<?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=wvball</link><description>Latest news items for Cornell University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://cornellbigred.com/rss?path=wvball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><managingEditor>kjz3@cornell.edu (Cornell University Athletics)</managingEditor><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><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>Cornell Athletics Celebrates Launch of Big Red Champions Council</title><link>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/4/17/baseball-cornell-athletics-celebrates-launch-of-big-red-champions-council.aspx</link><guid>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/4/17/baseball-cornell-athletics-celebrates-launch-of-big-red-champions-council.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="Introduction of the Big Red Champions Council (BRCC) by way of a graphic for CornellBigRed.com." src="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&image_path=/images/2026/4/15/BRCC2.png" /><br /><br />ITHACA, N.Y. -- The Cornell University Department of Athletics and Physical Education proudly announces the formation of the Big Red Champions Council (BRCC), a new advisory body composed of distinguished alumni, donors, and friends committed to strengthening the future of Cornell Athletics, enhancing the student-athlete experience, and deepening lifelong engagement with the Big Red.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/BRCC2.png" /><media:content url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/BRCC2.png"><media:title>Introduction of the Big Red Champions Council (BRCC) by way of a graphic for CornellBigRed.com.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/BRCC2.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>88455</s:story_id></item><item><title>Athletics Launches "Big Red Exchange" to Connect Student-Athletes and Businesses for NIL Opportunities</title><link>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/4/15/baseball-athletics-launches-big-red-exchange-to-connect-student-athletes-and-businesses-for-nil-opportunities.aspx</link><guid>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/4/15/baseball-athletics-launches-big-red-exchange-to-connect-student-athletes-and-businesses-for-nil-opportunities.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="Cornell University Athletics and Physical Education, in partnership with Teamworks Influencer, has launched Big Red Exchange, the department's official Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) marketplace designed to connect Cornell student-athletes with businesses, brands and community partners." src="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&image_path=/images/2026/4/15/Cornell_Blog.png" /><br /><br />ITHACA, N.Y. -- Cornell University Athletics and Physical Education, in partnership with Teamworks Influencer, has launched Big Red Exchange, the department's official Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) marketplace designed to connect Cornell student-athletes with businesses, brands and community partners.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/Cornell_Blog.png" /><media:content url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/Cornell_Blog.png"><media:title>Cornell University Athletics and Physical Education, in partnership with Teamworks Influencer, has launched Big Red Exchange, the department's official Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) marketplace designed to connect Cornell student-athletes with businesses, brands and community partners.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/Cornell_Blog.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>88454</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cornell Volleyball Introduces Four Incoming Freshmen for Fall 2026</title><link>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/3/4/cornell-volleyball-introduces-four-incoming-freshmen-for-fall-2026.aspx</link><guid>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/3/4/cornell-volleyball-introduces-four-incoming-freshmen-for-fall-2026.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Incoming Freshmen VB 2026" src="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&image_path=/images/2026/3/3/incoming_freshman_story_header.jpg" /><br /><br />ITHACA, N.Y. — The Cornell Big Red women's volleyball team will welcome four freshmen to its roster for the 2026 season, as head coach Trudy Vande Berg announced the addition of Kiran Rio, Charlotte Nowak, Ellery Williamson and Nevaeh Tien.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/incoming_freshman_story_header.jpg" /><media:content url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/incoming_freshman_story_header.jpg"><media:title>Incoming Freshmen VB 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/incoming_freshman_story_header.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 4 Mar 2026 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>35</s:sport_id><s:story_id>88194</s:story_id></item><item><title>Sara Pomar: The Heartbeat of the Big Red Backcourt</title><link>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/2/16/volleyball-sara-pomar-the-heartbeat-of-the-big-red-backcourt.aspx</link><guid>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/2/16/volleyball-sara-pomar-the-heartbeat-of-the-big-red-backcourt.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball, Big Red Bios</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Sara Pomar Big Red Bio Feature" src="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&image_path=/images/2026/2/11/Sara_Pomar_Big_Red_Bio_Cover.png" /><br /><br />ITHACA, N.Y. — From the sun-soaked courts of Ponce, Puerto Rico, to the ivy-covered campus of Cornell University, Sara Pomar has been steeped in volleyball for as long as she can remember. Born into a family where volleyball was a way of life, Sara grew up surrounded by the sport, its rhythms, and its lessons. Her father, Francisco Pomar, played professionally from the age of 15 and earned a reputation as one of Puerto Rico's finest passers, while her brother also competed at Erskine College and in the Puerto Rican professional league. For Sara, volleyball wasn't just a game—it was embedded in her DNA.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/11/Sara_Pomar_Big_Red_Bio_Cover.png" /><media:content url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/11/Sara_Pomar_Big_Red_Bio_Cover.png"><media:title>Sara Pomar Big Red Bio Feature</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/11/Sara_Pomar_Big_Red_Bio_Cover.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>35</s:sport_id><s:story_id>88030</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cornell Athletics to Celebrate National Girls &amp; Women in Sports Day on February 7</title><link>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/2/4/womens-basketball-cornell-athletics-to-celebrate-national-girls-women-in-sports-day-on-february-7.aspx</link><guid>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/2/4/womens-basketball-cornell-athletics-to-celebrate-national-girls-women-in-sports-day-on-february-7.aspx</guid><category>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, Sailing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 NGWSD Advertisement" src="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&image_path=/images/2026/2/4/National_Women_in_Sports_-_Landscape__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />ITHACA, N.Y. -- Cornell Athletics is proud to celebrate National Girls & Women in Sports Day on Saturday, February 7, honoring the power, progress and impact of women and girls in athletics. The day will feature women's basketball and women's ice hockey competitions, along with dedicated programming that highlights female student-athletes, coaches, leaders and trailblazers who continue to shape the future of sport.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/4/National_Women_in_Sports_-_Landscape__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/4/National_Women_in_Sports_-_Landscape__1_.jpg"><media:title>2026 NGWSD Advertisement</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/4/National_Women_in_Sports_-_Landscape__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2026 13:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>87973</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>