<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://hiloathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Hawai'i Hilo Vulcans Athletics</title><link>https://hiloathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=mbball</link><description>Latest news items for Hawai'i Hilo Vulcans Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://hiloathletics.com/rss?path=mbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Men's Basketball Pulls Away From Evergreen State in Season Opener</title><link>https://hiloathletics.com/news/2026/11/11/mens-basketball-pulls-away-from-evergreen-state-in-season-opener.aspx</link><guid>https://hiloathletics.com/news/2026/11/11/mens-basketball-pulls-away-from-evergreen-state-in-season-opener.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Team Shakas" src="https://hiloathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/12/UHH_26-10-16_02932.jpg" /><br /><br />OLYMPIA, Washington – Hawai'i Hilo Men's Basketball poured in 31 points over the final 10 minutes to open its season with a 98-79 victory over The Evergreen State College on Wednesday evening at the Costantino Recreation Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hiloathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/12/UHH_26-10-16_02932.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hiloathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/12/UHH_26-10-16_02932.jpg"><media:title>Team Shakas</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hiloathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/12/UHH_26-10-16_02932.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:00:00 </pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10677</s:story_id></item><item><title>2026-27 Schedule: Vulcans Men's Basketball</title><link>https://hiloathletics.com/news/2026/9/25/2026-27-schedule-vulcans-mens-basketball.aspx</link><guid>https://hiloathletics.com/news/2026/9/25/2026-27-schedule-vulcans-mens-basketball.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Schedule Release" src="https://hiloathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/25/mbbsked2627.jpg" /><br /><br />HILO, Hawai'i – Hawai'i Hilo Men's Basketball will have a 27-game schedule for the upcoming 2026-27 season with 13 home contests at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hiloathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/25/mbbsked2627.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hiloathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/25/mbbsked2627.jpg"><media:title>Schedule Release</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hiloathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/25/mbbsked2627.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:30:00 </pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10628</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hawai‘i Hilo Launches Annual Vulcan Challenge to Support Student-Athlete Success</title><link>https://hiloathletics.com/news/2026/9/21/general-hawai-i-hilo-launches-annual-vulcan-challenge-to-support-student-athlete-success.aspx</link><guid>https://hiloathletics.com/news/2026/9/21/general-hawai-i-hilo-launches-annual-vulcan-challenge-to-support-student-athlete-success.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Vulcan Challenge 2026" src="https://hiloathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/21/vc262026.jpg" /><br /><br />HILO, Hawai'i – University of Hawai'i at Hilo Athletics launched its annual Vulcan Challenge on Sept. 21, inviting the Hawai'i Island and statewide community to support student-athletes and help unlock more than $46,000 in matching gifts.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hiloathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/21/vc262026.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hiloathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/21/vc262026.jpg"><media:title>Vulcan Challenge 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hiloathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/21/vc262026.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:08:00 </pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10623</s:story_id></item><item><title>UH Hilo Chancellor Irwin Expresses Strong Support for Protect College Sports Act</title><link>https://hiloathletics.com/news/2026/9/18/general-uh-hilo-chancellor-irwin-expresses-strong-support-for-protect-college-sports-act.aspx</link><guid>https://hiloathletics.com/news/2026/9/18/general-uh-hilo-chancellor-irwin-expresses-strong-support-for-protect-college-sports-act.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Protect College Sports Act" src="https://hiloathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/18/pcsa0918.jpg" /><br /><br />HILO, Hawai'i – University of Hawai'i at Hilo Chancellor Bonnie D. Irwin announced her official support for the passage of the federal Protect College Sports Act (PCSA).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hiloathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/18/pcsa0918.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hiloathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/18/pcsa0918.jpg"><media:title>Protect College Sports Act</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hiloathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/18/pcsa0918.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:30:00 </pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10619</s:story_id></item><item><title>Chancellor Irwin Designated Chair of PacWest Conference Executive Board</title><link>https://hiloathletics.com/news/2026/9/15/general-chancellor-irwin-designated-chair-of-pacwest-conference-executive-board.aspx</link><guid>https://hiloathletics.com/news/2026/9/15/general-chancellor-irwin-designated-chair-of-pacwest-conference-executive-board.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Irwin" src="https://hiloathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/15/irwin262600.jpg" /><br /><br />HILO, Hawai'i – University of Hawai'i at Hilo Chancellor Bonnie D. Irwin was designated chair of the Pacific West Conference Executive Board for the 2026-27 academic year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hiloathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/15/irwin262600.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hiloathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/15/irwin262600.jpg"><media:title>Irwin</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hiloathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/15/irwin262600.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:00:00 </pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10615</s:story_id></item><item><title>2026-27 Newcomers: Vulcans Men's Basketball</title><link>https://hiloathletics.com/news/2026/9/11/2026-27-newcomers-vulcans-mens-basketball.aspx</link><guid>https://hiloathletics.com/news/2026/9/11/2026-27-newcomers-vulcans-mens-basketball.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Men's Basketball Newcomers" src="https://hiloathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/11/2627mbbnew.jpg" /><br /><br />HILO, Hawai'i – Hawai'i Hilo Men's Basketball welcomes nine newcomers for the upcoming 2026-27 slate in Vulcans head coach Kaniela Aiona's seventh season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hiloathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/11/2627mbbnew.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hiloathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/11/2627mbbnew.jpg"><media:title>Men's Basketball Newcomers</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hiloathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/11/2627mbbnew.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:55:00 </pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10609</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hawai‘i Hilo Athletics Partners with Athlete's Thread to Expand NIL Opportunities</title><link>https://hiloathletics.com/news/2026/9/10/general-hawai-i-hilo-athletics-partners-with-athletes-thread-to-expand-nil-opportunities.aspx</link><guid>https://hiloathletics.com/news/2026/9/10/general-hawai-i-hilo-athletics-partners-with-athletes-thread-to-expand-nil-opportunities.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Athletes Thread" 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/><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:30:00 </pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10608</s:story_id></item><item><title>2025-26 D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award</title><link>https://hiloathletics.com/news/2026/8/31/general-hawai-i-hilo-places-75-student-athletes-on-d2-ada-academic-achievement-awards-list.aspx</link><guid>https://hiloathletics.com/news/2026/8/31/general-hawai-i-hilo-places-75-student-athletes-on-d2-ada-academic-achievement-awards-list.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="D2 ADA" src="https://hiloathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/31/2526d2adaacademic0.jpg" /><br /><br />CLEVELAND, Ohio – Hawai'i Hilo placed 75 student-athletes on the 2025-26 Division II Athletics Directors Association (D2 ADA) Academic Achievement Awards list for achieving a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or higher.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hiloathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/31/2526d2adaacademic0.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hiloathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/31/2526d2adaacademic0.jpg"><media:title>D2 ADA</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hiloathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/31/2526d2adaacademic0.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:11:00 </pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10600</s:story_id></item><item><title>NCAA Division II Adopts Age-Based Eligibility Model</title><link>https://hiloathletics.com/news/2026/8/5/general-ncaa-division-ii-adopts-age-based-eligibility-model.aspx</link><guid>https://hiloathletics.com/news/2026/8/5/general-ncaa-division-ii-adopts-age-based-eligibility-model.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NCAA Gym Floor" src="https://hiloathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/5/UHH_24-08-07_046650.jpg" /><br /><br />INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – The NCAA Division II Executive Board adopted emergency legislation to establish an age-based eligibility model as recommended by the Management Council in July.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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src="https://hiloathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/26/joeyestrellasoftball2023.jpg" /><br /><br />HILO, Hawai'i – Hawai'i Hilo Softball assistant coach and former Vulcans Baseball head coach Joey Estrella talked with Joey McWilliams for Midwest Sports Net's "50 States in 50 Days" series as part of the network's nationwide coverage marking the 250th anniversary of the United States earlier this month.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hiloathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/26/joeyestrellasoftball2023.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hiloathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/26/joeyestrellasoftball2023.jpg"><media:title>Joey Estrella 2023</media:title></media:content><enclosure 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