<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://ephsports.williams.edu/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Williams College</title><link>https://ephsports.williams.edu/rss.aspx?path=general</link><description>Latest news items for Williams College</description><atom:link href="https://ephsports.williams.edu/rss?path=general" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Williams remembers legendary swim coach Carl Samuelson</title><link>https://ephsports.williams.edu/news/2026/3/30/mens-swimming-and-diving-williams-remembers-legendary-swim-coach-carl-samuelson.aspx</link><guid>https://ephsports.williams.edu/news/2026/3/30/mens-swimming-and-diving-williams-remembers-legendary-swim-coach-carl-samuelson.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Samuelson" src="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/2/Samuelson_Carl_A-scaled-e1716918424511-2048x1592.jpg" /><br /><br />Williams College and the Williams athletics department remembers legendary swim coach Carl Samuelson, who passed away on February 24. &quot;Coach Sam,&quot; as he was known to legions of Williams students over the years, coached at Williams for 33 years and made a profound impact on so many in our community.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/2/Samuelson_Carl_A-scaled-e1716918424511-2048x1592.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/2/Samuelson_Carl_A-scaled-e1716918424511-2048x1592.jpg"><media:title>Samuelson</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/2/Samuelson_Carl_A-scaled-e1716918424511-2048x1592.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15311</s:story_id></item><item><title>Ephs rank No. 2 through winter sports in Learfield Directors’ Cup standings</title><link>https://ephsports.williams.edu/news/2026/4/2/general-ephs-rank-no-2-through-winter-sports-in-learfield-directors-cup-standings.aspx</link><guid>https://ephsports.williams.edu/news/2026/4/2/general-ephs-rank-no-2-through-winter-sports-in-learfield-directors-cup-standings.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="directorscup" src="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/1/Directors_CupNEW.jpg" /><br /><br />CLEVELAND, Ohio - After a standout winter season for Williams College athletic teams, the Ephs have moved up to 2nd place in the 2025-26 Learfield Directors' Cup standings, published on Thursday by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). Williams has a total of 811 points in the overall Division III standings, just 1.25 points behind NYU in first place.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/1/Directors_CupNEW.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/1/Directors_CupNEW.jpg"><media:title>directorscup</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/1/Directors_CupNEW.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 2 Apr 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15310</s:story_id></item><item><title>Williams names Rick Bender new Director of Athletic Communications</title><link>https://ephsports.williams.edu/news/2026/3/19/general-williams-names-rick-bender-new-director-of-athletic-communications.aspx</link><guid>https://ephsports.williams.edu/news/2026/3/19/general-williams-names-rick-bender-new-director-of-athletic-communications.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="bender" src="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/18/Bender__Rick.jpg" /><br /><br />WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - The Williams College Department of Physical Education, Athletics, and Recreation announced on Wednesday that Rick Bender, an athletic communications professional with more than 25 years of experience in the field, has been named the department's new Director of Athletic Communications.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/18/Bender__Rick.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/18/Bender__Rick.jpg"><media:title>bender</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/18/Bender__Rick.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15255</s:story_id></item><item><title>Ephs place conference-best 190 student-athletes on NESCAC Winter All-Academic Team</title><link>https://ephsports.williams.edu/news/2026/3/18/general-ephs-place-nescac-best-190-student-athletes-on-nescac-winter-all-academic-team.aspx</link><guid>https://ephsports.williams.edu/news/2026/3/18/general-ephs-place-nescac-best-190-student-athletes-on-nescac-winter-all-academic-team.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NESCAC All-Academic 3-17-26" src="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/17/NESCAC_All_Academic__1_.png" /><br /><br />HADLEY, Mass. - The Williams College Athletics department continues to prioritize academic success, as a conference-best 190 Eph student-athletes earned 2026 NESCAC Winter All-Academic Team honors Wednesday morning.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/17/NESCAC_All_Academic__1_.png" /><media:content url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/17/NESCAC_All_Academic__1_.png"><media:title>NESCAC All-Academic 3-17-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/17/NESCAC_All_Academic__1_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15251</s:story_id></item><item><title>Ephs rank No. 4 in Learfield Directors' Cup 2025 fall standings</title><link>https://ephsports.williams.edu/news/2025/12/23/general-ephs-ranked-no-4-in-learfield-directors-cup-2025-fall-standings.aspx</link><guid>https://ephsports.williams.edu/news/2025/12/23/general-ephs-ranked-no-4-in-learfield-directors-cup-2025-fall-standings.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Learfield Directors' Cup" src="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/23/Untitled-1__4_.jpg" /><br /><br />CLEVELAND - The Williams College Athletics department recorded an abundance of success during the 2025 fall semester, as the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) announced on Tuesday afternoon that the Ephs ranked No. 4 in the initial Learfield Directors' Cup 2025 fall standings.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/23/Untitled-1__4_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/23/Untitled-1__4_.jpg"><media:title>Learfield Directors' Cup</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/23/Untitled-1__4_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15022</s:story_id></item><item><title>Ephs place seven on NESCAC Fall All-Sportsmanship Team</title><link>https://ephsports.williams.edu/news/2025/12/8/general-ephs-place-seven-on-nescac-all-sportsmanship-team.aspx</link><guid>https://ephsports.williams.edu/news/2025/12/8/general-ephs-place-seven-on-nescac-all-sportsmanship-team.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NESCAC Fall All-Sportsmanship Team 2025" src="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/8/NESCAC-All-Sportsmanship.jpg" /><br /><br />HADLEY, Mass. - The Williams College Athletics department saw seven student-athletes garner 2025 NESCAC Fall All-Sportsmanship Team laurels.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/8/NESCAC-All-Sportsmanship.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/8/NESCAC-All-Sportsmanship.jpg"><media:title>NESCAC Fall All-Sportsmanship Team 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/8/NESCAC-All-Sportsmanship.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 8 Dec 2025 08:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15012</s:story_id></item><item><title>Ephs place 114 student-athletes on NESCAC Fall All-Academic Team</title><link>https://ephsports.williams.edu/news/2025/12/4/general-ephs-place-114-student-athletes-on-nescac-fall-all-academic-team.aspx</link><guid>https://ephsports.williams.edu/news/2025/12/4/general-ephs-place-114-student-athletes-on-nescac-fall-all-academic-team.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NESCAC Fall All-Academic" src="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/4/NESCAC-All-Academic.jpg" /><br /><br />HADLEY, Mass. - Williams College student-athletes continue to performed tremendously in the classroom, as 114 Ephs were named to the 2025 NESCAC Fall All-Academic Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/4/NESCAC-All-Academic.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/4/NESCAC-All-Academic.jpg"><media:title>NESCAC Fall All-Academic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/4/NESCAC-All-Academic.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2025 19:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14995</s:story_id></item><item><title>Ephs Finish 11th in Final 2024-25 NCAA DIII Learfield Directors’ Cup Standings</title><link>https://ephsports.williams.edu/news/2025/6/10/general-ephs-finish-11th-in-final-2024-25-ncaa-diii-learfield-directors-cup-standings.aspx</link><guid>https://ephsports.williams.edu/news/2025/6/10/general-ephs-finish-11th-in-final-2024-25-ncaa-diii-learfield-directors-cup-standings.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="1920 Final Learfield Directors' Cup Top 25 Standings logo" src="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/6/9/1920-FINAL-Learfield-Directors-Cup-Top-25-logo.jpg" /><br /><br />CLEVELAND, -– Williams College finished 11th in the final 2024-25 NCAA DIII Learfield Directors' Cup standings scoring 276 points in the spring season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/9/1920-FINAL-Learfield-Directors-Cup-Top-25-logo.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/9/1920-FINAL-Learfield-Directors-Cup-Top-25-logo.jpg"><media:title>1920 Final Learfield Directors' Cup Top 25 Standings logo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/9/1920-FINAL-Learfield-Directors-Cup-Top-25-logo.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14733</s:story_id></item><item><title>Williams Athletics honors 10 student-athletes at Senior Athlete Ceremony</title><link>https://ephsports.williams.edu/news/2025/6/7/general-williams-college-athletics-honors-10-student-athletes-at-senior-athlete-recognition-ceremony.aspx</link><guid>https://ephsports.williams.edu/news/2025/6/7/general-williams-college-athletics-honors-10-student-athletes-at-senior-athlete-recognition-ceremony.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Senior Award Photo" src="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/6/7/Senior_Award_Picture.jpg" /><br /><br />WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - The Williams College Athletics department held its annual Senior Athlete Recognition ceremony on Saturday at the '62 Center for Theatre and Dance on the campus of Williams College, as David Wang (Men's Soccer), Dan Zhang (Men's Soccer), Sasha Landau (Women's Lacrosse), Matt Wetmore (Men's Lacrosse), Abby Murphy (Women's Crew), Sydney Fleming (Softball), Noah Phipps (Men's Crew), Linda Bibeau (Field Hockey), Oliver Schalet (Men's Swimming & Diving) and Sophia Verkleeren (Women's Swimming & Diving) were honored with end-of-the-year awards.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/7/Senior_Award_Picture.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/7/Senior_Award_Picture.jpg"><media:title>Senior Award Photo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/7/Senior_Award_Picture.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 7 Jun 2025 21:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14732</s:story_id></item><item><title>Williams College Athletics places 200 student-athletes on NESCAC Spring All-Academic Team</title><link>https://ephsports.williams.edu/news/2025/5/21/general-williams-college-athletics-places-200-student-athletes-on-2025-nescac-spring-all-academic-team.aspx</link><guid>https://ephsports.williams.edu/news/2025/5/21/general-williams-college-athletics-places-200-student-athletes-on-2025-nescac-spring-all-academic-team.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NESCAC All-Academic Logo" src="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/21/NESCAC_All_Academic.png" /><br /><br />Link: NESCAC Release]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/21/NESCAC_All_Academic.png" /><media:content url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/21/NESCAC_All_Academic.png"><media:title>NESCAC All-Academic Logo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/21/NESCAC_All_Academic.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14707</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>