<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://fairfieldstags.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Fairfield University Athletics</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/rss.aspx?path=wrow</link><description>Latest news items for Fairfield University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://fairfieldstags.com/rss?path=wrow" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Rowing Finishes First Day At Knecht Cup</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/4/11/womens-rowing-rowing-finishes-first-day-at-knecht-cup.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/4/11/womens-rowing-rowing-finishes-first-day-at-knecht-cup.aspx</guid><category>Women's Rowing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's Rowing at 2025 Head of Charles" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/18/FU684-009.jpg" /><br /><br />CAMDEN COUNTY, N.J. – The Fairfield University rowing teams completed the first day of competition at the Knecht Cup with several boats earning spots in Sunday's events.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/18/FU684-009.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/18/FU684-009.jpg"><media:title>Women's Rowing at 2025 Head of Charles</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/18/FU684-009.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:13:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18469</s:story_id></item><item><title>Fairfield Leads in Overall and Women’s MAAC Commissioner’s Cup Standings Following Winter Season</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/3/30/general-fairfield-leads-in-overall-and-womens-maac-commissioners-cup-standings-following-winter-season.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/3/30/general-fairfield-leads-in-overall-and-womens-maac-commissioners-cup-standings-following-winter-season.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Rowing, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lucas at Mahoney Arena" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/2/1O4A6070.jpg" /><br /><br />EDISON, N.J. – At the conclusion of the 2025-26 winter season, Fairfield University Athletics leads the Richard J. Ensor, Esq. MAAC Commissioner's Cup standings in both the overall and women's sports categories. The Stags are vying for their third consecutive MAAC Commissioner's Cup.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/1O4A6070.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/1O4A6070.jpg"><media:title>Lucas at Mahoney Arena</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/1O4A6070.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:16:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18418</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rowing Teams Dominate At Mountain Hawk Invitational</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/3/28/womens-rowing-rowing-teams-dominate-at-mountain-hawk-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/3/28/womens-rowing-rowing-teams-dominate-at-mountain-hawk-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Women's Rowing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's Rowing at Head of the Charles - 2026" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/28/FU684-501.jpg" /><br /><br />LAKE NOCKAMIXON, Pa. – The Fairfield University men's and women's rowing teams swept the varsity 8 races while the men added first-place finishes in the second and third varsity races as the Stags competed against Lehigh and Iona.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/28/FU684-501.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/28/FU684-501.jpg"><media:title>Women's Rowing at Head of the Charles - 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/28/FU684-501.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 20:37:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18408</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rowing Teams Travel To Mountain Hawk Invitational On Saturday</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/3/27/womens-rowing-rowing-teams-travel-to-mountain-hawk-invitational-on-saturday.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/3/27/womens-rowing-rowing-teams-travel-to-mountain-hawk-invitational-on-saturday.aspx</guid><category>Women's Rowing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's Rowing at Head of Charles 3 - Fall 2025" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/27/FU684-002.jpg" /><br /><br />FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Fairfield University rowing teams will return to the water this weekend for the Mountain Hawk Invitational, a competition that will include Fairfield, Iona University, Loyola University Maryland and host Lehigh University.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/27/FU684-002.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/27/FU684-002.jpg"><media:title>Women's Rowing at Head of Charles 3 - Fall 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/27/FU684-002.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:10:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18398</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rowing Teams Finish Competition At Jesuit Invitational</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/3/21/womens-rowing-rowing-teams-finish-competition-at-jesuit-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/3/21/womens-rowing-rowing-teams-finish-competition-at-jesuit-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Women's Rowing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's Rowing at Head of Charles - 2025" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/1/FU684-008.jpg" /><br /><br />            PENNSAUKEN, N.J. – The Fairfield University rowing programs opened the 2026 spring schedule at the Jesuit Invitational, a competition that included Fairfield, The College of the Holy Cross, Loyola University Maryland, Saint Joseph's University, and host Fordham University.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/FU684-008.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/FU684-008.jpg"><media:title>Women's Rowing at Head of Charles - 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/FU684-008.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 20:01:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18380</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rowing Teams Open Spring Season This Weekend</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/3/18/womens-rowing-rowing-teams-open-spring-season-this-weekend.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/3/18/womens-rowing-rowing-teams-open-spring-season-this-weekend.aspx</guid><category>Women's Rowing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's Rowing at 2025 Head of Charles" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/18/FU684-009.jpg" /><br /><br />FAIRFIELD, Conn. – While the Fall of 2025 provided the Fairfield University rowing teams with a solid platform on which to build, the Stags will now concentrate on preparing for competition that should be both formidable and challenging this spring.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/18/FU684-009.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/18/FU684-009.jpg"><media:title>Women's Rowing at 2025 Head of Charles</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/18/FU684-009.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:19:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18353</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Rowing Selected Second In MAAC Preseason Coaches' Poll</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/2/13/womens-rowing-selected-second-in-maac-preseason-coaches-poll.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/2/13/womens-rowing-selected-second-in-maac-preseason-coaches-poll.aspx</guid><category>Women's Rowing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's Rowing at NCAAs - 2025" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/6/18/_T5A5271.JPEG" /><br /><br />FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Fairfield University women's rowing team finished in a tie for second place in the 2026 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Preseason Coaches' Poll, collecting 65 points and one first-place vote which placed it into a deadlock with Marist University. Jacksonville University was chosen as the preseason favorite by the conference's head coaches, pulling in 76 points and five first-place votes.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/18/_T5A5271.JPEG" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/18/_T5A5271.JPEG"><media:title>Women's Rowing at NCAAs - 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/18/_T5A5271.JPEG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:20:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18180</s:story_id></item><item><title>Stags Show Record-Breaking Support on Giving Tuesday</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2025/12/19/friends-of-fairfield-athletics-stags-show-record-breaking-support-on-giving-tuesday.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2025/12/19/friends-of-fairfield-athletics-stags-show-record-breaking-support-on-giving-tuesday.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Field Hockey, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Rowing, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Rowing, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Friends of Fairfield Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Campus Spring 2025" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/7/20250415_Campus-6783.jpg" /><br /><br />FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Alumni, parents, and friends of Fairfield University Athletics showed their support in record-breaking numbers on Giving Tuesday, Dec. 2. The day of giving raised more $2.4 million in cash and commitments from 1,014 donors, both more than doubling last year's record-setting totals.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/7/20250415_Campus-6783.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/7/20250415_Campus-6783.jpg"><media:title>Campus Spring 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/7/20250415_Campus-6783.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>49</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18019</s:story_id></item><item><title>Fairfield Announces Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2025/11/4/friends-of-fairfield-athletics-fairfield-announces-athletics-hall-of-fame-class-of-2026.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2025/11/4/friends-of-fairfield-athletics-fairfield-announces-athletics-hall-of-fame-class-of-2026.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Rowing, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Friends of Fairfield Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Hall of Fame web" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/4/Turner.png" /><br /><br />FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Fairfield University Athletics will enshrine six standout student-athlete alumni and one legendary team as its Hall of Fame Class of 2026. The Class of 2026 consists of Laura Gleason (volleyball), Jessica Keefe (women's rowing), Lauren Liseth (softball), Joe Michalisin (men's tennis), Dana Postupack (women's tennis), Matt Turner (men's soccer), and the 2000 Volleyball team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/4/Turner.png" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/4/Turner.png"><media:title>2026 Hall of Fame web</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/4/Turner.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 4 Nov 2025 12:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>49</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17888</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Rowing Garners Top Three Finishes At Heart Of The Housatonic</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2025/11/1/womens-rowing-garners-top-three-finishes-at-heart-of-the-housatonic.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2025/11/1/womens-rowing-garners-top-three-finishes-at-heart-of-the-housatonic.aspx</guid><category>Women's Rowing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's Rowing at Head of Charles - 2025" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/1/FU684-008.jpg" /><br /><br />SHELTON, Conn. -- The Fairfield University women's rowing team collected top three finishes as three boats competed in both the fours and eights at the Heart of the Housatonic. The women's first varsity 4 secured the best time for the day while the second varsity garnered third place. In the eights, the Stags placed their first varsity crew in second place to highlight a successful day on the water.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/FU684-008.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/FU684-008.jpg"><media:title>Women's Rowing at Head of Charles - 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/FU684-008.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 1 Nov 2025 14:38:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17878</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>