<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="http://gryphons.ca/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>University of Guelph Athletics</title><link>http://gryphons.ca/rss.aspx?path=baseball</link><description>Latest news items for University of Guelph Athletics</description><atom:link href="http://gryphons.ca/rss?path=baseball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>2025-26 Gryphons Athletics Awards Ceremony</title><link>http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/4/1/general-2025-26-gryphons-athletics-award-ceremony.aspx</link><guid>http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/4/1/general-2025-26-gryphons-athletics-award-ceremony.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Figure Skating, Football, General, Golf, Basketball - Men, Hockey - Men, Lacrosse - Men, Soccer - Men, Volleyball - Men, Nordic Skiing, Rowing, Swimming, Track and Field, Basketball - Women, Hockey - Women, Lacrosse - Women, Soccer - Women, Volleyball - Women, Wrestling, Rugby - Men, Rugby - Women, Facilities, Cross Country - Women, Curling, Badminton, Fencing, Squash, Athletic Therapy</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Gryphons Athletics major award winners group photo from 2025-26 year-end awards ceremony" src="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/2/Gryphons_Athletics_Awards_Banquet_Apr_1_2026_316.JPG" /><br /><br />GUELPH, Ont. - The Guelph Gryphons celebrated the best and brightest from a memorable 2024-25 season by holding the annual Gryphons Athletics Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Highlighting the major award winners were men's rugby standout Kobe Faust and women's soccer standout, Olivia Rizakos, who were named the University of Guelph's men's and women's athletes of the year. The awards handed out on the evening were produced by Nothers the Award Store, the official awards sponsor of the Guelph Gryphons athletics awards. A complete list of award winners from the 2025-26 Gryphons Athletics Awards Ceremony can be found below.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/2/Gryphons_Athletics_Awards_Banquet_Apr_1_2026_316.JPG" /><media:content url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/2/Gryphons_Athletics_Awards_Banquet_Apr_1_2026_316.JPG"><media:title>Gryphons Athletics major award winners group photo from 2025-26 year-end awards ceremony</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/2/Gryphons_Athletics_Awards_Banquet_Apr_1_2026_316.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 1 Apr 2026 18:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8503</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gryphon Athletics Celebrates Academic Success Among Varsity Student-Athletes</title><link>http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/2/2/general-gryphon-athletics-celebrates-academic-success-among-varsity-student-athletes.aspx</link><guid>http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/2/2/general-gryphon-athletics-celebrates-academic-success-among-varsity-student-athletes.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Figure Skating, Football, General, Golf, Basketball - Men, Hockey - Men, Lacrosse - Men, Soccer - Men, Volleyball - Men, Nordic Skiing, Rowing, Swimming, Track and Field, Basketball - Women, Hockey - Women, Lacrosse - Women, Soccer - Women, Volleyball - Women, Wrestling, Rugby - Men, Rugby - Women, Cross Country - Women, Curling, Badminton, Fencing, Squash</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Academic Award Winners with a Gryphon Logo and a book certificate" src="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/2/Academic_Award_Recipients.png" /><br /><br />The University of Guelph Department of Athletics is pleased to recognize the outstanding academic achievements of its varsity student-athletes during the 2024–25 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/2/Academic_Award_Recipients.png" /><media:content url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/2/Academic_Award_Recipients.png"><media:title>Academic Award Winners with a Gryphon Logo and a book certificate</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/2/Academic_Award_Recipients.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2026 13:41:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8418</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gryphon Playoff Preview (Oct. 15-19, 2025): Six Gryphon Varsity Teams in Postseason Action This Week</title><link>http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/10/14/general-gryphon-playoff-preview-oct-15-19-2025-six-gryphon-varsity-teams-headlines-this-weeks-postseason-action.aspx</link><guid>http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/10/14/general-gryphon-playoff-preview-oct-15-19-2025-six-gryphon-varsity-teams-headlines-this-weeks-postseason-action.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, General, Golf, Soccer - Men, Lacrosse - Women, Soccer - Women, Rugby - Women</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Gryphon Playoff Preview (Oct. 15-19, 2025)" src="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/14/Playoff_Preview__Oct._15-19__2025_.png" /><br /><br />GUELPH, Ont. – A busy week in October sees six Gryphon varsity teams in postseason action with it all kicking off on Wednesday night (Oct. 15) as the men's soccer team hosts a preliminary round match. Also highlighting the playoff action this week is the Gryphons baseball team when they compete at nationals in Montreal while women's lacrosse and golf teams are in action at their respective OUA championships. Women's rugby and women's rugby will also begin their postseason journey from the U of G campus this weekend. See below for more information on all of the Gryphon teams in postseason action this week.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/14/Playoff_Preview__Oct._15-19__2025_.png" /><media:content url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/14/Playoff_Preview__Oct._15-19__2025_.png"><media:title>Gryphon Playoff Preview (Oct. 15-19, 2025)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/14/Playoff_Preview__Oct._15-19__2025_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 14:35:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8258</s:story_id></item><item><title>BASEBALL RECAP: Gryphons Fall Just Short of Reaching OUA Final Four, Fall to Brock in Final of OUA West Regional Qualifier</title><link>http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/10/5/baseball-baseball-recap-gryphons-fall-just-short-of-reaching-oua-final-four-fall-to-brock-in-final-of-oua-west-regional-qualifier.aspx</link><guid>http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/10/5/baseball-baseball-recap-gryphons-fall-just-short-of-reaching-oua-final-four-fall-to-brock-in-final-of-oua-west-regional-qualifier.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Gryphons baseball - 2025 OUA West Regional Qualifier" src="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/5/IM3G9637.jpg" /><br /><br />GUELPH, Ont. – An impressive 2025 season officially came to an end for the Guelph Gryphons baseball team on Saturday afternoon (Oct. 4, 2025) at David E. Hastings Stadium in Guelph. The Gryphons were on the wrong end of a 6-1 score line against the Brock Badgers in the final of the OUA West Regional Qualifier. With the result, the Brock Badgers book a spot in the 2025 OUA Baseball Championship Tournament (Oct. 10-11 at Jack Couch Park in Kitchener – hosted by Waterloo Warriors), while the Gryphons come up just short of earning a spot at the conference championship tournament. It is only the third loss suffered by the Gryphons all season long, with the team finishing 2025 with an outstanding 14-3 overall record.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/5/IM3G9637.jpg" /><media:content url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/5/IM3G9637.jpg"><media:title>Gryphons baseball - 2025 OUA West Regional Qualifier</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/5/IM3G9637.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 5 Oct 2025 11:08:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8246</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gryphon Playoff Preview (Oct. 3-4, 2025): Baseball is Set to Host OUA West Regional Qualifiers</title><link>http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/10/1/gryphon-playoff-preview-oct-3-4-2025-baseball-is-set-to-host-oua-west-regional-qualifiers.aspx</link><guid>http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/10/1/gryphon-playoff-preview-oct-3-4-2025-baseball-is-set-to-host-oua-west-regional-qualifiers.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Gryphons baseball vs Brock" src="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/1/GAR_3300.jpg" /><br /><br />GUELPH, Ont. – The beginning of the 2025-26 OUA playoff season is upon us, with this week seeing the Guelph Gryphons baseball team in postseason action.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/1/GAR_3300.jpg" /><media:content url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/1/GAR_3300.jpg"><media:title>Gryphons baseball vs Brock</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/1/GAR_3300.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 1 Oct 2025 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8241</s:story_id></item><item><title>Jacqueline Giles (Women's Golf) and Landon Hutar (Baseball) Named Gryph’s Locker Athletes of the Week, presented by POWERADE</title><link>http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/9/15/general-jacqueline-giles-womens-golf-and-landon-hutar-baseball-named-gryphs-locker-athletes-of-the-week-presented-by-powerade.aspx</link><guid>http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/9/15/general-jacqueline-giles-womens-golf-and-landon-hutar-baseball-named-gryphs-locker-athletes-of-the-week-presented-by-powerade.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, General, Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="web - AOTW (Sept. 15, 2025) - Jacqueline Giles and Landon Hutar" src="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/15/web_-_AOTW_-_Giles_and_Hutar_-_Sept._15.png" /><br /><br />GUELPH, Ont. – Throughout the 2025-26 season, the University of Guelph Department of Athletics will be highlighting various members from our Gryphon varsity programs as part of our 'Gryph's Locker Athletes of the Week, presented by POWERADE' series. Jacqueline Giles (women's golf) and Landon Hutar (baseball) have been named 'Gryphon Athletes of the Week' for the period covering September 8 to 14, 2025.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/15/web_-_AOTW_-_Giles_and_Hutar_-_Sept._15.png" /><media:content url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/15/web_-_AOTW_-_Giles_and_Hutar_-_Sept._15.png"><media:title>web - AOTW (Sept. 15, 2025) - Jacqueline Giles and Landon Hutar</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/15/web_-_AOTW_-_Giles_and_Hutar_-_Sept._15.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:25:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8224</s:story_id></item><item><title>2025 Season Preview: Gryphons Baseball</title><link>http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/9/4/2025-season-preview-gryphons-baseball.aspx</link><guid>http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/9/4/2025-season-preview-gryphons-baseball.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Baseball 2025 season preview" src="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/4/Baseball_Preview.png" /><br /><br />GUELPH, Ont. – A new season on the diamond awaits the Guelph Gryphons varsity baseball team when they take on the McMaster Marauders on the road in a doubleheader on Saturday, September 6. The Gryphons head into 2025 after they fell just short of reaching the OUA final four after being edged out by Brock in the OUA West Regional Qualifier. Guelph went on claim silver at nationals, falling to Carleton in the championship game of the 2024 Canadian University National Championship invitational. The 2025 OUA West Regional Qualifiers (October 3-4) will take place from Hastings Stadiums in Guelph, with the season culminating in Kitchener for the 2025 OUA Baseball Championship Tournament (Oct. 10-11).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/4/Baseball_Preview.png" /><media:content url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/4/Baseball_Preview.png"><media:title>Baseball 2025 season preview</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/4/Baseball_Preview.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 4 Sep 2025 17:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8206</s:story_id></item><item><title>2025-26 Varsity Tryout Information</title><link>http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/6/16/general-2022-23-varsity-tryout-information.aspx</link><guid>http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/6/16/general-2022-23-varsity-tryout-information.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Figure Skating, Football, General, Golf, Basketball - Men, Hockey - Men, Lacrosse - Men, Soccer - Men, Volleyball - Men, Nordic Skiing, Rowing, Swimming, Track and Field, Basketball - Women, Hockey - Women, Lacrosse - Women, Soccer - Women, Volleyball - Women, Wrestling, Rugby - Men, Rugby - Women, Curling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="open tryouts - 2025-26" src="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/6/16/open_tryouts_-_2025-26.png" /><br /><br />GUELPH, Ont. - Any individual wanting to attend an "Open Tryout" for a University of Guelph varsity team must complete the Athlete Portal (information below) as well as the Medical Health Questionnaire (information below) and be medically cleared for participation. In addition, a Tryout Fee of $30 must be paid at the Client Service Desk in the Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre or online. Individuals who are first-year students will need to create an account in the system. Any returning students should click on the email hyperlink to login using their central login details. A copy of the receipt for payment must be submitted to the coach and/or designate at the Open Tryout.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/16/open_tryouts_-_2025-26.png" /><media:content url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/16/open_tryouts_-_2025-26.png"><media:title>open tryouts - 2025-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/16/open_tryouts_-_2025-26.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 09:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7140</s:story_id></item><item><title>Matt Stocco Named Head Coach of Gryphons Baseball Program</title><link>http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/5/14/matt-stocco-named-head-coach-of-gryphons-baseball-program.aspx</link><guid>http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/5/14/matt-stocco-named-head-coach-of-gryphons-baseball-program.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Matt Stocco named head coach of Gryphon baseball program" src="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/14/web_image_---_Matt_Stocco_named_head_coach.png" /><br /><br />GUELPH, Ont. – The University of Guelph Department of Athletics has named Matt Stocco head coach of the Gryphons baseball program.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/14/web_image_---_Matt_Stocco_named_head_coach.png" /><media:content url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/14/web_image_---_Matt_Stocco_named_head_coach.png"><media:title>Matt Stocco named head coach of Gryphon baseball program</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/14/web_image_---_Matt_Stocco_named_head_coach.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 11:53:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8167</s:story_id></item><item><title>2024-25 Gryphons Athletics Award Ceremony</title><link>http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/4/3/general-2024-25-gryphons-athletics-award-ceremony.aspx</link><guid>http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/4/3/general-2024-25-gryphons-athletics-award-ceremony.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Figure Skating, Football, General, Golf, Basketball - Men, Hockey - Men, Lacrosse - Men, Soccer - Men, Volleyball - Men, Nordic Skiing, Rowing, Swimming, Track and Field, Basketball - Women, Hockey - Women, Lacrosse - Women, Soccer - Women, Volleyball - Women, Wrestling, Rugby - Men, Rugby - Women, Curling, Badminton, Fencing, Squash, Athletic Therapy</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2024-25 Gryphons Athletics Award Ceremony (April 2, 2025)" src="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/4/3/IM6G5590.jpg" /><br /><br />GUELPH, Ont. - The Guelph Gryphons celebrated the best and brightest from a memorable 2024-25 season by holding the annual Gryphons Athletics Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Highlighting the major award winners were track and field standout Max Davies and women's wrestling standout, Kelyn Young, who were named the University of Guelph's men's and women's athletes of the year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/3/IM6G5590.jpg" /><media:content url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/3/IM6G5590.jpg"><media:title>2024-25 Gryphons Athletics Award Ceremony (April 2, 2025)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/3/IM6G5590.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 3 Apr 2025 11:14:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8161</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>