<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://go-knights.net/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Wartburg College Athletics</title><link>https://go-knights.net/rss.aspx?path=mbball</link><description>Latest news items for Wartburg College Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://go-knights.net/rss?path=mbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Olsen and Wemark Earn Academic All-District Honors</title><link>https://go-knights.net/news/2026/3/24/mens-basketball-olsen-and-wemark-earn-academic-all-district-honors1.aspx</link><guid>https://go-knights.net/news/2026/3/24/mens-basketball-olsen-and-wemark-earn-academic-all-district-honors1.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MBB CSC Academic All-District" src="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/24/Gemini_Generated_Image_huu56zhuu56zhuu5.png" /><br /><br />WAVERLY, Iowa – College Sports Communicators (CSC) released its annual men's basketball Academic All-District honorees, where Wartburg's Lyle Olsen and Drake Wemark both earned their first career CSC honor.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/Gemini_Generated_Image_huu56zhuu56zhuu5.png" /><media:content url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/Gemini_Generated_Image_huu56zhuu56zhuu5.png"><media:title>MBB CSC Academic All-District</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/Gemini_Generated_Image_huu56zhuu56zhuu5.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:34:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16918</s:story_id></item><item><title>Wartburg Leads A-R-C with 45 Winter Academic All-Conference Honorees</title><link>https://go-knights.net/news/2026/3/13/general-wartburg-leads-a-r-c-with-45-winter-academic-all-conference-honorees.aspx</link><guid>https://go-knights.net/news/2026/3/13/general-wartburg-leads-a-r-c-with-45-winter-academic-all-conference-honorees.aspx</guid><category>Cheerleading, General, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Wrestling, Dance Team, Women's Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Winter Academic Honorees" src="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/13/WINTERACADEMIC.png" /><br /><br />CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- The American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) announced the winter sport members of its 2025-26 All-Academic Team today, where Wartburg led the way in total honorees with 45 student-athletes earning All-Academic recognition.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/13/WINTERACADEMIC.png" /><media:content url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/13/WINTERACADEMIC.png"><media:title>Winter Academic Honorees</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/13/WINTERACADEMIC.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:57:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16895</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bienemann Named A-R-C DPOY; Two Knights Earn All-Conference Nod</title><link>https://go-knights.net/news/2026/3/3/bienemann-named-a-r-c-dpoy-two-knights-earn-all-conference-nod.aspx</link><guid>https://go-knights.net/news/2026/3/3/bienemann-named-a-r-c-dpoy-two-knights-earn-all-conference-nod.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MBB ALL CONF" src="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/3/ALLWSOC1_copyMBB.png" /><br /><br />CEDAR RAPDIS, Iowa – The American Rivers Conference  (A-R-C) announced its annual men's basketball All-Conference team and major individual award winners on Tuesday, Mar. 3. Austin Bienemann highlighted Wartburg's honors as he was named the A-R-C Defensive Player of the Year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/ALLWSOC1_copyMBB.png" /><media:content url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/ALLWSOC1_copyMBB.png"><media:title>MBB ALL CONF</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/ALLWSOC1_copyMBB.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 3 Mar 2026 13:27:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16865</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball Fall in A-R-C Tournament Matchup at Coe</title><link>https://go-knights.net/news/2026/2/24/mens-basketball-fall-in-a-r-c-tournament-matchup-at-coe.aspx</link><guid>https://go-knights.net/news/2026/2/24/mens-basketball-fall-in-a-r-c-tournament-matchup-at-coe.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Bench vs Coe (ARC First Round)" src="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/24/IMG_9213.JPG" /><br /><br />CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Sixth seeded men's basketball was unable to advance in the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) tournament as the Knights fell in the first round to Coe College 66-50 on the road Tuesday, Feb. 24.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/IMG_9213.JPG" /><media:content url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/IMG_9213.JPG"><media:title>Bench vs Coe (ARC First Round)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/IMG_9213.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:44:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16845</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball Set to Open A-R-C Tournament Play Against Coe</title><link>https://go-knights.net/news/2026/2/23/mens-basketball-set-to-open-a-r-c-tournament-play-against-coe.aspx</link><guid>https://go-knights.net/news/2026/2/23/mens-basketball-set-to-open-a-r-c-tournament-play-against-coe.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MBB ARC PREV FIRST ROUND" src="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/23/GAME_PREVIEWARCMENBB.png" /><br /><br />WAVERLY, Iowa – Men's basketball will begin American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) tournament play on Tuesday, Feb. 24 as the sixth-seeded Knights will take on No. 3 Coe College at 7 p.m. in a first-round matchup in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/23/GAME_PREVIEWARCMENBB.png" /><media:content url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/23/GAME_PREVIEWARCMENBB.png"><media:title>MBB ARC PREV FIRST ROUND</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/23/GAME_PREVIEWARCMENBB.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16842</s:story_id></item><item><title>Wartburg Women Secure Top Seed; Men Slotted Sixth for A-R-C Tournament</title><link>https://go-knights.net/news/2026/2/23/mens-basketball-wartburg-women-secure-top-seed-men-slotted-sixth-for-a-r-c-tournament.aspx</link><guid>https://go-knights.net/news/2026/2/23/mens-basketball-wartburg-women-secure-top-seed-men-slotted-sixth-for-a-r-c-tournament.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="ARC BBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS" src="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/23/ARCCHAMPINFO.png" /><br /><br />The Wartburg College men's and women's basketball teams have both secured spots in the 2026 American Rivers Conference Basketball Tournament, scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 24 (first round), Thursday, Feb. 26 (semifinals), and Saturday, Feb. 28 (championship). All tournament games will be hosted by the higher seed, with the champion earning the conference's automatic berth to the NCAA Division III Tournament.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/23/ARCCHAMPINFO.png" /><media:content url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/23/ARCCHAMPINFO.png"><media:title>ARC BBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/23/ARCCHAMPINFO.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:24:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16839</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball Defeat Simpson 75-65; Season-Best 19 Points From Ladwig</title><link>https://go-knights.net/news/2026/2/18/mens-basketball-defeat-simpson-75-65-season-best-19-points-from-ladwig.aspx</link><guid>https://go-knights.net/news/2026/2/18/mens-basketball-defeat-simpson-75-65-season-best-19-points-from-ladwig.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MBB team celebration vs NWU" src="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/18/DSC00618.jpg" /><br /><br />INDIANOLA, Iowa – Men's basketball went on the road and closed the regular season with a 75-65 win over Simpson College on Wednesday, Feb. 18. Wartburg has now swept the regular season series against Simpson in two-straight seasons.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/18/DSC00618.jpg" /><media:content url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/18/DSC00618.jpg"><media:title>MBB team celebration vs NWU</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/18/DSC00618.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:05:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16826</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball Set for Regular Season Finale Against Simpson</title><link>https://go-knights.net/news/2026/2/17/mens-basketball-set-for-regular-season-finale-against-simpson.aspx</link><guid>https://go-knights.net/news/2026/2/17/mens-basketball-set-for-regular-season-finale-against-simpson.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MBB PRE (2.17)" src="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/17/GAME_PREVIEWMBBPRESIM.png" /><br /><br />WAVERLY, Iowa – Men's basketball will travel to Simpson College on Wednesday, Feb. 18 to close regular season American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) play against the Storm beginning at 7:30 p.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/17/GAME_PREVIEWMBBPRESIM.png" /><media:content url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/17/GAME_PREVIEWMBBPRESIM.png"><media:title>MBB PRE (2.17)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/17/GAME_PREVIEWMBBPRESIM.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16823</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball Hold Off Central 70-63 With Balanced Offense</title><link>https://go-knights.net/news/2026/2/14/mens-basketball-hold-off-central-70-63-with-balanced-offense.aspx</link><guid>https://go-knights.net/news/2026/2/14/mens-basketball-hold-off-central-70-63-with-balanced-offense.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Matson26" src="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/14/DSC07954_copy.jpg" /><br /><br />WAVERLY, Iowa – Men's basketball defended Levick Arena with a gritty 70-63 win over Central College on Saturday, Feb. 14. The win moves Wartburg to 13-11 overall and 5-10 in American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) play.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/DSC07954_copy.jpg" /><media:content url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/DSC07954_copy.jpg"><media:title>Matson26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/DSC07954_copy.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 18:42:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16817</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball Fall to Buena Vista 86-71 in Storm Lake</title><link>https://go-knights.net/news/2026/2/11/mens-basketball-fall-to-buena-vista-86-71-in-storm-lake.aspx</link><guid>https://go-knights.net/news/2026/2/11/mens-basketball-fall-to-buena-vista-86-71-in-storm-lake.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MBB vs Coe26" src="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/11/CoeMBB_012426_JD2440.jpg" /><br /><br />STORM LAKE, Iowa – Men's basketball was unable to overcome a 23-2 run from Buena Vista University that closed the first half in a 86-71 loss on the road Wednesday, Feb. 11. Austin Bienemann led the Knights in scoring with 23 points, which is fourth 20-point performance in the past five games.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/11/CoeMBB_012426_JD2440.jpg" /><media:content url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/11/CoeMBB_012426_JD2440.jpg"><media:title>MBB vs Coe26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/11/CoeMBB_012426_JD2440.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 21:41:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16810</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>