<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Wheaton College Athletics</title><link>https://athletics.wheaton.edu/rss.aspx?path=mcross</link><description>Latest news items for Wheaton College Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/rss?path=mcross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Thunder student-athletes in 2025 fall sports earn academic recognition from the CCIW</title><link>https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2026/2/24/general-thunder-student-athletes-in-2025-fall-sports-earn-academic-recognition-from-the-cciw.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2026/2/24/general-thunder-student-athletes-in-2025-fall-sports-earn-academic-recognition-from-the-cciw.aspx</guid><category>Football, Women's Golf, Women's Tennis, Volleyball, General, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Louisa Brorson and Jack Krahel" src="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/24/Brorson_Krahel.jpg" /><br /><br />PICTURED ABOVE: Louisa Brorson and Jack Krahel are Wheaton's Jack Swartz Award honorees for fall sports in 2025]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/Brorson_Krahel.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/Brorson_Krahel.jpg"><media:title>Louisa Brorson and Jack Krahel</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/Brorson_Krahel.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:55:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15252</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's cross country closes out the season at the D3 Midwest Regional</title><link>https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2025/11/15/mens-cross-country-mens-cross-country-closes-out-the-season-at-the-d3-midwest-regional.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2025/11/15/mens-cross-country-mens-cross-country-closes-out-the-season-at-the-d3-midwest-regional.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jude Hubbard" src="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/8/Hubbard_Jude__1__knR0T.jpg" /><br /><br />Waverly, Iowa. – The Wheaton men's cross country team competed at the 2025 NCAA Division III Midwest Regional on Saturday. The Thunder men's program finished 12th in the 32-team field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/8/Hubbard_Jude__1__knR0T.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/8/Hubbard_Jude__1__knR0T.jpg"><media:title>Jude Hubbard</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/8/Hubbard_Jude__1__knR0T.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 14:35:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15108</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's cross country finishes third at the 2025 CCIW Men's Cross Country Championships</title><link>https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2025/11/2/mens-cross-country-finishes-third-at-the-2025-cciw-mens-cross-country-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2025/11/2/mens-cross-country-finishes-third-at-the-2025-cciw-mens-cross-country-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Matthias Everest" src="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/2/MXC_Everest2.jpg" /><br /><br />Rock Island, Ill. – The Wheaton men's cross country team competed at the 2025 CCIW Cross Country Championships on Saturday at Saukie Golf Course in Rock Island. The Thunder finished third in the nine-team field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/2/MXC_Everest2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/2/MXC_Everest2.jpg"><media:title>Matthias Everest</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/2/MXC_Everest2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 2 Nov 2025 00:05:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15085</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's cross country competes at Augustana's Interregional Invitational</title><link>https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2025/10/19/mens-cross-country-mens-cross-country-competes-at-augustanas-interregional-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2025/10/19/mens-cross-country-mens-cross-country-competes-at-augustanas-interregional-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Wheaton College Men's Cross Country" src="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/19/MXC.jpg" /><br /><br />Rock Island, Ill. – The Wheaton cross country teams competed at Augustana's Interregional Invitational on Saturday. The Wheaton men's cross country team placed 34th in the 36-team field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/19/MXC.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/19/MXC.jpg"><media:title>Wheaton College Men's Cross Country</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/19/MXC.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2025 01:33:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15058</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's cross country finishes third at Augustana's Brissman-Lundeen Invitational</title><link>https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2025/10/4/mens-cross-country-mens-cross-country-finishes-third-at-augustanas-brissman-lundeen-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2025/10/4/mens-cross-country-mens-cross-country-finishes-third-at-augustanas-brissman-lundeen-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Josh Steiner" src="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/8/Steiner_Josh__8__g45ma.jpg" /><br /><br />Rock Island, Ill. - The Wheaton Thunder cross country teams returned to action on Saturday at Augustana College's 42nd Annual Brissman Lundeen Invitational at Saukie Golf Course. The Wheaton men's cross country team placed third in a 12-team field, while the Thunder women's team finished second in a seven-team field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/8/Steiner_Josh__8__g45ma.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/8/Steiner_Josh__8__g45ma.jpg"><media:title>Josh Steiner</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/8/Steiner_Josh__8__g45ma.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 4 Oct 2025 15:02:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15028</s:story_id></item><item><title>The Thunder men's cross country team places third at its Gil Dodds Invitational</title><link>https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2025/9/20/mens-cross-country-the-thunder-mens-cross-country-team-places-third-at-its-gil-dodds-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2025/9/20/mens-cross-country-the-thunder-mens-cross-country-team-places-third-at-its-gil-dodds-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Josh Steiner" src="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/20/Steiner.jpg" /><br /><br />Warrenville, Ill. – The Wheaton cross country programs hosted the 2025 Gil Dodds Invitational on Saturday morning at St. James Farm Forest Preserve. The Wheaton men's team finished third in the 20-team field, while the Wheaton women placed fifth among 18 teams.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/20/Steiner.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/20/Steiner.jpg"><media:title>Josh Steiner</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/20/Steiner.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2025 12:43:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15003</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's cross country opens the 2025 season at the NCC Cross Country Invitational</title><link>https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2025/9/5/mens-cross-country-mens-cross-country-opens-the-2025-season-at-the-ncc-cross-country-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2025/9/5/mens-cross-country-mens-cross-country-opens-the-2025-season-at-the-ncc-cross-country-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Joshua Cross" src="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/5/Joshua_Cross.jpg" /><br /><br />Warrenville, Ill. – The Wheaton men's cross country team opened its 2025 season on Friday afternoon at the NCC Cross Country Invitational at St. James Farm Forest Preserve. The Thunder men finished fourth in the six-team field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/5/Joshua_Cross.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/5/Joshua_Cross.jpg"><media:title>Joshua Cross</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/5/Joshua_Cross.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 5 Sep 2025 23:25:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14970</s:story_id></item><item><title>Thunder student-athletes in 2024 fall sports earn academic recognition from the CCIW</title><link>https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2025/2/26/general-thunder-student-athletes-in-2024-fall-sports-earn-academic-recognition-from-the-cciw.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2025/2/26/general-thunder-student-athletes-in-2024-fall-sports-earn-academic-recognition-from-the-cciw.aspx</guid><category>Football, Women's Golf, Women's Tennis, Volleyball, General, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mason Escalante and Caroline Stetina" src="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/2/26/Escalante_Stetina.jpg" /><br /><br />Wheaton, Ill. – Several Wheaton student-athletes have been recognized for their efforts in the classroom by the CCIW. The Fall 2024 Dave Wrath Academic All-Conference Team features 126 Wheaton student-athletes. The Dave Wrath Academic All-Conference team consists of sophomores, juniors and seniors from CCIW member institutions who achieve a cumulative grade point average of 3.30 or higher.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/2/26/Escalante_Stetina.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/2/26/Escalante_Stetina.jpg"><media:title>Mason Escalante and Caroline Stetina</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/2/26/Escalante_Stetina.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:51:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14782</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men’s Cross Country Takes Ninth at NCAA Midwest Regional; Elsen Garners All-Region Honors</title><link>https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2024/11/16/mens-cross-country-mens-cross-country-takes-ninth-at-ncaa-midwest-regional-elsen-garners-all-region-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2024/11/16/mens-cross-country-mens-cross-country-takes-ninth-at-ncaa-midwest-regional-elsen-garners-all-region-honors.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Sam Elsen" src="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/10/2/Elsen_Sam2_En36S.jpg" /><br /><br />ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – The Wheaton College men's cross country team claimed ninth place at the 2024 NCAA Division III Midwest Regional Championship on Saturday afternoon. Additionally, Sam Elsen clinched All-Region accolades.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/2/Elsen_Sam2_En36S.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/2/Elsen_Sam2_En36S.jpg"><media:title>Sam Elsen</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/2/Elsen_Sam2_En36S.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 16 Nov 2024 17:15:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14655</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's cross country finishes fifth at the CCIW Championships</title><link>https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2024/11/3/mens-cross-country-mens-cross-country-finishes-fifth-at-the-cciw-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2024/11/3/mens-cross-country-mens-cross-country-finishes-fifth-at-the-cciw-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Sam Elsen" src="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/11/3/SamElsen2.jpg" /><br /><br />Warrenville, Ill. – The Wheaton cross country teams competed in the 2024 CCIW Cross Country Championships on Saturday at St. James Farm Forest Preserve. The Wheaton men's cross country team finished fifth in the eight-team field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/3/SamElsen2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/3/SamElsen2.jpg"><media:title>Sam Elsen</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/3/SamElsen2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 3 Nov 2024 00:49:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14631</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>