<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://merrimackathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Merrimack College Athletics</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=wcross</link><description>Latest news items for Merrimack College Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://merrimackathletics.com/rss?path=wcross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Meet The Female Student-Athletes Pulling Double Duty For Merrimack Athletics</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/2/4/athletic-department-meet-the-female-student-athletes-pulling-double-duty-for-merrimack-athletics.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/2/4/athletic-department-meet-the-female-student-athletes-pulling-double-duty-for-merrimack-athletics.aspx</guid><category>Athletic Department, Women's Cross Country, Women's Ice Hockey, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="W Student Athletes" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/4/unnamed.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/4/unnamed.jpg" /><media:content url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/4/unnamed.jpg"><media:title>W Student Athletes</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/4/unnamed.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2026 11:10:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15331</s:story_id></item><item><title>Merrimack Women’s Cross Country Earn USTFCCCA All-Academic Team Honors</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/2/1/womens-cross-country-merrimack-womens-cross-country-earn-ustfccca-all-academic-team-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/2/1/womens-cross-country-merrimack-womens-cross-country-earn-ustfccca-all-academic-team-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WXC GPA" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/1/Team_GPA_Template__Presentation_.jpg" /><br /><br />NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – The Merrimack women's cross country team has been recognized by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association for their high academic achievement during the 2025 season. The Warriors have earned Academic All-American distinction every year since becoming a division I program in 2019.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/1/Team_GPA_Template__Presentation_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/1/Team_GPA_Template__Presentation_.jpg"><media:title>WXC GPA</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/1/Team_GPA_Template__Presentation_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 1 Feb 2026 11:07:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15319</s:story_id></item><item><title>Chapman Leads Women's Cross Country At NCAA Northeast Regional</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2025/11/14/chapman-leads-womens-cross-country-at-ncaa-northeast-regional.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2025/11/14/chapman-leads-womens-cross-country-at-ncaa-northeast-regional.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Chapman" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/14/Chapman_3_copy.jpg" /><br /><br />HOPKINTON, NH – Senior Maci Chapman led Merrimack women's cross country team finished 30th at the NCAA Northeast Regional Championships on Saturday at the Hopkinton Fairgrounds.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/Chapman_3_copy.jpg" /><media:content 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Championships</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2025/11/1/chapman-leads-womens-cross-country-to-6th-place-finish.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2025/11/1/chapman-leads-womens-cross-country-to-6th-place-finish.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Chapman" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/1/Chapman.jpg" /><br /><br />MONTGOMERY, NY — Senior Maci Chapman finished 11th in a time of 21:23.7 to lead the Merrimack College Women's Cross Country team to a sixth-place finish at the MAAC Championships on Saturday at at Twin Ponds on the Farm.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/Chapman.jpg" /><media:content 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Merrimack College saw 12 student athletes selected to the team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/2/23/MAAC.png" /><media:content url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/2/23/MAAC.png"><media:title>maac</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/2/23/MAAC.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 13:07:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15073</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men’s &amp; Women’s Cross Country Compete at the MAAC Championship</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2025/10/30/mens-cross-country-mens-womens-cross-country-compete-at-the-maac-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2025/10/30/mens-cross-country-mens-womens-cross-country-compete-at-the-maac-championship.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MAAc" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/30/Untitled_design__11_.png" /><br /><br />MONTGOMERY, NY -- The Merrimack College Men's & Women's Cross Country teams will be competing in the MAAC Cross Country Championships at Twin Ponds on the Farm this Saturday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/30/Untitled_design__11_.png" /><media:content 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EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15052</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Cross Country Finishes Fifth In New England Championships</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2025/10/11/womens-cross-country-finishes-fifth-in-new-england-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2025/10/11/womens-cross-country-finishes-fifth-in-new-england-championships.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Chapman" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/11/IMG_1846.jpeg" /><br /><br />Hopkinton, NH –The Merrimack women's cross-country team had a great outing at the NECIAAA Cross Country Championships at the Hopkinton Fairgrounds as they finished fifth of 25 teams participating.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Invitational</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2025/10/4/womens-cross-country-has-good-showing-at-paul-short-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2025/10/4/womens-cross-country-has-good-showing-at-paul-short-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WXC" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/4/MW_GamedayFinal_ScoreAwards__1920_x_1080_px___8_.jpg" /><br /><br />Paul Short run in on Friday evening, led by Maci Chapman who moved into second place in school history in the 6,000 meter event.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/4/MW_GamedayFinal_ScoreAwards__1920_x_1080_px___8_.jpg" /><media:content 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