<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://athletics.nec.edu/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>New England College</title><link>https://athletics.nec.edu/rss.aspx?path=general&amp;view=default</link><description>Latest news items for New England College</description><atom:link href="https://athletics.nec.edu/rss?path=general&amp;view=default" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>NEC Athletics Records 3.36 GPA for Spring 2026</title><link>https://athletics.nec.edu/news/2026/6/9/general-nec-athletics-records-3-36-gpa-for-spring-2026.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.nec.edu/news/2026/6/9/general-nec-athletics-records-3-36-gpa-for-spring-2026.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Spring 2026 GPA" src="https://athletics.nec.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/9/GPA_1920.jpg" /><br /><br />HENNIKER, N.H. - The New England College athletics department produced another strong academic semester, excelling with a departmental grade-point average of 3.36 for the Spring term.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.nec.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/GPA_1920.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.nec.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/GPA_1920.jpg"><media:title>Spring 2026 GPA</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.nec.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/GPA_1920.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 9 Jun 2026 11:43:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6729</s:story_id></item><item><title>NEC Weightlifting Club Makes Meet Debut in Concord</title><link>https://athletics.nec.edu/news/2026/5/28/general-nec-weightlifting-club-makes-meet-debut-in-concord.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.nec.edu/news/2026/5/28/general-nec-weightlifting-club-makes-meet-debut-in-concord.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NEC Weightlifting Club" src="https://athletics.nec.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/28/Weightlifting_Team.jpg" /><br /><br />CONCORD, N.H. - The New England College weightlifting club competed in their first meet this past weekend at the Grappone Conference Center located in nearby Concord, New Hampshire. The two-day event was hosted by Pawsitive Barbell Club with the women competing on Saturday followed by the men on Sunday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.nec.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/Weightlifting_Team.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.nec.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/Weightlifting_Team.jpg"><media:title>NEC Weightlifting Club</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.nec.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/Weightlifting_Team.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 13:29:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6727</s:story_id></item><item><title>NEC Athletics Holds 2025-2026 Awards Night</title><link>https://athletics.nec.edu/news/2026/4/29/general-nec-athletics-holds-2025-2026-awards-night.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.nec.edu/news/2026/4/29/general-nec-athletics-holds-2025-2026-awards-night.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025-2026 Athletics Awards Night Winners" src="https://athletics.nec.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/29/AthleticAwards-Winners.jpg" /><br /><br />HENNIKER, N.H. - The New England College athletics department hosted the annual Athletics Awards Ceremony in the Lee Clement Arena on Monday night, celebrating their student athletes upon the completion of the 2025-2026 athletics and academic year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.nec.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/AthleticAwards-Winners.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.nec.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/AthleticAwards-Winners.jpg"><media:title>2025-2026 Athletics Awards Night Winners</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.nec.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/AthleticAwards-Winners.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:56:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6713</s:story_id></item><item><title>Softball ends spring trip with split</title><link>https://athletics.nec.edu/news/2026/3/7/softball-ends-spring-trip-with-split.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.nec.edu/news/2026/3/7/softball-ends-spring-trip-with-split.aspx</guid><category>General, Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Grace Giesler" src="https://athletics.nec.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/7/Geisler_1.jpg" /><br /><br />The NEC softball team split on the final day of its spring trip to Florida.  The Pilgrims took a 2-1 victory versus Messiah in game 1 of the day before falling 8-1 to Shenandoah.  NEC will now head north with an overall record of 3-7.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.nec.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/7/Geisler_1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.nec.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/7/Geisler_1.jpg"><media:title>Grace Giesler</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.nec.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/7/Geisler_1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 7 Mar 2026 19:19:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6639</s:story_id></item><item><title>Pilgrims come up short in pair of losses on day 4 of spring trip</title><link>https://athletics.nec.edu/news/2026/3/6/softball-pilgrims-come-up-short-in-pair-of-losses-on-day-4-of-spring-trip.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.nec.edu/news/2026/3/6/softball-pilgrims-come-up-short-in-pair-of-losses-on-day-4-of-spring-trip.aspx</guid><category>General, Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Abigail Grimes" src="https://athletics.nec.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/6/Grimes_2.jpg" /><br /><br />The NEC softball team came up on the short end of a pair of games today in Florida.  In game 1, the Pilgrims dropped a tough 3-2 decision to Rose Hulman before taking a 7-3 loss to Cornell College of Iowa.  The Pilgrims are currently 2-6 overall with two games remaining before returning back north on Sunday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.nec.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/6/Grimes_2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.nec.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/6/Grimes_2.jpg"><media:title>Abigail Grimes</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.nec.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/6/Grimes_2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 6 Mar 2026 16:58:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6635</s:story_id></item><item><title>Pilgrims Drop a Pair on Day 3 of Spring Trip</title><link>https://athletics.nec.edu/news/2026/3/5/softball-pilgrims-drop-a-pair-on-day-3-of-spring-trip.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.nec.edu/news/2026/3/5/softball-pilgrims-drop-a-pair-on-day-3-of-spring-trip.aspx</guid><category>General, Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Emma Lopez" src="https://athletics.nec.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/5/Lopez_1.jpg" /><br /><br />The NEC softball team dropped a pair of games today on day three of its spring trip to Florida.  The Pilgrims rallied late but came up short, 7-6, to Albright in game 1 and then were shut out 9-0 in five innings versus Wartburg in game 2.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.nec.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/5/Lopez_1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.nec.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/5/Lopez_1.jpg"><media:title>Emma Lopez</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.nec.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/5/Lopez_1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 5 Mar 2026 19:10:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6632</s:story_id></item><item><title>Day 2 Split for the Pilgrims in Florida</title><link>https://athletics.nec.edu/news/2026/3/3/softball-day-2-split-for-the-pilgrims-in-florida.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.nec.edu/news/2026/3/3/softball-day-2-split-for-the-pilgrims-in-florida.aspx</guid><category>General, Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Wren Anhalt" src="https://athletics.nec.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/3/Anhalt_1.jpg" /><br /><br />The NEC softball team came away with a split on day two of its spring trip to Florida.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.nec.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/Anhalt_1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.nec.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/Anhalt_1.jpg"><media:title>Wren Anhalt</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.nec.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/Anhalt_1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 3 Mar 2026 16:35:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6627</s:story_id></item><item><title>Pilgrims Softball Opens 2026 Season with Split</title><link>https://athletics.nec.edu/news/2026/3/2/pilgrims-softball-opens-2026-season-with-split.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.nec.edu/news/2026/3/2/pilgrims-softball-opens-2026-season-with-split.aspx</guid><category>General, Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="A Magro 2025" src="https://athletics.nec.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/2/Magro_2.jpg" /><br /><br />The NEC Pilgrims opened its 2026 season with a split today in Melbourne, Fla. defeating Concordia (MN) College 4-3 in the opener before being shutout by John Carroll University in the second game of the day 4-0.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.nec.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/Magro_2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.nec.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/Magro_2.jpg"><media:title>A Magro 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.nec.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/Magro_2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2026 16:23:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6625</s:story_id></item><item><title>NEC Athletics Earns 3.34 GPA for Fall 2025</title><link>https://athletics.nec.edu/news/2026/1/8/general-nec-athletics-earns-3-34-gpa-for-fall-2025.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.nec.edu/news/2026/1/8/general-nec-athletics-earns-3-34-gpa-for-fall-2025.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Fall 2025 GPA" src="https://athletics.nec.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/8/GPA_1920.jpg" /><br /><br />HENNIKER, N.H. - Another academic term has come and gone here in Henniker, New Hampshire, and New England College Athletics posted another strong departmental showing with a 3.34 GPA for the Fall of 2025.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.nec.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/8/GPA_1920.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.nec.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/8/GPA_1920.jpg"><media:title>Fall 2025 GPA</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.nec.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/8/GPA_1920.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2026 14:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6517</s:story_id></item><item><title>NEC Athletics Announces Hall of Fame Class of 2025</title><link>https://athletics.nec.edu/news/2025/9/23/general-nec-athletics-announces-hall-of-fame-class-of-2025.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.nec.edu/news/2025/9/23/general-nec-athletics-announces-hall-of-fame-class-of-2025.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025 Hall of Fame Class" src="https://athletics.nec.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/23/HallofFame_1920.jpg" /><br /><br />HENNIKER, N.H. - The New England College Department of Athletics has announced their Hall of Fame Class of 2025, which includes seven student-athletes and one long-time contributor, whose remarkable accomplishments and enduring legacies have helped define NEC's athletic history.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.nec.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/23/HallofFame_1920.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.nec.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/23/HallofFame_1920.jpg"><media:title>2025 Hall of Fame Class</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.nec.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/23/HallofFame_1920.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 11:10:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6342</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>