-athletics-herons-announce-ngwsd-essay-contest.aspx</link><guid>https://hwsathletics.com/news/2022/2/2/inside-heron-athletics-herons-announce-ngwsd-essay-contest.aspx</guid><category>Inside Heron Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="National Girls and Women in Sports Day" src="https://hwsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2022/2/2/NGWSD_2022_1080p.jpg" /><br /><br />GENEVA, N.Y.—The William Smith College Athletic Department is hosting an essay contest for the 2022 National Girls and Women in Sports Day. Open to girls in the Finger Lakes Region in kindergarten through 12th grade, entries must be written about one of the four themes for this year's NGWSD, "Who is your favorite athlete and why do they inspire you?" "What is your favorite sport and why?" "Letter to future self: Reflect on your experience. How has sport shaped you as a person?" or "Describe a significant moment in sport and why it was so important to you."]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hwsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2022/2/2/NGWSD_2022_1080p.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hwsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/2/2/NGWSD_2022_1080p.jpg"><media:title>National Girls and Women in Sports Day</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hwsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/2/2/NGWSD_2022_1080p.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 2 Feb 2022 11:44:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>26</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16536</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>