<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://nnusports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Northwest Nazarene University Athletics</title><link>https://nnusports.com/rss.aspx?path=mcross</link><description>Latest news items for Northwest Nazarene University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://nnusports.com/rss?path=mcross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Nighthawks Cap Season With Strong Race at DII Nationals</title><link>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/11/22/mens-cross-country-nighthawks-cap-season-with-strong-race-at-dii-nationals.aspx</link><guid>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/11/22/mens-cross-country-nighthawks-cap-season-with-strong-race-at-dii-nationals.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="xc-11-22" src="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/22/xc-11-22.jpg" /><br /><br />KENOSHA, Wis. – In its first time competing as a team at the NCAA DII Cross Country National Championships, Northwest Nazarene put forth a great showing against the top runners in the nation.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/22/xc-11-22.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/22/xc-11-22.jpg"><media:title>xc-11-22</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/22/xc-11-22.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 11:19:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13759</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's XC Primed for First DII Nationals Appearance</title><link>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/11/21/mens-cross-country-mens-xc-primed-for-first-dii-nationals-appearance.aspx</link><guid>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/11/21/mens-cross-country-mens-xc-primed-for-first-dii-nationals-appearance.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="xc-preview" src="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/21/xc-preview.jpg" /><br /><br />KENOSHA, Wis. - Northwest Nazarene men's cross country has landed in Wisconsin and are getting ready to take on the best runners in the nation at the DII National Championships on Saturday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/21/xc-preview.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/21/xc-preview.jpg"><media:title>xc-preview</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/21/xc-preview.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 13:00:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13756</s:story_id></item><item><title>Four Nighthawks Earn USTFCCCA All-Region Honors</title><link>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/11/11/mens-cross-country-four-nighthawks-earn-ustfccca-all-region-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/11/11/mens-cross-country-four-nighthawks-earn-ustfccca-all-region-honors.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="xc-allregion" src="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/11/XC-ALLREGION-TW.jpg" /><br /><br />NEW ORLEANS - All-Region honorees for the 2025 NCAA Division II Cross Country season were recognized on Monday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), with four members of the Northwest Nazarene squads receiving honors.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/11/XC-ALLREGION-TW.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/11/XC-ALLREGION-TW.jpg"><media:title>xc-allregion</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/11/XC-ALLREGION-TW.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:12:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13745</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Cross Country Selected to NCAA Championships</title><link>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/11/10/mens-cross-country-selected-to-ncaa-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/11/10/mens-cross-country-selected-to-ncaa-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="xc-werein" src="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/10/WEREIN-xc.jpg" /><br /><br />INDIANAPOLIS - For the first time in program history, Northwest Nazarene men's cross country is heading to the DII Men's Cross Country National Championships as a team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/10/WEREIN-xc.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/10/WEREIN-xc.jpg"><media:title>xc-werein</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/10/WEREIN-xc.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 15:46:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13742</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mylander Takes Third, Nighthawks Finish Fifth at West Regional</title><link>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/11/8/mens-cross-country-mylander-takes-third-nighthawks-finish-fifth-at-west-regional.aspx</link><guid>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/11/8/mens-cross-country-mylander-takes-third-nighthawks-finish-fifth-at-west-regional.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="mxc-11-8" src="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/8/mxc-11-8.jpg" /><br /><br />MONMOUTH, Ore. - Northwest Nazarene men's cross country made program history on Saturday at the NCAA West Regional meet, with the team and an individual each tying the highest finishes in the Nighthawks' 25-year history in Division II.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/mxc-11-8.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/mxc-11-8.jpg"><media:title>mxc-11-8</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/mxc-11-8.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 8 Nov 2025 15:35:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13736</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men Take Third, Women Sixth at GNAC XC Championships</title><link>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/10/25/cross-country-men-take-third-women-sixth-at-gnac-xc-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/10/25/cross-country-men-take-third-women-sixth-at-gnac-xc-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="xc-10-25" src="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/25/xc-10-25.jpg" /><br /><br />BILLINGS, Mont. – Northwest Nazarene cross country took on the conference at the GNAC Championships on Saturday, with the men placing third and the women sixth among the 10 schools.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/xc-10-25.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/xc-10-25.jpg"><media:title>xc-10-25</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/xc-10-25.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 16:00:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13720</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mylander Earns GNAC Runner of the Week Honors</title><link>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/10/13/mens-cross-country-mylander-earns-gnac-runner-of-the-week-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/10/13/mens-cross-country-mylander-earns-gnac-runner-of-the-week-honors.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="mylander-potw-10-13" src="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/13/mylander-potw-10-13-TW.jpg" /><br /><br />PORTLAND, Ore. - The GNAC has announced the weekly award winners for Oct. 6-12 on Monday afternoon, with Northwest Nazarene's Grady Mylander earning the Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week honor.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/13/mylander-potw-10-13-TW.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/13/mylander-potw-10-13-TW.jpg"><media:title>mylander-potw-10-13</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/13/mylander-potw-10-13-TW.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 14:06:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13697</s:story_id></item><item><title>NNU Hangs With Best of Division II at Lewis Crossover</title><link>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/10/11/womens-cross-country-nnu-hangs-with-best-of-division-ii-at-lewis-crossover.aspx</link><guid>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/10/11/womens-cross-country-nnu-hangs-with-best-of-division-ii-at-lewis-crossover.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="kunkel-10-11" src="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/11/xc-10-11.jpg" /><br /><br />ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – Northwest Nazarene cross country competed with some of the best that Division II has to offer on Saturday at the Lewis Crossover Meet in Illinois.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/11/xc-10-11.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/11/xc-10-11.jpg"><media:title>kunkel-10-11</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/11/xc-10-11.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2025 15:30:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13694</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country Earns 14 GNAC All-Academic Selections</title><link>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/10/8/cross-country-cross-country-earns-14-gnac-all-academic-selections.aspx</link><guid>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/10/8/cross-country-cross-country-earns-14-gnac-all-academic-selections.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="xc-gnacAcad" src="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/7/XC-GNACacad.jpg" /><br /><br />PORTLAND, Ore. - The GNAC has announced the 2025 Cross Country GNAC All-Academic Team presented by Barnes & Noble College on Wednesday, with 14 members of the Northwest Nazarene program earning honors.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/7/XC-GNACacad.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/7/XC-GNACacad.jpg"><media:title>xc-gnacAcad</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/7/XC-GNACacad.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 8 Oct 2025 14:00:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13688</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nighthawks Race at Whitman Open in Walla Walla</title><link>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/10/4/womens-cross-country-nighthawks-race-at-whitman-open-in-walla-walla.aspx</link><guid>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/10/4/womens-cross-country-nighthawks-race-at-whitman-open-in-walla-walla.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="collom-10-4" src="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/4/xc-10-4.jpg" /><br /><br />WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Northwest Nazarene cross country sent a contingent of Nighthawks to race at the Whitman Open on Saturday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/4/xc-10-4.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/4/xc-10-4.jpg"><media:title>collom-10-4</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/4/xc-10-4.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 4 Oct 2025 14:35:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13685</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>