<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://govandals.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>University of Idaho Athletics</title><link>https://govandals.com/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for University of Idaho Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://govandals.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Vandals Add Additional Secondary Depth, Signing Versatile Deion Gunn</title><link>https://govandals.com/news/2026/6/26/football-vandals-add-additional-secondary-depth-signing-versatile-deion-gunn.aspx</link><guid>https://govandals.com/news/2026/6/26/football-vandals-add-additional-secondary-depth-signing-versatile-deion-gunn.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Deion Gunn" src="https://govandals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/26/Deion_Gunn_16x9.png" /><br /><br />MOSCOW, Idaho - Thomas Ford Jr. and Idaho Football have added some big-time depth to the secondary since the end of spring practice, with the latest piece falling into place as the Vandals announced the signing of UAB and Ellsworth Community College transfer Deion Gunn on Thursday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://govandals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/26/Deion_Gunn_16x9.png" /><media:content url="https://govandals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/26/Deion_Gunn_16x9.png"><media:title>Deion Gunn</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://govandals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/26/Deion_Gunn_16x9.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:59:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>42344</s:story_id></item><item><title>Vandal Volleyball Announces 2026 Schedule</title><link>https://govandals.com/news/2026/6/23/vandal-volleyball-announces-2026-schedule.aspx</link><guid>https://govandals.com/news/2026/6/23/vandal-volleyball-announces-2026-schedule.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Allie" src="https://govandals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/23/BRASTAD_VB_WSU_Scrimmage_00119.jpg" /><br /><br />MOSCOW, Idaho - Idaho Volleyball is set to return to the court for summer workouts in time for the 2026 season, and the schedule has been lined up as the Vandals look to build on momentum gained in the 2025 campaign. The team showed clear signs of growth throughout the year and has its eyes set on a return to the Big Sky Tournament for the first time since 2020.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://govandals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/23/BRASTAD_VB_WSU_Scrimmage_00119.jpg" /><media:content url="https://govandals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/23/BRASTAD_VB_WSU_Scrimmage_00119.jpg"><media:title>Allie</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://govandals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/23/BRASTAD_VB_WSU_Scrimmage_00119.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:14:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>42343</s:story_id></item><item><title>Vandal Football Bolsters Secondary w/ Addition of Sha’Heem Taylor</title><link>https://govandals.com/news/2026/6/22/vandal-football-bolsters-secondary-w-addition-of-sha-heem-taylor.aspx</link><guid>https://govandals.com/news/2026/6/22/vandal-football-bolsters-secondary-w-addition-of-sha-heem-taylor.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Sha'Heem Taylor" src="https://govandals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/22/shaheem_16_9.png" /><br /><br />MOSCOW, Idaho - On Monday, Idaho Athletics and Thomas Ford Jr. announced the latest addition to the 2026 roster, adding to a loaded secondary for defensive coordinator Lee Stalker with the signing of cornerback Sha'Heem Taylor.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://govandals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/22/shaheem_16_9.png" /><media:content url="https://govandals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/22/shaheem_16_9.png"><media:title>Sha'Heem Taylor</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://govandals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/22/shaheem_16_9.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:26:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>42342</s:story_id></item><item><title>Paoli's Historic Season Closes With All-American Honors</title><link>https://govandals.com/news/2026/6/13/track-field-paolis-historic-season-closes-with-all-american-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://govandals.com/news/2026/6/13/track-field-paolis-historic-season-closes-with-all-american-honors.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Constanze Paoli" src="https://govandals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/13/conny_hayward-1.jpg" /><br /><br />EUGENE, Ore. - Constanze Paoli raced to 11th in the 3000m steeplechase final at the NCAA Outdoor Championship, earning Idaho's second All-American honor in the event in as many years.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://govandals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/13/conny_hayward-1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://govandals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/13/conny_hayward-1.jpg"><media:title>Constanze Paoli</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://govandals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/13/conny_hayward-1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:11:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>42</s:sport_id><s:story_id>42341</s:story_id></item><item><title>Paoli Resets Record to Claim Spot in Steeplechase Final</title><link>https://govandals.com/news/2026/6/11/track-field-paoli-resets-record-to-claim-spot-in-steeplechase-final.aspx</link><guid>https://govandals.com/news/2026/6/11/track-field-paoli-resets-record-to-claim-spot-in-steeplechase-final.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Constanze Paoli" src="https://govandals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/11/BSTF8768.jpg" /><br /><br />EUGENE, Ore. - Constanze Paoli claimed one of the 12 spots in Saturday's women's 3000m steeplechase final Thursday, by breaking her own school record in a lightning-quick first semifinal heat at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://govandals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/11/BSTF8768.jpg" /><media:content url="https://govandals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/11/BSTF8768.jpg"><media:title>Constanze Paoli</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://govandals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/11/BSTF8768.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:09:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>42</s:sport_id><s:story_id>42340</s:story_id></item><item><title>Sturgis Closes Historic Season with All-American Honors</title><link>https://govandals.com/news/2026/6/10/track-field-sturgis-closes-historic-season-will-all-american-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://govandals.com/news/2026/6/10/track-field-sturgis-closes-historic-season-will-all-american-honors.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Blake Sturgis" src="https://govandals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/10/Big_Sky_Conference_45.jpg" /><br /><br />EUGENE, Ore. - Blake Sturgis closed his standout Vandal career by earning second-team All-American honors Wednesday, finishing 14th in the javelin at the NCAA Outdoor Championship among a crowded field of the nation's best.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://govandals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/Big_Sky_Conference_45.jpg" /><media:content url="https://govandals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/Big_Sky_Conference_45.jpg"><media:title>Blake Sturgis</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://govandals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/Big_Sky_Conference_45.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:22:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>42</s:sport_id><s:story_id>42339</s:story_id></item><item><title>Vandal Track Represented by Sturgis, Paoli, at NCAA Championship</title><link>https://govandals.com/news/2026/6/8/track-field-vandal-track-represented-by-sturgis-paoli-at-ncaa-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://govandals.com/news/2026/6/8/track-field-vandal-track-represented-by-sturgis-paoli-at-ncaa-championship.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Constanze Paoli" src="https://govandals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/8/BSTF8904__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />MOSCOW, Idaho - Idaho track and field will be represented by two of the Big Sky's best at this week's NCAA Track and Field Outdoor Championships, as Blake Sturgis and Constanze Paoli are set to compete in Eugene following record breaking campaigns.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://govandals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/BSTF8904__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://govandals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/BSTF8904__1_.jpg"><media:title>Constanze Paoli</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://govandals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/BSTF8904__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 8 Jun 2026 11:24:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>42</s:sport_id><s:story_id>42338</s:story_id></item><item><title>Vandal Soccer Releases Official Non-Conference Schedule</title><link>https://govandals.com/news/2026/6/6/womens-soccer-vandal-soccer-releases-official-non-conference-schedule.aspx</link><guid>https://govandals.com/news/2026/6/6/womens-soccer-vandal-soccer-releases-official-non-conference-schedule.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="soccer" src="https://govandals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/5/Soccer_Non-Conference_Schedule_Website_Photo.jpg" /><br /><br />MOSCOW, Idaho - Idaho Vandals Soccer announces its 2026 non-conference schedule, featuring regional rivalries, a trip to Hawai'i and two first time opponents, including UC Davis.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://govandals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/5/Soccer_Non-Conference_Schedule_Website_Photo.jpg" /><media:content url="https://govandals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/5/Soccer_Non-Conference_Schedule_Website_Photo.jpg"><media:title>soccer</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://govandals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/5/Soccer_Non-Conference_Schedule_Website_Photo.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 6 Jun 2026 09:00:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>42337</s:story_id></item><item><title>Vandal Soccer Announces Class of 2026 Signees</title><link>https://govandals.com/news/2026/6/5/womens-soccer-vandal-soccer-announces-class-of-2026-signees.aspx</link><guid>https://govandals.com/news/2026/6/5/womens-soccer-vandal-soccer-announces-class-of-2026-signees.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="soccer signee press release image" src="https://govandals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/5/Soccer_Signees_Website_Photo.jpg" /><br /><br />MOSCOW, Idaho – Idaho women's soccer has announced its signing class for the 2026 season. The signing class includes eight standout freshmen Kalina Barbosa, Mirabella Bickham, Sophia Jackson, Kailiey King, Quinn Mueller, Maya Powell, Camryn Schaan, and Paisley Yamashita.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://govandals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/5/Soccer_Signees_Website_Photo.jpg" /><media:content url="https://govandals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/5/Soccer_Signees_Website_Photo.jpg"><media:title>soccer signee press release image</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://govandals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/5/Soccer_Signees_Website_Photo.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 5 Jun 2026 10:30:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>42336</s:story_id></item><item><title>Ford, Wood, Hepburn to Represent Vandal Football at 2026 Big Sky Kickoff</title><link>https://govandals.com/news/2026/6/2/ford-wood-hepburn-to-represent-vandal-football-at-2026-big-sky-kickoff.aspx</link><guid>https://govandals.com/news/2026/6/2/ford-wood-hepburn-to-represent-vandal-football-at-2026-big-sky-kickoff.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ford KO" src="https://govandals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/2/BRASTAD__BIG_SKY_KICKOFF_interview_day_7_19_62.jpg" /><br /><br />MOSCOW, Idaho - Summer is in full swing, and Big Sky Conference football is getting closer every single day.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://govandals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/BRASTAD__BIG_SKY_KICKOFF_interview_day_7_19_62.jpg" /><media:content url="https://govandals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/BRASTAD__BIG_SKY_KICKOFF_interview_day_7_19_62.jpg"><media:title>Ford KO</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://govandals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/BRASTAD__BIG_SKY_KICKOFF_interview_day_7_19_62.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2026 13:38:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>42335</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>