<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://nphawks.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>SUNY New Paltz Athletics</title><link>https://nphawks.com/rss.aspx?path=general</link><description>Latest news items for SUNY New Paltz Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://nphawks.com/rss?path=general" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>SUNY New Paltz Finishes Second in Final Commissioner’s Cup Standings</title><link>https://nphawks.com/news/2026/5/14/general-suny-new-paltz-finishes-second-in-final-commissioners-cup-standings.aspx</link><guid>https://nphawks.com/news/2026/5/14/general-suny-new-paltz-finishes-second-in-final-commissioners-cup-standings.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SUNYAC Commissioner's List main story graphic" src="https://nphawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/14/SUNYAC_Commish_Cup-final2026_10028907.jpeg" /><br /><br />Syracuse, NY — The State University of New York New Paltz finished second overall in the final SUNYAC Commissioner's Cup Standings for the second straight year in the University's final stint in the State University Athletic Conference.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nphawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/SUNYAC_Commish_Cup-final2026_10028907.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://nphawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/SUNYAC_Commish_Cup-final2026_10028907.jpeg"><media:title>SUNYAC Commissioner's List main story graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nphawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/SUNYAC_Commish_Cup-final2026_10028907.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:35:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19072</s:story_id></item><item><title>SUNY New Paltz Athletics, Wellness &amp; Recreation Announces Hire of Newest Associate Director Ronald Baines</title><link>https://nphawks.com/news/2026/5/13/general-suny-new-paltz-athletics-wellness-recreation-announces-hire-of-newest-associate-director-ronald-baines.aspx</link><guid>https://nphawks.com/news/2026/5/13/general-suny-new-paltz-athletics-wellness-recreation-announces-hire-of-newest-associate-director-ronald-baines.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ronald Baines Hire graphic" src="https://nphawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/10/BAINES-hire-wide_copy.jpg" /><br /><br />New Paltz, NY — The State University of New York New Paltz announced the hire of its newest Associate Director of Athletics, Wellness & Recreation Ronald Baines.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nphawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/10/BAINES-hire-wide_copy.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nphawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/10/BAINES-hire-wide_copy.jpg"><media:title>Ronald Baines Hire graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nphawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/10/BAINES-hire-wide_copy.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 08:48:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19069</s:story_id></item><item><title>SUNY New Paltz Athletics, Wellness &amp; Recreation Student-Athletes Atwater and Meyer receive SUNY Chancellor’s Award</title><link>https://nphawks.com/news/2026/4/29/general-suny-new-paltz-athletics-wellness-recreation-student-athletes-atwater-and-meyer-receive-suny-chancellors-award.aspx</link><guid>https://nphawks.com/news/2026/4/29/general-suny-new-paltz-athletics-wellness-recreation-student-athletes-atwater-and-meyer-receive-suny-chancellors-award.aspx</guid><category>Field Hockey, General, Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence ceremony" src="https://nphawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/29/MAD05745.jpg" /><br /><br />Albany, NY — The State University of New York held its 2026 Awards Ceremony for all of its SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence recipients Monday at the Albany Capital Center, which included two Hawks student-athletes in women's lacrosse senior Morgan Atwater (Political Science) and field hockey senior Madeline Meyer (Psychology).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nphawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/MAD05745.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nphawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/MAD05745.jpg"><media:title>SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence ceremony</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nphawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/MAD05745.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:59:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19056</s:story_id></item><item><title>SUNY New Paltz Athletics, Wellness &amp; Recreation Department Award Nominees 2026</title><link>https://nphawks.com/news/2026/4/27/general-suny-new-paltz-athletics-wellness-recreation-department-award-nominees-2026.aspx</link><guid>https://nphawks.com/news/2026/4/27/general-suny-new-paltz-athletics-wellness-recreation-department-award-nominees-2026.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Cross Country, Field Hockey, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Men's Volleyball, Softball, Men's Swimming, Women's Basketball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, SAAC, Women's Swimming, Women's Cross Country, Men's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hawkies Award Nominees 2026 main story graphic" src="https://nphawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/27/Hawkies_awardnominees_main_copy.jpg" /><br /><br />The State University of New York New Paltz Wellness and Recreation Department will honor its highest achieving student-athletes from the 2025-26 season at the annual "HAWKIES" award show set for Tuesday, May 5 (doors open for red carpet entry at 5:30 p.m. with the event starting promptly at 7 p.m.).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nphawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/Hawkies_awardnominees_main_copy.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nphawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/Hawkies_awardnominees_main_copy.jpg"><media:title>Hawkies Award Nominees 2026 main story graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nphawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/Hawkies_awardnominees_main_copy.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:31:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19052</s:story_id></item><item><title>#NPHawks Athlete of the Week: Spring 2026, 12th Edition</title><link>https://nphawks.com/news/2026/4/21/general-nphawks-athlete-of-the-week-fall-2025-first-edition.aspx</link><guid>https://nphawks.com/news/2026/4/21/general-nphawks-athlete-of-the-week-fall-2025-first-edition.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, General, Men's Volleyball, Softball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Tennis, Men's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Athlete of the Week graphic 2023" src="https://nphawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2023/9/12/AOW_mainstoryimage_copy.jpg" /><br /><br />*************   

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The State University of New York at New Paltz Athlete of the Week poll is back for the Spring 2026 season! We are allowing the fans, students, campus, and the entire Hawks community to decide on who should be the #NPHawks Athlete of the Week. Whichever athlete receives the most votes will be featured on nphawks.com and all #NPHawks social media channels.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nphawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2023/9/12/AOW_mainstoryimage_copy.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nphawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/9/12/AOW_mainstoryimage_copy.jpg"><media:title>Athlete of the Week graphic 2023</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nphawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/9/12/AOW_mainstoryimage_copy.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:33:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18659</s:story_id></item><item><title>SUNY New Paltz Athletics Hosts Annual Giving Week Challenge</title><link>https://nphawks.com/news/2026/4/20/general-suny-new-paltz-athletics-hosts-annual-giving-week-challenge.aspx</link><guid>https://nphawks.com/news/2026/4/20/general-suny-new-paltz-athletics-hosts-annual-giving-week-challenge.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Cross Country, Field Hockey, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Men's Volleyball, Softball, Men's Swimming, Women's Basketball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Women's Swimming, Women's Cross Country, Intramurals, Wellness &amp; Recreation, Men's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hawks Giving Week held on April 20 through April 26 main story graphic" src="https://nphawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/17/GIVING_WEEK_mainstory_9766025.png" /><br /><br />New Paltz, NY — Giving Week is underway for the Department of Athletics, Wellness and Recreation.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nphawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/GIVING_WEEK_mainstory_9766025.png" /><media:content url="https://nphawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/GIVING_WEEK_mainstory_9766025.png"><media:title>Hawks Giving Week held on April 20 through April 26 main story graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nphawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/GIVING_WEEK_mainstory_9766025.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:34:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19027</s:story_id></item><item><title>SUNY New Paltz Hosts Alumni Weekend Golf Tournament</title><link>https://nphawks.com/news/2026/4/1/general-suny-new-paltz-hosts-alumni-weekend-golf-tournament.aspx</link><guid>https://nphawks.com/news/2026/4/1/general-suny-new-paltz-hosts-alumni-weekend-golf-tournament.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Alumni Weekend April 24-25 main story graphic" src="https://nphawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/1/ALUMNIWKND.png" /><br /><br />New Paltz, NY — The State University of New York New Paltz Athletics Department are holding its annual Alumni Weekend with Alumni Day set for April 24-25.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nphawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/1/ALUMNIWKND.png" /><media:content url="https://nphawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/1/ALUMNIWKND.png"><media:title>Alumni Weekend April 24-25 main story graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nphawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/1/ALUMNIWKND.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 1 Apr 2026 17:14:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18988</s:story_id></item><item><title>SUNY New Paltz Remains in Second in SUNYAC Commissioner’s Cup Standings</title><link>https://nphawks.com/news/2026/3/13/general-suny-new-paltz-remains-in-second-in-sunyac-commissioners-cup-standings.aspx</link><guid>https://nphawks.com/news/2026/3/13/general-suny-new-paltz-remains-in-second-in-sunyac-commissioners-cup-standings.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SUNYAC Commissioner's Cup Graphic with Women's Basketball for Winter 2026" src="https://nphawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/12/SUNYAC_Commish_cup-winter2026_9470295.jpeg" /><br /><br />Syracuse, NY — The State University of New York New Paltz remained in second place on the league's leaderboard through the conclusion of winter competition in the SUNYAC Commissioner's Cup race, released Wednesday by the conference office. The final results won't conclude until the end of the spring 2026 semester.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nphawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/12/SUNYAC_Commish_cup-winter2026_9470295.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://nphawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/12/SUNYAC_Commish_cup-winter2026_9470295.jpeg"><media:title>SUNYAC Commissioner's Cup Graphic with Women's Basketball for Winter 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nphawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/12/SUNYAC_Commish_cup-winter2026_9470295.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:20:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18937</s:story_id></item><item><title>Olivia Kunz and Rachel Tama Named as SUNY Division III Scholar Athletes</title><link>https://nphawks.com/news/2026/1/29/field-hockey-olivia-kunz-and-rachel-tama-named-as-suny-division-iii-scholar-athletes.aspx</link><guid>https://nphawks.com/news/2026/1/29/field-hockey-olivia-kunz-and-rachel-tama-named-as-suny-division-iii-scholar-athletes.aspx</guid><category>Field Hockey, General, Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Rachel Tama and Olivia Kunz SUNY Scholar main story graphic" src="https://nphawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/21/SUNYSCHOLAR_fall25_main.jpg" /><br /><br />Albany, NY — The State University of New York (SUNY) named 22 student-athletes this past fall for their academic and athletic achievement hailing from Division I, II, III and NJCAA SUNY institutions across the state with Hawks women's tennis junior Olivia Kunz and field hockey senior Rachel Tama named as their respective sport's Division III SUNY Scholar Athlete of the Year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nphawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/21/SUNYSCHOLAR_fall25_main.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nphawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/21/SUNYSCHOLAR_fall25_main.jpg"><media:title>Rachel Tama and Olivia Kunz SUNY Scholar main story graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nphawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/21/SUNYSCHOLAR_fall25_main.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:11:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18842</s:story_id></item><item><title>SUNY New Paltz Athletics, Wellness &amp; Recreation Represented at NCAA Convention in D.C.</title><link>https://nphawks.com/news/2026/1/25/saac-suny-new-paltz-athletics-wellness-recreation-represented-at-ncaa-convention-in-d-c.aspx</link><guid>https://nphawks.com/news/2026/1/25/saac-suny-new-paltz-athletics-wellness-recreation-represented-at-ncaa-convention-in-d-c.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, SAAC</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Alyssa Deutsch and Lexi Stragalas with the NJAC " src="https://nphawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/19/IMG_6809.JPG" /><br /><br />Washington, D.C. — The NCAA held its annual convention in Washington, D.C. from Jan. 13-16 with Hawks student athletes Lexi Stragalas (junior, women's volleyball), Alyssa Deutsch (sophomore, women's soccer) and Ryan Bochenski (senior, men's soccer) all in attendance.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nphawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/19/IMG_6809.JPG" /><media:content url="https://nphawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/19/IMG_6809.JPG"><media:title>Alyssa Deutsch and Lexi Stragalas with the NJAC </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nphawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/19/IMG_6809.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 16:51:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18852</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>