Widener University Athleticshttps://widenerpride.com/rss.aspxLatest news items for Widener University Athleticsen-us60Widener Announces 2026 Athletics Hall of Fame Classhttps://widenerpride.com/news/2026/5/26/general-widener-announces-2026-athletics-hall-of-fame-class.aspxhttps://widenerpride.com/news/2026/5/26/general-widener-announces-2026-athletics-hall-of-fame-class.aspxGeneral

CHESTER, Pa. - Widener University is excited to announce that eight exemplary former-student athletes and one new special award will comprise the 2026 Class for the Widener Athletics Hall of Fame.]]>2026 Hall of Fame CoverTue, 26 May 2026 10:30:00 EST2314923Football Announces 2026 Schedulehttps://widenerpride.com/news/2026/6/8/football-announces-2026-schedule.aspxhttps://widenerpride.com/news/2026/6/8/football-announces-2026-schedule.aspxFootball

CHESTER, Pa. - Widener Football head coach Mike Barainyak announced the 2026 schedule which features four home contests, a non-conference road game, and a full slated conference lineup.]]>2026 Football Schedule GraphicMon, 8 Jun 2026 14:00:00 EST414926Baseball Places Five on CSC Academic All-Districthttps://widenerpride.com/news/2026/6/4/baseball-places-five-on-csc-academic-all-district.aspxhttps://widenerpride.com/news/2026/6/4/baseball-places-five-on-csc-academic-all-district.aspxBaseball

GREENWOOD, In. – Widener Baseball earns five spots on the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District for the 2025-26 season for their excellence on the field and in the classroom.]]>CSC Academic All-District CoverThu, 4 Jun 2026 12:30:00 EST214927Three Widener Baseball Players Named to ABCA/Rawlings All-Region Teamhttps://widenerpride.com/news/2026/5/26/three-widener-baseball-players-named-to-abca-rawlings-all-region-team.aspxhttps://widenerpride.com/news/2026/5/26/three-widener-baseball-players-named-to-abca-rawlings-all-region-team.aspxBaseball

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Junior Infielder Kevin Bukowski, Senior pitcher Ethan Lytle, and senior outfielder Ryan Bauerle earn spots on the ABCA/Rawlings All-Region team after their performances during the 2026 season.]]>Basaeball All Region 2026Tue, 26 May 2026 15:55:00 EST214925Softball Places Five on CSC Academic All-Districthttps://widenerpride.com/news/2026/5/26/softball-places-five-on-csc-academic-all-district.aspxhttps://widenerpride.com/news/2026/5/26/softball-places-five-on-csc-academic-all-district.aspxSoftball

GREENWOOD, In. – Widener Softball earns five spots on the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District for the 2025-26 season for their excellence on the field and in the classroom.]]>CSC Academic All-District CoverTue, 26 May 2026 12:15:00 EST1214924Widener Announces New Executive Director of Athleticshttps://widenerpride.com/news/2026/5/19/general-widener-announces-new-executive-director-of-athletics.aspxhttps://widenerpride.com/news/2026/5/19/general-widener-announces-new-executive-director-of-athletics.aspxGeneral

CHESTER, Pa. - Widener has named Crystal Gibson executive director of athletics, effective July 1. She brings proven leadership, competitive success and commitment to student-athlete development from her current post at St. Mary's College of Maryland.]]>Crystal Gibson Executive Director of AthleticsTue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 EST2314918Nye Writes History at NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championshipshttps://widenerpride.com/news/2026/5/23/womens-track-field-nye-writes-history-at-ncaa-outdoor-track-and-field-championships.aspxhttps://widenerpride.com/news/2026/5/23/womens-track-field-nye-writes-history-at-ncaa-outdoor-track-and-field-championships.aspxWomen's Track & Field

LA CROSSE, Wis. - Graduate student Gabby Nye caps off her collegiate career in historic fashion at NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.]]>Gabby Nye 2026 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsSat, 23 May 2026 19:24:00 EST2214922McGraw Highlights First Team All-American at NCAA Championshipshttps://widenerpride.com/news/2026/5/23/mens-track-field-mcgraw-highlights-first-team-all-american-at-ncaa-championships.aspxhttps://widenerpride.com/news/2026/5/23/mens-track-field-mcgraw-highlights-first-team-all-american-at-ncaa-championships.aspxMen's Track & Field

LA CROSSE, Wis. - Widener Men's Track and Field junior Matayo McGraw caps off NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a First Team All-American honor.]]>Matayo McGraw 2026 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsSat, 23 May 2026 19:19:00 EST2114921Nye Named 2026 NCAA Elite Scholar Athletehttps://widenerpride.com/news/2026/5/23/womens-track-field-nye-named-2026-ncaa-elite-scholar-athlete.aspxhttps://widenerpride.com/news/2026/5/23/womens-track-field-nye-named-2026-ncaa-elite-scholar-athlete.aspxWomen's Track & Field

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Widener Women's Track and Field graduate student Gabby Nye was honored with the 2026 NCAA Elite Scholar Athlete on Saturday (May 23) afternoon in La Crosse, Wis. at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships.]]>Gabby Nye 2026 NCAA Elite Scholar AthleteSat, 23 May 2026 13:00:00 EST2214920Nye and McGraw Set for NCAA Championshipshttps://widenerpride.com/news/2026/5/21/mens-track-field-nye-and-mcgraw-set-for-ncaa-championships.aspxhttps://widenerpride.com/news/2026/5/21/mens-track-field-nye-and-mcgraw-set-for-ncaa-championships.aspxMen's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

LA CROSSE, Wis. - Graduate student Gabby Nye and junior Matayo McGraw head to NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships for their final competitions of the 2025-26 season.]]>2026 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Preview CoverThu, 21 May 2026 09:14:00 EST2114919