<?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=wrow&amp;view=default</link><description>Latest news items for Franklin &amp; Marshall College</description><atom:link href="https://godiplomats.com/rss?path=wrow&amp;view=default" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>F&amp;M Kicks Off Spring Racing at Skidmore Against Top Teams in the Country</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/4/6/womens-rowing-f-m-kicks-off-spring-racing-at-skidmore-against-top-teams-in-the-country.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/4/6/womens-rowing-f-m-kicks-off-spring-racing-at-skidmore-against-top-teams-in-the-country.aspx</guid><category>Women's Rowing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WROW_4_6_2026" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/6/Womens.jpg" /><br /><br />The Franklin & Marshall women's rowing team opened the spring 2026 season competing at the 2026 Skidmore Sprints regatta, which hosted some of the top teams in the country for DIII rowing.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/6/Womens.jpg" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/6/Womens.jpg"><media:title>WROW_4_6_2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/6/Womens.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 6 Apr 2026 11:06:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16995</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Rowing 2026 Season Preview</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/3/19/womens-rowing-2026-season-preview.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/3/19/womens-rowing-2026-season-preview.aspx</guid><category>Women's Rowing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WROW_2026_Preview_Header" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/19/2026_Season_Preview_F_M_Women_s_Rowing_-_Landscape__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />LANCASTER, Pa. - The Franklin & Marshall women's rowing team begins the spring 2026 season with Thursday's spring break dual meet at William & Mary. Head coach Bob Brady enters year seven at the helm of the F&M rowing programs.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/19/2026_Season_Preview_F_M_Women_s_Rowing_-_Landscape__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/19/2026_Season_Preview_F_M_Women_s_Rowing_-_Landscape__1_.jpg"><media:title>WROW_2026_Preview_Header</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/19/2026_Season_Preview_F_M_Women_s_Rowing_-_Landscape__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16938</s:story_id></item><item><title>Built to Compete. Ready to Lead. | Athletics at Franklin &amp; Marshall College</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/11/13/baseball-built-to-compete-ready-to-lead-athletics-at-franklin-marshall-college.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/11/13/baseball-built-to-compete-ready-to-lead-athletics-at-franklin-marshall-college.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Field Hockey, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Rowing, Men's Soccer, Men's Squash, Men's Swimming, Men's Tennis, Men's Track &amp; Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Rowing, Women's Soccer, Women's Squash, Women's Swimming, Women's Tennis, Women's Track &amp; Field, Volleyball, Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="F&MAthleticsVideoThumbnail" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/13/AthleticsThumbnail.jpg" /><br /><br />Franklin & Marshall sponsors 28 varsity sports, which is the largest offering among Centennial Conference colleges and universities. Approximately 40% of our students are Division III athletes (or in the case of Wrestling, Division I). We also offer intramural sports and numerous club sports. F&M is among an elite group of liberal arts colleges that maintain exceptional academic standards while also competing in athletics at a highly successful level. The College's primary membership affiliation is in the Division III Centennial Conference. The Diplomats also compete at the NCAA Division I level in wrestling, and sponsor both men's and women's rowing and squash at the varsity level. Our historic mission of educational excellence and deep commitment to the holistic development of our students gives us a distinct perspective on intercollegiate athletics. At F&M, we embrace the educational value of competitive sports and structure our athletic programs to maximize student learning and development. We view our coaches as educators first, and are committed to providing the resources to help them be the best teachers, mentors, and leaders they can be for our students. At F&M, the athletic experience is a meaningful framework to help students succeed in all aspects of life, at college and beyond. To learn more, visit: www.godiplomats.com]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/AthleticsThumbnail.jpg" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/AthleticsThumbnail.jpg"><media:title>F&amp;MAthleticsVideoThumbnail</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/AthleticsThumbnail.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:52:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16630</s:story_id></item><item><title>Ken Mehlman ’88 Makes Historic $7.5 Million Gift to Power F&amp;M Athletics and Wellness</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/11/6/general-ken-mehlman-88-makes-historic-7-5-million-gift-to-power-f-m-athletics-and-wellness.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/11/6/general-ken-mehlman-88-makes-historic-7-5-million-gift-to-power-f-m-athletics-and-wellness.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Field Hockey, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Rowing, Men's Soccer, Men's Squash, Men's Swimming, Men's Tennis, Men's Track &amp; 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Athletics Rankings</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/10/28/baseball-f-m-shines-in-latest-academic-athletics-rankings.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/10/28/baseball-f-m-shines-in-latest-academic-athletics-rankings.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Field Hockey, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Rowing, Men's Soccer, Men's Squash, Men's Swimming, Men's Tennis, Men's Track &amp; Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Rowing, Women's Soccer, Women's Squash, Women's Swimming, Women's Tennis, Women's Track &amp; Field, Volleyball, Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Fans Cheering" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/28/Shadek_Stadium_Football_Fans_Lebanon_Valley_9-2-22__6_.JPG" /><br /><br />LANCASTER, Pa. – Franklin & Marshall College was recently recognized by several major national outlets as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country with several national rankings:]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/28/Shadek_Stadium_Football_Fans_Lebanon_Valley_9-2-22__6_.JPG" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/28/Shadek_Stadium_Football_Fans_Lebanon_Valley_9-2-22__6_.JPG"><media:title>Fans Cheering</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/28/Shadek_Stadium_Football_Fans_Lebanon_Valley_9-2-22__6_.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 13:29:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16576</s:story_id></item><item><title>Raise Our Game Launches 2025 Campaign for Athletic Excellence</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/9/29/baseball-raise-our-game-launches-2025-campaign-for-athletic-excellence.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/9/29/baseball-raise-our-game-launches-2025-campaign-for-athletic-excellence.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Field Hockey, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Rowing, Men's Squash, Men's Swimming, Men's Tennis, Men's Track &amp; Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Rowing, Women's Soccer, Women's Squash, Women's Swimming, Women's Tennis, Women's Track &amp; Field, Volleyball, Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Raise our Game 2025" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/29/Wesley_Ihezuo__27__Keira_Boensch__26____Erin_Joo__28__1920x1080_.png" /><br /><br />It's time to Raise Our Game again! Throughout the month of October, the Franklin & Marshall athletic department will once again be hosting the month-long Raise Our Game challenge. The department has set its most ambitious goal to date as it looks raise $450,000 during the next 31 days. The campaign will run through Thursday, October 31.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/29/Wesley_Ihezuo__27__Keira_Boensch__26____Erin_Joo__28__1920x1080_.png" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/29/Wesley_Ihezuo__27__Keira_Boensch__26____Erin_Joo__28__1920x1080_.png"><media:title>Raise our Game 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/29/Wesley_Ihezuo__27__Keira_Boensch__26____Erin_Joo__28__1920x1080_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 13:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16507</s:story_id></item><item><title>Diplomats Kick Off Fall Campaign at Head of the Ohio</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/10/13/womens-rowing-diplomats-kick-off-fall-campaign-at-head-of-the-ohio.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/10/13/womens-rowing-diplomats-kick-off-fall-campaign-at-head-of-the-ohio.aspx</guid><category>Women's Rowing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WROW_10_13_2025" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/13/HOTO_5__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />The Franklin & Marshall women's rowing team began the fall 2025 racing season with Saturday's Head of the Ohio regatta, with the Women's Collegiate 4+ taking 10th out of 25.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/13/HOTO_5__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/13/HOTO_5__1_.jpg"><media:title>WROW_10_13_2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/13/HOTO_5__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 13:36:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16540</s:story_id></item><item><title>Applications Now Open for Snell-Shillingford Symposium</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/10/2/field-hockey-applications-now-open-for-snell-shillingford-symposium.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/10/2/field-hockey-applications-now-open-for-snell-shillingford-symposium.aspx</guid><category>Field Hockey, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Rowing, Women's Soccer, Women's Squash, Women's Swimming, Women's Tennis, Women's Track &amp; Field, Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Snell Shillingford" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/2/Copy_of_Snell_1_.jpg" /><br /><br />LANCASTER, Pa. -- The Centennial Conference is now accepting applications for the 2025-26 Snell-Shillingford Symposium, a weekend program designed to give students the opportunity to attend seminars on leadership and careers in college athletics while networking with industry leaders.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/2/Copy_of_Snell_1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/2/Copy_of_Snell_1_.jpg"><media:title>Snell Shillingford</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/2/Copy_of_Snell_1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 2 Oct 2025 08:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16514</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>