<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://omavs.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Omaha Athletics</title><link>https://omavs.com/rss.aspx?path=wbball</link><description>Latest news items for Omaha Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://omavs.com/rss?path=wbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Excellence in Athletics and Academics | 6 Omaha teams record perfect APR score</title><link>https://omavs.com/news/2026/5/5/general-excellence-in-athletics-and-academics-6-omaha-teams-record-perfect-apr-score.aspx</link><guid>https://omavs.com/news/2026/5/5/general-excellence-in-athletics-and-academics-6-omaha-teams-record-perfect-apr-score.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Hockey, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Tennis, Track &amp; Field, Volleyball, Academic Success, Athletic Performance, Equipment Management, Marketing &amp; Ticketing, Leadership Support, Operations &amp; Facilities, Administration, Podcasts, Omaha Sports Properties, Athletic Communications, Compliance, Life Skills, Dance, Business Office, Ticketing/Donor, Varsity Club, Development, Baxter Arena, Advancement, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Name, Image, &amp; Likeness</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Campus scenic" src="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/8/6/20240725_CEC_04.JPG" /><br /><br />INDIANAPOLIS – Six Omaha teams earned perfect Academic Progress Rate (APR) marks for the 2024-25 academic year, it was revealed Tuesday by the NCAA.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/6/20240725_CEC_04.JPG" /><media:content url="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/6/20240725_CEC_04.JPG"><media:title>Campus scenic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/6/20240725_CEC_04.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2026 14:24:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>42915</s:story_id></item><item><title>Omaha Athletics and Learfield Announce 10-Year Partnership Renewal</title><link>https://omavs.com/news/2026/4/24/general-omaha-athletics-and-learfield-announce-10-year-partnership-renewal.aspx</link><guid>https://omavs.com/news/2026/4/24/general-omaha-athletics-and-learfield-announce-10-year-partnership-renewal.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Hockey, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Tennis, Track &amp; Field, Volleyball, Academic Success, Athletic Performance, Equipment Management, Marketing &amp; Ticketing, Leadership Support, Operations &amp; Facilities, Administration, Podcasts, Omaha Sports Properties, Athletic Communications, Compliance, Life Skills, Dance, Business Office, Ticketing/Donor, Varsity Club, Development, Baxter Arena, Advancement, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Name, Image, &amp; Likeness</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Learfield x Omaha" src="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/23/Omaha_980x550.png" /><br /><br />The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), Omaha Athletics and Learfield, the leading media and technology company powering college athletics, today announced a 10-year renewal of their long-term partnership. Through Omaha Sports Properties, Learfield will continue serving as Omaha Athletics exclusive multimedia rights and strategic revenue generation partner, extending a relationship that began in 2014.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/Omaha_980x550.png" /><media:content url="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/Omaha_980x550.png"><media:title>Learfield x Omaha</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/Omaha_980x550.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:27:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>42882</s:story_id></item><item><title>Carey adds Lamke to staff</title><link>https://omavs.com/news/2026/4/24/womens-basketball-carey-adds-lamke-to-staff.aspx</link><guid>https://omavs.com/news/2026/4/24/womens-basketball-carey-adds-lamke-to-staff.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Annalese Lamke Welcome Graphic" src="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/24/lamke_web.png" /><br /><br />Omaha Women's Basketball head coach has added Annalese Lamke to the coaching staff ahead of the 2026-27 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/lamke_web.png" /><media:content url="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/lamke_web.png"><media:title>Annalese Lamke Welcome Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure 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CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>42791</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Basketball ends season in tournament quarterfinal</title><link>https://omavs.com/news/2026/3/5/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-ends-season-in-tournament-quarterfinal.aspx</link><guid>https://omavs.com/news/2026/3/5/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-ends-season-in-tournament-quarterfinal.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SIOUX FALLS, SD - MARCH 5: Abby Graham #10 of the North Dakota State Bison shoots the ball over Avril Smith #14 of the Omaha Mavericks at the 2026 Summit League Basketball Championship at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. (Photo by Dave Eggen/Inertia)" src="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/5/20260305DE-1902.jpg" /><br /><br />Eighth-seeded Omaha saw its season come to an end Thursday afternoon as the Mavericks lost 87-37 to top-seeded North Dakota State in the quarterfinal of the Summit League Women's Basketball Championship.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/5/20260305DE-1902.jpg" /><media:content url="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/5/20260305DE-1902.jpg"><media:title>SIOUX FALLS, SD - MARCH 5: Abby Graham #10 of the North Dakota State Bison shoots the ball over Avril Smith #14 of the Omaha Mavericks at the 2026 Summit League Basketball Championship at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. (Photo by Dave Eggen/Inertia)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/5/20260305DE-1902.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 5 Mar 2026 17:08:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>42728</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Basketball wins opening rounds of Summit League Championship</title><link>https://omavs.com/news/2026/3/4/womens-basketball-wins-opening-rounds-of-summit-league-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://omavs.com/news/2026/3/4/womens-basketball-wins-opening-rounds-of-summit-league-championship.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SIOUX FALLS, SD - MARCH 4: The 2026 Summit League Basketball Championship at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 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(Photo by Richard Carlson/Inertia)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/20260304rwc-0525.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 4 Mar 2026 19:48:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>42724</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Basketball sets out for Summit League Championship</title><link>https://omavs.com/news/2026/3/3/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-sets-out-for-summit-league-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://omavs.com/news/2026/3/3/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-sets-out-for-summit-league-championship.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Team Huddle" src="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/3/83a3f045-90b4-490a-9afb-1cefac100dd5.IMG_7183.jpg" /><br /><br />(8) Omaha Women's Basketball will start the run for a Summit League Championship in the opening round on Wednesday, March 4 at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls, S.D.  Tip-off is set for 4:30 p.m. CT.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/83a3f045-90b4-490a-9afb-1cefac100dd5.IMG_7183.jpg" /><media:content url="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/83a3f045-90b4-490a-9afb-1cefac100dd5.IMG_7183.jpg"><media:title>Team Huddle</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/83a3f045-90b4-490a-9afb-1cefac100dd5.IMG_7183.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 3 Mar 2026 16:36:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>42719</s:story_id></item><item><title>Smith, Juenemann earn conference honors</title><link>https://omavs.com/news/2026/3/3/womens-basketball-smith-juenemann-earn-conference-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://omavs.com/news/2026/3/3/womens-basketball-smith-juenemann-earn-conference-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Team Huddle" src="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/3/8724c610-3736-4e45-8634-26732baac32f.IMG_7182.jpg" /><br /><br />Omaha Women's Basketball freshmen Avril Smith (Omaha, Neb.) and Regan Juenemann (Crosby, Minn.) garnered All-Summit League awards, the conference announced Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/8724c610-3736-4e45-8634-26732baac32f.IMG_7182.jpg" /><media:content url="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/8724c610-3736-4e45-8634-26732baac32f.IMG_7182.jpg"><media:title>Team Huddle</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/8724c610-3736-4e45-8634-26732baac32f.IMG_7182.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 3 Mar 2026 12:05:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>42715</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Basketball falls to Denver, 71-50</title><link>https://omavs.com/news/2026/2/28/womens-basketball-falls-to-denver-71-50.aspx</link><guid>https://omavs.com/news/2026/2/28/womens-basketball-falls-to-denver-71-50.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Leekaya Burke Perryman" src="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/28/264eb4a4-6bd7-46f9-ac01-9bef2dafbf4b.IMG_7173.jpg" /><br /><br />The Omaha Women's Basketball team dropped its regular-season finale as Denver pulled away in the second half for a 71-50 win Saturday afternoon at Baxter Arena.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/264eb4a4-6bd7-46f9-ac01-9bef2dafbf4b.IMG_7173.jpg" /><media:content url="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/264eb4a4-6bd7-46f9-ac01-9bef2dafbf4b.IMG_7173.jpg"><media:title>Leekaya Burke Perryman</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/264eb4a4-6bd7-46f9-ac01-9bef2dafbf4b.IMG_7173.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 15:33:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>42709</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>