<?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=mtrack&amp;view=default</link><description>Latest news items for Franklin &amp; Marshall College</description><atom:link href="https://godiplomats.com/rss?path=mtrack&amp;view=default" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Cross Country/Track &amp; Field Announce Coaching Staff Enhancements</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/8/21/mens-cross-country-cross-country-track-field-announce-coaching-staff-enhancements.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/8/21/mens-cross-country-cross-country-track-field-announce-coaching-staff-enhancements.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="XC / T&F Coaching 2026" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/21/Cross_Country_Track___Field_Staff_Updates.jpg" /><br /><br />LANCASTER, Pa. – The Franklin & Marshall cross country and track & field teams have announced multiple key additions to the teams' coaching staffs for the 2026-27 academic year. Head men's and women's cross country coach John Stoudt has been elevated to a full-time position where he will continue to lead the F&M cross country team and train the distance runners during the track & field season. Additionally, Maria Henly and Chris Myers will join the Diplomats as assistant coaches for both cross country and track & field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/21/Cross_Country_Track___Field_Staff_Updates.jpg" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/21/Cross_Country_Track___Field_Staff_Updates.jpg"><media:title>XC / T&amp;F Coaching 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/21/Cross_Country_Track___Field_Staff_Updates.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:51:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17199</s:story_id></item><item><title>Five Men's Country/Track &amp; Field Student-Athletes Named Academic All-District</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/6/24/mens-cross-country-five-mens-country-track-field-student-athletes-named-academic-all-district.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/6/24/mens-cross-country-five-mens-country-track-field-student-athletes-named-academic-all-district.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Men's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MXCTF Academic All-District 2026" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/24/CSC_Academic_All-District_-_Women_s_Cross_Country_Track___Field__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />LANCASTER, Pa. – The Franklin & Marshall men's cross country and track & field teams had five student-athletes (all sophomores) named to the College Sports Communicators academic all-district team. This award honors individuals who have excelled both academically and athletically as student-athletes must be at least a sophomore, rank in the top 50 in the region in at least one event, and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/24/CSC_Academic_All-District_-_Women_s_Cross_Country_Track___Field__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/24/CSC_Academic_All-District_-_Women_s_Cross_Country_Track___Field__1_.jpg"><media:title>MXCTF Academic All-District 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/24/CSC_Academic_All-District_-_Women_s_Cross_Country_Track___Field__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:47:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17180</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Track &amp; Field Concludes Season at AARTFC Regional Meet</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/5/14/mens-track-field-concludes-season-at-aartfc-regional-meet.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/5/14/mens-track-field-concludes-season-at-aartfc-regional-meet.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Zach Houff" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/14/DZ1_1591__1_.JPG" /><br /><br />COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. – The Franklin & Marshall men's track & field team got two scoring performances on Thursday during day two of the All-Atlantic Regional Championships. Those results officially put a conclusion on the 2026 outdoor season. The first team points of the regional championship helped the Diplomats to a 41st place finish.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/DZ1_1591__1_.JPG" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/DZ1_1591__1_.JPG"><media:title>Zach Houff</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/DZ1_1591__1_.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:53:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17140</s:story_id></item><item><title>Keller Named Scholar-Athlete of the Year to Highlight 95 AHR Selections</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/5/14/baseball-keller-named-scholar-athlete-of-the-year-to-highlight-95-ahr-selections.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/5/14/baseball-keller-named-scholar-athlete-of-the-year-to-highlight-95-ahr-selections.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Tennis, Men's Track &amp; Field, Softball, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Tennis, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kiernan Keller" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/14/KellerScholarAthleteoftheYearGraphic-Website.jpg" /><br /><br />LANCASTER, Pa. – Ninety-five Franklin & Marshall student-athletes, representing 10 sports, were recognized on the 2026 Centennial Conference Spring 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/2026/5/14/KellerScholarAthleteoftheYearGraphic-Website.jpg" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/KellerScholarAthleteoftheYearGraphic-Website.jpg"><media:title>Kiernan Keller</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/KellerScholarAthleteoftheYearGraphic-Website.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:10:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17139</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Track &amp; Field Contests Javelin at AARTFC Meet</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/5/13/mens-track-field-contests-javelin-at-aartfc-meet.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/5/13/mens-track-field-contests-javelin-at-aartfc-meet.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Dustin Stoetzel AARTFC" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/13/2RM_0784.JPG" /><br /><br />COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. – The Franklin & Marshall men's track & field team began day one of the All-Atlantic Regional Championships with a pair of throwers in the javelin. Wednesday was the first of the two-day event as the Diplomats make their final push to qualifying individuals for the national championships.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/2RM_0784.JPG" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/2RM_0784.JPG"><media:title>Dustin Stoetzel AARTFC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/2RM_0784.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:05:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17136</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Throwers Haul in All-CC Honors</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/5/8/mens-track-field-mens-throwers-haul-in-all-cc-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/5/8/mens-track-field-mens-throwers-haul-in-all-cc-honors.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MTF Outdoor 2026 All-CC" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/8/All-Centennial_Conference_-_F_M_Men_s_Track_2026.jpg" /><br /><br />LANCASTER, Pa. – The Franklin & Marshall men's throwers put on a tremendous show at the Centennial Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships last weekend. That contingent came away with four medals and officially received their All-Centennial Conference recognition a week later. Additionally, Dustin Stoetzel was named to the Centennial Conference All-Sportsmanship Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/All-Centennial_Conference_-_F_M_Men_s_Track_2026.jpg" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/All-Centennial_Conference_-_F_M_Men_s_Track_2026.jpg"><media:title>MTF Outdoor 2026 All-CC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/All-Centennial_Conference_-_F_M_Men_s_Track_2026.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2026 15:54:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17124</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Track &amp; Field Competes at Army Twilight Meet</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/5/7/mens-track-field-competes-at-army-twilight-meet.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/5/7/mens-track-field-competes-at-army-twilight-meet.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Zach Houff" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/8/DZ1_1591.JPG" /><br /><br />WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Franklin & Marshall men's track & field team attempted to chase down personal bests at the Army West Point Twilight Meet on Thursday. The Diplomats came away with five top 10 finishes as they attempted to qualify for the regional meet and improve their national rankings.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/DZ1_1591.JPG" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/DZ1_1591.JPG"><media:title>Zach Houff</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/DZ1_1591.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 7 May 2026 23:57:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17120</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Track &amp; Field Adds Two Bronze Medals Sunday at CC Championships</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/5/3/mens-track-field-adds-two-bronze-medals-sunday-at-cc-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/5/3/mens-track-field-adds-two-bronze-medals-sunday-at-cc-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Benjamin Ford" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/3/1RM_7359.JPG" /><br /><br />GETTYSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin & Marshall men's track & field team wrapped up competition at the 2026 Centennial Conference Outdoor Championships on Sunday. The Diplomats added two more all-conference performances in the throwing events during the final day of the meet and finished in seventh place with 60 team points.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/3/1RM_7359.JPG" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/3/1RM_7359.JPG"><media:title>Benjamin Ford</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/3/1RM_7359.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 3 May 2026 21:54:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17108</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hadley Strikes Gold in Discus Saturday at CC Championships</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/5/2/mens-track-field-hadley-strikes-gold-in-discus-saturday-at-cc-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/5/2/mens-track-field-hadley-strikes-gold-in-discus-saturday-at-cc-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Austin Hadley" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/2/1RM_1004.JPG" /><br /><br />GETTYSBURG, Pa. – Austin Hadley took home another gold medal Saturday for Franklin & Marshall at the Centennial Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Hadley took first in the discus for the second gold of his career after he was the conference's indoor champion in the shot put. Another highlight was Zach Houff breaking the school record in the 800 meters with the fastest time in the qualifying heats to set himself up for Sunday. Following two days of competition, F&M is currently tied for fifth with 27 team points.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/1RM_1004.JPG" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/1RM_1004.JPG"><media:title>Austin Hadley</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/1RM_1004.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 2 May 2026 18:34:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17105</s:story_id></item><item><title>Ford Earns Bronze in Hammer Friday at Centennial Championships</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/5/1/mens-track-field-ford-earns-bronze-in-hammer-friday-at-centennial-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/5/1/mens-track-field-ford-earns-bronze-in-hammer-friday-at-centennial-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Benjamin Ford 2026 CC Hammer Bronze" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/1/DZ1_2029.JPG" /><br /><br />GETTYSBURG, Pa. – Friday was for the field events for the Franklin & Marshall men's track & field team at the Centennial Conference Outdoor Championships. The Diplomats had three scoring performances in the hammer throw – and a top 10 finish from Greg Bruno in the pole vault – as they finished with 11 points and are currently fifth in the team standings.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/DZ1_2029.JPG" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/DZ1_2029.JPG"><media:title>Benjamin Ford 2026 CC Hammer Bronze</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/DZ1_2029.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2026 22:39:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17104</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>