<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://athletics.carthage.edu/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Carthage College Athletics</title><link>https://athletics.carthage.edu/rss.aspx?path=wbowl</link><description>Latest news items for Carthage College Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://athletics.carthage.edu/rss?path=wbowl" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Firebirds Earn 104 CCIW Academic All-Conference Honors</title><link>https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2026/5/15/mens-swimming-and-diving-firebirds-earn-104-cciw-academic-all-conference-honor.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2026/5/15/mens-swimming-and-diving-firebirds-earn-104-cciw-academic-all-conference-honor.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Men's Swimming and Diving, #17 Men's Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Track and Field, Men's Wrestling, Women's Wrestling, Women's Bowling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CCIW All-Academic" src="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/4/12/Winter_All-Academic.png" /><br /><br />NAPERVILLE — The College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) announced its Winter 2025-26 academic award recipients, with 104 student-athletes from the Carthage College winter sports programs earning Dave Wrath Academic All-Conference honors for their achievements in the classroom.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/4/12/Winter_All-Academic.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/4/12/Winter_All-Academic.png"><media:title>CCIW All-Academic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/4/12/Winter_All-Academic.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:16:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12273</s:story_id></item><item><title>Carthage Advances to Day Two at CCIW Championships, Wraps Season with Strong Showing</title><link>https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2026/3/25/womens-bowling-carthage-advances-to-day-two-at-cciw-championships-wraps-season-with-strong-showing.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2026/3/25/womens-bowling-carthage-advances-to-day-two-at-cciw-championships-wraps-season-with-strong-showing.aspx</guid><category>Women's Bowling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WBOWL-Gonzalez" src="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/25/54934.jpg" /><br /><br />MOLINE — The Carthage College women's bowling team delivered a competitive performance at the CCIW Championships held at Highland Park Bowl, advancing to the final day of competition and closing out a successful season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/54934.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/54934.jpg"><media:title>WBOWL-Gonzalez</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/54934.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:25:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>46</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12095</s:story_id></item><item><title>Frost, Winter Earn All-CCIW Honors for Carthage Women’s Bowling</title><link>https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2026/3/18/womens-bowling-frost-winter-earn-all-cciw-honors-for-carthage-womens-bowling.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2026/3/18/womens-bowling-frost-winter-earn-all-cciw-honors-for-carthage-womens-bowling.aspx</guid><category>Women's Bowling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Frost-Winter" src="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/18/Frost-Winter.jpg" /><br /><br />NAPERVILLE — The Carthage College women's bowling team placed two student-athletes on the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) postseason honors list, highlighted by Airie Frost earning All-CCIW Second Team recognition and Emma Winter being named the program's CCIW RESPECT Award recipient for Carthage.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/18/Frost-Winter.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/18/Frost-Winter.jpg"><media:title>Frost-Winter</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/18/Frost-Winter.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:05:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>46</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12076</s:story_id></item><item><title>Carthage Battles Deep Field at Music City Classic</title><link>https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2026/3/10/womens-bowling-carthage-battles-deep-field-at-music-city-classic.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2026/3/10/womens-bowling-carthage-battles-deep-field-at-music-city-classic.aspx</guid><category>Women's Bowling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WBOWL" src="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/10/54934818420_39ae03db5c_o.jpg" /><br /><br />NASHVILLE — The Carthage women's bowling team wrapped up the regular season at the Music City Classic, hosted by Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tenn., competing against one of the nation's deepest tournament fields. The Firebirds showed resilience across the three-day event, finishing 29th after climbing two spots during Sunday's Baker match play.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/54934818420_39ae03db5c_o.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/54934818420_39ae03db5c_o.jpg"><media:title>WBOWL</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/54934818420_39ae03db5c_o.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:06:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>46</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12043</s:story_id></item><item><title>Firebirds Secure CCIW Championship Spot with Strong Showing in DeKalb</title><link>https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2026/3/2/womens-bowling-firebirds-secure-cciw-championship-spot-with-strong-showing-in-dekalb.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2026/3/2/womens-bowling-firebirds-secure-cciw-championship-spot-with-strong-showing-in-dekalb.aspx</guid><category>Women's Bowling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Frost-Airie" src="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/2/54934764284.jpg" /><br /><br />DEKALB — Carthage clinched a berth in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Championships with a 4-2 performance at the CCIW No. 2 Tournament, hosted by Aurora at Mardi Gras Lanes. The Firebirds moved to 6-6 in conference play to secure their postseason position.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/54934764284.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/54934764284.jpg"><media:title>Frost-Airie</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/54934764284.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2026 10:43:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>46</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12019</s:story_id></item><item><title>Firebirds Place Seventh at Division III Invitational in Lansing</title><link>https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2026/1/27/womens-bowling-firebirds-place-seventh-at-division-iii-invitational-in-lansing.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2026/1/27/womens-bowling-firebirds-place-seventh-at-division-iii-invitational-in-lansing.aspx</guid><category>Women's Bowling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Frost-Airie" src="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/27/54934.jpg" /><br /><br />LANSING — The Carthage women's bowling team traveled to Lansing, Mich., over the weekend to compete in the Division III Invitational, a two-day event featuring ten schools and seventy-four total bowlers. The tournament was shortened to two days as teams from the East departed following Saturday's competition in an effort to return home ahead of an incoming winter storm.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/27/54934.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/27/54934.jpg"><media:title>Frost-Airie</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/27/54934.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:40:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>46</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11916</s:story_id></item><item><title>Carthage Bowls to Fourth, Tests Judson in Baker Match Play</title><link>https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2026/1/13/womens-bowling-carthage-bowls-to-fourth-tests-judson-in-baker-match-play.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2026/1/13/womens-bowling-carthage-bowls-to-fourth-tests-judson-in-baker-match-play.aspx</guid><category>Women's Bowling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WBOWL" src="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/13/54934818420.jpg" /><br /><br />ADDISON - The Firebirds traveled to compete in the nineteenth annual Storm Baker Challenge, an all-Baker event featuring eleven women's teams.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/13/54934818420.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/13/54934818420.jpg"><media:title>WBOWL</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/13/54934818420.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>46</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11878</s:story_id></item><item><title>Firebirds Close Fall Slate with Eleventh-Place Finish at Warhawk Open</title><link>https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2025/12/8/womens-bowling-firebirds-close-fall-slate-with-eleventh-place-finish-at-warhawk-open.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2025/12/8/womens-bowling-firebirds-close-fall-slate-with-eleventh-place-finish-at-warhawk-open.aspx</guid><category>Women's Bowling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Isabel Gonzalez bowling" src="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/8/549347.jpg" /><br /><br />ADDISON — The Carthage College women's bowling team closed out its fall schedule this past weekend at the Warhawk Open, hosted by Wisconsin-Whitewater at Stardust Bowl, finishing in eleventh place in a competitive field of 28 teams.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/8/549347.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/8/549347.jpg"><media:title>Isabel Gonzalez bowling</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/8/549347.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 8 Dec 2025 11:13:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>46</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11845</s:story_id></item><item><title>Firebirds Battle Through CCIW Opener, Place Two in Top Twenty</title><link>https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2025/11/25/womens-bowling-firebirds-battle-through-cciw-opener-place-two-in-top-twenty.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2025/11/25/womens-bowling-firebirds-battle-through-cciw-opener-place-two-in-top-twenty.aspx</guid><category>Women's Bowling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Frost-Airie" src="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/25/549.jpg" /><br /><br />WAUKESHA — The Carthage College women's bowling team opened its conference slate over the weekend at the CCIW No. 1 Tournament, hosted by Carroll (Wis.) at Sunset Bowl.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/25/549.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/25/549.jpg"><media:title>Frost-Airie</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/25/549.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:35:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>46</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11824</s:story_id></item><item><title>Carthage Posts Improved Finish at Leatherneck Classic</title><link>https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2025/11/10/womens-bowling-carthage-posts-improved-finish-at-leatherneck-classic.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2025/11/10/womens-bowling-carthage-posts-improved-finish-at-leatherneck-classic.aspx</guid><category>Women's Bowling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lathrop" src="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/10/54152878.jpg" /><br /><br />ROCKFORD — The Carthage College women's bowling team turned in an improved showing at the Leatherneck Classic, held at Cherry Bowl and Forest Hills Lanes. The event featured 39 teams and 273 bowlers.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/10/54152878.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/10/54152878.jpg"><media:title>Lathrop</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/10/54152878.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 15:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>46</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11794</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>