<?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=shotgun</link><description>Latest news items for William Woods University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://wwuowls.com/rss?path=shotgun" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Woods Reels in Third at ACUI Regionals</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/10/15/outdoor-life-sports-shotgun-sports-woods-reels-in-third-at-acui-regionals.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/10/15/outdoor-life-sports-shotgun-sports-woods-reels-in-third-at-acui-regionals.aspx</guid><category>Outdoor Life Sports - Shotgun Sports</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Woods Reels in Third at ACUI Regionals" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/15/_DSC7116.JPG" /><br /><br />SPARTA, Ill. – The William Woods University Shotgun Sports team continued its strong fall campaign with a third-place finish in the CAA Division at the ACUI Regional Championships this past weekend, totaling 1,284 out of 1,500.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/15/_DSC7116.JPG" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/15/_DSC7116.JPG"><media:title>Woods Reels in Third at ACUI Regionals</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/15/_DSC7116.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 13:29:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12647</s:story_id></item><item><title>Woods Places Second at WWU Skeet Exhibition</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/10/10/outdoor-life-sports-shotgun-sports-woods-places-second-at-wwu-skeet-exhibition.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/10/10/outdoor-life-sports-shotgun-sports-woods-places-second-at-wwu-skeet-exhibition.aspx</guid><category>Outdoor Life Sports - Shotgun Sports</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Woods Earns Second Place at WWU Skeet Exhibition" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/10/Multi_Player_Feature__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />FULTON, Mo. – The William Woods University Shotgun team turned in a strong showing Wednesday, finishing just four birds behind State Fair Community College with a team score of 464 out of 500 at the WWU Exhibition Shoot.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/10/Multi_Player_Feature__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/10/Multi_Player_Feature__1_.jpg"><media:title>Woods Earns Second Place at WWU Skeet Exhibition</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/10/Multi_Player_Feature__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:33:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12641</s:story_id></item><item><title>Elana Parr Places First, Owls Dominated at Drury Classic</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/9/13/outdoor-life-sports-shotgun-sports-elana-parr-places-first-owls-dominated-at-drury-classic.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/9/13/outdoor-life-sports-shotgun-sports-elana-parr-places-first-owls-dominated-at-drury-classic.aspx</guid><category>Outdoor Life Sports - Shotgun Sports</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Elana Parr Places First, Owls Dominate at Drury Shoot" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/4/Multi-Format_Player_Spotlight_-_Landscape.jpg" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The William Woods University shotgun team turned in another strong showing at the Drury Classic Shoot, held September 13–14 in Springfield, Missouri. The Owls collected multiple individual awards and posted impressive team scores across all disciplines.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/4/Multi-Format_Player_Spotlight_-_Landscape.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/4/Multi-Format_Player_Spotlight_-_Landscape.jpg"><media:title>Elana Parr Places First, Owls Dominate at Drury Shoot</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/Multi-Format_Player_Spotlight_-_Landscape.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2025 16:05:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12629</s:story_id></item><item><title>Owls on Top at STFCC Invitational</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/9/12/outdoor-life-sports-shotgun-sports-owls-on-top-at-stfcc-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/9/12/outdoor-life-sports-shotgun-sports-owls-on-top-at-stfcc-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Outdoor Life Sports - Shotgun Sports</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="OLS STFCC Win" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/4/Job_Opening_1_-_Landscape.jpg" /><br /><br />SEDALIA, Mo. – The William Woods University shotgun team delivered a standout performance at the State Fair Invitational Shoot, earning both the High Overall (HOA) Male title and the HOA Team award.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/4/Job_Opening_1_-_Landscape.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/4/Job_Opening_1_-_Landscape.jpg"><media:title>OLS STFCC Win</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/Job_Opening_1_-_Landscape.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 10:50:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12628</s:story_id></item><item><title>Heart of America Conference Announces Shotgun Sports as Championship Sport</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/8/5/outdoor-life-sports-shotgun-sports-heart-announces-shotgun-sports-as-championship-sport.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/8/5/outdoor-life-sports-shotgun-sports-heart-announces-shotgun-sports-as-championship-sport.aspx</guid><category>Outdoor Life Sports - Shotgun Sports</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Heart Announces Shotgun Sports as Championship Sport" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/8/5/William_Woods_shotgun_sports_-_Heart_Adds_Shotgun_Sports_as_Championship_Sport__Aug._5__2025_.jpg" /><br /><br />OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - For the first time in program history, William Woods University shotgun sports will get to compete in a conference championship, as the Heart of America Athletic Conference announced the sport's addition to its collection of 29 championship sports Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/5/William_Woods_shotgun_sports_-_Heart_Adds_Shotgun_Sports_as_Championship_Sport__Aug._5__2025_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/5/William_Woods_shotgun_sports_-_Heart_Adds_Shotgun_Sports_as_Championship_Sport__Aug._5__2025_.jpg"><media:title>Heart Announces Shotgun Sports as Championship Sport</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/5/William_Woods_shotgun_sports_-_Heart_Adds_Shotgun_Sports_as_Championship_Sport__Aug._5__2025_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 5 Aug 2025 10:52:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12552</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 Take 6th at ACUI Nationals</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/3/22/outdoor-life-sports-shotgun-sports-owls-take-6th-at-acui-nationals.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/3/22/outdoor-life-sports-shotgun-sports-owls-take-6th-at-acui-nationals.aspx</guid><category>Outdoor Life Sports - Shotgun Sports</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="William Woods' Connor Hess shoots in a shotgun sports competition." src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/3/22/William_Woods_shotgun_sports_in_ACUI_Nationals_March_20-21.JPG" /><br /><br />SAN ANTONIO - William Woods University traveled to the National Shooting Complex to compete in ACUI Nationals from Thursday to Friday, and the Owls placed sixth out of 21 teams in Division 3 CAA.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/3/22/William_Woods_shotgun_sports_in_ACUI_Nationals_March_20-21.JPG" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/3/22/William_Woods_shotgun_sports_in_ACUI_Nationals_March_20-21.JPG"><media:title>William Woods' Connor Hess shoots in a shotgun sports competition.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/3/22/William_Woods_shotgun_sports_in_ACUI_Nationals_March_20-21.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 10:33:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12381</s:story_id></item><item><title>Owls Take Five of Six Individual Titles at William Woods University Spring Invitational</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/2/10/outdoor-life-sports-shotgun-sports-owls-take-five-of-six-individual-titles-at-william-woods-university-spring-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/2/10/outdoor-life-sports-shotgun-sports-owls-take-five-of-six-individual-titles-at-william-woods-university-spring-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Outdoor Life Sports - Shotgun Sports</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="William Woods shotgun sports team competes in the WWU Exhibition Shoot." src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/2/10/William_Woods_shotgun_sports_in_William_Woods_University_Spring_Invitational_Feb._8-9.JPG" /><br /><br />The Owls hosted the William Woods University Spring Invitational from Saturday to Sunday, and they won five of the six individual titles. Five teams competed in the event, which featured 100 American traps, 100 American skeet and 100 sporting clays.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/2/10/William_Woods_shotgun_sports_in_William_Woods_University_Spring_Invitational_Feb._8-9.JPG" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/2/10/William_Woods_shotgun_sports_in_William_Woods_University_Spring_Invitational_Feb._8-9.JPG"><media:title>William Woods shotgun sports team competes in the WWU Exhibition Shoot.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/2/10/William_Woods_shotgun_sports_in_William_Woods_University_Spring_Invitational_Feb._8-9.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:28:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12263</s:story_id></item><item><title>Owls Open 2025 Side of Schedule at State Fair Community College Freeze Out</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/2/2/outdoor-life-sports-shotgun-sports-owls-open-2025-side-of-schedule-at-state-fair-community-college-freeze-out.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/2/2/outdoor-life-sports-shotgun-sports-owls-open-2025-side-of-schedule-at-state-fair-community-college-freeze-out.aspx</guid><category>Outdoor Life Sports - Shotgun Sports</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="William Woods shotgun sports competes in the State Fair Community College Freeze Out." src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/2/8/William_Woods_shotgun_sports_-_WWU_Spring_Invitational_graphic_Feb._8-9.jpg" /><br /><br />HARRISONVILLE, Mo. - William Woods University shotgun sports competed in the State Fair Community College Freeze Out, hosted by SFCC from Saturday to Sunday at Polecat Creek Shotgun Park. The event featured 100 American traps, 100 American skeet and 100 sporting clays, with eight colleges and universities participating.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/2/8/William_Woods_shotgun_sports_-_WWU_Spring_Invitational_graphic_Feb._8-9.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/2/8/William_Woods_shotgun_sports_-_WWU_Spring_Invitational_graphic_Feb._8-9.jpg"><media:title>William Woods shotgun sports competes in the State Fair Community College Freeze Out.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/2/8/William_Woods_shotgun_sports_-_WWU_Spring_Invitational_graphic_Feb._8-9.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 2 Feb 2025 20:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12250</s:story_id></item><item><title>Woods Shoots at Lindenwood University Open</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2024/10/30/outdoor-life-sports-shotgun-sports-woods-shoots-at-lindenwood-university-open.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2024/10/30/outdoor-life-sports-shotgun-sports-woods-shoots-at-lindenwood-university-open.aspx</guid><category>Outdoor Life Sports - Shotgun Sports</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="William Woods shotgun sports competes at the Lindenwood University Open." src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/10/30/William_Woods_shotgun_sports_in_Lindenwood_University_Open_Oct._30.jpg" /><br /><br />Connor Hess led William Woods University with the fourth-best overall score, 263 out of a possible 300 points, in the Lindenwood University Open Friday through Sunday at Gateway Gun Club and NILO Farms.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/30/William_Woods_shotgun_sports_in_Lindenwood_University_Open_Oct._30.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/30/William_Woods_shotgun_sports_in_Lindenwood_University_Open_Oct._30.jpg"><media:title>William Woods shotgun sports competes at the Lindenwood University Open.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/30/William_Woods_shotgun_sports_in_Lindenwood_University_Open_Oct._30.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 20:54:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12049</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>