<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://rockathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Slippery Rock University Athletics</title><link>https://rockathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=baseball</link><description>Latest news items for Slippery Rock University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://rockathletics.com/rss?path=baseball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Rock puts PSAC-best 54 on Spring Academic All-Conference Team</title><link>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/6/3/baseball-rock-puts-psac-best-54-on-spring-academic-all-conference-team.aspx</link><guid>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/6/3/baseball-rock-puts-psac-best-54-on-spring-academic-all-conference-team.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Outdoor Track &amp; Field, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Outdoor Track &amp; Field, Softball, Women's Tennis, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="A graphic indicating that Slippery Rock had 54 athletes named to the 2026 PSAC Spring Academic All-Conference team." src="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/2/Spring_Academic_PSAC.jpg" /><br /><br />Slippery Rock landed a league-high 54 student-athletes on the Spring Academic All-Conference team when the PSAC announced the latest awardees for its newest academic honor Wednesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/Spring_Academic_PSAC.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/Spring_Academic_PSAC.jpg"><media:title>A graphic indicating that Slippery Rock had 54 athletes named to the 2026 PSAC Spring Academic All-Conference team.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/Spring_Academic_PSAC.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 3 Jun 2026 14:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32677</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rock places five on CSC Academic All-District Team</title><link>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/6/2/baseball-rock-places-five-on-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</link><guid>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/6/2/baseball-rock-places-five-on-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Graphic with photos of the members of the Slippery Rock baseball team that made the 2026 Baseball CSC Academic All-District" src="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/1/BASE26_AAD.jpg" /><br /><br />Gage Gillott, Cole Grady, Michael Kitko, Joey Vanzin and Clay Wiesen represented the Slippery Rock baseball team on the 2026 CSC Academic All-District Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/BASE26_AAD.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/BASE26_AAD.jpg"><media:title>Graphic with photos of the members of the Slippery Rock baseball team that made the 2026 Baseball CSC Academic All-District</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/BASE26_AAD.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2026 12:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32674</s:story_id></item><item><title>Kitko named to ABCA All-America Team</title><link>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/5/29/baseball-kitko-named-to-abca-all-america-team.aspx</link><guid>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/5/29/baseball-kitko-named-to-abca-all-america-team.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Graphic of Michael Kitko a 2026 ABCA All-America honoree" src="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/29/Kitko_AA_web.jpg" /><br /><br />Slippery Rock senior outfielder / pitcher Michael Kitko was named to the 2026 ABCA All-America Team, the organization announced Friday. Kitko earned third team All-America honors as a utility player.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/Kitko_AA_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/Kitko_AA_web.jpg"><media:title>Graphic of Michael Kitko a 2026 ABCA All-America honoree</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/Kitko_AA_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 11:10:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32671</s:story_id></item><item><title>Kitko completes all-region sweep</title><link>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/5/27/baseball-kitko-completes-all-region-sweep.aspx</link><guid>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/5/27/baseball-kitko-completes-all-region-sweep.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Michael Kitko" src="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/10/Kitko_Ship_6_copy_hRFfw.jpg" /><br /><br />Slippery Rock baseball standout Michael Kitko was named to the ABCA All-Atlantic Region first team Wednesday as a utility player and in the process became the 18th consensus all-region honoree in SRU baseball program history.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/Kitko_Ship_6_copy_hRFfw.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/Kitko_Ship_6_copy_hRFfw.jpg"><media:title>Michael Kitko</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/Kitko_Ship_6_copy_hRFfw.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 13:34:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32667</s:story_id></item><item><title>Kitko earns all-region honors from D2CCA and NCBWA</title><link>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/5/18/baseball-kitko-earns-all-region-honors-from-d2cca-and-ncbwa.aspx</link><guid>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/5/18/baseball-kitko-earns-all-region-honors-from-d2cca-and-ncbwa.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Michael Kitko" src="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/18/Kitko_Michael.jpg" /><br /><br />2026 All-PSAC West utility player Michael Kitko was named to both the NCBWA and D2CCA All-Atlantic Region Teams at the same position, the organizations recently announced.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/Kitko_Michael.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/Kitko_Michael.jpg"><media:title>Michael Kitko</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/Kitko_Michael.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:24:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32649</s:story_id></item><item><title>2026 PSAC Baseball Tournament Central</title><link>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/5/5/2026-psac-baseball-tournament-central.aspx</link><guid>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/5/5/2026-psac-baseball-tournament-central.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Messer Field" src="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/5/MesserField.jpg" /><br /><br />Tournament information for the 2026 PSAC Baseball Championships is available on this page, including links for tickets, live video, live stats, facility info and the schedule and bracket.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/MesserField.jpg" /><media:content 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src="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/6/Gillott.jpg" /><br /><br />The Slippery Rock baseball team's 2026 season concluded Wednesday following a 3-0 loss to Shepherd on day one of the PSAC Tournament.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/Gillott.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/Gillott.jpg"><media:title>Gage Gillott</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/Gillott.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 6 May 2026 18:49:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32633</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rock set for PSAC Tournament</title><link>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/5/5/baseball-rock-set-for-psac-tournament.aspx</link><guid>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/5/5/baseball-rock-set-for-psac-tournament.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Stone Powell" src="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/16/Powell_WV_3_copy_L5zSK.jpg" /><br /><br />The Slippery Rock baseball team begins its quest for a conference championship when it opens the 2026 PSAC Tournament 3 p.m. Wednesday against Shepherd in a nine-inning elimination-game at Critchfield Park.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/Powell_WV_3_copy_L5zSK.jpg" /><media:content 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/><br /><br />The Slippery Rock baseball team was represented on the 2026 All-PSAC West Team by Gage Gillott (OF), Cole Grady (SP), Michael Kitko (UT), Stone Powell (1B) and Joey Vanzin (RP) the league office announced Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/Base26_All-PSAC.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/Base26_All-PSAC.jpg"><media:title>2026 Baseball All-PSAC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/Base26_All-PSAC.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2026 14:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32627</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rock closes regular season with sweep vs. California</title><link>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/5/2/baseball-rock-closes-regular-season-with-sweep-vs-california.aspx</link><guid>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/5/2/baseball-rock-closes-regular-season-with-sweep-vs-california.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Baseball Seniors" src="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/2/2026SRs.jpg" /><br /><br />The Slippery Rock baseball team wrapped up its regular season schedule with a doubleheader sweep of California (Pa.) Saturday at Critchfield Park. The Rock enter next week's PSAC Tournament with a 30-17 record.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/2026SRs.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/2026SRs.jpg"><media:title>2026 Baseball Seniors</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/2026SRs.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 2 May 2026 21:54:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32621</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>