<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://nazathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Nazareth University Athletics</title><link>https://nazathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=mbball</link><description>Latest news items for Nazareth University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://nazathletics.com/rss?path=mbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Walker Promoted to Men's Basketball Associate Head Coach</title><link>https://nazathletics.com/news/2026/9/10/walker-promoted-to-mens-basketball-associate-head-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://nazathletics.com/news/2026/9/10/walker-promoted-to-mens-basketball-associate-head-coach.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Dennis Walker coaching vs RIT" src="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/10/Walker_Promotion_2627.png" /><br /><br />Nazareth Men's Basketball has announced the promotion of Dennis Walker to Associate Head Coach following five seasons as a member of the Golden Flyers' coaching staff.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/10/Walker_Promotion_2627.png" /><media:content url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/10/Walker_Promotion_2627.png"><media:title>Dennis Walker coaching vs RIT</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/10/Walker_Promotion_2627.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:36:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12176</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball Earns NABC Academic Excellence Award, Five Individuals Honored</title><link>https://nazathletics.com/news/2026/7/15/mens-basketball-earns-nabc-academic-excellence-award-five-individuals-honored.aspx</link><guid>https://nazathletics.com/news/2026/7/15/mens-basketball-earns-nabc-academic-excellence-award-five-individuals-honored.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tyler Putney and Solomon McFarlane handshake " src="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/14/MBB_NABC_Honors_Court_26.png" /><br /><br />Nazareth Men's Basketball earned a National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Team Academic Excellence Award while Jaylen Savage, Luke Insley, Ryan Broderick, Tyler Putney and Zachary McFarland were named to the NABC's Honors Court.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/14/MBB_NABC_Honors_Court_26.png" /><media:content url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/14/MBB_NABC_Honors_Court_26.png"><media:title>Tyler Putney and Solomon McFarlane handshake </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/14/MBB_NABC_Honors_Court_26.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12153</s:story_id></item><item><title>Savage Named 2025-26 E8 Male Senior Scholar Athlete of the Year</title><link>https://nazathletics.com/news/2026/6/10/mens-basketball-savage-named-2025-26-e8-male-senior-scholar-athlete-of-the-year.aspx</link><guid>https://nazathletics.com/news/2026/6/10/mens-basketball-savage-named-2025-26-e8-male-senior-scholar-athlete-of-the-year.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Savage driving layup vs RIT" src="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/4/Savage_Scholar_Athlete_of_the_Year.png" /><br /><br />Nazareth Men's Basketball senior Jaylen Savage was named the 2025-26 Empire 8 Male Senior Scholar Athlete of the Year, based on a vote by the conference Faculty Athletic Representatives (FARs). The award honors a male student-athlete who best exemplify what it means to be a dedicated scholar and athlete over the course of their collegiate careers.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/Savage_Scholar_Athlete_of_the_Year.png" /><media:content url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/Savage_Scholar_Athlete_of_the_Year.png"><media:title>Savage driving layup vs RIT</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/Savage_Scholar_Athlete_of_the_Year.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12143</s:story_id></item><item><title>Eight To Be Inducted Into 2026 Nazareth Athletics Hall of Fame</title><link>https://nazathletics.com/news/2026/6/1/womens-soccer-eight-to-be-inducted-into-2026-nazareth-athletics-hall-of-fame.aspx</link><guid>https://nazathletics.com/news/2026/6/1/womens-soccer-eight-to-be-inducted-into-2026-nazareth-athletics-hall-of-fame.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Lacrosse, Field Hockey, Women's Soccer, Men's Volleyball, Women's Volleyball, Men's Ice Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="HOF" src="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/23/HOF.jpg" /><br /><br />ROCHESTER, NY – Seven student-athletes and longtime men's and women's volleyball head coach Cal Wickens will be inducted to the Nazareth Sports Hall of Fame in 2026. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, September 19, 2026 in Callahan Theatre of the Arts Center at Nazareth.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/23/HOF.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/23/HOF.jpg"><media:title>HOF</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/23/HOF.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 1 Jun 2026 14:55:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12137</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball Quartet Named CSC Academic All-District</title><link>https://nazathletics.com/news/2026/3/24/mens-basketball-quartet-named-csc-academic-all-district.aspx</link><guid>https://nazathletics.com/news/2026/3/24/mens-basketball-quartet-named-csc-academic-all-district.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CSC Men's Basketball Academic All-District Selections " src="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/23/MBB_CSC_ACADEMIC_ALL_DISTRICT_ONLINE.png" /><br /><br />Four members of the Nazareth University men's basketball team have been named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team, recognizing the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/23/MBB_CSC_ACADEMIC_ALL_DISTRICT_ONLINE.png" /><media:content url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/23/MBB_CSC_ACADEMIC_ALL_DISTRICT_ONLINE.png"><media:title>CSC Men's Basketball Academic All-District Selections </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/23/MBB_CSC_ACADEMIC_ALL_DISTRICT_ONLINE.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11999</s:story_id></item><item><title>Savage Named to NABC All-District Second Team</title><link>https://nazathletics.com/news/2026/3/17/mens-basketball-savage-named-to-nabc-all-district-second-team.aspx</link><guid>https://nazathletics.com/news/2026/3/17/mens-basketball-savage-named-to-nabc-all-district-second-team.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jaylen Savage driving to basket vs Brockport" src="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/17/Savage_NABC_All_District_Second_Team.png" /><br /><br />Men's Basketball senior Jaylen Savage earned National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) All-District Second Team honors, the organization announced Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/17/Savage_NABC_All_District_Second_Team.png" /><media:content url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/17/Savage_NABC_All_District_Second_Team.png"><media:title>Jaylen Savage driving to basket vs Brockport</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/17/Savage_NABC_All_District_Second_Team.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11983</s:story_id></item><item><title>Savage Selected for NABC Division III All Star Game</title><link>https://nazathletics.com/news/2026/3/16/mens-basketball-savage-selected-for-nabc-division-iii-all-star-game.aspx</link><guid>https://nazathletics.com/news/2026/3/16/mens-basketball-savage-selected-for-nabc-division-iii-all-star-game.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/5/Jaylen_Savage_7_copy.jpg" /><br /><br />Nazareth Men's Basketball senior Jaylen Savage has been selected to compete at the 2026 National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Division III All-Star Game, Saturday, March 21, in Fort Wanye, Indiana.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/5/Jaylen_Savage_7_copy.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/5/Jaylen_Savage_7_copy.jpg"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/5/Jaylen_Savage_7_copy.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11982</s:story_id></item><item><title>Basketball Trio Named D3Hoops.com Third Team All-Region</title><link>https://nazathletics.com/news/2026/3/16/mens-basketball-basketball-trio-named-d3hoops-com-third-team-all-region.aspx</link><guid>https://nazathletics.com/news/2026/3/16/mens-basketball-basketball-trio-named-d3hoops-com-third-team-all-region.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="D3Hoops.com All-Region honores " src="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/16/2025-26_Basketball_All_Region.png" /><br /><br />Nazareth Basketball earned three D3Hoops.com Third Team All-Region honors, the organization announced Monday morning. Molly Benetti and Katie MacLachlan represented Nazareth on the women's side while Jaylen Savage grabbed the lone distinction for the men's team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/2025-26_Basketball_All_Region.png" /><media:content url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/2025-26_Basketball_All_Region.png"><media:title>D3Hoops.com All-Region honores </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/2025-26_Basketball_All_Region.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:23:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11981</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball Trio Named USBWA Rochester Area Selections</title><link>https://nazathletics.com/news/2026/3/10/mens-basketball-trio-named-usbwa-rochester-area-selections.aspx</link><guid>https://nazathletics.com/news/2026/3/10/mens-basketball-trio-named-usbwa-rochester-area-selections.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Men's Basketball USBWA Rochester Area Selections" src="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/10/MBB_USBWA_Rochester_Area_3-10.png" /><br /><br />Nazareth Men's Basketball earned three U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) Rochester Area Division III Team selections, the organization announced Tuesday morning. Jaylen Savage took home Player of the Year honors while Merritt Holly and Luke Insley were also named to the First-Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/MBB_USBWA_Rochester_Area_3-10.png" /><media:content url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/MBB_USBWA_Rochester_Area_3-10.png"><media:title>Men's Basketball USBWA Rochester Area Selections</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/MBB_USBWA_Rochester_Area_3-10.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:50:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11963</s:story_id></item><item><title>Savage, Holly Headline Golden Flyers’ Empire 8 All-Conference Awards</title><link>https://nazathletics.com/news/2026/2/26/mens-basketball-savage-holly-headline-golden-flyers-empire-8-all-conference-awards.aspx</link><guid>https://nazathletics.com/news/2026/2/26/mens-basketball-savage-holly-headline-golden-flyers-empire-8-all-conference-awards.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Men's Basketball 2025-26 All-Conference honorees " src="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/26/MBB_All-Conference_Story_Photo_25-26.png" /><br /><br />The Empire 8 released its All-Conference selections for the 2025-26 season on Thursday, with several Golden Flyers earning recognition. Senior Jaylen Savage and sophomore Merritt Holly headlined Nazareth's honorees, both earning First Team honors. Graduate student Luke Insley was named to the Second Team while Tyler Putney was selected to the Empire 8 Tomorrow's Leaders Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/MBB_All-Conference_Story_Photo_25-26.png" /><media:content url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/MBB_All-Conference_Story_Photo_25-26.png"><media:title>Men's Basketball 2025-26 All-Conference honorees </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nazathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/MBB_All-Conference_Story_Photo_25-26.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11929</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>