<?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=mcross</link><description>Latest news items for Merrimack College Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://merrimackathletics.com/rss?path=mcross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Dupill Takes Home Male Performer Of The Week Honors</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/9/23/mens-cross-country-dupill-takes-home-male-performer-of-the-week-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/9/23/mens-cross-country-dupill-takes-home-male-performer-of-the-week-honors.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Dupill" 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url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/13/CREDIT_BRIAN_FOLEY_XC_2026_Bryant_Invite_20260912_4188__1_-1920x1080.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:10:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15896</s:story_id></item><item><title>History Made For Men’s Cross Country At UMass Dartmouth Invitational</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/9/19/mens-cross-country-history-made-for-mens-cross-country-at-umass-dartmouth-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/9/19/mens-cross-country-history-made-for-mens-cross-country-at-umass-dartmouth-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mens XC" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/19/Aidan_Dupill.jpg" /><br /><br />The Merrimack men's cross country team competed in the UMass Dartmouth Invitational on Saturday morning.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/19/Aidan_Dupill.jpg" /><media:content url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/19/Aidan_Dupill.jpg"><media:title>Mens XC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/19/Aidan_Dupill.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 15:48:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15883</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men’s Cross Country Prepares For UMass Dartmouth Invitational</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/9/18/mens-cross-country-mens-cross-country-prepares-for-umass-dartmouth-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/9/18/mens-cross-country-mens-cross-country-prepares-for-umass-dartmouth-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/8/DSC_5428.jpg" /><br /><br />The Merrimack College Men's Cross Country team will head to UMass Dartmouth this Saturday, to compete at Robert Dowd Cross Country Course.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/DSC_5428.jpg" /><media:content 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src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/13/CREDIT_BRIAN_FOLEY_XC_2026_Bryant_Invite_20260912_4188__1_-1920x1080.jpg" /><br /><br />SMITHFIELD, RI – The Merrimack men's cross-country team opened their 2026 season by participating in the Shawn Nassaney Meet on Saturday morning.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/13/CREDIT_BRIAN_FOLEY_XC_2026_Bryant_Invite_20260912_4188__1_-1920x1080.jpg" /><media:content url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/13/CREDIT_BRIAN_FOLEY_XC_2026_Bryant_Invite_20260912_4188__1_-1920x1080.jpg"><media:title>Dupill</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/13/CREDIT_BRIAN_FOLEY_XC_2026_Bryant_Invite_20260912_4188__1_-1920x1080.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15852</s:story_id></item><item><title>Merrimack Men's Cross Country Named To USTFCCCA All Academic Team</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/2/1/merrimack-mens-cross-country-named-to-ustfccca-all-academic-team.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/2/1/merrimack-mens-cross-country-named-to-ustfccca-all-academic-team.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MXC GPA" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/1/Team_GPA_Template__Presentation___1_.jpg" /><br /><br />NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – The Merrimack men's cross country team is being 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___1_.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___1_.jpg"><media:title>MXC 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___1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 1 Feb 2026 11:11:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15320</s:story_id></item><item><title>Moore Leads Men's Cross Country At NCAA Northeast Regionals</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2025/11/14/moore-leads-mens-cross-country-at-ncaa-northeast-regionals.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2025/11/14/moore-leads-mens-cross-country-at-ncaa-northeast-regionals.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Sean Moore" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/14/Moore_copy.jpg" /><br /><br />HOPKINTON, NH – Sophomore Sean Moore led the Merrimack men's cross country team to a 35th-place finish 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/Moore_copy.jpg" /><media:content 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EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15121</s:story_id></item><item><title>Dupill Leads Men's Cross Country To 6th Place Finish At MAAC Championships</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2025/11/1/dupill-leads-mens-cross-country-to-6th-place-finish-at-maac-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2025/11/1/dupill-leads-mens-cross-country-to-6th-place-finish-at-maac-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Dupill" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/1/Dupill_copy.jpg" /><br /><br />MONTGOMERY, NY — Junior Aidan Dupill finished 21st to lead the Merrimack men's cross country team to a sixth place finish at the MAAC Championships held at Twin Ponds on the Farm.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Merrimack College saw seven student athletes selected to the prestigious 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 12:53:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15072</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 url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/30/Untitled_design__11_.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/2025/10/30/Untitled_design__11_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 14:03:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15071</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>