<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://uwlathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>University of Wisconsin La Crosse Athletics</title><link>https://uwlathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=mbball</link><description>Latest news items for University of Wisconsin La Crosse Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://uwlathletics.com/rss?path=mbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Gritzmacher Named WBCA Division III Public Men's Coach of the Year; Led UWL to NCAA Sweet 16 Appearance</title><link>https://uwlathletics.com/news/2026/4/28/gritzmacher-named-wbca-division-iii-public-mens-coach-of-the-year.aspx</link><guid>https://uwlathletics.com/news/2026/4/28/gritzmacher-named-wbca-division-iii-public-mens-coach-of-the-year.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Gritzmacher Coach of the Year Graphic" src="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/28/Gritzmacher_WBCA_Coach_of_the_Year.png" /><br /><br />La Crosse, Wis. - University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Men's Basketball Head Coach JT Gritzmacher has been selected the 2025-26 Division III Public Men's Coach of the Year by the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), the organization announced.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/Gritzmacher_WBCA_Coach_of_the_Year.png" /><media:content url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/Gritzmacher_WBCA_Coach_of_the_Year.png"><media:title>Gritzmacher Coach of the Year Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/Gritzmacher_WBCA_Coach_of_the_Year.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:08:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8751</s:story_id></item><item><title>Grieger Earns D3hoops.com All-America Second Team Accolades</title><link>https://uwlathletics.com/news/2026/3/24/grieger-earns-d3hoops-com-all-america-accolades.aspx</link><guid>https://uwlathletics.com/news/2026/3/24/grieger-earns-d3hoops-com-all-america-accolades.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Grieger All-America" src="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/24/Website_Grieger_All-America_D3Hoops.png" /><br /><br />La Crosse, Wis. - University of Wisconsin-La Crosse junior guard Sam Grieger of Randolph (H.S.) has been named to the 2025-26 D3hoops.com All-America Second Team for National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III, the organization announced Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/Website_Grieger_All-America_D3Hoops.png" /><media:content url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/Website_Grieger_All-America_D3Hoops.png"><media:title>Grieger All-America</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/Website_Grieger_All-America_D3Hoops.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8676</s:story_id></item><item><title>Grieger Voted NABC Division III Player of the Year; First Player in School History to Earn Honor</title><link>https://uwlathletics.com/news/2026/3/19/grieger-voted-nabc-division-iii-player-of-the-year.aspx</link><guid>https://uwlathletics.com/news/2026/3/19/grieger-voted-nabc-division-iii-player-of-the-year.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Basketball Conference Honor" src="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/19/Grieger_Player_of_the_Year_Website.png" /><br /><br />Kansas City, Mo. - University of Wisconsin-La Crosse junior guard Sam Grieger of Randolph (H.S.) has been voted the 2025-26 National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Player of the Year for National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III, the NABC announced Thursday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/19/Grieger_Player_of_the_Year_Website.png" /><media:content url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/19/Grieger_Player_of_the_Year_Website.png"><media:title>Basketball Conference Honor</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/19/Grieger_Player_of_the_Year_Website.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8652</s:story_id></item><item><title>Grieger Earns NABC All-America First Team Honors; First Player in School History to be Named First Team</title><link>https://uwlathletics.com/news/2026/3/18/grieger-earns-nabc-all-america-first-team-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://uwlathletics.com/news/2026/3/18/grieger-earns-nabc-all-america-first-team-honors.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Action Shot" src="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/18/Grieger_First_Team.png" /><br /><br />Kansas City, Mo. – University of Wisconsin-La Crosse junior guard Sam Grieger of Randolph (H.S.) has been named to the 2025-26 National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) All-America First Team for National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III, the NABC announced Wednesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/18/Grieger_First_Team.png" /><media:content url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/18/Grieger_First_Team.png"><media:title>Action Shot</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/18/Grieger_First_Team.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8646</s:story_id></item><item><title>Grieger and Derousseau Earn NABC All-District Honors; Grieger Voted District Player of the Year</title><link>https://uwlathletics.com/news/2026/3/17/grieger-and-derousseau-earn-nabc-all-district-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://uwlathletics.com/news/2026/3/17/grieger-and-derousseau-earn-nabc-all-district-honors.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Action Shot" src="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/17/NABC_Awards.png" /><br /><br />Kansas City, Mo. – University of Wisconsin-La Crosse junior guard Sam Grieger of Randolph (H.S.) and senior guard Dustin Derousseau of Tomah (H.S.) have been named to the 2025-26 National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) All-District 9 Team, the organization announced Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/17/NABC_Awards.png" /><media:content url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/17/NABC_Awards.png"><media:title>Action Shot</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/17/NABC_Awards.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8641</s:story_id></item><item><title>Grieger, Derousseau and Paider Named to D3hoops.com All-Region Team; Grieger Selected Region Player of the Year</title><link>https://uwlathletics.com/news/2026/3/16/grieger-derousseau-and-paider-named-to-d3hoops-com-all-region-team.aspx</link><guid>https://uwlathletics.com/news/2026/3/16/grieger-derousseau-and-paider-named-to-d3hoops-com-all-region-team.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Action Shot" src="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/16/d3hoops.com_all-region_9.png" /><br /><br />La Crosse, Wis. - University of Wisconsin-La Crosse junior guard Sam Grieger of Randolph (H.S.), senior guard Dustin Derousseau of Tomah (H.S.) and senior forward JJ Paider of Neenah (H.S.) have been named to the 2025-26 D3hoops.com All-Region Team, the organization announced Monday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/d3hoops.com_all-region_9.png" /><media:content url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/d3hoops.com_all-region_9.png"><media:title>Action Shot</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/d3hoops.com_all-region_9.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:38:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8633</s:story_id></item><item><title>Grieger Named to Bevo Francis Award Top 25 Watch List; Set UWL Single Game and Season Scoring Records</title><link>https://uwlathletics.com/news/2026/3/15/grieger-named-finalist-for-bevo-francis-award.aspx</link><guid>https://uwlathletics.com/news/2026/3/15/grieger-named-finalist-for-bevo-francis-award.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Action Shot" src="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/15/15-1.jpg" /><br /><br />La Crosse, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-La Crosse junior guard Sam Grieger of Randolph (H.S.) has been named to the 2026 Bevo Francis Award Top 25 Watch List, the organization announced Sunday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/15/15-1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/15/15-1.jpg"><media:title>Action Shot</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/15/15-1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:21:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8632</s:story_id></item><item><title>UWL Falls at Fifth-Ranked Mary Washington in NCAA Division III Sweet 16; Eagles Record Second Most Wins in School History</title><link>https://uwlathletics.com/news/2026/3/14/uwl-falls-at-fifth-ranked-mary-washington-in-ncaa-division-iii-sweet-16.aspx</link><guid>https://uwlathletics.com/news/2026/3/14/uwl-falls-at-fifth-ranked-mary-washington-in-ncaa-division-iii-sweet-16.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Action Shot" src="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/14/DSC_1251_hh3LM.jpg" /><br /><br />Fredericksburg, Va. - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse men's basketball team fell, 73-68, at the University of Mary Washington (Va.) in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Sweet 16 on Saturday night in Ron Rosner Arena.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/14/DSC_1251_hh3LM.jpg" /><media:content url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/14/DSC_1251_hh3LM.jpg"><media:title>Action Shot</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/14/DSC_1251_hh3LM.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 20:08:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8629</s:story_id></item><item><title>Grieger Named Finalist for Jostens Award; Presented to Top Player in NCAA Division III</title><link>https://uwlathletics.com/news/2026/3/12/grieger-named-finalist-for-jostens-award.aspx</link><guid>https://uwlathletics.com/news/2026/3/12/grieger-named-finalist-for-jostens-award.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Action Shot" src="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/12/Grieger_finalist_website.png" /><br /><br />Salem, Va. – University of Wisconsin-La Crosse junior guard Sam Grieger of Randolph (H.S.) has been named one of 11 finalists for the 2026 Jostens Trophy, the organization announced Thursday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/12/Grieger_finalist_website.png" /><media:content url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/12/Grieger_finalist_website.png"><media:title>Action Shot</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/12/Grieger_finalist_website.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8620</s:story_id></item><item><title>UWL Set to Travel to University of Mary Washington in NCAA III Sweet 16; UWL Seeks Second Straight Appearance in Elite Eight</title><link>https://uwlathletics.com/news/2026/3/9/uwl-set-to-travel-to-university-of-mary-washington.aspx</link><guid>https://uwlathletics.com/news/2026/3/9/uwl-set-to-travel-to-university-of-mary-washington.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Action Shot" src="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/9/UPDATED_Website_Sweet_Sixteen.png" /><br /><br />La Crosse, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse men's basketball team is set to travel to the University of Mary Washington (Va.) for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Sweet 16 on Saturday, March 14.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/9/UPDATED_Website_Sweet_Sixteen.png" /><media:content url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/9/UPDATED_Website_Sweet_Sixteen.png"><media:title>Action Shot</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/9/UPDATED_Website_Sweet_Sixteen.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 9 Mar 2026 14:50:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8609</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>