<?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=wcross</link><description>Latest news items for Northwest Nazarene University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://nnusports.com/rss?path=wcross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><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>Erler 19th, NNU Women Place 14th at NCAA Regionals</title><link>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/11/8/womens-cross-country-erler-19th-nnu-women-place-14th-at-ncaa-regionals.aspx</link><guid>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/11/8/womens-cross-country-erler-19th-nnu-women-place-14th-at-ncaa-regionals.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="wxc-11-8" src="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/8/wxc-11-8.jpg" /><br /><br />MONMOUTH, Ore. - Northwest Nazarene women's cross country had their best showing since 2019 at the NCAA West Regional meet on Saturday, placing 14th as a team among the 28-team field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/wxc-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/wxc-11-8.jpg"><media:title>wxc-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/wxc-11-8.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 8 Nov 2025 16:05:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13737</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>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><item><title>Cross Country Impresses at Mike Johnson Classic</title><link>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/9/27/mens-cross-country-cross-country-impresses-at-mike-johnson-classic.aspx</link><guid>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/9/27/mens-cross-country-cross-country-impresses-at-mike-johnson-classic.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="mylander-9-27" src="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/27/xc-9-27.jpg" /><br /><br />MONMOUTH, Ore. - Northwest Nazarene cross country had another great Saturday on the course, racing to second as a team on the men's side and fourth on the women's side at the Mike Johnson Classic hosted by Western Oregon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/27/xc-9-27.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/27/xc-9-27.jpg"><media:title>mylander-9-27</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/27/xc-9-27.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2025 16:08:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13673</s:story_id></item><item><title>Erler &amp; Kemble Sweep GNAC Runner of the Week Honors</title><link>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/9/22/womens-cross-country-erler-kemble-sweep-gnac-runner-of-the-week-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/9/22/womens-cross-country-erler-kemble-sweep-gnac-runner-of-the-week-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="erler-potw-9-22" src="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/22/erler-potw-9-22-TW.jpg" /><br /><br />PORTLAND, Ore. - The GNAC announced the weekly award winners for Sept. 15-21 on Monday afternoon, with Northwest Nazarene's Morgan Erler and Brody Kemble sweeping the Cross Country Runner of the Week honors.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/22/erler-potw-9-22-TW.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/22/erler-potw-9-22-TW.jpg"><media:title>erler-potw-9-22</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/22/erler-potw-9-22-TW.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 14:00:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13668</s:story_id></item><item><title>Erler Takes Individual Title, Nighthawks Second at Home Invite</title><link>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/9/19/womens-cross-country-erler-takes-individual-title-nighthawks-second-at-home-invite.aspx</link><guid>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/9/19/womens-cross-country-erler-takes-individual-title-nighthawks-second-at-home-invite.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="erler-9-19" src="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/19/wxc-9-20.jpg" /><br /><br />NAMPA, Idaho – Northwest Nazarene women's cross country enjoyed the first home meet since the 2013 season on Friday morning, taking second as a team with Morgan Erler winning the individual title.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/19/wxc-9-20.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/19/wxc-9-20.jpg"><media:title>erler-9-19</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/19/wxc-9-20.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 15:47:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13664</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nighthawks Shine at First Race of 2025 Season</title><link>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/9/5/cross-country-nighthawks-shine-at-first-race-of-2025-season.aspx</link><guid>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/9/5/cross-country-nighthawks-shine-at-first-race-of-2025-season.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="kemble-9-4" src="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/5/XC-9-4.jpg" /><br /><br />TWIN FALLS, Idaho - Northwest Nazarene cross country took to the course for the first official race of the season on Friday morning, battling a pair of other squads from Idaho at the College of Southern Idaho's Dr. Thad Scholes XC Classic.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/5/XC-9-4.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/5/XC-9-4.jpg"><media:title>kemble-9-4</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/5/XC-9-4.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 5 Sep 2025 13:21:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13649</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>