<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://cornellbigred.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cornell University Athletics</title><link>https://cornellbigred.com/rss.aspx?path=mlax</link><description>Latest news items for Cornell University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://cornellbigred.com/rss?path=mlax" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><managingEditor>kjz3@cornell.edu (Cornell University Athletics)</managingEditor><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Cornell Lacrosse Legend Mike French '76 Honored With 2026 Tewaaraton Legends Award</title><link>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/5/28/mens-lacrosse-cornell-lacrosse-legend-mike-french-78-honored-with-2026-tewaaraton-legends.aspx</link><guid>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/5/28/mens-lacrosse-cornell-lacrosse-legend-mike-french-78-honored-with-2026-tewaaraton-legends.aspx</guid><category>Men's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mike French Posed Action Shot" src="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&image_path=/images/2026/5/28/Mike_French_Pose.jpg" /><br /><br />WASHINGTON, D.C. — Cornell lacrosse legend Mike French '78 was honored with the 2026 Tewaaraton Legends Award on Thursday night at the annual Tewaaraton Award Ceremony, recognizing one of the most decorated players in the history of collegiate lacrosse.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/Mike_French_Pose.jpg" /><media:content url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/Mike_French_Pose.jpg"><media:title>Mike French Posed Action Shot</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/Mike_French_Pose.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 20:16:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>88644</s:story_id></item><item><title>Four Cornell Men's Lacrosse Players Earn USILA All-America Honors</title><link>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/5/21/four-cornell-mens-lacrosse-players-earn-usila-all-america-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/5/21/four-cornell-mens-lacrosse-players-earn-usila-all-america-honors.aspx</guid><category>Men's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No. 5 Cornell men's lacrosse falls to No. 3 Richmond 8-7 at home on Feb. 28, 2026" src="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&image_path=/images/2026/2/28/DZ-0F2A1312.JPG" /><br /><br />ITHACA, N.Y. -- Four Cornell men's lacrosse players have been named to the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association All-America teams, the organization announced Thursday. Willem Firth earned first-team recognition, Jack Cascadden was named to the second team, and Ryan Goldstein and Brendan Staub received honorable mention honors.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/DZ-0F2A1312.JPG" /><media:content url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/DZ-0F2A1312.JPG"><media:title>No. 5 Cornell men's lacrosse falls to No. 3 Richmond 8-7 at home on Feb. 28, 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/DZ-0F2A1312.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:07:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>88637</s:story_id></item><item><title>Firth Named ECAC Offensive Player of the Year, Cascadden &amp; Staub Earn All-ECAC Honors</title><link>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/5/20/mens-lacrosse-firth-named-ecac-offensive-player-of-the-year-cascadden-staub-earn-all-ecac-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/5/20/mens-lacrosse-firth-named-ecac-offensive-player-of-the-year-cascadden-staub-earn-all-ecac-honors.aspx</guid><category>Men's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Willem Firth vs. Princeton on April 13, 2026" src="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&image_path=/images/2026/5/20/1E2A6319.jpg" /><br /><br />ITHACA, N.Y. – Cornell lacrosse junior Willem Firth, the Ivy League Attackman of the Year, All-American, and Tewaaraton Award Finalist, can now add ECAC Offensive Player of the Year to his list of accolades for the 2026 season. Senior faceoff specialist Jack Cascadden and senior defender Brendan Stuad earned All-ECAC honors.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/1E2A6319.jpg" /><media:content url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/1E2A6319.jpg"><media:title>Willem Firth vs. Princeton on April 13, 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/1E2A6319.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:13:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>88635</s:story_id></item><item><title>Dooley Named Recipient of Inaugural Coach Liam Gleason Humanitarian Award</title><link>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/5/20/mens-lacrosse-dooley-named-recipient-of-inaugural-coach-liam-gleason-humanitarian-award.aspx</link><guid>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/5/20/mens-lacrosse-dooley-named-recipient-of-inaugural-coach-liam-gleason-humanitarian-award.aspx</guid><category>Men's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Matt Dooley action shot vs. Richmond " src="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&image_path=/images/2026/5/20/0F2A1133.JPG" /><br /><br />ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell men's lacrosse senior defender Matthew Dooley has been named the program's recipient of the inaugural Coach Liam Gleason Humanitarian Award, it was announced Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/0F2A1133.JPG" /><media:content url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/0F2A1133.JPG"><media:title>Matt Dooley action shot vs. Richmond </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/0F2A1133.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 10:23:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>88634</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cornell Athletics Presents 2026 Senior Awards</title><link>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/5/19/womens-ice-hockey-cornell-athletics-presents-2026-senior-awards.aspx</link><guid>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/5/19/womens-ice-hockey-cornell-athletics-presents-2026-senior-awards.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Basketball, Equestrian, Fencing, Field Hockey, Women's Ice Hockey, Women's Lacrosse, Softball, Women's Squash</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cornell Athletics celebrates its seniors with awards during the annual Senior Toast on May 18, 2026 at the Tanner Terrace in Ithaca, N.Y." src="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&image_path=/images/2026/5/18/SeniorAthleteAwards_05.18.26_2216.jpg" /><br /><br />ITHACA, N.Y. -- Cornell seniors Lauren Holt, Andrew Johnson, Ketki Ketkar and Cooper Noard took home the Charles H. Moore Outstanding Senior Varsity Athlete Award during the school's annual Senior Toast on Monday. Aishwarya Khubchandani, Sarah MacEachern, DJ Nix and Aman Sharma earned the Ronald P. Lynch Senior Spirit Award, given to student-athletes whose leadership on and off the field model the ideals of the Big Red athletics department. Matt Dooley, Riley Gerardo, Sam Latona and Caitlin Tully were recognized with the Mario St. George Boiardi '04 Leadership Award for embodying leadership, athleticism and a strong work ethic, while Abraham Ailemen, Noah Cummings, Jane McNally and Emily Pape shared the Kraig H. Kayser MBA '84 Big Red Athletics Inspiration Award, given when a student-athlete's accomplishments on and off the field inspire not only his or her teammates and coaches, but also his or her fellow classmates, professors and the entire Cornell University family.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/SeniorAthleteAwards_05.18.26_2216.jpg" /><media:content url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/SeniorAthleteAwards_05.18.26_2216.jpg"><media:title>Cornell Athletics celebrates its seniors with awards during the annual Senior Toast on May 18, 2026 at the Tanner Terrace in Ithaca, N.Y.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/SeniorAthleteAwards_05.18.26_2216.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 09:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>25</s:sport_id><s:story_id>88620</s:story_id></item><item><title>Kirst, Kelleher Win NLL Championship with Toronto Rock</title><link>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/5/18/mens-lacrosse-kirst-kelleher-win-nll-championship-with-toronto-rock.aspx</link><guid>https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/5/18/mens-lacrosse-kirst-kelleher-win-nll-championship-with-toronto-rock.aspx</guid><category>Men's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hugh Kelleher & CJ Kirst celebrate NLL Championship with Toronto Rock" src="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&image_path=/images/2026/5/18/DSC_6165.jpg" /><br /><br />ITHACA, N.Y. – Nearly a year to the day they helped end a 48-year National Championship drought for Cornell men's lacrosse, CJ Kirst '25 and Hugh Kelleher '25 helped the Toronto Rock win its first NLL Championship in 15 years with a sweep of the Halifax Thunderbirds this past weekend.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/DSC_6165.jpg" /><media:content url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/DSC_6165.jpg"><media:title>Hugh Kelleher &amp; CJ Kirst celebrate NLL Championship with Toronto Rock</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://cornellbigred.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_rss&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/DSC_6165.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:39:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>88630</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>