<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://jewellcardinals.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>William Jewell College Athletics</title><link>https://jewellcardinals.com/rss.aspx?path=wsquash</link><description>Latest news items for William Jewell College Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://jewellcardinals.com/rss?path=wsquash" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Erlacher Announced As New Vice President for Athletics</title><link>https://jewellcardinals.com/news/2026/5/27/general-erlacher-announced-as-new-vice-president-for-athletics.aspx</link><guid>https://jewellcardinals.com/news/2026/5/27/general-erlacher-announced-as-new-vice-president-for-athletics.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Spirit, Cross Country, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Softball, Women's Swimming, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, General, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field, Athletic Training, Dance, Men's Swimming, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Cheerleading, Powerlifting, Women's Wrestling, Women's Lacrosse, Men's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ryan Erlacher Announcement Photo" src="https://jewellcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/27/Ryan_Erlacher_Jewell.jpeg" /><br /><br />LIBERTY, Mo. - Ryan Erlacher has been named Vice President for Athletics at William Jewell College, following a national search. He will begin his role on July 1, overseeing operations of the Cardinal Athletics Department and 19 NCAA DII sports as well as serving on the president's cabinet. Chris McCabe, who has been leading the program, announced in January that he will step down to associate athletic director while continuing to lead the men's basketball program.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://jewellcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/Ryan_Erlacher_Jewell.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://jewellcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/Ryan_Erlacher_Jewell.jpeg"><media:title>Ryan Erlacher Announcement Photo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://jewellcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/Ryan_Erlacher_Jewell.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 11:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10820</s:story_id></item><item><title>Pioneer in Women's Sports Provides Naming Gift for New Jewell Building</title><link>https://jewellcardinals.com/news/2023/11/29/general-pioneer-in-womens-sports-provides-naming-gift-for-new-jewell-building.aspx</link><guid>https://jewellcardinals.com/news/2023/11/29/general-pioneer-in-womens-sports-provides-naming-gift-for-new-jewell-building.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Spirit, Cross Country, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Swimming, Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, General, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field, Dance, Men's Swimming, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Cardinal Sound, Cheerleading, Powerlifting, Men's Wrestling, Women's Wrestling, Women's Lacrosse, Men's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Carlene Basore Chrisman" src="https://jewellcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2023/11/29/23.11.28_JSE_Carlene_Chrisman_Ceremony_7.jpg" /><br /><br />LIBERTY, Mo. - William Jewell College received a substantial gift that will be recognized with the naming of The Link Building. Donors Carlene (Basore) Chrisman, a 1967 Jewell alumna, and her husband, Chris, made the largest gift by an individual to The Link Project in honor of Carlene's legacy as a pioneer in women's sports at Jewell and across the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://jewellcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2023/11/29/23.11.28_JSE_Carlene_Chrisman_Ceremony_7.jpg" /><media:content url="https://jewellcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/11/29/23.11.28_JSE_Carlene_Chrisman_Ceremony_7.jpg"><media:title>Carlene Basore Chrisman</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://jewellcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/11/29/23.11.28_JSE_Carlene_Chrisman_Ceremony_7.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:49:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9770</s:story_id></item><item><title>Jewell Athletics Celebrates Fifth Annual JESPY Awards</title><link>https://jewellcardinals.com/news/2022/5/3/general-jewell-athletics-celebrates-fifth-annual-jespy-awards.aspx</link><guid>https://jewellcardinals.com/news/2022/5/3/general-jewell-athletics-celebrates-fifth-annual-jespy-awards.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Spirit, Cross Country, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Swimming, Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, General, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field, Dance, Men's Swimming, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Cardinal Sound, Cheerleading, Powerlifting, Men's Wrestling, Women's Wrestling, Women's Lacrosse, Men's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2022 JESPY Awards" src="https://jewellcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2022/5/3/_KCM8108.jpg" /><br /><br />LIBERTY, Mo. – The William Jewell Student-Athlete Advisory Committee presented the fifth annual JESPY Awards on Tuesday night in Gano Chapel. More than 400 were in attendance to see over 40 awards presented to student-athletes, staff and friends of the College.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://jewellcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2022/5/3/_KCM8108.jpg" /><media:content url="https://jewellcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/5/3/_KCM8108.jpg"><media:title>2022 JESPY Awards</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://jewellcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/5/3/_KCM8108.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 3 May 2022 23:31:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9123</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nominations Now Open For 2022 and 2023 Hall of Fame Classes</title><link>https://jewellcardinals.com/news/2022/1/18/general-nominations-now-open-for-2022-and-2023-hall-of-fame-classes.aspx</link><guid>https://jewellcardinals.com/news/2022/1/18/general-nominations-now-open-for-2022-and-2023-hall-of-fame-classes.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Spirit, Cross Country, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Swimming, Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, General, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field, Dance, Men's Swimming, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Cardinal Sound, Cheerleading, Powerlifting, Men's Wrestling, Women's Wrestling, Women's Lacrosse, Men's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="HOF Nominations Open " src="https://jewellcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2022/1/17/HALL_OF_FAME_NOMNINATIONS_web.png" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://jewellcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2022/1/17/HALL_OF_FAME_NOMNINATIONS_web.png" /><media:content url="https://jewellcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/1/17/HALL_OF_FAME_NOMNINATIONS_web.png"><media:title>HOF Nominations Open </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://jewellcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/1/17/HALL_OF_FAME_NOMNINATIONS_web.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2022 10:05:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8934</s:story_id></item><item><title>Jason Smelser Named Head Athletic Performance Coach</title><link>https://jewellcardinals.com/news/2021/5/18/general-jason-smelser-named-head-athletic-performance-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://jewellcardinals.com/news/2021/5/18/general-jason-smelser-named-head-athletic-performance-coach.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Spirit, Cross Country, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Swimming, Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, General, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field, Dance, Men's Swimming, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Cardinal Sound, Cheerleading, Powerlifting, Men's Wrestling, Women's Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jason Smelser" src="https://jewellcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2021/5/18/Smelsor_Jason.png" /><br /><br />LIBERTY, Mo. – William Jewell Director of Athletics Tom Eisenhauer has announced the hiring of Jason Smelser has the new Head Athletic Performance Coach. He replaces Gage Rosier who departed the College in April after five years in the position.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://jewellcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2021/5/18/Smelsor_Jason.png" /><media:content url="https://jewellcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2021/5/18/Smelsor_Jason.png"><media:title>Jason Smelser</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://jewellcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2021/5/18/Smelsor_Jason.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2021 15:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8693</s:story_id></item><item><title>Jewell Athletics Now Accepting Nominations for 2021 Hall of Fame Class</title><link>https://jewellcardinals.com/news/2020/9/14/general-jewell-athletics-now-accepting-nominations-for-2021-hall-of-fame-class.aspx</link><guid>https://jewellcardinals.com/news/2020/9/14/general-jewell-athletics-now-accepting-nominations-for-2021-hall-of-fame-class.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Spirit, Cross Country, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Swimming, Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, General, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field, Dance, Men's Swimming, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Cheerleading</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Athletic Hall of Fame 2015 Inductee plaques " src="https://jewellcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2020/9/13/15_10_04_0001_JSE_HC_Athletic_Hall_of_Fame.jpg" /><br /><br />For the first time William Jewell Athletics is opening to the public a formal nomination period for the Hall of Fame Class of 2021. The period, which begins today September 14, will last four weeks, closing on October 11. The 2021 induction will be the 26th since the Hall's inception in 1994 during which time more than 130 individuals and 25 teams have been enshrined.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://jewellcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2020/9/13/15_10_04_0001_JSE_HC_Athletic_Hall_of_Fame.jpg" /><media:content url="https://jewellcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2020/9/13/15_10_04_0001_JSE_HC_Athletic_Hall_of_Fame.jpg"><media:title>Athletic Hall of Fame 2015 Inductee plaques </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://jewellcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2020/9/13/15_10_04_0001_JSE_HC_Athletic_Hall_of_Fame.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2020 11:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8414</s:story_id></item><item><title>GLVC Announces Decision Regarding 2020-2021 Athletics Competition</title><link>https://jewellcardinals.com/news/2020/7/27/baseball-glvc-announces-decision-regarding-2020-2021-athletics-competition.aspx</link><guid>https://jewellcardinals.com/news/2020/7/27/baseball-glvc-announces-decision-regarding-2020-2021-athletics-competition.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Spirit, Cross Country, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Swimming, Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, General, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field, Athletic Training, Dance, Men's Swimming, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Cardinal Sound, Cheerleading</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="GLVC Header" src="https://jewellcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2020/3/13/Image_Size.jpg" /><br /><br />INDIANAPOLIS – The Great Lakes Valley Conference's (GLVC) Council of Presidents has voted to postpone the majority of the 2020 fall intercollegiate athletics season until the second semester, due to ongoing concerns of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The decision was made based on guidance from the league's athletics directors and an extensive review of the recommended testing and safety measures developed by the NCAA Sport Science Institute.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://jewellcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2020/3/13/Image_Size.jpg" /><media:content url="https://jewellcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2020/3/13/Image_Size.jpg"><media:title>GLVC Header</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://jewellcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2020/3/13/Image_Size.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2020 12:05:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8407</s:story_id></item><item><title>GLVC Provides Update on 2020-2021 Academic Year</title><link>https://jewellcardinals.com/news/2020/7/17/general-glvc-provides-update-on-2020-2021-academic-year.aspx</link><guid>https://jewellcardinals.com/news/2020/7/17/general-glvc-provides-update-on-2020-2021-academic-year.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Spirit, Cross Country, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Swimming, Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, General, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field, Dance, Men's Swimming, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Cheerleading</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="GLVC Track Meet 2016" src="https://jewellcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2020/7/17/16_05_06_ATH_TRK_GLVC_076.jpg" /><br /><br />INDIANAPOLIS – The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) continues to put forth its best effort for returning to athletic competition for the 2020- 21 academic year. Understanding that ultimately the GLVC's final decision could be affected by guidelines put forth by Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri state and local government, as well as testing and safety protocols released Thursday by the NCAA, the Conference has taken the following steps over the past few months with the hopes of returning to campus and competition.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://jewellcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2020/7/17/16_05_06_ATH_TRK_GLVC_076.jpg" /><media:content url="https://jewellcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2020/7/17/16_05_06_ATH_TRK_GLVC_076.jpg"><media:title>GLVC Track Meet 2016</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://jewellcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2020/7/17/16_05_06_ATH_TRK_GLVC_076.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2020 14:05:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8405</s:story_id></item><item><title>William Jewell Athletics Celebrates Third Annual JESPY Awards</title><link>https://jewellcardinals.com/news/2020/5/15/student-athlete-advisory-committee-william-jewell-athletics-celebrates-third-annual-jespy-awards.aspx</link><guid>https://jewellcardinals.com/news/2020/5/15/student-athlete-advisory-committee-william-jewell-athletics-celebrates-third-annual-jespy-awards.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Spirit, Cross Country, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Swimming, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, General, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field, Dance, Men's Swimming, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Cheerleading</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Turf Field" src="https://jewellcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2020/5/15/16_06_16_JLB_NewTurf_012.jpg" /><br /><br />William Jewell Athletics in conjunction with the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee celebrated the third annual JESPY Awards during the week of May 11-15. The awards were announced via social media in lieu of the on-campus ceremony being canceled due to COVID-19.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://jewellcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2020/5/15/16_06_16_JLB_NewTurf_012.jpg" /><media:content url="https://jewellcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2020/5/15/16_06_16_JLB_NewTurf_012.jpg"><media:title>Turf Field</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://jewellcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2020/5/15/16_06_16_JLB_NewTurf_012.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2020 19:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>26</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8384</s:story_id></item><item><title>William Jewell Cancels Summer Athletic Camps</title><link>https://jewellcardinals.com/news/2020/5/13/general-william-jewell-cancels-summer-camps.aspx</link><guid>https://jewellcardinals.com/news/2020/5/13/general-william-jewell-cancels-summer-camps.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Spirit, Cross Country, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Swimming, Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, General, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field, Dance, Men's Swimming, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Cheerleading</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Greene Stadium stock" src="https://jewellcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2019/8/1/16_07_13_JLB_GreeneStadium_013.jpg" /><br /><br />William Jewell College Athletics has canceled all College-sponsored summer camps for the remainder of the summer. Youth and elite camps had been scheduled for volleyball, basketball, soccer, football and athletic performance. Full refunds will be issued to anyone who has already registered.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://jewellcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2019/8/1/16_07_13_JLB_GreeneStadium_013.jpg" /><media:content url="https://jewellcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2019/8/1/16_07_13_JLB_GreeneStadium_013.jpg"><media:title>Greene Stadium stock</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://jewellcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2019/8/1/16_07_13_JLB_GreeneStadium_013.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2020 16:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>26</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8383</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>