<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>University of Charleston Athletics</title><link>https://ucgoldeneagles.com/rss.aspx?path=wcross</link><description>Latest news items for University of Charleston Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/rss?path=wcross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Golden Eagles Punch Ticket to Nationals for Seventh Consecutive Season</title><link>https://ucgoldeneagles.com/news/2025/11/9/mens-cross-country-golden-eagles-punch-ticket-to-nationals-for-seventh-consecutive-season.aspx</link><guid>https://ucgoldeneagles.com/news/2025/11/9/mens-cross-country-golden-eagles-punch-ticket-to-nationals-for-seventh-consecutive-season.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country, Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Harry Witt & Thomas Crockett" src="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/9/DSC06386.JPG" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/9/DSC06386.JPG" /><media:content url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/9/DSC06386.JPG"><media:title>Harry Witt &amp; Thomas Crockett</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/9/DSC06386.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 9 Nov 2025 19:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11987</s:story_id></item><item><title>Charleston Men Capture MEC Title, Women Finish Third</title><link>https://ucgoldeneagles.com/news/2025/10/26/mens-cross-country-charleston-men-capture-mec-title-women-finish-third.aspx</link><guid>https://ucgoldeneagles.com/news/2025/10/26/mens-cross-country-charleston-men-capture-mec-title-women-finish-third.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country, Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Men's team holding the trophy " src="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/26/IMG_6247.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/26/IMG_6247.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/26/IMG_6247.jpg"><media:title>Men's team holding the trophy </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/26/IMG_6247.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 09:21:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11970</s:story_id></item><item><title>Charleston Excels At UAH Chargers XC Invitational, Men Finish Second, Women Place 11th</title><link>https://ucgoldeneagles.com/news/2025/10/12/womens-cross-country-charleston-excels-at-uah-chargers-xc-invitational-men-finish-second-women-place-11th.aspx</link><guid>https://ucgoldeneagles.com/news/2025/10/12/womens-cross-country-charleston-excels-at-uah-chargers-xc-invitational-men-finish-second-women-place-11th.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country, Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cross Country Start Line " src="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/12/Screenshot_2025-10-12_at_10.35.09_AM.png" /><br /><br />Huntsville, Ala. UAH Chargers XC Invitational, on Saturday, Oct. 11, the Charleston men posted a strong team effort to finish second out of 26 teams while the women placed 11th in a deep field. The meet began at 8:00 a.m. under cool, race-day conditions and showcased the Golden Eagles' depth across both squads.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/12/Screenshot_2025-10-12_at_10.35.09_AM.png" /><media:content url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/12/Screenshot_2025-10-12_at_10.35.09_AM.png"><media:title>Cross Country Start Line </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/12/Screenshot_2025-10-12_at_10.35.09_AM.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2025 13:31:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11954</s:story_id></item><item><title>Golden Eagles Men Win Lock Haven Invitational, Women Finish Top Ten</title><link>https://ucgoldeneagles.com/news/2025/9/28/mens-cross-country-golden-eagles-men-win-lock-haven-invitational-women-finish-top-ten.aspx</link><guid>https://ucgoldeneagles.com/news/2025/9/28/mens-cross-country-golden-eagles-men-win-lock-haven-invitational-women-finish-top-ten.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country, Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Running " src="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/28/Lockhaven_recap_.jpg" /><br /><br />Lock Haven, Pa. The University of Charleston cross country teams continued their strong start to the season at the Lock Haven Invitational, where the Golden Eagles men captured the team title in a highly competitive field and the women earned a top ten team finish.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/28/Lockhaven_recap_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/28/Lockhaven_recap_.jpg"><media:title>Running </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/28/Lockhaven_recap_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2025 12:43:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11938</s:story_id></item><item><title>Charleston Men Win West Liberty Invite, Women Finish Third</title><link>https://ucgoldeneagles.com/news/2025/9/8/mens-cross-country-charleston-men-win-west-liberty-invite-women-finish-third.aspx</link><guid>https://ucgoldeneagles.com/news/2025/9/8/mens-cross-country-charleston-men-win-west-liberty-invite-women-finish-third.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country, Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Harry Witt wins the meet " src="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/8/XC_Recap_photo_.jpg" /><br /><br />Charleston, W.Va. – Charleston Men Win West Liberty Invite, Women Finish Third]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/8/XC_Recap_photo_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/8/XC_Recap_photo_.jpg"><media:title>Harry Witt wins the meet </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/8/XC_Recap_photo_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 8 Sep 2025 16:07:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11916</s:story_id></item><item><title>Golden Eagles Wrap Up Season at NCAA DII Cross Country Championshi</title><link>https://ucgoldeneagles.com/news/2024/12/2/womens-cross-country-golden-eagles-wrap-up-season-at-ncaa-dii-cross-country-championshi.aspx</link><guid>https://ucgoldeneagles.com/news/2024/12/2/womens-cross-country-golden-eagles-wrap-up-season-at-ncaa-dii-cross-country-championshi.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country, Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Zane Chalker MXC" src="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/12/2/9-21-24_University_of_Charleston_XC_at_Youngstown__OH-419.jpg" /><br /><br />SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The University of Charleston men's and women's cross country teams concluded their 2024 season at the NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships on Saturday. Competing on the national stage, the men's team finished 29th overall, while Beth Sykes represented the women's team as an individual competitor.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/12/2/9-21-24_University_of_Charleston_XC_at_Youngstown__OH-419.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/12/2/9-21-24_University_of_Charleston_XC_at_Youngstown__OH-419.jpg"><media:title>Zane Chalker MXC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/12/2/9-21-24_University_of_Charleston_XC_at_Youngstown__OH-419.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 2 Dec 2024 12:46:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11756</s:story_id></item><item><title>Charleston Men, Sykes Qualify for Nationals, Women Finish Fourth at NCAA Atlantic Regional</title><link>https://ucgoldeneagles.com/news/2024/11/9/womens-cross-country-charleston-men-sykes-qualify-for-nationals-women-finish-fourth-at-ncaa-atlantic-regional.aspx</link><guid>https://ucgoldeneagles.com/news/2024/11/9/womens-cross-country-charleston-men-sykes-qualify-for-nationals-women-finish-fourth-at-ncaa-atlantic-regional.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country, Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="XC Regional " src="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/11/9/9-21-24_University_of_Charleston_XC_at_Youngstown__OH-193-3.jpg" /><br /><br />LOCK HAVEN, Pa. — The University of Charleston men's cross country team secured a third-place finish at the NCAA Atlantic Regional on Saturday, earning a spot in the national championships. The Golden Eagles were led by Zane &quot;Iggy&quot; Chalker, who placed fourth overall in the 10k with a time of 30:08.9.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/9/9-21-24_University_of_Charleston_XC_at_Youngstown__OH-193-3.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/9/9-21-24_University_of_Charleston_XC_at_Youngstown__OH-193-3.jpg"><media:title>XC Regional </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/9/9-21-24_University_of_Charleston_XC_at_Youngstown__OH-193-3.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 9 Nov 2024 20:29:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11731</s:story_id></item><item><title>Charleston Cross Country Teams Finish Runner-Up at MEC Championships</title><link>https://ucgoldeneagles.com/news/2024/10/28/womens-cross-country-charleston-cross-country-teams-finish-runner-up-at-mec-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://ucgoldeneagles.com/news/2024/10/28/womens-cross-country-charleston-cross-country-teams-finish-runner-up-at-mec-championships.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country, Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2024 MEC XC Runner-Up" src="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/10/28/XC_RESULTS_1.png" /><br /><br />WHEELING, W.Va. — The University of Charleston men's and women's cross country teams each secured runner-up finishes at the Mountain East Conference Championships on Saturday at Oglebay Park, finishing behind Davis & Elkins College in both the men's 8k and women's 6k races.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/28/XC_RESULTS_1.png" /><media:content url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/28/XC_RESULTS_1.png"><media:title>2024 MEC XC Runner-Up</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/28/XC_RESULTS_1.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 11:22:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11717</s:story_id></item><item><title>Golden Eagles Compete at Concord Invitational, Prepare for MEC Championships</title><link>https://ucgoldeneagles.com/news/2024/10/21/womens-cross-country-golden-eagles-compete-at-concord-invitational-prepare-for-mec-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://ucgoldeneagles.com/news/2024/10/21/womens-cross-country-golden-eagles-compete-at-concord-invitational-prepare-for-mec-championships.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country, Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nadia Calore" src="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/10/21/9-21-24_University_of_Charleston_XC_at_Youngstown__OH-99.jpg" /><br /><br />ATHENS, W.Va.–The University of Charleston men's and women's cross country teams competed at the Concord XC Invitational. The women's team finished second with 42 points, just behind Concord University. Nadia Calore led the way, finishing 6th in 21:43.3, followed by Abigail Anderson in 7th (21:46.4) and Indiyah Spetnagel in 9th (22:56.3).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/21/9-21-24_University_of_Charleston_XC_at_Youngstown__OH-99.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/21/9-21-24_University_of_Charleston_XC_at_Youngstown__OH-99.jpg"><media:title>Nadia Calore</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/21/9-21-24_University_of_Charleston_XC_at_Youngstown__OH-99.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2024 13:03:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11710</s:story_id></item><item><title>Charleston Shines in Stacked Field at Live in the Lou Classic</title><link>https://ucgoldeneagles.com/news/2024/10/7/womens-cross-country-charleston-shines-in-stacked-field-at-live-in-the-lou-classic.aspx</link><guid>https://ucgoldeneagles.com/news/2024/10/7/womens-cross-country-charleston-shines-in-stacked-field-at-live-in-the-lou-classic.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country, Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="M&W XC" src="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/10/7/xc_writeup_photo_10-07.png" /><br /><br />LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The University of Charleston Cross Country teams posted impressive results at the Live in the Lou Classic, competing in a highly competitive field. The men's team finished 13th out of 28 teams in the Gold race, which featured top Division I programs and five nationally ranked Division II teams, including Charleston. The women's team secured 12th place in the Blue race.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/7/xc_writeup_photo_10-07.png" /><media:content url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/7/xc_writeup_photo_10-07.png"><media:title>M&amp;W XC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/7/xc_writeup_photo_10-07.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 7 Oct 2024 11:46:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11691</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>