<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://monmouthhawks.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Monmouth University Athletics</title><link>https://monmouthhawks.com/rss.aspx?path=football&amp;view=default</link><description>Latest news items for Monmouth University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://monmouthhawks.com/rss?path=football&amp;view=default" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Monmouth Football Mourns the Passing of Defensive Coordinator Louis DiRienzo Jr.</title><link>https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2026/7/1/monmouth-football-mourns-the-passing-of-defensive-coordinator-louis-dirienzo-jr.aspx</link><guid>https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2026/7/1/monmouth-football-mourns-the-passing-of-defensive-coordinator-louis-dirienzo-jr.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="In Loving Memory of Coach Louis DiRienzo Jr. main story graphic" src="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/30/FB_inlovingmemory_copy.jpg" /><br /><br />Defensive Coordinator of the Hawks passes at the age of 34.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/30/FB_inlovingmemory_copy.jpg" /><media:content url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/30/FB_inlovingmemory_copy.jpg"><media:title>In Loving Memory of Coach Louis DiRienzo Jr. main story graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/30/FB_inlovingmemory_copy.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 1 Jul 2026 05:58:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>55491</s:story_id></item><item><title>Monmouth Football Student-Athletes Participate in Saxum Real Estate Boot Camp</title><link>https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2026/6/25/monmouth-football-student-athletes-participate-in-saxum-real-estate-boot-camp.aspx</link><guid>https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2026/6/25/monmouth-football-student-athletes-participate-in-saxum-real-estate-boot-camp.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Monmouth Football Saxum Real Estate Project Tour 6-24-26 RS" src="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/25/MUFB_Saxum_ProjectTour_6-24-26_RS-10.jpg" /><br /><br />Hawks visit Saxum's ongoing luxry apartement project site in Red Bank.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/25/MUFB_Saxum_ProjectTour_6-24-26_RS-10.jpg" /><media:content url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/25/MUFB_Saxum_ProjectTour_6-24-26_RS-10.jpg"><media:title>Monmouth Football Saxum Real Estate Project Tour 6-24-26 RS</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/25/MUFB_Saxum_ProjectTour_6-24-26_RS-10.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:28:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>55487</s:story_id></item><item><title>Monmouth Athletics Hosts Juneteenth Celebration Luncheon</title><link>https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2026/6/19/monmouth-athletics-hosts-juneteenth-celebration-luncheon.aspx</link><guid>https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2026/6/19/monmouth-athletics-hosts-juneteenth-celebration-luncheon.aspx</guid><category>Football, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Juneteenth Luncheon Celebration 6/17/26 MD" src="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/17/MAD04015.jpg" /><br /><br />West Long Branch, NJ — Monmouth Athletics in collaboration with the Intercultural Center hosted a Juneteenth Luncheon Celebration on campus in the Varsity Club for all student-athletes and staff featuring guest speaker Dr. Hettie V. Williams with food catered by Neptune City's Eleen's Soul Food.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/17/MAD04015.jpg" /><media:content url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/17/MAD04015.jpg"><media:title>Juneteenth Luncheon Celebration 6/17/26 MD</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/17/MAD04015.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:11:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>34</s:sport_id><s:story_id>55482</s:story_id></item><item><title>Monmouth Football Alum Fred Williams ’04 Receives Outstanding Alumni Service Award</title><link>https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2026/6/18/monmouth-football-alum-fred-williams-04-receives-outstanding-alumni-service-award.aspx</link><guid>https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2026/6/18/monmouth-football-alum-fred-williams-04-receives-outstanding-alumni-service-award.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Coach Kevin Callahan, Director of Athletics Jennifer Sansevero, Fred Williams '04 and coach Jeff Gallo" src="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/18/1013A2234.jpg" /><br /><br />West Long Branch, NJ — Monmouth University held The Alumni Awards ceremony June 12 with former Hawks football alumni Fred Williams '04 honored as this year's Outstanding Alumni Service Award recipient.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/18/1013A2234.jpg" /><media:content url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/18/1013A2234.jpg"><media:title>Coach Kevin Callahan, Director of Athletics Jennifer Sansevero, Fred Williams '04 and coach Jeff Gallo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/18/1013A2234.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:47:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>55483</s:story_id></item><item><title>Monmouth Football Hosts Fundraising Event at Premier Steakhouse The Butcher's Block</title><link>https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2026/6/2/monmouth-football-hosts-fundraising-event-at-premier-steakhouse-butcher-block.aspx</link><guid>https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2026/6/2/monmouth-football-hosts-fundraising-event-at-premier-steakhouse-butcher-block.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jeff Gallo, Monmouth Football at The Block 5-31-26 RS" src="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/2/TheBlock_FB_2026-1.jpg" /><br /><br />Long Branch, NJ — The Monmouth Football program hosted "The Block" summer kickoff event fundraiser Sunday at local premier steakhouse Butcher Block for a successful afternoon among alumni, friends, local companies, board members and local community alike.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/TheBlock_FB_2026-1.jpg" 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and Field, Softball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming, Women's Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Athletics, Rowing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Monmouth University gate and arches (Campus Shots)" src="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/8/31/013A6848_3eA97.jpg" /><br /><br />The Monmouth Athletics Department welcomed 69 new members to the Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/31/013A6848_3eA97.jpg" /><media:content url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/31/013A6848_3eA97.jpg"><media:title>Monmouth University gate and arches (Campus Shots)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/31/013A6848_3eA97.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 6 May 2026 09:36:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>34</s:sport_id><s:story_id>55454</s:story_id></item><item><title>Monmouth Celebrates 2025-26 Year at Athletics Awards Ceremony</title><link>https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2026/4/28/monmouth-celebrates-2025-26-year-at-athletics-awards-ceremony.aspx</link><guid>https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2026/4/28/monmouth-celebrates-2025-26-year-at-athletics-awards-ceremony.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Field Hockey, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming, Men's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Bowling, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Athletics, Rowing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="AD Jen Sansevero stands with Joan Martin Award Winners Grace Curtin and Charlie Sasso" src="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/28/DSC04946.jpg" /><br /><br />The Monmouth Athletic Department celebrated the 2025-26 school year at the Athletic Awards Ceremony.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/DSC04946.jpg" /><media:content url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/DSC04946.jpg"><media:title>AD Jen Sansevero stands with Joan Martin Award Winners Grace Curtin and Charlie Sasso</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/DSC04946.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:37:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>34</s:sport_id><s:story_id>55439</s:story_id></item><item><title>453 Student-Athletes Named to CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll</title><link>https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2026/3/18/athletics-460-student-athletes-named-to-caa-commissioners-academic-honor-roll.aspx</link><guid>https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2026/3/18/athletics-460-student-athletes-named-to-caa-commissioners-academic-honor-roll.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Field Hockey, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming, Men's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Athletics, Rowing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Outside of the Great Hall with the American Flag (Campus Shots)" src="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/8/18/DJI_20240531102459_0375_D.jpg" /><br /><br />Monmouth University athletics had 460 student-athletes named to the CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll for the Fall 2025 semester.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/18/DJI_20240531102459_0375_D.jpg" /><media:content url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/18/DJI_20240531102459_0375_D.jpg"><media:title>Outside of the Great Hall with the American Flag (Campus Shots)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/18/DJI_20240531102459_0375_D.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:20:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>34</s:sport_id><s:story_id>55368</s:story_id></item><item><title>Football Adds Chris Vega and Christian Runza to Defensive Coaching Staff</title><link>https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2026/2/5/football-adds-chris-vega-and-christian-runza-to-defensive-coaching-staff.aspx</link><guid>https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2026/2/5/football-adds-chris-vega-and-christian-runza-to-defensive-coaching-staff.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Chris Vega, Christian Runza Hired 2026" src="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/5/Vega-Runza.jpg" /><br /><br />Vega comes to West Long Branch from Mercer University, while Runza returns for second stint with the Hawks.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/5/Vega-Runza.jpg" /><media:content 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