<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://hurstathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Mercyhurst University Athletics</title><link>https://hurstathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=mcross</link><description>Latest news items for Mercyhurst University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://hurstathletics.com/rss?path=mcross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Dugan, Gaydos Lead Mercyhurst at NEC Championships; Women Take Fifth, Men Seventh</title><link>https://hurstathletics.com/news/2025/11/2/mens-cross-country-dugan-gaydos-lead-mercyhurst-at-nec-championships-women-take-fifth-men-seventh.aspx</link><guid>https://hurstathletics.com/news/2025/11/2/mens-cross-country-dugan-gaydos-lead-mercyhurst-at-nec-championships-women-take-fifth-men-seventh.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="DUGAN" src="https://hurstathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/2/345A1312.JPG" /><br /><br />TYRONE, Pa. – The Mercyhurst cross country teams wrapped up their seasons Saturday at the NEC Cross Country Championships, as the women's team finished fifth out of 10 programs and the men placed seventh.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hurstathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/2/345A1312.JPG" /><media:content url="https://hurstathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/2/345A1312.JPG"><media:title>DUGAN</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hurstathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/2/345A1312.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 2 Nov 2025 13:21:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>33680</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mercyhurst Cross Country Looks to Make Strides in Second NEC Championship</title><link>https://hurstathletics.com/news/2025/10/30/mens-cross-country-mercyhurst-cross-country-looks-to-make-strides-in-second-nec-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://hurstathletics.com/news/2025/10/30/mens-cross-country-mercyhurst-cross-country-looks-to-make-strides-in-second-nec-championship.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025xcchampionship" src="https://hurstathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/30/25xcchip.png" /><br /><br />LORETTO, Pa. – Mercyhurst cross country is set to compete in their second NEC Championship this Saturday, November 1 with the men's 8K slated for an 11:00 AM start and the women's 5K at 12:00 PM, live streamed on NECFrontRow.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hurstathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/30/25xcchip.png" /><media:content url="https://hurstathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/30/25xcchip.png"><media:title>2025xcchampionship</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hurstathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/30/25xcchip.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>33666</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country Secures Top Ten Finishes at Carnegie Mellon Invitational</title><link>https://hurstathletics.com/news/2025/10/11/mens-cross-country-cross-country-secures-top-ten-finishes-at-carnegie-mellon-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://hurstathletics.com/news/2025/10/11/mens-cross-country-cross-country-secures-top-ten-finishes-at-carnegie-mellon-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="XavierMohamed" src="https://hurstathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/11/DSC_6124.jpg" /><br /><br />PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The Mercyhurst men's and women's cross country teams earned top-ten finishes at the Carnegie Mellon Invitational on Saturday. The men's team placed 8th out of 19 teams, while the women's squad claimed 10th out of 19.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hurstathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/11/DSC_6124.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hurstathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/11/DSC_6124.jpg"><media:title>XavierMohamed</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hurstathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/11/DSC_6124.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2025 17:15:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>33601</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lakers Land on the Podium in Louisville: Women Take 2nd, Men 3rd at Cross Country Classic</title><link>https://hurstathletics.com/news/2025/10/5/mens-cross-country-lakers-land-on-the-podium-in-louisville-women-take-2nd-men-3rd-at-cross-country-classic.aspx</link><guid>https://hurstathletics.com/news/2025/10/5/mens-cross-country-lakers-land-on-the-podium-in-louisville-women-take-2nd-men-3rd-at-cross-country-classic.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CaitlinDugan" src="https://hurstathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/5/DSC_5475.jpg" /><br /><br />LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Mercyhurst cross country teams turned in impressive performances at the Swags Louisville CC Classic over the weekend, the women's team raced to a standout second place finish out of 23 teams, while the men followed closely behind with a strong third place finish out of 25 teams.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hurstathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/5/DSC_5475.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hurstathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/5/DSC_5475.jpg"><media:title>CaitlinDugan</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hurstathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/5/DSC_5475.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 5 Oct 2025 10:55:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>33573</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country Competes in 13-Team National Catholic Invitational</title><link>https://hurstathletics.com/news/2025/9/19/mens-cross-country-cross-country-competes-in-13-team-national-catholic-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://hurstathletics.com/news/2025/9/19/mens-cross-country-cross-country-competes-in-13-team-national-catholic-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="ccmens" src="https://hurstathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/19/DSC_5988.jpg" /><br /><br />SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The Mercyhurst cross country team traveled to the land of the Fighting Irish to compete in the storied National Catholic Invitational. Facing a field of 13 teams, the Lakers finished 11th in the competitive meet hosted by Notre Dame.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hurstathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/19/DSC_5988.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hurstathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/19/DSC_5988.jpg"><media:title>ccmens</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hurstathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/19/DSC_5988.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 19:38:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>33509</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country Women’s Team Places First; Men Finish Second at Race in the Park</title><link>https://hurstathletics.com/news/2025/9/6/mens-cross-country-cross-country-womens-team-places-first-men-finish-second-at-race-in-the-park.aspx</link><guid>https://hurstathletics.com/news/2025/9/6/mens-cross-country-cross-country-womens-team-places-first-men-finish-second-at-race-in-the-park.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MollyMcintyreraceinpark25" src="https://hurstathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/6/_K9A6645.jpg" /><br /><br />ERIE, Pa. – The Mercyhurst cross country teams wrapped up their lone home meet of the season with the women's team claiming a first place finish out of three teams while the men's finished second out of three.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hurstathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/6/_K9A6645.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hurstathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/6/_K9A6645.jpg"><media:title>MollyMcintyreraceinpark25</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hurstathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/6/_K9A6645.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 6 Sep 2025 00:41:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>33469</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country Competes in the SFU Father Bede Invitational</title><link>https://hurstathletics.com/news/2025/8/30/mens-cross-country-cross-country-competes-in-the-sfu-father-bede-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://hurstathletics.com/news/2025/8/30/mens-cross-country-cross-country-competes-in-the-sfu-father-bede-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Thomas Gaydos" src="https://hurstathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/8/30/DSC_6331.png" /><br /><br />LORETTO, Pa. – The Mercyhurst cross country teams finished their first meet of the season Saturday, Aug 30 at Saint Francis. Last season, the men finished fifth of six teams and the women finished in sixth. The men finished in third place with 96 points and the women finished in fourth place with 106 points.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hurstathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/30/DSC_6331.png" /><media:content url="https://hurstathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/30/DSC_6331.png"><media:title>Thomas Gaydos</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hurstathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/30/DSC_6331.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2025 14:04:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>33454</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mercyhurst Sets the Pace with 2025 Cross Country Schedule</title><link>https://hurstathletics.com/news/2025/6/24/mens-cross-country-mercyhurst-sets-the-pace-with-2025-cross-country-schedule.aspx</link><guid>https://hurstathletics.com/news/2025/6/24/mens-cross-country-mercyhurst-sets-the-pace-with-2025-cross-country-schedule.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="ccschedule" src="https://hurstathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/6/24/ccfinalweb.jpg" /><br /><br />Erie, PA – The Mercyhurst men's and women's cross country teams are set for the upcoming season with six meets on the calendar as they look to build on their foundation in Division I competition.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hurstathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/24/ccfinalweb.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hurstathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/24/ccfinalweb.jpg"><media:title>ccschedule</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hurstathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/24/ccfinalweb.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 13:57:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>33401</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women place 6th, Men place 8th at NEC Championship</title><link>https://hurstathletics.com/news/2024/11/1/mens-cross-country-women-place-6th-men-place-8th-at-nec-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://hurstathletics.com/news/2024/11/1/mens-cross-country-women-place-6th-men-place-8th-at-nec-championship.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cross Country" src="https://hurstathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/11/1/XCNECRecap.jpg" /><br /><br />New Britain, CT- Mercyhurst Cross Country had an outstanding showing at their first NEC Championship. The women's team took home a 6th place finish and the men's finished in 8th place.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hurstathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/1/XCNECRecap.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hurstathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/1/XCNECRecap.jpg"><media:title>Cross Country</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hurstathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/1/XCNECRecap.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 1 Nov 2024 20:27:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32815</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country Set to Compete in First NEC Championship</title><link>https://hurstathletics.com/news/2024/10/31/mens-cross-country-cross-country-set-to-compete-in-first-nec-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://hurstathletics.com/news/2024/10/31/mens-cross-country-cross-country-set-to-compete-in-first-nec-championship.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cross Country" src="https://hurstathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/10/30/NECPreview.JPG" /><br /><br />New Britain, CT- Mercyhurst Cross Country will compete in their first NEC Championship on Friday, November 1st. The women's 5k will kick off the meet at 11:00 AM and the men's 8k is set to start at 12:00 PM.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hurstathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/30/NECPreview.JPG" /><media:content url="https://hurstathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/30/NECPreview.JPG"><media:title>Cross Country</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hurstathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/30/NECPreview.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32800</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>