<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://gannonsports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Gannon University Athletics</title><link>https://gannonsports.com/rss.aspx?path=football</link><description>Latest news items for Gannon University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://gannonsports.com/rss?path=football" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Gannon Athletic Programs Earn 3.516 Cumulative GPA During Spring Semester</title><link>https://gannonsports.com/news/2026/5/26/general-gannon-athletic-programs-earn-3-516-cumulative-gpa-during-spring-semester.aspx</link><guid>https://gannonsports.com/news/2026/5/26/general-gannon-athletic-programs-earn-3-516-cumulative-gpa-during-spring-semester.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming, Women's Volleyball, Men's Wrestling, Women's Water Polo, Men's Water Polo, Acrobatics and Tumbling, Competitive Cheer (Game Day), Men's Developmental Soccer, Competitive Cheer (All-Girl), Junior Varsity Baseball, Women's Wrestling, Competitive Dance, Women's Developmental Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="GPA SP 2026" src="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/20/GPA_-_Two_-_Landscape.jpg" /><br /><br />ERIE, Pa. - Gannon takes great pride in the achievements of its student-athletes in the classroom. Golden Knight student-athletes recently completed another unprecedented semester academically. After posting a cumulative grade point average of 3.475 in the Fall 2025 semester, Gannon's more than 600 student-athletes posted an impressive 3.516 GPA in the Spring 2026 semester.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/GPA_-_Two_-_Landscape.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/GPA_-_Two_-_Landscape.jpg"><media:title>GPA SP 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/GPA_-_Two_-_Landscape.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19176</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gannon Announces 2026 Football Schedule</title><link>https://gannonsports.com/news/2026/4/20/gannon-announces-2026-football-schedule.aspx</link><guid>https://gannonsports.com/news/2026/4/20/gannon-announces-2026-football-schedule.aspx</guid><category>Football, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Football Schedule" src="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/20/2025-26_MEN_S___WOMEN_S_SWIMMING_SCHEDULE.jpg" /><br /><br />ERIE, Pa. – Gannon University head football coach Erik Raeburn today announced the 2026 football schedule. Raeburn will begin his sixth year at the helm this fall.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/2025-26_MEN_S___WOMEN_S_SWIMMING_SCHEDULE.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/2025-26_MEN_S___WOMEN_S_SWIMMING_SCHEDULE.jpg"><media:title>2026 Football Schedule</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/2025-26_MEN_S___WOMEN_S_SWIMMING_SCHEDULE.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:59:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19123</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gannon Announces Fitzgerald as Defensive Line Coach</title><link>https://gannonsports.com/news/2026/4/14/general-gannon-announces-fitzgerald-as-defensive-line-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://gannonsports.com/news/2026/4/14/general-gannon-announces-fitzgerald-as-defensive-line-coach.aspx</guid><category>Football, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jeffrey Fitzgerald" src="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/14/MEN_S_SOCCER_EASTER_KIDS_CAMP_-_APRIL_6-9___9_AM_-_12_PM_-_Landscape__5_.jpg" /><br /><br />ERIE, Pa. — Gannon University head football coach Erik Raeburn has announced the addition of Jeffrey Fitzgerald as an assistant football coach, where he will coach the defensive line.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/MEN_S_SOCCER_EASTER_KIDS_CAMP_-_APRIL_6-9___9_AM_-_12_PM_-_Landscape__5_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/MEN_S_SOCCER_EASTER_KIDS_CAMP_-_APRIL_6-9___9_AM_-_12_PM_-_Landscape__5_.jpg"><media:title>Jeffrey Fitzgerald</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/MEN_S_SOCCER_EASTER_KIDS_CAMP_-_APRIL_6-9___9_AM_-_12_PM_-_Landscape__5_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:04:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19109</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gannon Announces Yahner as Defensive Coordinator</title><link>https://gannonsports.com/news/2026/4/1/football-gannon-announces-yahner-as-defensive-coordinator.aspx</link><guid>https://gannonsports.com/news/2026/4/1/football-gannon-announces-yahner-as-defensive-coordinator.aspx</guid><category>Football, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Rich Yahner DC" src="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/25/3rd_PLACE_-_BEST_NEW_EVENT_-_NCAA_DII_MEN_S_GOLF_REGIONAL_-_SPORTSEVENTS_MAGAZINE_-_Landscape__6_.jpg" /><br /><br />ERIE, PA - Gannon Athletics on Monday announced the hiring of Rich Yahner as the new Defensive Coordinator for the football program.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/3rd_PLACE_-_BEST_NEW_EVENT_-_NCAA_DII_MEN_S_GOLF_REGIONAL_-_SPORTSEVENTS_MAGAZINE_-_Landscape__6_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/3rd_PLACE_-_BEST_NEW_EVENT_-_NCAA_DII_MEN_S_GOLF_REGIONAL_-_SPORTSEVENTS_MAGAZINE_-_Landscape__6_.jpg"><media:title>Rich Yahner DC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/3rd_PLACE_-_BEST_NEW_EVENT_-_NCAA_DII_MEN_S_GOLF_REGIONAL_-_SPORTSEVENTS_MAGAZINE_-_Landscape__6_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 1 Apr 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19028</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gannon Announces Hallett as Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach</title><link>https://gannonsports.com/news/2026/3/31/football-gannon-announces-hallett-as-offensive-coordinator-offensive-line-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://gannonsports.com/news/2026/3/31/football-gannon-announces-hallett-as-offensive-coordinator-offensive-line-coach.aspx</guid><category>Football, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mike Hallett OC" src="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/25/3rd_PLACE_-_BEST_NEW_EVENT_-_NCAA_DII_MEN_S_GOLF_REGIONAL_-_SPORTSEVENTS_MAGAZINE_-_Landscape__5_.jpg" /><br /><br />ERIE, PA - Gannon Athletics on Monday announced the hiring of Mike Hallett as the new Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line coach for the football program.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/3rd_PLACE_-_BEST_NEW_EVENT_-_NCAA_DII_MEN_S_GOLF_REGIONAL_-_SPORTSEVENTS_MAGAZINE_-_Landscape__5_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/3rd_PLACE_-_BEST_NEW_EVENT_-_NCAA_DII_MEN_S_GOLF_REGIONAL_-_SPORTSEVENTS_MAGAZINE_-_Landscape__5_.jpg"><media:title>Mike Hallett OC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/3rd_PLACE_-_BEST_NEW_EVENT_-_NCAA_DII_MEN_S_GOLF_REGIONAL_-_SPORTSEVENTS_MAGAZINE_-_Landscape__5_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19029</s:story_id></item><item><title>Three Gannon Football Student-Athletes Earn 2025 CSC Academic All-District® Honors</title><link>https://gannonsports.com/news/2026/1/6/three-gannon-football-student-athletes-earn-2025-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://gannonsports.com/news/2026/1/6/three-gannon-football-student-athletes-earn-2025-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Football CSC" src="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/23/Football_CSC.jpg" /><br /><br />Three members of the Gannon University football team were named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District® Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/23/Football_CSC.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/23/Football_CSC.jpg"><media:title>Football CSC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/23/Football_CSC.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2026 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18777</s:story_id></item><item><title>19 Student-Athletes Named to Fall PSAC Academic All-Conference</title><link>https://gannonsports.com/news/2025/12/23/football-psac-academic-all-conference.aspx</link><guid>https://gannonsports.com/news/2025/12/23/football-psac-academic-all-conference.aspx</guid><category>Football, General, Men's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="PSAC Academic All-Conference Fall 2025 UPDATE" src="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/20/GPA_-_Three_-_Landscape__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – For the first time, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference released its Fall 2025 Academic All-Conference Teams. The new honor was created to increase academic recognition for high-achieving student-athletes.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/20/GPA_-_Three_-_Landscape__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/20/GPA_-_Three_-_Landscape__1_.jpg"><media:title>PSAC Academic All-Conference Fall 2025 UPDATE</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/20/GPA_-_Three_-_Landscape__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 14:29:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18758</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gannon Athletics Earns 3.475 Cumulative Team Fall GPA</title><link>https://gannonsports.com/news/2026/1/5/general-gannon-athletics-earns-3-475-cumulative-team-fall-gpa.aspx</link><guid>https://gannonsports.com/news/2026/1/5/general-gannon-athletics-earns-3-475-cumulative-team-fall-gpa.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming, Women's Volleyball, Men's Wrestling, Women's Water Polo, Men's Water Polo, Competitive Cheer (Game Day), Men's Developmental Soccer, Competitive Cheer (All-Girl), Junior Varsity Baseball, Women's Wrestling, Competitive Dance, Women's Developmental Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="GU Fall 2025 GPA" src="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/5/Job_Opening_2_-_Landscape__5_.jpg" /><br /><br />ERIE, Pa. - Gannon takes great pride in the achievements of its student-athletes in the classroom. Golden Knight student-athletes recently completed another unprecedented semester academically. After posting a cumulative grade point average of 3.497 during the Spring 2025 semester, Gannon's more than 600 student-athletes posted an impressive 3.475 cumulative GPA in the Fall 2025 semester.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/5/Job_Opening_2_-_Landscape__5_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/5/Job_Opening_2_-_Landscape__5_.jpg"><media:title>GU Fall 2025 GPA</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/5/Job_Opening_2_-_Landscape__5_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 5 Jan 2026 13:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18770</s:story_id></item><item><title>Faulkner Named Don Hansen NCAA Division II All-America Honorable Mention</title><link>https://gannonsports.com/news/2025/12/19/football-faulkner-named-don-hansen-ncaa-division-ii-all-america-honorable-mention.aspx</link><guid>https://gannonsports.com/news/2025/12/19/football-faulkner-named-don-hansen-ncaa-division-ii-all-america-honorable-mention.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="James Faulkner Don Hansen All-American Honorable Mention" src="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/19/ALL_WWPA_TOURNAMENT_-_Landscape__2_.jpg" /><br /><br />BROOKFIELD, Ill. - Gannon redshirt senior tight end James Faulkner (West Bloomfield Township, Mich./West Bloomfield) has been named an Honorable Mention for the 2025 Don Hansen NCAA Division II All-America Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/19/ALL_WWPA_TOURNAMENT_-_Landscape__2_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/19/ALL_WWPA_TOURNAMENT_-_Landscape__2_.jpg"><media:title>James Faulkner Don Hansen All-American Honorable Mention</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/19/ALL_WWPA_TOURNAMENT_-_Landscape__2_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:13:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18769</s:story_id></item><item><title>Five Golden Knights Earn All-PSAC West Honors</title><link>https://gannonsports.com/news/2025/11/19/football-five-golden-knights-earn-all-psac-west-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://gannonsports.com/news/2025/11/19/football-five-golden-knights-earn-all-psac-west-honors.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="PSAC FB Offense West Division 2nd Team" src="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/17/Multi_Player_Feature__2_.jpg" /><br /><br />LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference today released its 2025 PSAC Football All-PSAC Teams with Gannon represented by five players.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/17/Multi_Player_Feature__2_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/17/Multi_Player_Feature__2_.jpg"><media:title>PSAC FB Offense West Division 2nd Team</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/17/Multi_Player_Feature__2_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:31:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18681</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>