<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://admin.wvusports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>West Virginia University Athletics</title><link>https://admin.wvusports.com/rss.aspx?path=wcross</link><description>Latest news items for West Virginia University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://admin.wvusports.com/rss?path=wcross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>63 Mountaineers Recognized on Fall Academic All-Big 12 Team</title><link>https://wvusports.com/news/2026/1/29/general-63-mountaineers-recognized-on-fall-academic-all-big12-team</link><guid>https://wvusports.com/news/2026/1/29/general-63-mountaineers-recognized-on-fall-academic-all-big12-team</guid><category>Football, General, Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="woodburn-stock" src="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2018/2/27/woodburn2_stock.jpg" /><br /><br />MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – A total of 63 student-athletes from West Virginia University have been named to the 2025 Fall Academic All-Big 12 Conference Teams, the league announced on Thursday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2018/2/27/woodburn2_stock.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2018/2/27/woodburn2_stock.jpg"><media:title>woodburn-stock</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2018/2/27/woodburn2_stock.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:52:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>58652</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cleary, Naukot Earn Mid-Atlantic Region Honors from USTFCCCA</title><link>https://wvusports.com/news/2025/11/25/cross-country-cleary-naukot-earn-mid-atlantic-region-honors-from-ustfccca</link><guid>https://wvusports.com/news/2025/11/25/cross-country-cleary-naukot-earn-mid-atlantic-region-honors-from-ustfccca</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="USTFCCCA Region Awards" src="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/25/XC_EOYAwards_1920x1080.png" /><br /><br />MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Nov. 25, 2025) – West Virginia University cross country Head Coach Sean Cleary has been named 2025 Mid-Atlantic Region Coach of the Year, while sophomore Joy Naukot has been selected as the Mid-Atlantic Region Women's Athlete of the Year, the U.S Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced. Both Mountaineers are official nominees for the USTFCCCA National Coach of the Year and National Athlete of the Year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/25/XC_EOYAwards_1920x1080.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/25/XC_EOYAwards_1920x1080.png"><media:title>USTFCCCA Region Awards</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/25/XC_EOYAwards_1920x1080.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:15:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>58455</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mountaineers Finish Ninth at NCAA Championship</title><link>https://wvusports.com/news/2025/11/22/cross-country-mountaineers-finish-ninth-at-ncaa-championship</link><guid>https://wvusports.com/news/2025/11/22/cross-country-mountaineers-finish-ninth-at-ncaa-championship</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NCAA XC Championship" src="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/22/NCAAChampionship.png" /><br /><br />MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University cross country team capped its season off with a strong national showing, placing ninth at the 2025 NCAA Championship at the Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia, Missouri, scoring 280 team points.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/22/NCAAChampionship.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/22/NCAAChampionship.png"><media:title>NCAA XC Championship</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/22/NCAAChampionship.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 13:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>58440</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mountaineers Head to Missouri for NCAA Championship Meet</title><link>https://wvusports.com/news/2025/11/21/cross-country-mountaineers-head-to-missouri-for-ncaa-championship-meet</link><guid>https://wvusports.com/news/2025/11/21/cross-country-mountaineers-head-to-missouri-for-ncaa-championship-meet</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Emily Bryce" src="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/21/10312025_Big12XCChamps_JCG_80.jpg" /><br /><br />MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University cross country team is set to compete at the 2025 NCAA Cross Country Championship on Nov. 22, in Columbia, Missouri. The women's 6k race is scheduled for 10:20 a.m. ET at the Gans Creek Cross Country Course.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/21/10312025_Big12XCChamps_JCG_80.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/21/10312025_Big12XCChamps_JCG_80.jpg"><media:title>Emily Bryce</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/21/10312025_Big12XCChamps_JCG_80.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:15:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>58434</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country Team Named Student-Athletes of the Week</title><link>https://wvusports.com/news/2025/11/17/cross-country-team-named-student-athletes-of-the-week</link><guid>https://wvusports.com/news/2025/11/17/cross-country-team-named-student-athletes-of-the-week</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="XC Team AOTW" src="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/17/xcteam.png" /><br /><br />MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University cross country team has been named the WVU Student-Athletes of the Week, presented by University Apartments.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/17/xcteam.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/17/xcteam.png"><media:title>XC Team AOTW</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/17/xcteam.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>58408</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mountaineers Repeat as Mid-Atlantic Regional Champions</title><link>https://wvusports.com/news/2025/11/14/cross-country-mountaineers-repeat-as-mid-atlantic-reional-champions</link><guid>https://wvusports.com/news/2025/11/14/cross-country-mountaineers-repeat-as-mid-atlantic-reional-champions</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NCAA Regional Champs" src="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/14/regional_champs.png" /><br /><br />MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Viriginia claimed the Mid-Atlantic Region Championship for the second straight year, posting 56 team points to secure another title and punch its ticket to the NCAA Championship.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/regional_champs.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/regional_champs.png"><media:title>NCAA Regional Champs</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/regional_champs.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>58397</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mountaineers Set for Mid-Atlantic Regional</title><link>https://wvusports.com/news/2025/11/13/cross-country-mountaineers-set-for-mid-atlantic-regional</link><guid>https://wvusports.com/news/2025/11/13/cross-country-mountaineers-set-for-mid-atlantic-regional</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Joy Naukot" src="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/13/10312025_Big12XCChamps_JCG_105.jpg" /><br /><br />MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University cross country team will compete at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships on Nov. 14. This year's championship race will be hosted by Lehigh in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/10312025_Big12XCChamps_JCG_105.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/10312025_Big12XCChamps_JCG_105.jpg"><media:title>Joy Naukot</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/10312025_Big12XCChamps_JCG_105.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>58393</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mountaineers Hold Steady at No. 1 in Region, No. 7 Nationally in Latest USTFCCCA Poll</title><link>https://wvusports.com/news/2025/11/4/cross-country-mountaineers-hold-steady-at-no-1-in-region-no-7-nationally-in-latest-ustfccca-poll</link><guid>https://wvusports.com/news/2025/11/4/cross-country-mountaineers-hold-steady-at-no-1-in-region-no-7-nationally-in-latest-ustfccca-poll</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="USTFCCCA Week 5 Rankings" src="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/4/XC_Rankings_1920x1080-nov4.jpg" /><br /><br />MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University cross country team holds steady at No. 1 in the Mid-Atlantic Region and No. 7 nationally in this week's U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) rankings.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/4/XC_Rankings_1920x1080-nov4.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/4/XC_Rankings_1920x1080-nov4.jpg"><media:title>USTFCCCA Week 5 Rankings</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/4/XC_Rankings_1920x1080-nov4.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 4 Nov 2025 15:15:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>58335</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mountaineers Finish Third at Big 12 Championships</title><link>https://wvusports.com/news/2025/10/31/cross-country-mountaineers-finish-third-at-big-12-championships</link><guid>https://wvusports.com/news/2025/10/31/cross-country-mountaineers-finish-third-at-big-12-championships</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Joy Naukot Big 12 XC Championships" src="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/31/AD6I5652.JPG" /><br /><br />MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University cross country team finished third with 86 team points at the 2025 Cross Country Big 12 Championships in Lawrence, Kan.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/AD6I5652.JPG" /><media:content url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/AD6I5652.JPG"><media:title>Joy Naukot Big 12 XC Championships</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/AD6I5652.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 13:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>58310</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mountaineers Head to Lawrence for Big 12 Cross Country Championships</title><link>https://wvusports.com/news/2025/10/30/mountaineers-head-to-lawrence-for-big-12-cross-country-championships</link><guid>https://wvusports.com/news/2025/10/30/mountaineers-head-to-lawrence-for-big-12-cross-country-championships</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Joy Naukot" src="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/29/joynuttycombe.png" /><br /><br />MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University cross country team is set for the 2025 Cross Country Big 12 Championships on Oct. 31, which will be hosted by Kansas. This year's race will be held at Rim Rock Farm in Lawrence, Kan.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/29/joynuttycombe.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/29/joynuttycombe.png"><media:title>Joy Naukot</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.wvusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/29/joynuttycombe.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>58295</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>