<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="http://artuathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Academy of Art University Athletics</title><link>http://artuathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=wvball</link><description>Latest news items for Academy of Art University Athletics</description><atom:link href="http://artuathletics.com/rss?path=wvball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>30 Knights Celebrated As ART U Athletics Class Of 2025</title><link>http://artuathletics.com/news/2025/5/19/30-knights-celebrated-as-art-u-athletics-class-of-2025.aspx</link><guid>http://artuathletics.com/news/2025/5/19/30-knights-celebrated-as-art-u-athletics-class-of-2025.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025 Graduates" src="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/19/New_Story_Grads.png" /><br /><br />Amid a busy month of May with multiple teams competing in the NCAA Division II postseason, Academy of Art University's 2025 Commencement featured a total of 30 Urban Knights officially culminating their experience as ART U student-athletes.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/19/New_Story_Grads.png" /><media:content url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/19/New_Story_Grads.png"><media:title>2025 Graduates</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/19/New_Story_Grads.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 11:30:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>28</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12007</s:story_id></item><item><title>2025 Spring Show Highlights Knights' Artistic Expressions</title><link>http://artuathletics.com/news/2025/5/14/2025-spring-show-highlights-knights-artistic-expressions.aspx</link><guid>http://artuathletics.com/news/2025/5/14/2025-spring-show-highlights-knights-artistic-expressions.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Women's Basketball, Softball, Men's Golf, Women's Volleyball, Men's Track &amp; 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Be Athlete. Podcast Reaches Airwaves</title><link>http://artuathletics.com/news/2025/2/27/the-be-artist-be-athlete-podcast-reaches-airwaves.aspx</link><guid>http://artuathletics.com/news/2025/2/27/the-be-artist-be-athlete-podcast-reaches-airwaves.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Softball, Women's Tennis, Men's Golf, Women's Volleyball, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field, Women's Golf, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="The Be Artist. Be Athlete. Podcast" src="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/2/24/Be_Artist_Be_Athlete_Podcast_story.png" /><br /><br />Academy of Art Athletics has announced the debut of "The Be Artist. Be Athlete. Podcast," a new show spotlighting the Urban Knights and delving into their respective journeys.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/2/24/Be_Artist_Be_Athlete_Podcast_story.png" /><media:content url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/2/24/Be_Artist_Be_Athlete_Podcast_story.png"><media:title>The Be Artist. Be Athlete. Podcast</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/2/24/Be_Artist_Be_Athlete_Podcast_story.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 12:38:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>28</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11896</s:story_id></item><item><title>#BlackLivesMatter</title><link>http://artuathletics.com/news/2020/6/8/blacklivesmatter.aspx</link><guid>http://artuathletics.com/news/2020/6/8/blacklivesmatter.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Women's Tennis, Men's Golf, Women's Volleyball, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field, Women's Golf, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="#BlackLivesMatter" 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PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>28</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7721</s:story_id></item><item><title>2024 Volleyball Season In Review</title><link>http://artuathletics.com/news/2024/12/11/2024-volleyball-season-in-review.aspx</link><guid>http://artuathletics.com/news/2024/12/11/2024-volleyball-season-in-review.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2024 Volleyball Team" src="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/8/30/2024_Volleyball_Team.png" /><br /><br />Combining its veteran leadership with the development of young talent, Academy of Art volleyball delivered a 2024 campaign that featured a Pacific West Conference series sweep, the conclusion of six collegiate careers, and ultimately an improved win total in the second year under Head Coach Mike Gomez.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Claire Ricard" src="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/11/23/Claire_Ricard.png" /><br /><br />Competing for the final time in 2024 on Saturday, Academy of Art volleyball had nine different Urban Knights in the scoring column, but Vanguard emerged from Freed Center and the Pacific West Conference rematch with a 3-0 (25-15, 25-17, 25-20) win.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/23/Claire_Ricard.png" /><media:content url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/23/Claire_Ricard.png"><media:title>Claire Ricard</media:title></media:content><enclosure 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California</title><link>http://artuathletics.com/news/2024/11/21/volleyball-art-u-to-finish-2024-campaign-in-southern-california.aspx</link><guid>http://artuathletics.com/news/2024/11/21/volleyball-art-u-to-finish-2024-campaign-in-southern-california.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Volleyball Team" src="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/11/19/VB_Team.png" /><br /><br />Academy of Art volleyball heads to south for the second and final time this year as the Urban Knights prepare for back-to-back Pacific West Conference matches against Azusa Pacific and Vanguard.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://artuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/19/VB_Team.png" /><media:content 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