<?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=mrow&amp;view=default</link><description>Latest news items for Franklin &amp; Marshall College</description><atom:link href="https://godiplomats.com/rss?path=mrow&amp;view=default" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Men's Rowing Concludes Spring Season at Dad Vail Regatta</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/5/18/mens-rowing-concludes-spring-season-at-dad-vail-regatta.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/5/18/mens-rowing-concludes-spring-season-at-dad-vail-regatta.aspx</guid><category>Men's Rowing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MROW_5_18_2026" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/18/Upper_Schuykill_Challenge-183.jpg" /><br /><br />The Franklin & Marshall men's rowing team concluded the spring 2026 season in the Varsity 4+ at the Dad Vail Regatta last Friday and Saturday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/Upper_Schuykill_Challenge-183.jpg" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/Upper_Schuykill_Challenge-183.jpg"><media:title>MROW_5_18_2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/Upper_Schuykill_Challenge-183.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 10:56:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17143</s:story_id></item><item><title>Varsity 8+ Takes 2nd in Petite Final at MARC Championship; Jespersen Earns Second Team All-Conference</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/5/6/mens-rowing-varsity-8-takes-2nd-in-petite-final-at-marc-championship-jespersen-earns-second-team-all-conference.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/5/6/mens-rowing-varsity-8-takes-2nd-in-petite-final-at-marc-championship-jespersen-earns-second-team-all-conference.aspx</guid><category>Men's Rowing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MROW_5_6" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/6/Men_5-6.jpg" /><br /><br />Franklin & Marshall men's rowing took 2nd in the Men's Varsity 8+ Petite Final, and 9th overall as a team, marking the team's strongest performance at the 2026 Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference (MARC) Championship since the 2019 regatta.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/Men_5-6.jpg" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/Men_5-6.jpg"><media:title>MROW_5_6</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/Men_5-6.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 6 May 2026 10:57:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17112</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Rowing 2026 MARCs Preview</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/5/1/mens-rowing-2026-marcs-preview.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/5/1/mens-rowing-2026-marcs-preview.aspx</guid><category>Men's Rowing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MROW_MARC_2026_Preview" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/1/Upper_Schuykill_Challenge-172.jpg" /><br /><br />The Franklin & Marshall men's rowing team is slated to compete in Saturday's Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference (MARC) Championship from Pennsauken, N.J. Following a strong spring, they look to improve on a tenth-place finish at last year's championship with crews entered into the Varsity 8+ and Varsity 4+ races.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/Upper_Schuykill_Challenge-172.jpg" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/Upper_Schuykill_Challenge-172.jpg"><media:title>MROW_MARC_2026_Preview</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/Upper_Schuykill_Challenge-172.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2026 12:58:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17099</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Rowing Stays 15th in IRCA/IRA DIII Varsity 8+ Poll</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/4/30/mens-rowing-stays-15th-in-irca-ira-diii-varsity-8-poll.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/4/30/mens-rowing-stays-15th-in-irca-ira-diii-varsity-8-poll.aspx</guid><category>Men's Rowing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MROW_IRCA_4_30_2026" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/30/_15_-_IRCA_IRA_DIII_Varsity_8__Coaches_Poll_-_Week_4_-_Landscape.jpg" /><br /><br />The Franklin & Marshall men's rowing Varsity 8+ crew maintained its #15 rank in the IRCA/IRA Division III Varsity 8+ poll, marking the crew's fourth-straight week in the top 15 entering the MARC Championship weekend.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/_15_-_IRCA_IRA_DIII_Varsity_8__Coaches_Poll_-_Week_4_-_Landscape.jpg" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/_15_-_IRCA_IRA_DIII_Varsity_8__Coaches_Poll_-_Week_4_-_Landscape.jpg"><media:title>MROW_IRCA_4_30_2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/_15_-_IRCA_IRA_DIII_Varsity_8__Coaches_Poll_-_Week_4_-_Landscape.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:17:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17091</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Rowing Takes Gold in Varsity 8 at Gifford Pinchot Sprints</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/4/27/mens-rowing-takes-gold-in-varsity-8-at-gifford-pinchot-sprints.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/4/27/mens-rowing-takes-gold-in-varsity-8-at-gifford-pinchot-sprints.aspx</guid><category>Men's Rowing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MROW_4_27_2026" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/27/MROW_4_27.jpg" /><br /><br />Men's rowing competed in their final regatta ahead of next week's Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference Championship in Saturday's Gifford Pinchot Sprint Regatta, with the men's Varsity 8+ taking gold.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/MROW_4_27.jpg" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/MROW_4_27.jpg"><media:title>MROW_4_27_2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/MROW_4_27.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17082</s:story_id></item><item><title>Diplomats Take First in Varsity 8 Over Conference Rivals</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/4/23/mens-rowing-diplomats-take-first-in-varsity-8-over-conference-rivals.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/4/23/mens-rowing-diplomats-take-first-in-varsity-8-over-conference-rivals.aspx</guid><category>Men's Rowing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MROW_4_23_2026" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/23/Picture1.jpg" /><br /><br />The Franklin & Marshall men's rowing team faced crews from Villanova, St. Mary's (Md.), Stockton, and Haverford in the Upper Schuylkill Challenge on Saturday, with the Men's Varsity 8+ taking first over Villanova and St. Mary's. Together, the Diplomats raced a men's Varsity 8+, a second 8+ and one Varsity 4+.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/Picture1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/Picture1.jpg"><media:title>MROW_4_23_2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/Picture1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:13:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17065</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Rowing Named MARC Crew of the Week; Stays #15 in IRCA/IRA Poll</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/4/22/mens-rowing-named-marc-crew-of-the-week-stays-15-in-irca-ira-poll.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/4/22/mens-rowing-named-marc-crew-of-the-week-stays-15-in-irca-ira-poll.aspx</guid><category>Men's Rowing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MROW_4_22_2026" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/22/MARC_Crew_of_the_Week_-_Landscape.jpg" /><br /><br />The Franklin & Marshall men's rowing team marked a third-straight week of accolades, claiming the Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference's Crew of the Week honors while staying at #15 in the IRCA/IRA Division III Varsity 8+ poll.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/MARC_Crew_of_the_Week_-_Landscape.jpg" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/MARC_Crew_of_the_Week_-_Landscape.jpg"><media:title>MROW_4_22_2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/MARC_Crew_of_the_Week_-_Landscape.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:52:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17058</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Rowing Ranks 15th in IRCA/IRA DIII Week 2 Poll</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/4/15/mens-rowing-ranks-15th-in-irca-ira-diii-week-2-poll.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/4/15/mens-rowing-ranks-15th-in-irca-ira-diii-week-2-poll.aspx</guid><category>Men's Rowing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MROW_IRCA_Week2" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/15/_15_-_IRCA_IRA_DIII_Varsity_8__Coaches_Poll_-_Week_2_-_Landscape.jpg" /><br /><br /> After earning the program's first IRCA/IRA Coaches Poll selection last week with the 14th spot in week one, the Franklin & Marshall men's rowing team were ranked 15th in the second week of Division III Varsity 8+ Coaches Poll.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/_15_-_IRCA_IRA_DIII_Varsity_8__Coaches_Poll_-_Week_2_-_Landscape.jpg" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/_15_-_IRCA_IRA_DIII_Varsity_8__Coaches_Poll_-_Week_2_-_Landscape.jpg"><media:title>MROW_IRCA_Week2</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/_15_-_IRCA_IRA_DIII_Varsity_8__Coaches_Poll_-_Week_2_-_Landscape.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:29:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17033</s:story_id></item><item><title>Diplomats Make Grand Finals at Knecht Cup</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/4/13/mens-rowing-diplomats-make-grand-finals-at-knecht-cup.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/4/13/mens-rowing-diplomats-make-grand-finals-at-knecht-cup.aspx</guid><category>Men's Rowing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MROW_4_13_2026" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/13/DSC_0105.jpg" /><br /><br />The Franklin & Marshall men's rowing team competed in the Knecht Cup Regatta on Saturday and Sunday, the program's second event of the spring. The event was highlighted by a fifth place finish in the Varsity 8+ Division II/III Final, as well as a 6th place finish in the Varsity 4+ DII/DIII Final.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/DSC_0105.jpg" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/DSC_0105.jpg"><media:title>MROW_4_13_2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/DSC_0105.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:11:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17024</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Rowing Ranked 14th in Week 1 IRCA/IRA Varsity 8+ Coaches Poll</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/4/9/mens-rowing-ranked-14th-in-wekk-1-irca-ira-varsity-8-coaches-poll.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/4/9/mens-rowing-ranked-14th-in-wekk-1-irca-ira-varsity-8-coaches-poll.aspx</guid><category>Men's Rowing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="FANDMROW_IRCA_Week1" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/9/_14_-_IRCA_IRA_DIII_Varsity_8__Poll_-_Landscape__3_.jpg" /><br /><br />The Franklin & Marshall men's rowing team earned the program's first ever selection to an IRCA/IRA Coaches Poll, ranking 14th in Week 1 of the Division 3 Varsity 8+ Coaches Poll.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/_14_-_IRCA_IRA_DIII_Varsity_8__Poll_-_Landscape__3_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/_14_-_IRCA_IRA_DIII_Varsity_8__Poll_-_Landscape__3_.jpg"><media:title>FANDMROW_IRCA_Week1</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/_14_-_IRCA_IRA_DIII_Varsity_8__Poll_-_Landscape__3_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:20:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17008</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>