<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://godiplomats.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Franklin &amp; Marshall College</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/rss.aspx?path=mbball&amp;view=default</link><description>Latest news items for Franklin &amp; Marshall College</description><atom:link href="https://godiplomats.com/rss?path=mbball&amp;view=default" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Forty-Six Winter Student-Athletes Honored on CC Academic Honor Roll</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/3/18/mens-basketball-forty-six-winter-student-athletes-honored-on-cc-academic-honor-roll.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/3/18/mens-basketball-forty-six-winter-student-athletes-honored-on-cc-academic-honor-roll.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Men's Swimming, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Swimming, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CC AHR" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/2/Text_Headline__Diamond_Grid__-_Landscape.jpg" /><br /><br />LANCASTER, Pa. – Forty-six Franklin & Marshall student-athletes, representing six sports, earned a place on the 2026 Centennial Conference Winter Academic Honor Roll as announced by the league office.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/Text_Headline__Diamond_Grid__-_Landscape.jpg" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/Text_Headline__Diamond_Grid__-_Landscape.jpg"><media:title>CC AHR</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/Text_Headline__Diamond_Grid__-_Landscape.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:05:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16935</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nowoswiat Earns NABC All-District 5 First-Team Spot for Second-Consecutive Season</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/3/17/mens-basketball-nowoswiat-earns-nabc-all-district-5-first-team-spot-for-second-consecutive-season.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/3/17/mens-basketball-nowoswiat-earns-nabc-all-district-5-first-team-spot-for-second-consecutive-season.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nowoswiat_Kevin_NABC_2026" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/17/Sportfolio_Series_-_Quickhitter_-_Landscape.jpg" /><br /><br />After being named to the D3hoops.coms All-Region 5 Second Team yesterday, Kevin Nowoswiat today earned his second-consecutive selection to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) All-District 5 First Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/17/Sportfolio_Series_-_Quickhitter_-_Landscape.jpg" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/17/Sportfolio_Series_-_Quickhitter_-_Landscape.jpg"><media:title>Nowoswiat_Kevin_NABC_2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/17/Sportfolio_Series_-_Quickhitter_-_Landscape.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:04:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16928</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nowoswiat Named to D3hoops.com All-Region 5 Second Team</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/3/16/mens-basketball-nowoswiat-named-to-d3hoops-com-all-region-5-second-team.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/3/16/mens-basketball-nowoswiat-named-to-d3hoops-com-all-region-5-second-team.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nowoswiat_Kevin_3_16_2026" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/16/Kevin_Nowowswiat_-_Landscape__2_.jpg" /><br /><br />After earning a second-consecutive All-Centennial Conference First-Team selection, Kevin Nowoswiat was named D3hoops.com All-Region 5 Team for the second-straight season, earning a spot on the Second Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/Kevin_Nowowswiat_-_Landscape__2_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/Kevin_Nowowswiat_-_Landscape__2_.jpg"><media:title>Nowoswiat_Kevin_3_16_2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/Kevin_Nowowswiat_-_Landscape__2_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:16:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16925</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nowoswiat Named 2026 Jostens Trophy Finalist</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/3/12/mens-basketball-nowoswiat-named-2026-jostens-trophy-finalist.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/3/12/mens-basketball-nowoswiat-named-2026-jostens-trophy-finalist.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nowoswiat_Kevin_Nowoswiat" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/12/Kevin_Nowoswiat_-_Josten_s_Trophy_Finalist_-_Landscape__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />Senior men's basketball guard Kevin Nowoswiat was named one of 11 finalists across Division III Men's Basketball for the Jostens Trophy, presented by the Rotary Club of Salem.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/12/Kevin_Nowoswiat_-_Josten_s_Trophy_Finalist_-_Landscape__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/12/Kevin_Nowoswiat_-_Josten_s_Trophy_Finalist_-_Landscape__1_.jpg"><media:title>Nowoswiat_Kevin_Nowoswiat</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/12/Kevin_Nowoswiat_-_Josten_s_Trophy_Finalist_-_Landscape__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:18:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16912</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball Drops NCAA Tournament Opener to No. 23 Cortland, 75-66</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/3/6/mens-basketball-drops-ncaa-tournament-opener-to-no-23-cortland-75-66.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/3/6/mens-basketball-drops-ncaa-tournament-opener-to-no-23-cortland-75-66.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nowoswiat_Kevin_3_26_2026" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/6/03-06-26_BG_MBB_F_M_vs_Cortland__6_of_47_.jpg" /><br /><br />The Franklin & Marshall men's basketball team (22-6, 10-3 Centennial Conference) was unable to erase an 11-point halftime deficit, falling to No. 23 Cortland (23-4, 17-1 SUNYAC), 75-66, in the NCAA Tournament First Round.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/6/03-06-26_BG_MBB_F_M_vs_Cortland__6_of_47_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/6/03-06-26_BG_MBB_F_M_vs_Cortland__6_of_47_.jpg"><media:title>Nowoswiat_Kevin_3_26_2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/6/03-06-26_BG_MBB_F_M_vs_Cortland__6_of_47_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 6 Mar 2026 18:49:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16891</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament First Round Preview</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/3/4/mens-basketball-ncaa-tournament-first-round-preview.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/3/4/mens-basketball-ncaa-tournament-first-round-preview.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Grauslys_Vakaris_3_4_2026" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/4/DSC01179.jpg" /><br /><br />After securing an at-large bid into the 2026 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament, the Franklin & Marshall men's basketball team (22-5, 10-3 Centennial Conference), confirmed a first-round matchup against No. 23 Cortland (23-4, 17-1 SUNYAC) on Friday, March 6, at 4:00 p.m. at the Endicott Regional, marking the first meeting between the programs.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/DSC01179.jpg" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/DSC01179.jpg"><media:title>Grauslys_Vakaris_3_4_2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/DSC01179.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 4 Mar 2026 14:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16888</s:story_id></item><item><title>Three Diplomats Named to All-Centennial Conference Team</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/3/3/mens-basketball-three-diplomats-named-to-all-centennial-conference-teams.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/3/3/mens-basketball-three-diplomats-named-to-all-centennial-conference-teams.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MBB_All_CC_2026" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/3/Chrome_Series_-_Stars_-_Landscape__1_.jpg" /><br /><br /> For the first time since the 2017-18 season, the Franklin & Marshall men's basketball team (22-5, 10-3 Centennial Conference) named three players to All-Centennial Conference status. Kevin Nowoswiat was named to the First Team for the second-consecutive season, Steve Donahue claimed a spot on the Second Team for the first time, while Vakaris Grauslys is a three-time all-conference player after earning an Honorable Mention selection.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/Chrome_Series_-_Stars_-_Landscape__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/Chrome_Series_-_Stars_-_Landscape__1_.jpg"><media:title>MBB_All_CC_2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/Chrome_Series_-_Stars_-_Landscape__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 3 Mar 2026 14:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16884</s:story_id></item><item><title>(RV) Men's Basketball to Open NCAA Tournament Against (RV) Cortland</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/3/2/-rv-mens-basketball-to-open-ncaa-tournament-against-rv-cortland.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/3/2/-rv-mens-basketball-to-open-ncaa-tournament-against-rv-cortland.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MBB_Cortland_3_2_2026" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/2/Ticket_Punched_-_Landscape.jpg" /><br /><br />After securing an at-large bid into the 2026 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament, the (RV) Franklin & Marshall men's basketball team (22-5, 10-3 Centennial Conference) confirmed a first-round matchup against (RV) Cortland (23-4, 17-1 SUNYAC) on Friday, March 6 at the Endicott Regional.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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p.m.</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/3/2/watch-the-2026-ncaa-diii-mens-basketball-selection-show-at-1-00-pm.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/3/2/watch-the-2026-ncaa-diii-mens-basketball-selection-show-at-1-00-pm.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MBB_Selection_Show" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/2/Huddle_Albright_11_20_20254.JPG" /><br /><br />The (RV) Franklin & Marshall men's basketball team (22-5, 10-3 Centennial Conference) will learn the team's destination for the opening weekend of the 2026 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament during this afternoon's 1:00 p.m. selection show.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/Huddle_Albright_11_20_20254.JPG" /><media:content 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src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/27/DSC01234.JPG" /><br /><br />The fourth-seeded (RV) Franklin & Marshall men's basketball team (22-5, 10-3 Centennial Conference) saw their 2026 Centennial Conference Tournament run come to a close in a 69-45 semifinal loss at first-seeded Gettysburg (17-9, 11-2 Centennial Conference) on Friday evening.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/27/DSC01234.JPG" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/27/DSC01234.JPG"><media:title>Donahue_Steve_2_27_2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/27/DSC01234.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 27 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