<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://ccucougars.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Colorado Christian University Athletics</title><link>https://ccucougars.com/rss.aspx?path=baseball</link><description>Latest news items for Colorado Christian University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://ccucougars.com/rss?path=baseball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Nathan Owens Earns First Team Academic All-RMAC Honors</title><link>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/5/18/baseball-nathan-owens-earns-first-team-academic-all-rmac-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/5/18/baseball-nathan-owens-earns-first-team-academic-all-rmac-honors.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nathan Owens " src="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/17/_MG_2832.JPG" /><br /><br />LAKEWOOD, CO- The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) announced their Academic All-RMAC list on Monday, and after a stellar year both on the field and in the classroom, Nathan Owens has earned a place on the First Team Academic All-Conference team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/_MG_2832.JPG" /><media:content url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/_MG_2832.JPG"><media:title>Nathan Owens </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/_MG_2832.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8230</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gregory Rangel and Brady Ritzmann Garner All-RMAC Honors After Excellent Seasons</title><link>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/5/6/baseball-gregory-rangel-and-brady-ritzmann-garner-all-rmac-honors-after-excellent-seasons.aspx</link><guid>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/5/6/baseball-gregory-rangel-and-brady-ritzmann-garner-all-rmac-honors-after-excellent-seasons.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Gregory Rangel" src="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/5/DSC04244.jpg" /><br /><br />LAKEWOOD, CO- The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) announced their All-Conference teams on Wednesday, and Gregory Rangel was named to the First Team while Brady Ritzmann earned Second Team honors following their excellent seasons.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/DSC04244.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/DSC04244.jpg"><media:title>Gregory Rangel</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/DSC04244.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 6 May 2026 10:00:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8215</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cougars End the Season Flying, Sweeping NMHU on Senior Day for the Series Victory</title><link>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/5/2/baseball-cougars-end-the-season-flying-sweeping-nmh-on-senior-day-for-a-series-victory.aspx</link><guid>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/5/2/baseball-cougars-end-the-season-flying-sweeping-nmh-on-senior-day-for-a-series-victory.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Taylor McLeod" src="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/2/DSC04442.jpg" /><br /><br />Lakewood, CO – The Cougars ended the year on a high note, sweeping New Mexico Highlands on the day for a series victory. To electric games saw the Cougars pull clutch victories to send 13 seniors off in style.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/DSC04442.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/DSC04442.jpg"><media:title>Taylor McLeod</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/DSC04442.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 2 May 2026 21:03:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8212</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cougars Split Day 1 Against New Mexico Highlands</title><link>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/5/1/baseball-cougars-split-day-1-against-new-mexico-highlands.aspx</link><guid>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/5/1/baseball-cougars-split-day-1-against-new-mexico-highlands.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lukas Hinze" src="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/1/_MG_3471__1_.JPG" /><br /><br />Lakewood, CO – The Cougars took on New Mexico Highlands Friday afternoon, taking on an important double header. The Cougars would spilt the double header, dropping the first game and rallying for a statement victory the next game.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/_MG_3471__1_.JPG" /><media:content url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/_MG_3471__1_.JPG"><media:title>Lukas Hinze</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/_MG_3471__1_.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2026 19:56:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8209</s:story_id></item><item><title>Zach Hill Nabs RMAC Pitcher of the Week After Two-Hitter at Mines</title><link>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/4/28/baseball-zach-hill-nabs-rmac-pitcher-of-the-week-after-two-hit-win-at-mines.aspx</link><guid>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/4/28/baseball-zach-hill-nabs-rmac-pitcher-of-the-week-after-two-hit-win-at-mines.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Zach Hill" src="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/28/2026_CCU_Baseball_COMines_April_deeWelsch_000094__2_.jpg" /><br /><br />LAKEWOOD, CO- The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) announced their weekly honors on Tuesday, and after a complete game two-hitter with no runs allowed at Mines, Zachary Hill has earned his first Pitcher of the Week accolade this season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/2026_CCU_Baseball_COMines_April_deeWelsch_000094__2_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/2026_CCU_Baseball_COMines_April_deeWelsch_000094__2_.jpg"><media:title>Zach Hill</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/2026_CCU_Baseball_COMines_April_deeWelsch_000094__2_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:00:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8207</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cougars Split Day Two, Claim Even Series with Orediggers</title><link>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/4/25/baseball-cougars-split-day-two-claim-even-series-with-orediggers.aspx</link><guid>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/4/25/baseball-cougars-split-day-two-claim-even-series-with-orediggers.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Austin DeMello" src="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/25/2026_CCU_Baseball_NWOKST_deeWelsch_00560.jpg" /><br /><br />Golden, CO – The Cougars took the field at Jim Darden field for the second time this weekend with a doubleheader, walking away with a day split, good for an overall series split. Game 1 saw the Cougars outlast the Orediggers 13-22, falling just short in game two 4-9.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/2026_CCU_Baseball_NWOKST_deeWelsch_00560.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/2026_CCU_Baseball_NWOKST_deeWelsch_00560.jpg"><media:title>Austin DeMello</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/2026_CCU_Baseball_NWOKST_deeWelsch_00560.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:45:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8201</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cougars Take Game One in Offensive Flurry, Narrowly Drop Game Two for Double-Header Split</title><link>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/4/24/baseball-cougars-take-game-one-in-offensive-flurry-narrowly-drop-game-two-for-double-header-split.aspx</link><guid>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/4/24/baseball-cougars-take-game-one-in-offensive-flurry-narrowly-drop-game-two-for-double-header-split.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mason Hagel-Pitt" src="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/24/2026_CCU_Baseball_COMines_deeWelsch_001622.jpg" /><br /><br />Golden, CO – Stellar Pitching and an offensive explosion saw the Cougars dismantle the Orediggers game one, run ruling Colorado School of Mines 20-0 the first game. The Cougars drop a tight affair in game 2, losing 6-9 and splitting the day in Golden.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/2026_CCU_Baseball_COMines_deeWelsch_001622.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/2026_CCU_Baseball_COMines_deeWelsch_001622.jpg"><media:title>Mason Hagel-Pitt</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/2026_CCU_Baseball_COMines_deeWelsch_001622.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:06:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8199</s:story_id></item><item><title>CCU Fall to Tigers in Tightly Contested Rubber Match</title><link>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/4/18/baseball-ccu-fall-to-tigers-in-tightly-contested-rubber-match.aspx</link><guid>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/4/18/baseball-ccu-fall-to-tigers-in-tightly-contested-rubber-match.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="BSB" src="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/18/_MG_3212.JPG" /><br /><br />HAYS, KS- The Cougars closed their series at Fort Hays State on Sunday with a rubber match with the three-game set tied at 1-1. In a back and forth battle, CCU lost the lead late and narrowly fell 9-8 to the host Tigers.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/_MG_3212.JPG" /><media:content url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/_MG_3212.JPG"><media:title>BSB</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/_MG_3212.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:27:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8190</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cougars Split Series Opening Doubleheader at Fort Hays State</title><link>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/4/17/baseball-cougars-split-series-opening-doubleheader-at-fort-hays-state.aspx</link><guid>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/4/17/baseball-cougars-split-series-opening-doubleheader-at-fort-hays-state.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nathan Owens " src="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/17/_MG_2832.JPG" /><br /><br />HAYS, KS - Colorado Christian headed out to Kansas to take on the Tigers from Fort Hays State University in a short non-conference series, with a doubleheader on day one. The two teams battled hard in each game with great pitching and stellar hitting as the Cougars took the first game 11-5 but dropped the second game 9-11.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/_MG_2832.JPG" /><media:content url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/_MG_2832.JPG"><media:title>Nathan Owens </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/_MG_2832.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:01:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8189</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cougars Surge Late, Narrowly Falling to Roadrunners</title><link>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/4/12/baseball-cougars-surge-late-narrowly-falling-to-roadrunners.aspx</link><guid>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/4/12/baseball-cougars-surge-late-narrowly-falling-to-roadrunners.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Seth Gustofson" src="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/12/_MG_3715.JPG" /><br /><br />Denver, CO – The final matchup series between the Cougars and Roadrunners would see momentum swings from start to finish, CCU falling 7-9 to MSU-Denver. Despite matching the Roadrunners with 11 hits and putting together a late push, the Cougars would come up just short in the final innings.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/12/_MG_3715.JPG" /><media:content url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/12/_MG_3715.JPG"><media:title>Seth Gustofson</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/12/_MG_3715.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:05:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8185</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>