<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://marauders.ca/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>McMaster University Athletics</title><link>https://marauders.ca/rss.aspx?path=wwpolo</link><description>Latest news items for McMaster University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://marauders.ca/rss?path=wwpolo" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Al-Aoussi and Helou named Marauder Athletes of the Week</title><link>https://marauders.ca/news/2025/12/2/wrestling-al-aoussi-and-helou-named-marauder-athletes-of-the-week.aspx</link><guid>https://marauders.ca/news/2025/12/2/wrestling-al-aoussi-and-helou-named-marauder-athletes-of-the-week.aspx</guid><category>Water Polo, Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="AOTW Karima and Blayne" src="https://marauders.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/2/Widescreen.png" /><br /><br />HAMILTON, Ont. —  Women's Water Polo, Karima Al-Aoussi (Kitchener, Ont.), and Men's Wrestling, Blayne Helou (Pickering, Ont.) have been crowned this week's Marauder Athletes of the Week for their excellent showings over the weekend.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://marauders.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/Widescreen.png" /><media:content url="https://marauders.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/Widescreen.png"><media:title>AOTW Karima and Blayne</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://marauders.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/Widescreen.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2025 10:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>38</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9324</s:story_id></item><item><title>Marauder Minute (November 17 - 23, 2025)</title><link>https://marauders.ca/news/2025/11/24/media-marauder-minute-november-17-23-2025.aspx</link><guid>https://marauders.ca/news/2025/11/24/media-marauder-minute-november-17-23-2025.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Swimming , Men's Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Women's Volleyball, Water Polo, Figure Skating, Media</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Marauder Minute" src="https://marauders.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/26/Marauder_Minute.png" /><br /><br />Hamilton, Ont. - McMaster teams finished off a busy week of action across multiple sports with volleyball delivered standout performances, as the men and women swept their back-to-back matches against Guelph.  Beyond the court, the Marauders were in action across several sports, including figure skating at the Western Fall Invitational, a 16–15 water polo win over Western, and swimming at the Divisional Championships in St. Catharines.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://marauders.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/26/Marauder_Minute.png" /><media:content url="https://marauders.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/26/Marauder_Minute.png"><media:title>Marauder Minute</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://marauders.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/26/Marauder_Minute.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:26:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>73</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9321</s:story_id></item><item><title>Marauder Minute (November 24 - 30, 2025)</title><link>https://marauders.ca/news/2025/12/1/media-marauder-minute-november-24-31-2025.aspx</link><guid>https://marauders.ca/news/2025/12/1/media-marauder-minute-november-24-31-2025.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Men's Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Women's Volleyball, Water Polo, Wrestling, Media</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Marauder Minute" src="https://marauders.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/1/Marauder_Minute.png" /><br /><br />Hamilton, Ont. - McMaster teams wrapped up a busy week of competition in multiple sports. Both men's and women's basketball went on the road this weekend, and both volleyball teams hosted Brock in the final home game of the 2025 year. Wrestling delivered standout performances at the U of T Open with podium finishes across divisions. At the NCWP Championships, both water polo teams finished 4th.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://marauders.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/1/Marauder_Minute.png" /><media:content url="https://marauders.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/1/Marauder_Minute.png"><media:title>Marauder Minute</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://marauders.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/1/Marauder_Minute.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2025 15:55:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>73</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9323</s:story_id></item><item><title>Marauders water polo teams finish season at the NCWP Championships</title><link>https://marauders.ca/news/2024/12/3/water-polo-marauders-water-polo-teams-finish-season-at-the-ncwp-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://marauders.ca/news/2024/12/3/water-polo-marauders-water-polo-teams-finish-season-at-the-ncwp-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Water Polo, Water Polo</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WP AS" src="https://marauders.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/12/3/KevinLassel-2023-MAC00175.jpg" /><br /><br />KINGSTON, Ont. — The McMaster Marauders water polo teams visited Kingston, Ont., to participate in the National Collegiate Water Polo Championships.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://marauders.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/12/3/KevinLassel-2023-MAC00175.jpg" /><media:content url="https://marauders.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/12/3/KevinLassel-2023-MAC00175.jpg"><media:title>WP AS</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://marauders.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/12/3/KevinLassel-2023-MAC00175.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 3 Dec 2024 15:31:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>36</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9137</s:story_id></item><item><title>Marauders water polo teams head to Kingston, Ont. for NCWP Championships</title><link>https://marauders.ca/news/2024/11/28/water-polo-marauders-water-polo-teams-head-to-kingston-ont-for-ncwp-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://marauders.ca/news/2024/11/28/water-polo-marauders-water-polo-teams-head-to-kingston-ont-for-ncwp-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Water Polo, Water Polo</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="waterpolo AS" src="https://marauders.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/11/28/KevinLassel-2023-MAC00357.jpg" /><br /><br />Hamilton, Ont. — The McMaster Marauders' water polo teams are participating in the 2024 National Collegiate Water Polo Championships (NCWP), which runs from November 29th to December 1st at Queen's University. The men's team is looking to take a step forward as they finished in fourth place last year while the women are looking to return to the podium just as they did in 2022.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://marauders.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/28/KevinLassel-2023-MAC00357.jpg" /><media:content url="https://marauders.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/28/KevinLassel-2023-MAC00357.jpg"><media:title>waterpolo AS</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://marauders.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/28/KevinLassel-2023-MAC00357.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2024 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>36</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9131</s:story_id></item><item><title>McMaster announces 2024 Marauder Giving Challenge results in record-breaking campaign</title><link>https://marauders.ca/news/2024/11/27/general-mcmaster-announces-2024-marauder-giving-challenge-results-in-record-breaking-campaign.aspx</link><guid>https://marauders.ca/news/2024/11/27/general-mcmaster-announces-2024-marauder-giving-challenge-results-in-record-breaking-campaign.aspx</guid><category>Field Hockey, Football, General, Badminton, Men's Basketball, Fencing, Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Rugby, Men's Soccer, Squash, Swimming , Tennis, Men's Volleyball, Rowing, Women's Basketball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Rugby, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Water Polo, Wrestling, Baseball, Figure Skating, Fast Pitch, Curling, Nordic Skiing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="A text-heavy photo that reads 'Marauder Giving Challenge - Support your favourite Marauder teams' with a McMaster University and McMaster Marauders logo. Background image is fans cheering." src="https://marauders.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/11/27/Giving_Challenge_Update_1920x1080.png" /><br /><br />HAMILTON – After a record-breaking fundraising campaign that raised $149,488 from more than 1,000 donors, McMaster Athletics & Recreation has announced the team challenge winners of the 2024 Marauder Giving Challenge.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://marauders.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/27/Giving_Challenge_Update_1920x1080.png" /><media:content url="https://marauders.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/27/Giving_Challenge_Update_1920x1080.png"><media:title>A text-heavy photo that reads 'Marauder Giving Challenge - Support your favourite Marauder teams' with a McMaster University and McMaster Marauders logo. Background image is fans cheering.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://marauders.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/27/Giving_Challenge_Update_1920x1080.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 08:43:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9130</s:story_id></item><item><title>Community support reaches new heights in 2024 Marauder Giving Challenge</title><link>https://marauders.ca/news/2024/11/13/general-community-support-reaches-new-heights-in-2024-marauder-giving-challenge.aspx</link><guid>https://marauders.ca/news/2024/11/13/general-community-support-reaches-new-heights-in-2024-marauder-giving-challenge.aspx</guid><category>Field Hockey, Football, General, Badminton, Men's Basketball, Cross Country/Distance Track, Fencing, Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Rugby, Men's Soccer, Squash, Swimming , Tennis, Men's Volleyball, Men's Water Polo, Rowing, Women's Basketball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Rugby, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Water Polo, Wrestling, Baseball, Performance, Figure Skating, Fast Pitch, Women's Curling, Curling, Nordic Skiing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="A photo of members of the McMaster women's soccer team celebrating a goal with Marauder fans, who are leaning over the barrier." src="https://marauders.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/11/13/KevinLassel-2023-MAC00354.jpg" /><br /><br />HAMILTON, Ont. – The McMaster Marauder community came together Tuesday with unparalleled generosity for the 2024 Marauder Giving Challenge, raising an incredible $149,488 through 1,052 donations.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://marauders.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/13/KevinLassel-2023-MAC00354.jpg" /><media:content url="https://marauders.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/13/KevinLassel-2023-MAC00354.jpg"><media:title>A photo of members of the McMaster women's soccer team celebrating a goal with Marauder fans, who are leaning over the barrier.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://marauders.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/13/KevinLassel-2023-MAC00354.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:20:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9114</s:story_id></item><item><title>Marauder Giving Challenge launches to drive student-athlete development at McMaster</title><link>https://marauders.ca/news/2024/11/7/marauder-giving-challenge-launches-to-drive-student-athlete-development-at-mcmaster.aspx</link><guid>https://marauders.ca/news/2024/11/7/marauder-giving-challenge-launches-to-drive-student-athlete-development-at-mcmaster.aspx</guid><category>Field Hockey, Football, General, Badminton, Men's Basketball, Cross Country/Distance Track, Fencing, Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Rugby, Men's Soccer, Squash, Swimming , Tennis, Men's Volleyball, Men's Water Polo, Rowing, Women's Basketball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Rugby, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Water Polo, Wrestling, Baseball, Performance, Figure Skating, Fast Pitch, Women's Curling, Curling, Nordic Skiing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2024 Marauder Giving Challenge Launch Story Image" src="https://marauders.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/11/5/Marauder_Giving_Challenge_2024_Story_Image.png" /><br /><br />HAMILTON, Ont. – The McMaster Marauders have launched the Marauder Giving Challenge, set to officially kick off on Tuesday, November 12. Alumni, fans, and supporters of Marauder Athletics are encouraged to unite in backing student-athletes, with donations directly supporting the growth and success of McMaster's varsity teams. Contributions made at marauders.ca/giving allow supporters to champion specific teams and causes, making a tangible difference in athletes' lives.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://marauders.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/5/Marauder_Giving_Challenge_2024_Story_Image.png" /><media:content url="https://marauders.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/5/Marauder_Giving_Challenge_2024_Story_Image.png"><media:title>2024 Marauder Giving Challenge Launch Story Image</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://marauders.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/5/Marauder_Giving_Challenge_2024_Story_Image.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 7 Nov 2024 09:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9100</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Waterpolo Finish their Season in Ottawa at NCWP Championships</title><link>https://marauders.ca/news/2023/11/27/water-polo-womens-waterpolo-finish-their-season-in-ottawa-at-ncwp-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://marauders.ca/news/2023/11/27/water-polo-womens-waterpolo-finish-their-season-in-ottawa-at-ncwp-championships.aspx</guid><category>Water Polo</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WWP " src="https://marauders.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2023/11/27/wwp.jpg" /><br /><br />McMaster's Women's Waterpolo team closed out their season this past weekend in Ottawa at the NCWP Championships.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://marauders.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2023/11/27/wwp.jpg" /><media:content url="https://marauders.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/11/27/wwp.jpg"><media:title>WWP </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://marauders.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/11/27/wwp.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2023 16:23:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>36</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8849</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Waterpolo Earn a Fourth-Place Finish at OUA Championships</title><link>https://marauders.ca/news/2023/11/27/water-polo-mens-waterpolo-earn-a-fourth-place-finish-at-oua-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://marauders.ca/news/2023/11/27/water-polo-mens-waterpolo-earn-a-fourth-place-finish-at-oua-championships.aspx</guid><category>Water Polo</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MWP at OUAs" src="https://marauders.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2023/11/27/_GGPOLO__2023-24_Water_Polo_Championship_-_McMaster_vs._Toronto-9243.jpg" /><br /><br />The Marauders finished their season in Ottawa this weekend with a strong fourth-place finish at the OUA Men's Waterpolo Championships. The team was led on offense by Jack Sardo with six goals, while Colin Colterjohn supported with five goals and Leo Paplazarou scored four goals.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://marauders.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2023/11/27/_GGPOLO__2023-24_Water_Polo_Championship_-_McMaster_vs._Toronto-9243.jpg" /><media:content url="https://marauders.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/11/27/_GGPOLO__2023-24_Water_Polo_Championship_-_McMaster_vs._Toronto-9243.jpg"><media:title>MWP at OUAs</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://marauders.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/11/27/_GGPOLO__2023-24_Water_Polo_Championship_-_McMaster_vs._Toronto-9243.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2023 16:15:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>36</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8848</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>