<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://potsdambears.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>SUNY Potsdam Athletics</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/rss.aspx?path=mbball</link><description>Latest news items for SUNY Potsdam Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://potsdambears.com/rss?path=mbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Costello, Parent are Potsdam Athletes of the Year</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/5/7/MaxcyAwards050726.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/5/7/MaxcyAwards050726.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Basketball, Men's Ice Hockey, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Women's Basketball, Women's Ice Hockey, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field, Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="The top awards winners from the 2026 Maxcy Awards." src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/1/MaxcyAwards26_web.jpg" /><br /><br />POTSDAM, N.Y.—The SUNY Potsdam Athletic Department its 12th Annual Maxcy Awards.on Thursday evening to recognize its best athletic performances of the 2025-26 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/MaxcyAwards26_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/MaxcyAwards26_web.jpg"><media:title>The top awards winners from the 2026 Maxcy Awards.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/MaxcyAwards26_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 7 May 2026 19:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7913</s:story_id></item><item><title>April 19 set as nomination deadline for Bears Hall of Fame Class of 2026</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/3/31/HOFnominations033126.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/3/31/HOFnominations033126.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Basketball, Men's Ice Hockey, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Women's Basketball, Women's Ice Hockey, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field, Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hall of Fame Logo_new" src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2015/2/13/halloffame.jpg" /><br /><br />The SUNY Potsdam Athletic Department has set Sunday, April 19, as the deadline for Bears Hall of Fame nominations. Nominations for the Class of 2026 can be submitted directly through the SUNY Potsdam Athletics website, potsdambears.com. The "Bears Hall of Fame" link can be found on potsdambears.com under the heading "Athletics." on the banner that runs across the top of the page. Or click on the link below:]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2015/2/13/halloffame.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2015/2/13/halloffame.jpg"><media:title>Hall of Fame Logo_new</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2015/2/13/halloffame.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:12:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7866</s:story_id></item><item><title>Two Bears basketball players named to CSC Academic All-District status</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/3/24/bball_CSC_AAD032426.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/3/24/bball_CSC_AAD032426.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mike Hancock and Sara Richards have been named to their 2025-26 CSC Academic All-District Teams." src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/24/BBall_AAD202526_web.jpg" /><br /><br />POTSDAM, N.Y.—Two SUNY Potsdam basketball players have been named to their respective College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team. Sophomore guard Mike Hancock (Bayville, N.Y./Locust Valley) and junior guard Sara Richards (Au Sable Forks, N.Y./Ausable Valley) have earned the honor. The teams are selected by CSC member directors of athletic communications to recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/BBall_AAD202526_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/BBall_AAD202526_web.jpg"><media:title>Mike Hancock and Sara Richards have been named to their 2025-26 CSC Academic All-District Teams.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/BBall_AAD202526_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:22:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7853</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hawks outlast Bears in season finale, 94-90</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/2/21/mbbvsnp022126.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/2/21/mbbvsnp022126.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jalen Singh moves the ball up the court against New Paltz on 2/21/26." src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/21/singh_actNP2526_web.jpg" /><br /><br />POTSDAM, N.Y.—SUNY New Paltz (13-12, 11-7 SUNYAC) was able to escape Jerry Welsh Gymnasium with a 94-90 victory over the SUNY Potsdam men's basketball (1-24, 1-17) in the Bears' regular season finale. Prior to the contest, Potsdam honored senior guard Jalen Singh (Murfreesboro, Tenn./Rockvale) on Senior Day. Singh led the Bears with 21 points and nine rebounds.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/singh_actNP2526_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/singh_actNP2526_web.jpg"><media:title>Jalen Singh moves the ball up the court against New Paltz on 2/21/26.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/singh_actNP2526_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 20:06:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7811</s:story_id></item><item><title>Red Dragons singe Bears on Bear Pride Night</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/2/20/mbbvsone022026.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/2/20/mbbvsone022026.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Timothy Hardy shoots against Oneonta on 2/20/26." src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/20/hardy_actOne2526_web.jpg" /><br /><br />POTSDAM, N.Y.—SUNY Oneonta (16-8, 14-3 SUNYAC) got off to a red-hot start and defeated the SUNY Potsdam men's basketball team (1-23, 1-16) 89-48 on Bear Pride Night in Jerry Welsh Gymnasium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/20/hardy_actOne2526_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/20/hardy_actOne2526_web.jpg"><media:title>Timothy Hardy shoots against Oneonta on 2/20/26.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/20/hardy_actOne2526_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:56:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7805</s:story_id></item><item><title>Alcock, Hancock Named Potsdam Athletes of the Week – February 9-14, 2026</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/2/16/general-alcock-hancock-named-athletes-of-the-week-february-9-14-2026.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/2/16/general-alcock-hancock-named-athletes-of-the-week-february-9-14-2026.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="DaeLynn Alcock and Mike Hancock are Potsdam Athletes of the Week - February 9-14, 2026." src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/16/aotw021626_web.jpg" /><br /><br />POTSDAM, N.Y. – Senior women's basketball player DaeLynn Alcock (Philadelphia, N.Y./Indian River) and sophomore men's basketball player Mike Hancock (Bayville, N.Y./Locust Valley) have been named SUNY Potsdam Athletes of the Week for the week ending February 14.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/16/aotw021626_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/16/aotw021626_web.jpg"><media:title>DaeLynn Alcock and Mike Hancock are Potsdam Athletes of the Week - February 9-14, 2026.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/16/aotw021626_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:12:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7798</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bengals top Bears, 83-73</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/2/14/mbbvs021426.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/2/14/mbbvs021426.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Bobby Kemokai moves the ball against Clarkson on 11/25/25." src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/14/kemokai_actCLK2526_web.jpg" /><br /><br />BUFFALO, N.Y.—Buffalo State (9-14, 5-11 SUNYAC) held off the SUNY Potsdam men's basketball team (1-22, 1-15) 83-73 on Saturday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/kemokai_actCLK2526_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/kemokai_actCLK2526_web.jpg"><media:title>Bobby Kemokai moves the ball against Clarkson on 11/25/25.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/kemokai_actCLK2526_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 18:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7796</s:story_id></item><item><title>Blue Devils use late rally to edge Bears, 79-78</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/2/13/mbbvsfred021326.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/2/13/mbbvsfred021326.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Timothy Hardy moves the ball against Fredonia on 2/13/26." src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/13/hardy_actFred2526_web3.jpg" /><br /><br />FREDONIA, N.Y.—SUNY Fredonia (3-18, 3-11 SUNYAC) used a last second layup to defeat the SUNY Potsdam men's Basketball team (1-21, 1-14) 79-78 on Friday night in Fredonia.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/13/hardy_actFred2526_web3.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/13/hardy_actFred2526_web3.jpg"><media:title>Timothy Hardy moves the ball against Fredonia on 2/13/26.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/13/hardy_actFred2526_web3.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:09:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7792</s:story_id></item><item><title>SUNY Potsdam holds 22nd annual Bear Pride Night Feb. 20</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/2/9/bearpride020926.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/2/9/bearpride020926.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Basketball, Men's Ice Hockey, Women's Basketball, Women's Ice Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Max C. Bear roots on the Bears during 2024." src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/9/maxcbear_web.jpg" /><br /><br />Help SUNY Potsdam pack the Maxcy Hall Athletic Complex on Friday, February 20, as the College prepares for its 22nd annual Bear Pride Night.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/9/maxcbear_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/9/maxcbear_web.jpg"><media:title>Max C. Bear roots on the Bears during 2024.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/9/maxcbear_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2026 16:50:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7788</s:story_id></item><item><title>Red Dragons overpower Bears</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/2/7/mbbvscort020726.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/2/7/mbbvscort020726.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Timothy Hardy moves the ball up the court against Clarkson on 11/25/25." src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/24/hardy_actCLK2526_web.JPG" /><br /><br />CORTLAND, N.Y.—SUNY Cortland (17-4, 13-1 SUNYAC) defeated the SUNY Potsdam men's basketball team (1-20, 1-13) 104-41 on Saturday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/24/hardy_actCLK2526_web.JPG" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/24/hardy_actCLK2526_web.JPG"><media:title>Timothy Hardy moves the ball up the court against Clarkson on 11/25/25.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/24/hardy_actCLK2526_web.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 7 Feb 2026 20:24:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7786</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>