<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://aicyellowjackets.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>American International College</title><link>https://aicyellowjackets.com/rss.aspx?path=mlax</link><description>Latest news items for American International College</description><atom:link href="https://aicyellowjackets.com/rss?path=mlax" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Phifer named USA Lacrosse Magazine All-American</title><link>https://aicyellowjackets.com/news/2026/5/21/mens-lacrosse-phifer-named-usa-lacrosse-magazine-all-american.aspx</link><guid>https://aicyellowjackets.com/news/2026/5/21/mens-lacrosse-phifer-named-usa-lacrosse-magazine-all-american.aspx</guid><category>Men's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Dameer Phifer USA Lacrosse Magazine All-American" src="https://aicyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Dameer_USA_LAX_Magazine_DII_All-American_1920x1080px.png" /><br /><br />SPARKS, Maryland - USA Lacrosse announced its selections for its 2026 NCAA Division II All-America teams, and among the student-athletes recognized was American International College freshman long-stick midfielder Dameer Phifer.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://aicyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Dameer_USA_LAX_Magazine_DII_All-American_1920x1080px.png" /><media:content url="https://aicyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Dameer_USA_LAX_Magazine_DII_All-American_1920x1080px.png"><media:title>Dameer Phifer USA Lacrosse Magazine All-American</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://aicyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/21/Dameer_USA_LAX_Magazine_DII_All-American_1920x1080px.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19603</s:story_id></item><item><title>AIC Athletics posts 3.31 departmental GPA in Spring 2026</title><link>https://aicyellowjackets.com/news/2026/5/18/general-aic-athletics-posts-3-31-departmental-gpa-in-spring-2026.aspx</link><guid>https://aicyellowjackets.com/news/2026/5/18/general-aic-athletics-posts-3-31-departmental-gpa-in-spring-2026.aspx</guid><category>Acrobatics &amp; Tumbling, Baseball, Field Hockey, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Rugby, Men's Soccer, Men's Track and Field, Men's Volleyball, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Rugby, Women's Soccer, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, SAAC, Student Athlete Success Center</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="AIC has 3.31 Department GPA in 2026; click for more info" src="https://aicyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/18/IMG_0259.jpeg" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts – American International College had tremendous classroom success from its student athletes in the 2025-26 academic year, as the Department of Athletics collectively posted a 3.31 grade-point average, a five-point growth over the previous year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://aicyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/IMG_0259.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://aicyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/IMG_0259.jpeg"><media:title>AIC has 3.31 Department GPA in 2026; click for more info</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://aicyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/IMG_0259.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19602</s:story_id></item><item><title>Chelsea Reeves and Ryan Levis earn NE10 Scholar-Athlete of the Year Nominations</title><link>https://aicyellowjackets.com/news/2026/5/13/general-chelsea-reeves-and-ryan-levis-earn-ne10-scholar-athlete-of-the-year-nominations.aspx</link><guid>https://aicyellowjackets.com/news/2026/5/13/general-chelsea-reeves-and-ryan-levis-earn-ne10-scholar-athlete-of-the-year-nominations.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NE10 Scholar Athlete of the Year Nominees Chelsea Reeves and Ryan Levis" src="https://aicyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/13/Chelsea___Ryan_NE10_Award_Nominees_1920x1080px_2x.png" /><br /><br />NORTH ATTLEBORO, Massachusetts - The Northeast 10 Conference announced its institutional nominees for NE10 Scholar Athlete of the Year, with American International College nominating Chelsea Reeves of women's basketball and Ryan Levis of men's lacrosse for the award.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://aicyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/Chelsea___Ryan_NE10_Award_Nominees_1920x1080px_2x.png" /><media:content url="https://aicyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/Chelsea___Ryan_NE10_Award_Nominees_1920x1080px_2x.png"><media:title>NE10 Scholar Athlete of the Year Nominees Chelsea Reeves and Ryan Levis</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://aicyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/Chelsea___Ryan_NE10_Award_Nominees_1920x1080px_2x.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19597</s:story_id></item><item><title>Soto Burgos, Ruggiero earn NE10 Woman, Man of the Year nominations</title><link>https://aicyellowjackets.com/news/2026/5/12/general-soto-burgos-ruggiero-earn-ne10-woman-man-of-the-year-nominations.aspx</link><guid>https://aicyellowjackets.com/news/2026/5/12/general-soto-burgos-ruggiero-earn-ne10-woman-man-of-the-year-nominations.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Rowan Ruggiero and Paola Soto Burgos NE10 Man and Woman of the Year Nominees" src="https://aicyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/12/Rowan___Paola_Man___Woman_of_the_Year_NE10_Award_Finalists_1920x1080px.png" /><br /><br />NORTH ATTLEBORO, Massachusetts - The Northeast 10 Conference announced its institutional Woman and Man of the Year nominees for the 2025-26 academic year, and American International College had one student-athlete on the list for each award, with Paola Soto Burgos of women's volleyball earning a Woman of the Year nomination, and Rowan Ruggiero earning a Man of the Year nomination.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://aicyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/Rowan___Paola_Man___Woman_of_the_Year_NE10_Award_Finalists_1920x1080px.png" /><media:content url="https://aicyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/Rowan___Paola_Man___Woman_of_the_Year_NE10_Award_Finalists_1920x1080px.png"><media:title>Rowan Ruggiero and Paola Soto Burgos NE10 Man and Woman of the Year Nominees</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://aicyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/Rowan___Paola_Man___Woman_of_the_Year_NE10_Award_Finalists_1920x1080px.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 09:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19595</s:story_id></item><item><title>Phifer earns NE10 Rookie of the Year, All-Conference, All-Rookie nods</title><link>https://aicyellowjackets.com/news/2026/4/27/phifer-earns-ne10-rookie-of-the-year-all-conference-all-rookie-nods-for-mens-lacrosse.aspx</link><guid>https://aicyellowjackets.com/news/2026/4/27/phifer-earns-ne10-rookie-of-the-year-all-conference-all-rookie-nods-for-mens-lacrosse.aspx</guid><category>Men's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Dameer Phifer earns 2026 NE10 Rookie of the Year, All-Conference, and All-Rookie Honors!" src="https://aicyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/27/Dameer_Rookie_of_the_Year_1920x1080px_2x.png" /><br /><br />NORTH ATTLEBORO, Massachusetts - American International College men's lacrosse long stick midfielder Dameer Phifer took home a bevy of awards from the Northeast 10 Conference on Monday, April 27, winning NE10 Rookie of the Year and earning Third-Team All-Conference and All-Rookie honors from the league.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://aicyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/Dameer_Rookie_of_the_Year_1920x1080px_2x.png" /><media:content url="https://aicyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/Dameer_Rookie_of_the_Year_1920x1080px_2x.png"><media:title>Dameer Phifer earns 2026 NE10 Rookie of the Year, All-Conference, and All-Rookie Honors!</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://aicyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/Dameer_Rookie_of_the_Year_1920x1080px_2x.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19574</s:story_id></item><item><title>Student-Athletes lauded for academic achievement at 2025-26 AIC Academic Awards</title><link>https://aicyellowjackets.com/news/2026/4/23/general-student-athletes-lauded-for-academic-achievement-at-2025-26-aic-academic-awards.aspx</link><guid>https://aicyellowjackets.com/news/2026/4/23/general-student-athletes-lauded-for-academic-achievement-at-2025-26-aic-academic-awards.aspx</guid><category>Acrobatics &amp; Tumbling, Baseball, Field Hockey, General, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Rugby, Men's Soccer, Men's Volleyball, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Rugby, Women's Soccer, Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="AIC Athletics Has 21 Student-Athletes Earn Academic Awards" src="https://aicyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/23/Academic_Awards_Recipients.png" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts - American International College held its 2025-26 Academic Awards on Tuesday, April 21 at the Esther B. Griswold Theater, and 21 AIC student-athletes from 15 teams were among the winners for outstanding academic achievement during the year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://aicyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/Academic_Awards_Recipients.png" /><media:content url="https://aicyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/Academic_Awards_Recipients.png"><media:title>AIC Athletics Has 21 Student-Athletes Earn Academic Awards</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://aicyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/Academic_Awards_Recipients.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:28:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19572</s:story_id></item><item><title>Phifer, Kendall break records in Men's Lacrosse finale at SNHU</title><link>https://aicyellowjackets.com/news/2026/4/19/phifer-kendall-break-records-in-mens-lacrosse-finale-at-snhu.aspx</link><guid>https://aicyellowjackets.com/news/2026/4/19/phifer-kendall-break-records-in-mens-lacrosse-finale-at-snhu.aspx</guid><category>Men's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Dameer Phifer runs against Saint Michael's" src="https://aicyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/19/55203370688_19e9e80d29_k.jpg" /><br /><br />HOOKSETT, New Hampshire - Dameer Phifer set the NCAA Division II record for caused turnovers in a season, while Nicholas Kendall broke the American International College record for saves in a season as the AIC men's lacrosse team fell 19-8 to Southern New Hampshire in Northeast 10 Conference play on Saturday, April 18.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://aicyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/19/55203370688_19e9e80d29_k.jpg" /><media:content url="https://aicyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/19/55203370688_19e9e80d29_k.jpg"><media:title>Dameer Phifer runs against Saint Michael's</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://aicyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/19/55203370688_19e9e80d29_k.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:18:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19564</s:story_id></item><item><title>Athletic Department holds annual awards ceremony</title><link>https://aicyellowjackets.com/news/2026/4/17/general-athletic-department-holds-annual-awards-ceremony.aspx</link><guid>https://aicyellowjackets.com/news/2026/4/17/general-athletic-department-holds-annual-awards-ceremony.aspx</guid><category>Acrobatics &amp; Tumbling, Baseball, Field Hockey, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Rugby, Men's Soccer, Men's Track and Field, Men's Volleyball, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Rugby, Women's Soccer, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, SAAC</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Rob Kearney with Yellow Jackets of the Year Ahliya Phillips and Sam Tanous" src="https://aicyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/19/55213608140_99044cfee6_k.jpg" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts - The American International College Department of Athletics celebrated the on-field and off-field successes of its student-athletes at its annual Awards Ceremony on Thursday, April 16.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://aicyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/19/55213608140_99044cfee6_k.jpg" /><media:content url="https://aicyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/19/55213608140_99044cfee6_k.jpg"><media:title>Rob Kearney with Yellow Jackets of the Year Ahliya Phillips and Sam Tanous</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://aicyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/19/55213608140_99044cfee6_k.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19560</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Lacrosse drops nonconference finale with Holy Family</title><link>https://aicyellowjackets.com/news/2026/4/14/mens-lacrosse-drops-nonconference-finale-with-holy-family.aspx</link><guid>https://aicyellowjackets.com/news/2026/4/14/mens-lacrosse-drops-nonconference-finale-with-holy-family.aspx</guid><category>Men's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="AIC Men's Lacrosse Seniors 2026" src="https://aicyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/19/55203466964_a2b552ce21_k.jpg" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts - An early surge and a late run powered Holy Family University past the American International College men's lacrosse team, 23-11, on Tuesday, April 14.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://aicyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/19/55203466964_a2b552ce21_k.jpg" /><media:content url="https://aicyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/19/55203466964_a2b552ce21_k.jpg"><media:title>AIC Men's Lacrosse Seniors 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://aicyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/19/55203466964_a2b552ce21_k.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:28:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19557</s:story_id></item><item><title>Kendall shines again, but Men's Lacrosse drops match with No. 20 Saint Michael's</title><link>https://aicyellowjackets.com/news/2026/4/11/kendall-shines-again-but-mens-lacrosse-drops-match-with-no-20-saint-michael-s.aspx</link><guid>https://aicyellowjackets.com/news/2026/4/11/kendall-shines-again-but-mens-lacrosse-drops-match-with-no-20-saint-michael-s.aspx</guid><category>Men's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nicholas Kendall at Pace during pregame" src="https://aicyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/13/AICML_at_Pace-42.jpg" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts - Under siege all night, Nicholas Kendall made 21 saves, but the American International College men's lacrosse team fell 12-5 to No. 20 Saint Michael's College on Saturday, April 11 in a Northeast 10 Conference matchup.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://aicyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/AICML_at_Pace-42.jpg" /><media:content url="https://aicyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/AICML_at_Pace-42.jpg"><media:title>Nicholas Kendall at Pace during pregame</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://aicyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/AICML_at_Pace-42.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:41:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19551</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>