<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://monmouthhawks.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Monmouth University Athletics</title><link>https://monmouthhawks.com/rss.aspx?path=wcross</link><description>Latest news items for Monmouth University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://monmouthhawks.com/rss?path=wcross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Monmouth Cross Country Wraps 2026 Season at NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regionals</title><link>https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2026/11/13/womens-cross-country-monmouth-cross-country-wraps-2026-season-at-ncaa-mid-atlantic-regionals.aspx</link><guid>https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2026/11/13/womens-cross-country-monmouth-cross-country-wraps-2026-season-at-ncaa-mid-atlantic-regionals.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Monmouth CrossCountry, 10/16/2026" src="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/17/MonmouthXC_Princton_10162026_0001.JPG" /><br /><br />BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Monmouth University men's and women's cross country teams closed out their 2026 seasons on Friday at the NCAA Division I Mid-Atlantic Regional, hosted by Lehigh University at the Goodman Campus Cross Country Course.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/17/MonmouthXC_Princton_10162026_0001.JPG" /><media:content url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/17/MonmouthXC_Princton_10162026_0001.JPG"><media:title>Monmouth CrossCountry, 10/16/2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/17/MonmouthXC_Princton_10162026_0001.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2026 12:47:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>55684</s:story_id></item><item><title>Simko’s Third Place Finish Leads Monmouth Women’s Cross Country To Second Place at CAA Championships</title><link>https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2026/10/30/womens-cross-country-simkos-third-place-finish-leads-monmouth-womens-cross-country-to-second-place-at-caa-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2026/10/30/womens-cross-country-simkos-third-place-finish-leads-monmouth-womens-cross-country-to-second-place-at-caa-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Monmouth CrossCountry, 10/16/2026" src="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/17/MonmouthXC_Princton_10162026_0004.JPG" /><br /><br />BETHPAGE, N.Y. – The Monmouth women's cross country team delivered a historic performance at the 2026 CAA Cross Country Championships on Friday, finishing second overall at Bethpage State Park for its best conference finish since winning the Northeast Conference title in 2000 and best CAA Championship result since joining the conference in 2022.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/17/MonmouthXC_Princton_10162026_0004.JPG" /><media:content url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/17/MonmouthXC_Princton_10162026_0004.JPG"><media:title>Monmouth CrossCountry, 10/16/2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure 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/><br />PRINCETON, N.J. – The Monmouth men's and women's cross country teams wrapped up their regular-season schedules at the Joe Handelman '52 Princeton Fall Classic on Friday, with the women earning a fourth-place team finish and the men placing 18th at Princeton's Meadows Campus Cross Country Course.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/2/GriffinSawyer_HIGHLIGHTS-14.jpg" /><media:content url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/2/GriffinSawyer_HIGHLIGHTS-14.jpg"><media:title>Paul Short Run 2026.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/2/GriffinSawyer_HIGHLIGHTS-14.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:09:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>55615</s:story_id></item><item><title>Sarnicola and Simko Lead Monmouth Women’s Cross Country to Top-10 Finish At Paul Short Run</title><link>https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2026/10/2/womens-cross-country-sarnicola-and-simko-lead-monmouth-womens-cross-country-to-top-10-finish-at-paul-short-run.aspx</link><guid>https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2026/10/2/womens-cross-country-sarnicola-and-simko-lead-monmouth-womens-cross-country-to-top-10-finish-at-paul-short-run.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Paul Short Run 2026." src="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/2/GriffinSawyer_HIGHLIGHTS.jpg" /><br /><br />BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Monmouth University women's cross country team earned a top-10 finish against a deep field at the 52nd annual Paul Short Run on Friday, placing 10th out of 37 teams in the Women's Gold 6K at Lehigh University's Goodman Campus Cross Country Course. The Monmouth men's team was scheduled to compete later in the afternoon, but its race was canceled due to heat. Lehigh University Athletics]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/2/GriffinSawyer_HIGHLIGHTS.jpg" /><media:content url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/2/GriffinSawyer_HIGHLIGHTS.jpg"><media:title>Paul Short Run 2026.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/2/GriffinSawyer_HIGHLIGHTS.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 2 Oct 2026 14:32:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>55590</s:story_id></item><item><title>Simko Leads Monmouth Women’s Cross Country to Fourth-Place Finish at Spiked Shoe Invitational</title><link>https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2026/9/11/womens-cross-country-simko-leads-monmouth-womens-cross-country-to-fourth-place-finish-at-spiked-shoe-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2026/9/11/womens-cross-country-simko-leads-monmouth-womens-cross-country-to-fourth-place-finish-at-spiked-shoe-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Monmouth Cross Country at Panther Invite." src="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/5/IMG_0378.WEBP" /><br /><br />UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Monmouth University cross country teams continued their 2026 seasons at the Harry Groves Spiked Shoe Invitational on Friday, as the women's squad earned a fourth-place finish in the 6,000-meter race while the men competed in the 5.2-mile event.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Finishes</title><link>https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2026/9/4/womens-cross-country-monmouth-cross-country-kicks-off-2026-season-with-a-pair-of-top-five-team-finishes.aspx</link><guid>https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2026/9/4/womens-cross-country-monmouth-cross-country-kicks-off-2026-season-with-a-pair-of-top-five-team-finishes.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Sarnicola" src="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/4/MU26_098.jpg" /><br /><br />BETHPAGE, N.Y. – The Monmouth University men's and women's cross country teams opened the 2026 season with a pair of strong performances at the Adelphi Panthers XC Invite on Friday at Bethpage State Park, highlighted by a runner-up finish from the women's squad and a fourth-place showing from the men.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/4/MU26_098.jpg" /><media:content url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/4/MU26_098.jpg"><media:title>Sarnicola</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/4/MU26_098.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 4 Sep 2026 20:29:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>55543</s:story_id></item><item><title>Monmouth Cross Country Announces the Hiring of Assistant Coach Savanah Beavers</title><link>https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2026/9/3/womens-cross-country-monmouth-cross-country-announces-the-hiring-of-assistant-coach-savanah-beavers.aspx</link><guid>https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2026/9/3/womens-cross-country-monmouth-cross-country-announces-the-hiring-of-assistant-coach-savanah-beavers.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Beavers" src="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/3/ROW_HIRING-SCARPA.png" /><br /><br />WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Monmouth Cross Country Head Coach Damon Godfrey announced the hiring of new Cross Country Assistant Coach Savanah Beavers.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/3/ROW_HIRING-SCARPA.png" /><media:content url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/3/ROW_HIRING-SCARPA.png"><media:title>Beavers</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/3/ROW_HIRING-SCARPA.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 3 Sep 2026 11:39:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>55540</s:story_id></item><item><title>Monmouth Cross Country Readies for 2026 Campaign</title><link>https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2026/9/3/womens-cross-country-monmouth-cross-country-readies-for-2026-campaign.aspx</link><guid>https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2026/9/3/womens-cross-country-monmouth-cross-country-readies-for-2026-campaign.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WXC" src="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/3/MON06774.jpg" /><br /><br />WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – The Monmouth men's and women's cross-country teams are set to kick off the 2026 season on Friday in Bethpage, N.Y., embarking on a two-month journey before returning to Long Island on Oct. 31 for the CAA championships.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/3/MON06774.jpg" /><media:content url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/3/MON06774.jpg"><media:title>WXC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/3/MON06774.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 3 Sep 2026 10:13:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>55539</s:story_id></item><item><title>Monmouth Cross Country/Track and Field Unveil Incoming Freshman Class</title><link>https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2026/8/20/womens-track-and-field-monmouth-cross-country-track-and-field-unveil-incoming-freshman-class.aspx</link><guid>https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2026/8/20/womens-track-and-field-monmouth-cross-country-track-and-field-unveil-incoming-freshman-class.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Men's Track and Field, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CAA Track & Field Indoor Championships." src="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/22/MON04333.jpg" /><br /><br />WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Monmouth Men's and Women's Track and Field Head Coach Jordan Torney and Cross Country Head Coach Damon Godfrey announced the teams' incoming 2026 incoming classes on Wednesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/22/MON04333.jpg" /><media:content url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/22/MON04333.jpg"><media:title>CAA Track &amp; Field Indoor Championships.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/22/MON04333.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:38:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>55521</s:story_id></item><item><title>432 Monmouth Student-Athletes Named to CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll</title><link>https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2026/7/24/athletics-432-monmouth-student-athletes-named-to-caa-commissioners-academic-honor-roll.aspx</link><guid>https://monmouthhawks.com/news/2026/7/24/athletics-432-monmouth-student-athletes-named-to-caa-commissioners-academic-honor-roll.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Field Hockey, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming, Men's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Athletics, Rowing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll 2026 (text saying that with a CAA logo)" src="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/23/1920x1080.png" /><br /><br />The Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) has honored 432 Monmouth University student-athletes as members of the Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll for the 2026 spring semester.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/23/1920x1080.png" /><media:content url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/23/1920x1080.png"><media:title>CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll 2026 (text saying that with a CAA logo)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://monmouthhawks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/23/1920x1080.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:49:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>34</s:sport_id><s:story_id>55507</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>