<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://cornellbigred.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cornell University Athletics</title><link>https://cornellbigred.com/rss.aspx?path=mrow-h&amp;view=default</link><description>Latest news items for Cornell University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://cornellbigred.com/rss?path=mrow-h&amp;view=default" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><managingEditor>kjz3@cornell.edu (Cornell University Athletics)</managingEditor><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Heavyweight Rowing Places 13th at 2026 IRA National Championship</title><link>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/5/31/mens-heavyweight-rowing-2026-ira-national-championship-recap.aspx</link><guid>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/5/31/mens-heavyweight-rowing-2026-ira-national-championship-recap.aspx</guid><category>Men's Rowing - Heavyweight</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cornell men's heavyweight rower Walid Ghamra poses for a media day photo for the 2024-25 season." src="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&image_path=/images/2026/5/31/JPL09407.jpg" /><br /><br />GOLD RIVER, Calif. — The Cornell men's heavyweight rowing team concluded its 2026 season at the IRA National Championship on Lake Natoma, finishing 13th in the Ten Eyck standings with 152 points across three days of racing.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/31/JPL09407.jpg" /><media:content url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/31/JPL09407.jpg"><media:title>Cornell men's heavyweight rower Walid Ghamra poses for a media day photo for the 2024-25 season.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/31/JPL09407.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 20:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>88646</s:story_id></item><item><title>Heavyweight Rowing Heads to Lake Natoma for 2026 IRA National Championship</title><link>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/5/27/mens-heavyweight-rowing-ira-national-championship-preview.aspx</link><guid>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/5/27/mens-heavyweight-rowing-ira-national-championship-preview.aspx</guid><category>Men's Rowing - Heavyweight</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cornell men's heavyweight rower Ward Dobeck competes during race action during the 2024-25 season." src="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&image_path=/images/2026/5/27/BF8I7071.JPG" /><br /><br />ITHACA, N.Y. — The Cornell men's heavyweight rowing team travels to Gold River, Calif., this weekend for the IRA National Championship on Lake Natoma, with four entries across the 1V8+, 2V8+, 3V8+ and 1V4+. Each day of racing will be streamed live on Overnight, which requires a paid subscription.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/BF8I7071.JPG" /><media:content url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/BF8I7071.JPG"><media:title>Cornell men's heavyweight rower Ward Dobeck competes during race action during the 2024-25 season.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/BF8I7071.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 17:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>88629</s:story_id></item><item><title>Heavyweight Rowing's 2V8+ Claims Victory in Petite Final at Eastern Sprints</title><link>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/5/17/mens-heavyweight-rowing-eastern-sprints-recap.aspx</link><guid>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/5/17/mens-heavyweight-rowing-eastern-sprints-recap.aspx</guid><category>Men's Rowing - Heavyweight</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cornell men's heavweight rower Oles Spodin poses for a media day photo for the 2024-25 season." src="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&image_path=/images/2026/5/17/JPL09560.jpg" /><br /><br />WORCESTER, Mass. — Princeton claimed the Ten Eyck Trophy for the third consecutive year Sunday at the Eastern Sprints Regatta on Lake Quinsigamond, sweeping the top three varsity Grand Finals. Cornell finished 10th in the team standings with 12 points, a four-point improvement over last year's mark of eight.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/17/JPL09560.jpg" /><media:content url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/17/JPL09560.jpg"><media:title>Cornell men's heavweight rower Oles Spodin poses for a media day photo for the 2024-25 season.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/17/JPL09560.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 21:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>88628</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Heavyweight Rowing Set to Compete at Eastern Sprints</title><link>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/5/15/mens-heavyweight-rowing-eastern-sprints-preview.aspx</link><guid>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/5/15/mens-heavyweight-rowing-eastern-sprints-preview.aspx</guid><category>Men's Rowing - Heavyweight</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cornell men's heavyweight rower Tony Klar poses for a media day photo for the 2024-25 season." src="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&image_path=/images/2026/5/15/JPL09479.jpg" /><br /><br />ITHACA, N.Y. — The Cornell men's heavyweight rowing team travels to Worcester, Mass., this weekend to compete in the Eastern Sprints Championship on Lake Quinsigamond.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/JPL09479.jpg" /><media:content url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/JPL09479.jpg"><media:title>Cornell men's heavyweight rower Tony Klar poses for a media day photo for the 2024-25 season.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/JPL09479.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>88599</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cornell Launches Big Red Champions Challenge to Unlock $500,000 in Support for Student-Athletes</title><link>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/5/4/baseball-cornell-launches-big-red-champions-challenge-to-unlock-500-000-in-support-for-student-athletes.aspx</link><guid>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/5/4/baseball-cornell-launches-big-red-champions-challenge-to-unlock-500-000-in-support-for-student-athletes.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Football, Men's Golf, Men's Ice Hockey, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Polo, Men's Rowing - Heavyweight, Men's Rowing - Lightweight, Men's Soccer, Sprint Football, Men's Squash, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Men's Tennis, Men's Track &amp; Field, Wrestling, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Equestrian, Fencing, Field Hockey, Women's Gymnastics, Women's Ice Hockey, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Polo, Women's Rowing, Women's Soccer, Softball, Women's Squash, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Track &amp; Field, Volleyball, General, Big Red Kids Club, Men's Gymnastics, Sailing, Athletic Tickets, Facilities, Big Red Bios, Leadership Institute, Sports Nutrition, Far Above, Fencing Practice Players, Athletics, Strength &amp; Conditioning, Athletic Alumni Affairs and Development</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Graphic promoting the Big Red Champions Challenge in May of 2026 featuring the text Make Your Gift, Make an Impact" src="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&image_path=/images/2026/5/1/ChampionsChallengeSocialV1.png" /><br /><br />ITHACA, N.Y. -- The Cornell University Department of Athletics & Physical Education has launched the Big Red Champions Challenge, a limited-time giving opportunity that will triple the impact of donor support for student-athletes across all 37 varsity programs.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/ChampionsChallengeSocialV1.png" /><media:content url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/ChampionsChallengeSocialV1.png"><media:title>Graphic promoting the Big Red Champions Challenge in May of 2026 featuring the text "Make Your Gift, Make an Impact"</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/ChampionsChallengeSocialV1.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 4 May 2026 09:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>88574</s:story_id></item><item><title>#8 Penn Retains Madeira Cup and Wray Trophy; #13 Heavyweight Rowing Sweeps #21 Holy Cross</title><link>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/5/2/mens-heavyweight-rowing-madeira-cup-holy-cross-recap.aspx</link><guid>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/5/2/mens-heavyweight-rowing-madeira-cup-holy-cross-recap.aspx</guid><category>Men's Rowing - Heavyweight</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cornell men's heavyweight rower Shane Gazdus poses for a media day photo for the 2024-25 season." src="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&image_path=/images/2026/5/2/JPL09433.jpg" /><br /><br />ITHACA, N.Y. — Penn retained the Madeira Cup and Wray Trophy on Saturday morning on Cayuga Inlet, winning all four races against Cornell in challenging conditions before the Big Red rebounded to sweep Holy Cross in the late-morning session to close out the regular season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/JPL09433.jpg" /><media:content url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/JPL09433.jpg"><media:title>Cornell men's heavyweight rower Shane Gazdus poses for a media day photo for the 2024-25 season.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/JPL09433.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 2 May 2026 15:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>88570</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>