<?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=wvball</link><description>Latest news items for Omaha Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://omavs.com/rss?path=wvball" 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>Volleyball opens spring with Creighton preview</title><link>https://omavs.com/news/2026/3/30/volleyball-opens-spring-with-creighton-preview.aspx</link><guid>https://omavs.com/news/2026/3/30/volleyball-opens-spring-with-creighton-preview.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hayden Hart" src="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/30/hayden.jpg" /><br /><br />Omaha head coach Matt Buttermore saw some things he liked as the Maverick volleyball team opened its spring season on Saturday night.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/30/hayden.jpg" /><media:content url="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/30/hayden.jpg"><media:title>Hayden Hart</media:title></media:content><enclosure 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2026.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/23/IMG_5535.jpg" /><media:content url="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/23/IMG_5535.jpg"><media:title>Team</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/23/IMG_5535.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 15:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>42679</s:story_id></item><item><title>Buttermore adds three transfers to 2026 roster</title><link>https://omavs.com/news/2026/2/6/volleyball-buttermore-adds-three-transfers-to-2026-roster.aspx</link><guid>https://omavs.com/news/2026/2/6/volleyball-buttermore-adds-three-transfers-to-2026-roster.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Matt Buttermore" src="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/12/DSC06345.jpg" /><br /><br />Omaha Volleyball head coach Matt Buttermore added three transfers for the 2026 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/12/DSC06345.jpg" /><media:content url="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/12/DSC06345.jpg"><media:title>Matt Buttermore</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/12/DSC06345.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2026 16:03:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>42617</s:story_id></item><item><title>Jurgensmeier named Academic All-League</title><link>https://omavs.com/news/2025/12/22/volleyball-jurgensmeier-named-academic-all-league.aspx</link><guid>https://omavs.com/news/2025/12/22/volleyball-jurgensmeier-named-academic-all-league.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kali Jurgensmeier" src="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/22/9O3A0252.jpg" /><br /><br />Omaha Volleyball senior outside hitter Kali Jurgensmeier was named to the Summit League All-Academic Team, the league announced Monday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/22/9O3A0252.jpg" /><media:content url="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/22/9O3A0252.jpg"><media:title>Kali Jurgensmeier</media:title></media:content><enclosure 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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="'O' logo over a photo of campus" src="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/6/27/1615-GRPHC_ATHL_HOUSE_ANNOUNCEMENT_B_1200X800.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Athletics</title><link>https://omavs.com/news/2025/12/5/general-regents-approve-67-5m-privately-funded-capital-projects-at-uno-for-omaha-athletics.aspx</link><guid>https://omavs.com/news/2025/12/5/general-regents-approve-67-5m-privately-funded-capital-projects-at-uno-for-omaha-athletics.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, General, Men's Basketball, Softball, Women's Basketball, Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Training Facility renderings" src="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/5/TF_00_Birdseye.jpg" /><br /><br />A $55 million training facility and a $12.5 million baseball/softball clubhouse project will modernize Omaha Athletics facilities and rival NCAA Division I power programs.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/5/TF_00_Birdseye.jpg" /><media:content 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Volleyball's 2025 season comes to an end with a 3-0 loss to St. Thomas in the first round of the Summit League Championship on Sunday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/23/IMG_5535.jpg" /><media:content url="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/23/IMG_5535.jpg"><media:title>Team</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://omavs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/23/IMG_5535.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 16:58:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>42468</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>