<?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=wcross</link><description>Latest news items for Wheaton College Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/rss?path=wcross" 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>Women's cross country takes sixth at Regionals; Louisa Brorson earns All-Region honors</title><link>https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2025/11/15/womens-cross-country-womens-cross-country-takes-sixth-at-regionals-louisa-brorson-earns-all-region-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2025/11/15/womens-cross-country-womens-cross-country-takes-sixth-at-regionals-louisa-brorson-earns-all-region-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Louisa Brorson" src="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/8/Brorson_Louisa__5__1BCNH.jpg" /><br /><br />Waverly, Iowa. – The Wheaton women's cross country team competed at the 2025 NCAA Division III Midwest Regional on Saturday. The Thunder women's program finished sixth in the 30-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/Brorson_Louisa__5__1BCNH.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/8/Brorson_Louisa__5__1BCNH.jpg"><media:title>Louisa Brorson</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/Brorson_Louisa__5__1BCNH.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 18:39:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15111</s:story_id></item><item><title>Thunder women's cross country team wins its conference record 17th CCIW Championship</title><link>https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2025/11/1/womens-cross-country-thunder-womens-cross-country-team-wins-its-conference-record-17th-cciw-championshp.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2025/11/1/womens-cross-country-thunder-womens-cross-country-team-wins-its-conference-record-17th-cciw-championshp.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025 CCIW WXC Champs" src="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/1/WXC_Champs.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/WXC_Champs.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/WXC_Champs.jpg"><media:title>2025 CCIW WXC Champs</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/WXC_Champs.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 1 Nov 2025 21:02:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15083</s:story_id></item><item><title>The Thunder women's cross country team competes at Augustana</title><link>https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2025/10/19/womens-cross-country-the-thunder-womens-cross-country-team-competes-at-augustana.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2025/10/19/womens-cross-country-the-thunder-womens-cross-country-team-competes-at-augustana.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Elizabeth LaBrin" src="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/8/LaBrin_Elizabeth__5__iF2s2.jpg" /><br /><br />Rock Island, Ill. – The Wheaton cross country teams competed at Augustana's Interregional Invitational on Saturday. The Wheaton women's cross country team placed 29thth in the 40-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/LaBrin_Elizabeth__5__iF2s2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/8/LaBrin_Elizabeth__5__iF2s2.jpg"><media:title>Elizabeth LaBrin</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/LaBrin_Elizabeth__5__iF2s2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2025 02:01:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15059</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's cross country takes second place at Augustana's Brissman-Lundeen Invitational</title><link>https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2025/10/4/womens-cross-country-womens-cross-country-takes-second-place-at-augustanas-brissman-lundeen-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2025/10/4/womens-cross-country-womens-cross-country-takes-second-place-at-augustanas-brissman-lundeen-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Abby Rickard" src="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/8/Rickard_Abby__6__OJuB0.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 women's team finished second in the seven-team field, while the Thunder men placed third in a 12-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/Rickard_Abby__6__OJuB0.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/8/Rickard_Abby__6__OJuB0.jpg"><media:title>Abby Rickard</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/Rickard_Abby__6__OJuB0.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 4 Oct 2025 15:09:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15029</s:story_id></item><item><title>Abby Rickard leads the way for the Thunder women's cross country team as the squad places fifth at the Gil Dodds Invitational</title><link>https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2025/9/20/womens-cross-country-abby-rickard-leads-the-way-for-the-thunder-womens-cross-country-team-as-the-squad-places-fifth-at-the-gil-dodds-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2025/9/20/womens-cross-country-abby-rickard-leads-the-way-for-the-thunder-womens-cross-country-team-as-the-squad-places-fifth-at-the-gil-dodds-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Abby Rickard" src="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/20/Rickard.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/Rickard.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/20/Rickard.jpg"><media:title>Abby Rickard</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/Rickard.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2025 13:28:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15004</s:story_id></item><item><title>The Thunder women's cross country team places first at the season-opening NCC Cross Country Invitational</title><link>https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2025/9/5/womens-cross-country-the-thunder-womens-cross-country-team-places-first-at-the-season-opening-ncc-cross-country-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2025/9/5/womens-cross-country-the-thunder-womens-cross-country-team-places-first-at-the-season-opening-ncc-cross-country-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Abby Rickard" src="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/6/Abby_Rickard2.jpg" /><br /><br />Warrenville, Ill. – The Wheaton women's cross country team opened the 2025 season on Friday at the NCC Cross Country Invitational at St. James Farm Forest Preserve. The Thunder women won the event, finishing first 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/2025/9/6/Abby_Rickard2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/6/Abby_Rickard2.jpg"><media:title>Abby Rickard</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/6/Abby_Rickard2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 5 Sep 2025 23:49:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14971</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>Women’s Cross Country Finishes Sixth at NCAA Midwest Regional; Two Runners Earn All-Region</title><link>https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2024/11/16/womens-cross-country-womens-cross-country-finishes-sixth-at-ncaa-midwest-regional-two-runners-earn-all-region.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2024/11/16/womens-cross-country-womens-cross-country-finishes-sixth-at-ncaa-midwest-regional-two-runners-earn-all-region.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Caroline Stetina and Sophia Huber" src="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/11/16/Stetina-Huber-NCAA-regional.jpg" /><br /><br />ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – Caroline Stetina and Sophia Huber paced the Wheaton College women's cross country team to a sixth-place finish at the NCAA Division III Midwest Regional Championship on Saturday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/16/Stetina-Huber-NCAA-regional.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/16/Stetina-Huber-NCAA-regional.jpg"><media:title>Caroline Stetina and Sophia Huber</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/16/Stetina-Huber-NCAA-regional.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 16 Nov 2024 16:50:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14654</s:story_id></item><item><title>The Thunder women's cross country team wins its league-best 16th CCIW Championship</title><link>https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2024/11/2/womens-cross-country-the-thunder-womens-cross-country-team-wins-its-league-best-16th-cciw-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2024/11/2/womens-cross-country-the-thunder-womens-cross-country-team-wins-its-league-best-16th-cciw-championship.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2024 CCIW Women's Cross Country Champions" src="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/11/2/WXC_Champs.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 women's cross country team finished first in the eight-team competition to earn its league-best 16th CCIW Women's Cross Country Championship. Wheaton's last CCIW Championship heading into today's 6,000-meter race came in 2022. Wheaton head coach David Walford (PICTURED LEFT) and his staff were honored as the 2024 CCIW Women's Cross Country Coaching Staff of the Year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/2/WXC_Champs.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/2/WXC_Champs.jpg"><media:title>2024 CCIW Women's Cross Country Champions</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.wheaton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/2/WXC_Champs.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 2 Nov 2024 18:29:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14629</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>