<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://potsdambears.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>SUNY Potsdam Athletics</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/rss.aspx?path=mlax</link><description>Latest news items for SUNY Potsdam Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://potsdambears.com/rss?path=mlax" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>170 Potsdam Athletes named to 2025-26 SUNYAC Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/6/17/AcadHR061826.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/6/17/AcadHR061826.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Men's Ice Hockey, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Women's Basketball, Women's Ice Hockey, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field, Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025-26 SUNYAC Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll Graphic" src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/1/ACADHR2526_web.jpg" /><br /><br />POTSDAM, N.Y.—170 SUNY Potsdam student-athletes, including 23 two-sport athletes, have been named to the State University of New York Athletic Conference Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll. The honor roll recognizes athletes with a minimum 3.30 grade-point average for the entire 2025-26 academic year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/ACADHR2526_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/ACADHR2526_web.jpg"><media:title>2025-26 SUNYAC Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/ACADHR2526_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>47</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7927</s:story_id></item><item><title>Six Bears Men named to CSC At-Large Academic All-District Team</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/6/16/atlargeM_AAD061626.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/6/16/atlargeM_AAD061626.aspx</guid><category>Men's Ice Hockey, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Six Bears men have been named to the College Sports Communicators At-Large Academic All-District Team." src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/1/AtLargeM_AAD2526_web.jpg" /><br /><br />POTSDAM, N.Y.—Six SUNY Potsdam student-athletes earned spots on the 2025-26 College Sports Communicators Men's At-Large Academic All-District Team. The team is selected by CSC member directors of athletic communications to recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances in the game and in the classroom. The at-large category includes multiple sports. Senior defenseman Michael Campbell (Toronto, Ontario/Jersey Whalers) and junior forward Jakub Hall (Anchorage, Alaska/Richmond Generals) represent the men's hockey team on the list. Senior defender Alex Farben-Griggs (White Plains, N.Y./White Plains) and senior midfielder Jakob Lynch (Alexandria Bay, N.Y./Alexandria) are the men's lacrosse players on the team. Senior middle hitter Mike Kilinski (Greenfield Center, N.Y./Saratoga Springs) and junior setter Alex Lombardo (East Hampton, N.Y./East Hampton) represent the men's volleyball team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/AtLargeM_AAD2526_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/AtLargeM_AAD2526_web.jpg"><media:title>Six Bears men have been named to the College Sports Communicators At-Large Academic All-District Team.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/AtLargeM_AAD2526_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7924</s:story_id></item><item><title>Farben-Griggs, Kozloski to play in USILA Senior All-Star Game today</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/5/22/mlax_FarbenGriggs_Kozloski_USILA051826.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/5/22/mlax_FarbenGriggs_Kozloski_USILA051826.aspx</guid><category>Men's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Alex Farben-Griggs and Billy Kozloski have been selected to play in the 2026 USILA Senior All-Star Game." src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/18/FG_Koz_USILA_SAG_web_2.jpg" /><br /><br />ASHLAND, VA.—SUNY Potsdam men's lacrosse players Alex Farben-Griggs (White Plains, N.Y./White Plains) and Billy Kozloski (Johnson City, N.Y./Johnson City) will represent the Bears at the 2026 United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) Senior All-Star Game this afternoon in Virginia. Randolph-Macon College will host the Division III contest at 4 p.m. The pair are the 16th and 17th members of Potsdam's program to be chosen for the contest.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/FG_Koz_USILA_SAG_web_2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/FG_Koz_USILA_SAG_web_2.jpg"><media:title>Alex Farben-Griggs and Billy Kozloski have been selected to play in the 2026 USILA Senior All-Star Game.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/FG_Koz_USILA_SAG_web_2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 09:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7922</s:story_id></item><item><title>Costello, Parent are Potsdam Athletes of the Year</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/5/7/MaxcyAwards050726.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/5/7/MaxcyAwards050726.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Basketball, Men's Ice Hockey, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Women's Basketball, Women's Ice Hockey, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field, Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="The top awards winners from the 2026 Maxcy Awards." src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/1/MaxcyAwards26_web.jpg" /><br /><br />POTSDAM, N.Y.—The SUNY Potsdam Athletic Department its 12th Annual Maxcy Awards.on Thursday evening to recognize its best athletic performances of the 2025-26 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/MaxcyAwards26_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/MaxcyAwards26_web.jpg"><media:title>The top awards winners from the 2026 Maxcy Awards.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/MaxcyAwards26_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 7 May 2026 19:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7913</s:story_id></item><item><title>Six Bears earn All-SUNYAC honors, LeClair named Rookie of the Year</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/5/6/mlaxAC050626.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/5/6/mlaxAC050626.aspx</guid><category>Men's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Six members of the men's lacrosse team earned All-SUNYAC honors in 2026." src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/30/mlaxallsunyac26_web.jpg" /><br /><br />POTSDAM, N.Y.—Six members of the SUNY Potsdam men's lacrosse team have earned All-SUNYAC status. Freshman defender Damyn LeClair (Marcellus, N.Y./Marcellus), senior captain Drew Costello (Ogdensburg, N.Y./Ogdensburg Free Academy) and senior goalie Saka Thompson (Akwesasne, N.Y./Salmon River) each claimed spots on the first team. Senior attackman Rowisonkies Barnes (Akwesasne, N.Y./The Hill Academy), senior attackman Billy Kozloski (Johnson City, N.Y./Johnson City) and senior defender Alex Farben-Griggs (White Plains, N.Y./White Plains) were named to the second team. LeClair also becomes the program's third Rookie of the Year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/mlaxallsunyac26_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/mlaxallsunyac26_web.jpg"><media:title>Six members of the men's lacrosse team earned All-SUNYAC honors in 2026.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/mlaxallsunyac26_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 6 May 2026 10:10:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7912</s:story_id></item><item><title>Daniels, Knapp Named Potsdam Athletes of the Week – April 27-May 2, 2026</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/5/4/general-daniels-knapp-named-potsdam-athletes-of-the-week-april-27-may-2-2026.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/5/4/general-daniels-knapp-named-potsdam-athletes-of-the-week-april-27-may-2-2026.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Preston Daniels and Carli Knapp are Potsdam Athletes of the Week - April 27-May 2, 2026. " src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/4/aotw05426_web.jpg" /><br /><br />POTSDAM, N.Y. – Sophomore men's lacrosse player Preston Daniels (Peru, N.Y./Peru) and freshman track and field athlete Carli Knapp (Lovington, N.M./Lovington) have been named SUNY Potsdam Athletes of the Week for the week ending May 2.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/aotw05426_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/aotw05426_web.jpg"><media:title>Preston Daniels and Carli Knapp are Potsdam Athletes of the Week - April 27-May 2, 2026. </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/aotw05426_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 4 May 2026 12:11:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7918</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bears fall in OT thriller in SUNYAC Semis</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/4/29/mlaxvsone042926.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/4/29/mlaxvsone042926.aspx</guid><category>Men's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Preston Daniels carries the ball at Clarkson on 3/24/26." src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/29/daniels_actCLK26_web.jpg" /><br /><br />ONEONTA, N.Y.—Second-seeded SUNY Oneonta (10-7) rallied to edge the third-seeded SUNY Potsdam men's lacrosse team (10-5) 13-12 in overtime in the SUNYAC Semifinals. Sophomore midfielder Preston Daniels (Peru, N.Y./Peru) led the Bears with a career-high six points on two goals and two assists.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/daniels_actCLK26_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/daniels_actCLK26_web.jpg"><media:title>Preston Daniels carries the ball at Clarkson on 3/24/26.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/daniels_actCLK26_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:23:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7911</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bears head to Oneonta Wednesday for SUNYAC Semis</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/4/27/mlaxvsone042726.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/4/27/mlaxvsone042726.aspx</guid><category>Men's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="The SUNY Potsdam men's lacrosse team will face Oneonta in Wednesday's SUNYAC Semifinals. " src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/27/mlaxplayoffs26_web.jpg" /><br /><br />POTSDAM, N.Y.—The third-seeded SUNY Potsdam men's lacrosse team (10-4, 5-2 SUNYAC) travels to second-seeded SUNY Oneonta (9-7, 6-1 SUNYAC) for the SUNYAC Semifinals on Wednesday, April 29. Game time is 3 p.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/mlaxplayoffs26_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/mlaxplayoffs26_web.jpg"><media:title>The SUNY Potsdam men's lacrosse team will face Oneonta in Wednesday's SUNYAC Semifinals. </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/mlaxplayoffs26_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:03:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7908</s:story_id></item><item><title>Kozloski, St. Clair Named Potsdam Athletes of the Week – April 20-25, 2026</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/4/27/general-kozloski-st-clair-named-potsdam-athletes-of-the-week-april-20-25-2026.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/4/27/general-kozloski-st-clair-named-potsdam-athletes-of-the-week-april-20-25-2026.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Lacrosse, Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Billy Kozloski and Payton St. Clair are Potsdam Athletes of the Week - April 20-25, 2026. " src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/26/aotw042726_web.jpg" /><br /><br />POTSDAM, N.Y. – Senior men's lacrosse player Billy Kozloski (Johnson City, N.Y./Johnson City) and freshman softball player Payton St. Clair (Brewerton, N.Y./Paul V. Moore) have been named SUNY Potsdam Athletes of the Week for the week ending April 25.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/aotw042726_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/aotw042726_web.jpg"><media:title>Billy Kozloski and Payton St. Clair are Potsdam Athletes of the Week - April 20-25, 2026. </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/aotw042726_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:19:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7907</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bears sink Lakers in regular season finale. 12-5</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/4/25/mlaxvsosw042526.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/4/25/mlaxvsosw042526.aspx</guid><category>Men's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ronin Oakes drives to the net against Oswego on 4/25/26." src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/25/oakes_actOsw26_web.jpg" /><br /><br />POTSDAM, N.Y.—The SUNY Potsdam men's lacrosse team (10-4, 5-2 SUNYAC) used timely offense and stifling defense to defeat Oswego State (9-5, 3-4) 12-5 on Saturday afternoon. The victory gives the Bears the third seed in the upcoming SUNYAC Tournament.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/oakes_actOsw26_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/oakes_actOsw26_web.jpg"><media:title>Ronin Oakes drives to the net against Oswego on 4/25/26.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/oakes_actOsw26_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:24:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7906</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>