<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://wwuowls.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>William Woods University Athletics</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/rss.aspx?path=archery</link><description>Latest news items for William Woods University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://wwuowls.com/rss?path=archery" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Owls Dominate at 3D Nationals</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/10/6/outdoor-life-sports-archery-owls-dominate-at-3d-nationals.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/10/6/outdoor-life-sports-archery-owls-dominate-at-3d-nationals.aspx</guid><category>Outdoor Life Sports - Archery</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Owls Dominate at 3D Nationals" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/6/DSC05780.JPG" /><br /><br />FOLEY, Ala. – The William Woods University Archery team closed out its season with a strong showing at the USA Archery 3D Collegiate Nationals, held in Foley, Alabama. Eight Owls represented The Woods across multiple divisions after qualifying by scoring in the top 25 percent of their respective classes.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/6/DSC05780.JPG" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/6/DSC05780.JPG"><media:title>Owls Dominate at 3D Nationals</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/6/DSC05780.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 6 Oct 2025 11:20:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12636</s:story_id></item><item><title>Woods Excels at USA Archery 3D Regionals, Earn Nationals Qualifier</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/9/25/outdoor-life-sports-archery-woods-excels-at-usa-archery-3d-regionals-earn-nationals-qualifier.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/9/25/outdoor-life-sports-archery-woods-excels-at-usa-archery-3d-regionals-earn-nationals-qualifier.aspx</guid><category>Outdoor Life Sports - Archery</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Caleb Hayes" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/4/_DSC2048.JPG" /><br /><br />BENTON, Ill.– The William Woods University archery team continued to make its mark early in the 2025–26 campaign, delivering an astounding performance at the 3D Archery USA Regionals in Benton, Illinois. The Owls earned an USA Archery 3D Nationals Qualifiying bid with their performance.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/4/_DSC2048.JPG" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/4/_DSC2048.JPG"><media:title>Caleb Hayes</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/4/_DSC2048.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 15:44:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12630</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hess Takes Helm of WWU OLS - Archery &amp; Shotgun Sports</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/6/3/outdoor-life-sports-archery-hess-takes-helm-of-wwu-ols-archery-shotgun-sports.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/6/3/outdoor-life-sports-archery-hess-takes-helm-of-wwu-ols-archery-shotgun-sports.aspx</guid><category>Outdoor Life Sports - Shotgun Sports, Outdoor Life Sports - Archery</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hess Takes Helm of WWU OLS - Archery & Shotgun Sports" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/6/3/William_Woods_OLS_-_Connor_Hess_Named_Head_Coach__June_3_.jpg" /><br /><br />FULTON, Mo. - William Woods University (WWU) Interim Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Casey Wieder has officially announced the hiring of Owls' Outdoor Life Sports (OLS) standout Connor Hess as the new head coach of the school's OLS teams, archery and shotgun sports.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/3/William_Woods_OLS_-_Connor_Hess_Named_Head_Coach__June_3_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/3/William_Woods_OLS_-_Connor_Hess_Named_Head_Coach__June_3_.jpg"><media:title>Hess Takes Helm of WWU OLS - Archery &amp; Shotgun Sports</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/3/William_Woods_OLS_-_Connor_Hess_Named_Head_Coach__June_3_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 3 Jun 2025 12:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12538</s:story_id></item><item><title>Owls’ Crocker &amp; Potteiger Place Second at The Vegas Shoot 2025</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/3/9/outdoor-life-sports-archery-owls-crocker-potteiger-place-second-at-the-vegas-shoot-2025.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/3/9/outdoor-life-sports-archery-owls-crocker-potteiger-place-second-at-the-vegas-shoot-2025.aspx</guid><category>Outdoor Life Sports - Archery</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="William Woods' Garrett Crocker and Paige Potteiger placed second in their respective collegiate classes at The Vegas Shoot 2025." src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/3/9/William_Woods_archery_in_The_Vegas_Shoot_2025_graphic.jpg" /><br /><br />LAS VEGAS - Garrett Crocker and Paige Potteiger of William Woods University made the podium for their respective classes at The Vegas Shoot 2025.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/3/9/William_Woods_archery_in_The_Vegas_Shoot_2025_graphic.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/3/9/William_Woods_archery_in_The_Vegas_Shoot_2025_graphic.jpg"><media:title>William Woods' Garrett Crocker and Paige Potteiger placed second in their respective collegiate classes at The Vegas Shoot 2025.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/3/9/William_Woods_archery_in_The_Vegas_Shoot_2025_graphic.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 9 Mar 2025 09:09:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12347</s:story_id></item><item><title>Owls Top Five Collegiate Divisions at Missouri Archery Association</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/1/18/outdoor-life-sports-archery-owls-top-five-collegiate-divisions-at-missouri-archery-association.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/1/18/outdoor-life-sports-archery-owls-top-five-collegiate-divisions-at-missouri-archery-association.aspx</guid><category>Outdoor Life Sports - Archery</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="William Woods' Isabelle Cordova-Guerrero shoots in William Woods University 3D." src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/1/29/William_Woods_archery_in_Missouri_Archery_Association_Jan._18.JPG" /><br /><br />ST. LOUIS - William Woods University had five division winners: Isabelle Cordova-Guerrero (recurved college women), Kylie Hayes (compound college women), Paige Potteiger (barebow college women),  Emma Agers (fixed pins college women) and Garrett Crocker (fixed pins college men) in the Missouri Archery Association on Jan. 18 at Crossroads College Prep School.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/1/29/William_Woods_archery_in_Missouri_Archery_Association_Jan._18.JPG" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/1/29/William_Woods_archery_in_Missouri_Archery_Association_Jan._18.JPG"><media:title>William Woods' Isabelle Cordova-Guerrero shoots in William Woods University 3D.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/1/29/William_Woods_archery_in_Missouri_Archery_Association_Jan._18.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jan 2025 23:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12213</s:story_id></item><item><title>William Woods' Crocker, Potteiger Compete at USA 3D Nationals</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2024/10/5/outdoor-life-sports-archery-william-woods-potteiger-crocker-compete-at-usa-3d-nationals.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2024/10/5/outdoor-life-sports-archery-william-woods-potteiger-crocker-compete-at-usa-3d-nationals.aspx</guid><category>Outdoor Life Sports - Archery</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Garrett Crocker and Paige Potteiger taking a picture together after 3D Nationals" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/10/5/3D_Nationals_Final_Graphic.jpg" /><br /><br />FOLEY, Ala. - William Woods' Garrett Crocker and Paige Potteiger took part in the USA Archery Collegiate 3D Nationals, which started Thursday and ended Saturday at Graham Creek Interpretive Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/5/3D_Nationals_Final_Graphic.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/5/3D_Nationals_Final_Graphic.jpg"><media:title>Garrett Crocker and Paige Potteiger taking a picture together after 3D Nationals</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/5/3D_Nationals_Final_Graphic.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 5 Oct 2024 21:10:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11965</s:story_id></item><item><title>Freshman Shine in Regional Debut</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2024/9/23/Freshman_Shine_in_Archery_Debut.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2024/9/23/Freshman_Shine_in_Archery_Debut.aspx</guid><category>Outdoor Life Sports - Archery</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Archery Team at the Northern 3D Regionals hosted by USA Archery" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/9/23/processed-C5A032C5-600A-4A06-B401-E811E76F24DA.jpeg" /><br /><br />BENTON, Ill.- William Woods Archery traveled to the USA Archery Northern 3D Regionals this weekend with Paige Potteiger placing 3rd for the women on barebow and Garrett Crocker taking home the gold for the men on fixed pins. Both of the Owl's top three finishers are freshman participating in their first ever USA Archery Regional competition.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/23/processed-C5A032C5-600A-4A06-B401-E811E76F24DA.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/23/processed-C5A032C5-600A-4A06-B401-E811E76F24DA.jpeg"><media:title>Archery Team at the Northern 3D Regionals hosted by USA Archery</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/23/processed-C5A032C5-600A-4A06-B401-E811E76F24DA.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2024 11:57:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11932</s:story_id></item><item><title>Archery Wins Five Classes at William Woods University 3D</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2024/9/12/outdoor-life-sports-archery-archery-open-fall-season-hosting-william-woods-university-3d.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2024/9/12/outdoor-life-sports-archery-archery-open-fall-season-hosting-william-woods-university-3d.aspx</guid><category>Outdoor Life Sports - Archery</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Outdoor Life Sports Athlete shooting a bow and arrow" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/9/16/DSC06012.JPG" /><br /><br />MOKANE, Mo. - Beginning the program's third season, the William Woods outdoor life sports - archery team held the William Woods University 3D Thursday, roughly 15 miles from campus at its archery course. The Owls' course is in southern Callaway County, near South Callaway High School.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/16/DSC06012.JPG" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/16/DSC06012.JPG"><media:title>Outdoor Life Sports Athlete shooting a bow and arrow</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/16/DSC06012.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 19:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11911</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mekayla Gibson Named Helen Stephens Award Winner at 2024 Owls Choice Awards</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2024/4/23/baseball-mekayla-gibson-named-helen-stephens-award-winner-at-2024-owls-choice-awards.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2024/4/23/baseball-mekayla-gibson-named-helen-stephens-award-winner-at-2024-owls-choice-awards.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Competitive Cheerleading, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Men's Bowling, Women's Bowling, Outdoor Life Sports - Shotgun Sports, Outdoor Life Sports - Archery, Women's Wrestling, Men's Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mekayla Gibson Earns Helen Stephens Award at 2024 Owls Choice Awards" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/4/23/Sidearm_Story_Graphic_-_Player_of_the_Week_-_Landscape__2_.jpg" /><br /><br />FULTON, Mo.- The Williams Woods University Association for Student Athletes hosted their annual athletics banquet on Monday, April 15, in the McNutt Campus Center. This awards ceremony is presented by the William Woods Association for Student Athletes to the student athletes that makeup the athletics programs here at The Woods.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/4/23/Sidearm_Story_Graphic_-_Player_of_the_Week_-_Landscape__2_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/4/23/Sidearm_Story_Graphic_-_Player_of_the_Week_-_Landscape__2_.jpg"><media:title>Mekayla Gibson Earns Helen Stephens Award at 2024 Owls Choice Awards</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/4/23/Sidearm_Story_Graphic_-_Player_of_the_Week_-_Landscape__2_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 13:53:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11788</s:story_id></item><item><title>Owls Finish 10th At 3D Archery Nationals</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2023/10/28/owls-finish-10th-at-3d-nationals.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2023/10/28/owls-finish-10th-at-3d-nationals.aspx</guid><category>Outdoor Life Sports - Archery</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Emma Agers competing in the 2023 3D National Championship in Foley, Ala." src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2023/10/30/OLS-3D-Nationals.jpg" /><br /><br />Foley, Ala. - The Outdoor Life Sports – Archery team traveled to Foley, Ala. on October 5-8, 2023, for the USA Archery 3D National Shoot. The event featured 2 courses including 20 targets per course against 15 other universities and college programs. Our members also participated in a Shooter Mixer on Thursday evening.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2023/10/30/OLS-3D-Nationals.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/10/30/OLS-3D-Nationals.jpg"><media:title>Emma Agers competing in the 2023 3D National Championship in Foley, Ala.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/10/30/OLS-3D-Nationals.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2023 09:17:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11572</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>