<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://gocuhawks.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Chowan University Athletics</title><link>https://gocuhawks.com/rss.aspx?path=gen</link><description>Latest news items for Chowan University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://gocuhawks.com/rss?path=gen" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Chowan Athletics Welcomes Gabriel Espiritu as Newly Appointed Compliance Officer</title><link>https://gocuhawks.com/news/2026/5/28/general-chowan-athletics-welcomes-gabriel-espiritu-as-newly-appointed-compliance-officer.aspx</link><guid>https://gocuhawks.com/news/2026/5/28/general-chowan-athletics-welcomes-gabriel-espiritu-as-newly-appointed-compliance-officer.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Gabe New Hire" src="https://gocuhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/28/Purple_and_Black_Modern_Player_of_the_Match_Instagram_Post__1920_x_1080_px_.png" /><br /><br />MURFREESBORO, N.C. – Gabriel Espiritu enters his first year as the newly appointed Compliance Officer for Chowan University Athletics, where he will serve as the department's newest administrative hire.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gocuhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/Purple_and_Black_Modern_Player_of_the_Match_Instagram_Post__1920_x_1080_px_.png" /><media:content url="https://gocuhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/Purple_and_Black_Modern_Player_of_the_Match_Instagram_Post__1920_x_1080_px_.png"><media:title>Gabe New Hire</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gocuhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/Purple_and_Black_Modern_Player_of_the_Match_Instagram_Post__1920_x_1080_px_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15756</s:story_id></item><item><title>Chowan's Courtney Massingill Named Conference Carolinas Comeback Athlete of the Year</title><link>https://gocuhawks.com/news/2026/5/1/general-chowans-courtney-massingill-named-conference-carolinas-comeback-player-of-the-year.aspx</link><guid>https://gocuhawks.com/news/2026/5/1/general-chowans-courtney-massingill-named-conference-carolinas-comeback-player-of-the-year.aspx</guid><category>General, Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Comeback Athlete of the Year" src="https://gocuhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/26/Comeback_athlete_of_the_year.png" /><br /><br />GREENVILLE, S.C. - Conference Carolinas named Chowan football's Courtney Massingill the 2025-26 Comeback Athlete of the Year, presented by Vernon Graphics & Promotions.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gocuhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/Comeback_athlete_of_the_year.png" /><media:content url="https://gocuhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/Comeback_athlete_of_the_year.png"><media:title>Comeback Athlete of the Year</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gocuhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/Comeback_athlete_of_the_year.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2026 10:15:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15749</s:story_id></item><item><title>Chowan University President Dr. Rosemary Thomas Headlines Conference Carolinas EmpowHER Breakfast as Keynote Speaker</title><link>https://gocuhawks.com/news/2026/5/21/general-chowan-university-president-dr-rosemary-thomas-headlines-conference-carolinas-empowher-breakfast-as-keynote-speaker.aspx</link><guid>https://gocuhawks.com/news/2026/5/21/general-chowan-university-president-dr-rosemary-thomas-headlines-conference-carolinas-empowher-breakfast-as-keynote-speaker.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Dr. Thomas EmpowerHER Breakfast CC" src="https://gocuhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Blue_and_White_Corporate_Business_Marketing_Facebook_Post.png" /><br /><br />CONCORD, N.C. — More than 30 female leaders representing all levels of leadership from Conference Carolinas' 16 member institutions gathered Wednesday morning to hear from Rosemary M. Thomas, president of Chowan University. Thomas served as the keynote speaker for the annual Conference Carolinas EmpowHER Breakfast Seminar for female leaders.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gocuhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Blue_and_White_Corporate_Business_Marketing_Facebook_Post.png" /><media:content url="https://gocuhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Blue_and_White_Corporate_Business_Marketing_Facebook_Post.png"><media:title>Dr. Thomas EmpowerHER Breakfast CC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gocuhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Blue_and_White_Corporate_Business_Marketing_Facebook_Post.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:01:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15754</s:story_id></item><item><title>Several Hawks Earn Recognition at 2026 Awards Day Convocation and Athletic Awards Show</title><link>https://gocuhawks.com/news/2026/4/24/general-several-hawks-earn-recognition-at-2026-awards-day-convocation.aspx</link><guid>https://gocuhawks.com/news/2026/4/24/general-several-hawks-earn-recognition-at-2026-awards-day-convocation.aspx</guid><category>General, Football, Men's Soccer, Baseball, Competitive Cheerleading, Women's Basketball, Softball, Volleyball, Women's Soccer, Men's Golf, Men's Basketball, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Women's Cross Country, Women's Lacrosse, Men's Cross Country, Women's Swimming, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Swimming, Developmental Men's Basketball, Developmental Baseball, Flag Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Chowan Awards" src="https://gocuhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/7/Awards-Day-Convocation-2026-Chowan-University-Murfreesboro-NC-1.jpg" /><br /><br />MURFREESBORO, N.C. – Chowan University hosted its annual Awards Day Convocation on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in Turner Auditorium inside the Columns Building. The ceremony recognized students who excelled academically throughout the year while also demonstrating outstanding character and service both on campus and within the community.
The following week, on April 29, 2026, Chowan Athletics held its annual Athletic Awards Show at 3:00 p.m., also in Turner Auditorium. Several student-athletes were honored for their achievements, highlighting a commitment to excellence both in the classroom and in competition.

A full list of honors and student-athlete award recipients is provided below.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gocuhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/Awards-Day-Convocation-2026-Chowan-University-Murfreesboro-NC-1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gocuhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/Awards-Day-Convocation-2026-Chowan-University-Murfreesboro-NC-1.jpg"><media:title>Chowan Awards</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gocuhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/Awards-Day-Convocation-2026-Chowan-University-Murfreesboro-NC-1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:22:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15743</s:story_id></item><item><title>Burke Tabbed Chowan's Director of Athletics</title><link>https://gocuhawks.com/news/2026/3/27/general-burke-tabbed-chowans-director-of-athletics.aspx</link><guid>https://gocuhawks.com/news/2026/3/27/general-burke-tabbed-chowans-director-of-athletics.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Rob Burke" src="https://gocuhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/27/burke_story.jpg" /><br /><br />MURFREESBORO, N.C. - Chowan University President, Dr. Rosemary M. Thomas, announced on March 26th the hiring of Rob Burke as the university's next Director of Athletics. Burke will become the school's 11th Director of Athletics since transitioning to a four-year institution and 4th in the school's D2 history.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gocuhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/27/burke_story.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gocuhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/27/burke_story.jpg"><media:title>Rob Burke</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gocuhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/27/burke_story.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:40:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15689</s:story_id></item><item><title>Chowan Celebrates 28 Student-Athletes Recognized with 2025–26 Outstanding Students Award</title><link>https://gocuhawks.com/news/2026/2/25/general-chowan-celebrates-28-student-athletes-recognized-with-2025-26-outstanding-students-award.aspx</link><guid>https://gocuhawks.com/news/2026/2/25/general-chowan-celebrates-28-student-athletes-recognized-with-2025-26-outstanding-students-award.aspx</guid><category>General, Football, Men's Soccer, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, Women's Soccer, Men's Golf, Men's Basketball, Women's Tennis, Men's Cross Country, Women's Swimming, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Swimming</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025-26 Outstanding Students" src="https://gocuhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/25/Blue_and_White_Simple_Starting_Lineup_Instagram_Post.png" /><br /><br />MURFREESBORO, N.C. — The Office of Academic Affairs at Chowan University announced the 2025–26 Outstanding Student Award recipients on Monday morning, with student-athletes strongly represented. A total of 28 Hawks were recognized, accounting for 28 of the 30 students selected campus-wide.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gocuhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/Blue_and_White_Simple_Starting_Lineup_Instagram_Post.png" /><media:content url="https://gocuhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/Blue_and_White_Simple_Starting_Lineup_Instagram_Post.png"><media:title>2025-26 Outstanding Students</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gocuhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/Blue_and_White_Simple_Starting_Lineup_Instagram_Post.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:12:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15606</s:story_id></item><item><title>Chowan Recognizes 233 Student-Athletes on Dean and President’s Lists for Fall 2025</title><link>https://gocuhawks.com/news/2026/2/6/chowan-recognizes-233-student-athletes-on-dean-and-presidents-lists-for-fall-2025.aspx</link><guid>https://gocuhawks.com/news/2026/2/6/chowan-recognizes-233-student-athletes-on-dean-and-presidents-lists-for-fall-2025.aspx</guid><category>General, Football, Men's Soccer, Baseball, Competitive Cheerleading, Women's Basketball, Softball, Volleyball, Women's Soccer, Men's Golf, Men's Basketball, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Women's Cross Country, Women's Lacrosse, Men's Cross Country, Women's Swimming, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Swimming, Developmental Men's Basketball, Developmental Baseball, Flag Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Fall 2025 Deans and Presidents Lists" src="https://gocuhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/6/Athletic_Green_Player_of_the_Game_Varsity_College_Facebook_Post__1_.png" /><br /><br />MURFREESBORO, N.C. – The Office of Academic Affairs released the 2025 Dean's and President's Lists on Thursday morning, with 233 Chowan student-athletes among the honorees.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gocuhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/6/Athletic_Green_Player_of_the_Game_Varsity_College_Facebook_Post__1_.png" /><media:content url="https://gocuhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/6/Athletic_Green_Player_of_the_Game_Varsity_College_Facebook_Post__1_.png"><media:title>Fall 2025 Deans and Presidents Lists</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gocuhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/6/Athletic_Green_Player_of_the_Game_Varsity_College_Facebook_Post__1_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2026 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15554</s:story_id></item><item><title>Inclement Weather Prompts Chowan Basketball Schedule Changes</title><link>https://gocuhawks.com/news/2026/1/21/developmental-mens-basketball-inclement-weather-prompts-chowan-basketball-schedule-changes.aspx</link><guid>https://gocuhawks.com/news/2026/1/21/developmental-mens-basketball-inclement-weather-prompts-chowan-basketball-schedule-changes.aspx</guid><category>General, Women's Basketball, Men's Basketball, Developmental Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Inclement Weather Basketball Changes" src="https://gocuhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/21/Blue_and_Red_Playful_Geometric_Modern_Sports_Banner__1_.png" /><br /><br />MURFREESBORO, N.C. – Due to an incoming forecast of inclement weather, Chowan University has adjusted its upcoming men's and women's basketball schedules, along with several developmental contests.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gocuhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/21/Blue_and_Red_Playful_Geometric_Modern_Sports_Banner__1_.png" /><media:content url="https://gocuhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/21/Blue_and_Red_Playful_Geometric_Modern_Sports_Banner__1_.png"><media:title>Inclement Weather Basketball Changes</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gocuhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/21/Blue_and_Red_Playful_Geometric_Modern_Sports_Banner__1_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:17:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>37</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15525</s:story_id></item><item><title>Chris Whalley and Historic Mercyhurst Team Earn Hall of Fame Honors</title><link>https://gocuhawks.com/news/2026/1/20/general-chris-whalley-and-historic-mercyhurst-team-earn-hall-of-fame-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://gocuhawks.com/news/2026/1/20/general-chris-whalley-and-historic-mercyhurst-team-earn-hall-of-fame-honors.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Whalley Hall Of Fame" src="https://gocuhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/20/Whalley_Hall_of_Fame.png" /><br /><br />MURFREESBORO, N.C. – Head men's soccer coach Chris Whalley and his team were among seven members inducted into the Mercyhurst University Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2026 on Friday, January 17, in Erie, Pennsylvania.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gocuhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/20/Whalley_Hall_of_Fame.png" /><media:content url="https://gocuhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/20/Whalley_Hall_of_Fame.png"><media:title>Whalley Hall Of Fame</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gocuhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/20/Whalley_Hall_of_Fame.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:50:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15524</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hassan Davis Named Assistant Men's Lacrosse Coach at Chowan University</title><link>https://gocuhawks.com/news/2026/1/9/mens-lacrosse-hassan-davis-named-head-baseball-coach-at-chowan-university.aspx</link><guid>https://gocuhawks.com/news/2026/1/9/mens-lacrosse-hassan-davis-named-head-baseball-coach-at-chowan-university.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hassan Hire" src="https://gocuhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/9/Purple_and_Black_Modern_Player_of_the_Match_Instagram_Post__1920_x_1080_px_.png" /><br /><br />MURFREESBORO, N.C. - Chowan University is pleased to welcome back 2023 graduate Hassan Davis as an assistant men's lacrosse coach. Davis returns to Chowan after previously competing for the Hawks from 2021–2023, where he established himself as one of the program's most accomplished face-off specialists.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gocuhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/9/Purple_and_Black_Modern_Player_of_the_Match_Instagram_Post__1920_x_1080_px_.png" /><media:content url="https://gocuhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/9/Purple_and_Black_Modern_Player_of_the_Match_Instagram_Post__1920_x_1080_px_.png"><media:title>Hassan Hire</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gocuhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/9/Purple_and_Black_Modern_Player_of_the_Match_Instagram_Post__1920_x_1080_px_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2026 16:56:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15509</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>