<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Madison College Athletics</title><link>https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=wbball</link><description>Latest news items for Madison College Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/rss?path=wbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>BEST YEAR EVER: How does 2025-26 stack up in Madison College history?</title><link>https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/news/2026/6/25/general-best-year-ever-how-does-2025-26-stack-up-in-madison-college-history.aspx</link><guid>https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/news/2026/6/25/general-best-year-ever-how-does-2025-26-stack-up-in-madison-college-history.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Volleyball, Women's Soccer, Esports, Alumni</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="The question of Best Year Ever is asked as region championship teams of women's volleyball, men's soccer, women's basketball, and baseball are featured from 2025-26." src="https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/25/Best_Year_Ever_2018-19.png" /><br /><br />Greatest of all time. Best ever. Mt. Rushmore. Phrases like these are tossed around in sports debates around the country and the world. Here locally, it might be time to have that discussion regarding where the 2025-26 Madison College athletic year stacks up in the history of Madison College. And for the sake of this argument, let's focus primarily on the "WolfPack era" from the turn of the century on.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/25/Best_Year_Ever_2018-19.png" /><media:content url="https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/25/Best_Year_Ever_2018-19.png"><media:title>The question of Best Year Ever is asked as region championship teams of women's volleyball, men's soccer, women's basketball, and baseball are featured from 2025-26.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/25/Best_Year_Ever_2018-19.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:28:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6135</s:story_id></item><item><title>Madison College releases 2026-27 winter sports schedules</title><link>https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/news/2026/6/8/mens-basketball-madison-college-releases-2026-27-winter-sports-schedules.aspx</link><guid>https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/news/2026/6/8/mens-basketball-madison-college-releases-2026-27-winter-sports-schedules.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Madison College Athletics" src="https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2019/3/6/general_filler3.png" /><br /><br />The game-by-game schedules for Madison College's two winter sports programs have been released for the upcoming 2026-27 athletic season. The WolfPack women's and men's basketball teams will open on their home floor inside H. Douglas Redsten Gymnasium on November 5 with a doubleheader against Anoka-Ramsey Community College. The first games within Region 4 competition are slated for November 14 at Carl Sandburg College. Both Madison College teams are scheduled to play at a dozen home games, including a six-game homestand from December 2026 into January 2027.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2019/3/6/general_filler3.png" /><media:content url="https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2019/3/6/general_filler3.png"><media:title>Madison College Athletics</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2019/3/6/general_filler3.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 8 Jun 2026 12:38:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6129</s:story_id></item><item><title>WolfPack's Whetstone named WBCA Junior College Coach of the Year</title><link>https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/news/2026/5/14/womens-basketball-wolfpacks-whetstone-named-wbca-junior-college-coach-of-the-year.aspx</link><guid>https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/news/2026/5/14/womens-basketball-wolfpacks-whetstone-named-wbca-junior-college-coach-of-the-year.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's basketball coach Angel Whetstone talks to her team during a timeout." src="https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/14/EST_0265.jpg" /><br /><br />Madison College women's basketball coach Angel Whetstone has been named the 2026 Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Junior College Coach of the Year following an historic 2025-26 season. This is the second coach of the year award for Whetstone, who was also named the Region 4 District B Coach of the Year, and the first for a WolfPack coach since Lois Heeren following 2017-18 campaign.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/EST_0265.jpg" /><media:content url="https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/EST_0265.jpg"><media:title>Women's basketball coach Angel Whetstone talks to her team during a timeout.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/EST_0265.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:21:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6118</s:story_id></item><item><title>The WOLFIES: Madison College Athletics celebrates student-athlete, team achievements</title><link>https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/news/2026/4/24/general-the-wolfies-madison-college-athletics-celebrates-student-athlete-team-achievements.aspx</link><guid>https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/news/2026/4/24/general-the-wolfies-madison-college-athletics-celebrates-student-athlete-team-achievements.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Volleyball, Women's Soccer, Esports</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Men's soccer player Jacob Unger and women's volleyball player Tricia Klum pose in a silly manner with their 2026 Sportspeople of the Year awards in front of a backdrop at the The Wolfie Awards." src="https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/24/Sportspeople_STORY.jpg" /><br /><br />The WOLFIES were held Thursday night inside Mitby Theater as the Madison College Athletic Department's 60th Annual Athletic Awards Banquet. The Wolfie Awards, in its fourth year of existence, celebrated current student-athletes, coaches, and staff for their athletic and academic achievements.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/Sportspeople_STORY.jpg" /><media:content url="https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/Sportspeople_STORY.jpg"><media:title>Men's soccer player Jacob Unger and women's volleyball player Tricia Klum pose in a silly manner with their 2026 Sportspeople of the Year awards in front of a backdrop at the The Wolfie Awards.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/Sportspeople_STORY.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:39:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6099</s:story_id></item><item><title>Metcalfe tabbed for NJCAA All-American honors</title><link>https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/news/2026/4/14/womens-basketball-metcalfe-tabbed-for-njcaa-all-american-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/news/2026/4/14/womens-basketball-metcalfe-tabbed-for-njcaa-all-american-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Madison College's Serinity Metcalfe earned NJCAA All-American and is shown in three action poses alongside the NJCAA logo and in front of an American flag" src="https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/14/Metcalfe_WBB_All-American.png" /><br /><br />Madison College freshman Serinity Metcalfe was recently named National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-American as a second team selection 2025-26. She becomes the 122nd All-American in Madison College history, as well as the 14th such recipient in women's basketball and the program's first since Aniah Williams in 2018-19.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/Metcalfe_WBB_All-American.png" /><media:content url="https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/Metcalfe_WBB_All-American.png"><media:title>Madison College's Serinity Metcalfe earned NJCAA All-American and is shown in three action poses alongside the NJCAA logo and in front of an American flag</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/Metcalfe_WBB_All-American.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6087</s:story_id></item><item><title>Metcalfe named Region 4 Player of the Year, leads three WolfPack players earning all-region accolades</title><link>https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/news/2026/3/23/womens-basketball-metcalfe-named-region-4-player-of-the-year-leads-three-wolfpack-players-earning-all-region-accolades.aspx</link><guid>https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/news/2026/3/23/womens-basketball-metcalfe-named-region-4-player-of-the-year-leads-three-wolfpack-players-earning-all-region-accolades.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Serenity Metcalfe, Maia Ellis, and Maddi DeSmet earned 2026 Women's Basketball All-Region 4 honors" src="https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/23/WBB_All-Region.png" /><br /><br />Three members of the Madison College women's basketball team earned postseason recognition on the All-Region 4 teams, with one player earning the region's top honor. Freshman Serinity Metcalfe was named the Region 4 Division II District B Player of the Year as the top vote-getter, and also earned a spot the on first team. Sophomore Maia Ellis and freshman Maddi DeSmet received second team accolades, while head coach Angel Whetstone was named the Region 4 Coach of the Year after claiming the program's first region title under her direction. It is the first such honor for all four.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/23/WBB_All-Region.png" /><media:content url="https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/23/WBB_All-Region.png"><media:title>Serenity Metcalfe, Maia Ellis, and Maddi DeSmet earned 2026 Women's Basketball All-Region 4 honors</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/23/WBB_All-Region.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:22:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6069</s:story_id></item><item><title>Loss to (11) CCBC Essex ends (19) WolfPack's season in national consolation</title><link>https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/news/2026/3/19/womens-basketball-loss-to-11-ccbc-essex-ends-19-wolfpacks-season-in-national-consolation.aspx</link><guid>https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/news/2026/3/19/womens-basketball-loss-to-11-ccbc-essex-ends-19-wolfpacks-season-in-national-consolation.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Maddie DeSmet goes up for a shot against a defender" src="https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/18/32_DeSmet_5.jpg" /><br /><br />HICKORY, NO. CAR. - The best Madison College season in at least a decade came to an end Wednesday night with a 70-61 loss to CCBC Essex in a consolation round contest at the 2026 NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball Championships. Freshman Maddi DeSmet led the way with a career-best scoring output as the (19) WolfPack were overtaken by the (11) Knights to finish the season with a 24-6 record, the most wins for the Pack since going 27-4 in 2015-16.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/18/32_DeSmet_5.jpg" /><media:content url="https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/18/32_DeSmet_5.jpg"><media:title>Maddie DeSmet goes up for a shot against a defender</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/18/32_DeSmet_5.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:24:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6065</s:story_id></item><item><title>(14) Mid Michigan overtakes (19) WolfPack down the stretch</title><link>https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/news/2026/3/17/womens-basketball-14-mid-michigan-overtakes-19-wolfpack-down-the-stretch.aspx</link><guid>https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/news/2026/3/17/womens-basketball-14-mid-michigan-overtakes-19-wolfpack-down-the-stretch.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jamera Green shoots a floater at the national tournament" src="https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/17/1_J_Green_4.jpg" /><br /><br />HICKORY, NO. CAR. - Monday's first round matchup between (19) Madison College and (14) Mid Michigan was truly a game of runs. Unfortunately for the WolfPack, the Lakers got the final run and claimed a 72-68 victory. The game marked Madison's first-ever appearance at the NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball Championships and the program's eighth overall appearance at a national tournament.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/17/1_J_Green_4.jpg" /><media:content url="https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/17/1_J_Green_4.jpg"><media:title>Jamera Green shoots a floater at the national tournament</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/17/1_J_Green_4.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:41:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6062</s:story_id></item><item><title>REGION 4 CHAMPS: (2) WolfPack secure region crown with win over (3) Rock Valley</title><link>https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/news/2026/3/9/womens-basketball-region-4-champs-2-wolfpack-secure-region-crown-with-win-over-3-rock-valley.aspx</link><guid>https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/news/2026/3/9/womens-basketball-region-4-champs-2-wolfpack-secure-region-crown-with-win-over-3-rock-valley.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Region 4 Women's Basketball Champions" src="https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/9/WBB_Region_4_Champs_STORY.jpg" /><br /><br />ROCKFORD, ILL. - A decade-long championship drought ended Saturday as #2-seeded Madison College defeated #3-seeded Rock Valley College 64-59 to win the 2026 NJCAA Region 4 Division II Midwest District B Tournament. Freshman Serinity Metcalfe led the way with 25 points as the WolfPack secured their eight region title overall and their third Region 4 crown after last doing so as a Division III program in 2016. The victory also snapped a 16-game losing streak against the host Golden Eagles, who still lead the all-time series by a 32-19 count. It was the fifth time the two programs have met in the postseason, and the fourth such game with the region title at stake. Head coach Angel Whetstone was awarded the Region 4 Coach of the Year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/9/WBB_Region_4_Champs_STORY.jpg" /><media:content url="https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/9/WBB_Region_4_Champs_STORY.jpg"><media:title>2026 Region 4 Women's Basketball Champions</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/9/WBB_Region_4_Champs_STORY.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 9 Mar 2026 12:53:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6051</s:story_id></item><item><title>2026 NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball Championship Information</title><link>https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/news/2026/3/9/2026-njcaa-division-ii-womens-basketball-championship-information.aspx</link><guid>https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/news/2026/3/9/2026-njcaa-division-ii-womens-basketball-championship-information.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 NJCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Preview" src="https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/9/NJCAA_Natl_Tourny_Preview_9441711.png" /><br /><br />The Madison College women's basketball team is making its eighth overall appearance at a NJCAA national tournament, with the 2026 version being the first at the Division II level. The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II Women's Basketball Championship is in Hickory, North Carolina, from Monday, March 16 through Saturday, March 21. Madison College made seven prior NJCAA Division III National Tournament appearances, highlighted by a run of six trips over eight years capped by a 2010 national championship. Find out all the information you need to know for this year's tournament...]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/9/NJCAA_Natl_Tourny_Preview_9441711.png" /><media:content url="https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/9/NJCAA_Natl_Tourny_Preview_9441711.png"><media:title>2026 NJCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Preview</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://madisoncollegeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/9/NJCAA_Natl_Tourny_Preview_9441711.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 9 Mar 2026 11:41:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6050</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>