https://fightingfalcons.com/rss.aspxLatest news items for Fairmont State University Athleticsen-us60https://fightingfalcons.com/news/2026/6/2/acrobatics-tumbling-over-100-fairmont-state-student-athletes-on-spring-mec-academic-teams.aspxhttps://fightingfalcons.com/news/2026/6/2/acrobatics-tumbling-over-100-fairmont-state-student-athletes-on-spring-mec-academic-teams.aspxBaseball, Men's Basketball, Men's Swimming, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Swimming, Women's Tennis, Acrobatics & Tumbling, General, Falcon Features, Wrestling, Men's Indoor Track & Field, Women's Indoor Track & Field

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — The Mountain East Conference released the Academic All-Conference Team and Commissioner's Honor Roll for the Spring 2026 semester on Friday. A total of 1,610 were recognized by being on the Academic All-MEC list or Commissioner's Honor Roll.]]>MEC All-Academic Honors Winter/Spring 2026Tue, 2 Jun 2026 12:55:00 EST1713659https://fightingfalcons.com/news/2026/6/2/womens-tennis-backx-earns-academic-all-american-status.aspxhttps://fightingfalcons.com/news/2026/6/2/womens-tennis-backx-earns-academic-all-american-status.aspxWomen's Tennis, Falcon Features

GREENWOOD, Ind. - The College Sports Communicators (CSC) announced the organization's 2025-26 Academic All-America® teams for women's tennis. Fairmont State's Hope Backx was recognized for her academic and athletic accomplishments.]]>Backx Academic All-American 2026Tue, 2 Jun 2026 12:49:00 EST1413658https://fightingfalcons.com/news/2026/6/2/three-members-of-the-baseball-team-named-csc-academic-all-district.aspxhttps://fightingfalcons.com/news/2026/6/2/three-members-of-the-baseball-team-named-csc-academic-all-district.aspxBaseball, Falcon Features

FAIRMONT, W.Va. -- The 2026 Academic All-District® Baseball teams, selected by College Sports Communicators were announced on Tuesday, June 2.  Three members of the Fairmont State University baseball team were recognized for their combined performances on the diamond and in the classroom.]]>2026 CSC Academic All-District BaseballTue, 2 Jun 2026 12:30:00 EST113657https://fightingfalcons.com/news/2026/6/1/mens-basketball-hosts-summer-camp-june-8-11.aspxhttps://fightingfalcons.com/news/2026/6/1/mens-basketball-hosts-summer-camp-june-8-11.aspxMen's Basketball

FAIRMONT, W.Va. - The Fairmont State men's basketball team will be hosting a summer youth camp June 8-11! The camp will be held at the Joe Retton Arena on the campus of Fairmont State University.]]>MBB Youth Camp 2026Mon, 1 Jun 2026 11:24:00 EST413656https://fightingfalcons.com/news/2026/5/27/baseball-bubb-garners-abca-all-atlantic-region-accolade.aspxhttps://fightingfalcons.com/news/2026/5/27/baseball-bubb-garners-abca-all-atlantic-region-accolade.aspxBaseball, Falcon Features

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- The 2026 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. II All-Region teams and Regional Players of the Year have been announced across all eight regions. Selections were voted on by members of the American Baseball Coaches Association. Fairmont State University baseball's Reilly Bubb notched another postseason award.]]>2026 ABCA All-Atlantic RegionWed, 27 May 2026 13:32:00 EST113655https://fightingfalcons.com/news/2026/5/26/four-falcons-from-softball-named-csc-academic-all-district.aspxhttps://fightingfalcons.com/news/2026/5/26/four-falcons-from-softball-named-csc-academic-all-district.aspxSoftball, Falcon Features

FAIRMONT, W.Va. -- The 2026 Academic All-District® Softball teams, selected by College Sports Communicators were announced on Tuesday, May 26.  Four members of the Fairmont State University softball team were recognized for their combined performances on the diamond and in the classroom.]]>2026 CSC Academic All-District SoftballTue, 26 May 2026 13:11:00 EST813654https://fightingfalcons.com/news/2026/5/26/womens-wrestling-fairmont-state-announces-hiring-of-first-head-womens-wrestling-coach-in-program-history.aspxhttps://fightingfalcons.com/news/2026/5/26/womens-wrestling-fairmont-state-announces-hiring-of-first-head-womens-wrestling-coach-in-program-history.aspxFalcon Features, Women's Wrestling

FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Fairmont State University is proud to announce the hiring of Sami Lusk as the first head coach in the history of its newly established women's wrestling program.]]>Sami Lusk Announcement 2026Tue, 26 May 2026 09:00:00 EST2513653https://fightingfalcons.com/news/2026/5/15/mens-basketball-dan-mondragon-introductory-press-conference-set-for-may-20.aspxhttps://fightingfalcons.com/news/2026/5/15/mens-basketball-dan-mondragon-introductory-press-conference-set-for-may-20.aspxMen's Basketball, Falcon Features

FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Dan Mondragon, the 15th head coach in Fairmont State men's basketball history, will be formally introduced to the University and Fairmont community during an introductory press conference on Wednesday, May 20 inside Joe Retton Arena of the Feaster Center.]]>Mondragon Intro Press Conference 2026Fri, 15 May 2026 15:30:00 EST413647https://fightingfalcons.com/news/2026/5/18/softball-marietta-named-d2cca-all-atantic-region.aspxhttps://fightingfalcons.com/news/2026/5/18/softball-marietta-named-d2cca-all-atantic-region.aspxSoftball, Falcon Features

FAIRMONT, W.Va. -- The D2CCA All-Atlantic Region softball teams and award winners were announced on Monday, May 18. Fairmont State University softball's Breonna Marietta was named to one of the teams.]]>Marietta D2CCA All-Atlantic Region 2026Mon, 18 May 2026 14:05:00 EST813652https://fightingfalcons.com/news/2026/5/18/baseball-bubb-earns-d2cca-all-region-status.aspxhttps://fightingfalcons.com/news/2026/5/18/baseball-bubb-earns-d2cca-all-region-status.aspxBaseball, Falcon Features

MILLERSVILLE, Pa. – The D2CCA All-Atlantic Region baseball teams and award winners were announced Monday, May 18. Fairmont State University baseball's Reilly Bubb added another postseason accolade.]]>2026 D2CCA All-Atlantic Region BaseballMon, 18 May 2026 13:13:00 EST113651