<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://suhornets.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Shenandoah University</title><link>https://suhornets.com/rss.aspx?path=cross</link><description>Latest news items for Shenandoah University</description><atom:link href="https://suhornets.com/rss?path=cross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Cross Country Races at 16th Annual Galn Piper XC Challenge</title><link>https://suhornets.com/news/2026/9/4/cross-country-races-at-16th-annual-galn-piper-xc-challenge.aspx</link><guid>https://suhornets.com/news/2026/9/4/cross-country-races-at-16th-annual-galn-piper-xc-challenge.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="XC v SHIP" src="https://suhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/4/2627_Recap_No_Score_10504126.png" /><br /><br />SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – The Shenandoah University Cross Country teams completed their second of two races this opening week of the season at the 16th Annual Shippensburg University Galen Piper Cross Country Challenge. Competing against teams representing multiple collegiate divisions, both the Hornet Men and Women took seventh place in their respective races.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://suhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/4/2627_Recap_No_Score_10504126.png" /><media:content url="https://suhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/4/2627_Recap_No_Score_10504126.png"><media:title>XC v SHIP</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://suhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/4/2627_Recap_No_Score_10504126.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 4 Sep 2026 21:35:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10989</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country Opens Season at Eagle Cross Country Challenge</title><link>https://suhornets.com/news/2026/9/1/cross-country-opens-season-at-the-bridgewater-eagle-cross-country-challenge.aspx</link><guid>https://suhornets.com/news/2026/9/1/cross-country-opens-season-at-the-bridgewater-eagle-cross-country-challenge.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="XC v BC" src="https://suhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/1/2627_Recap_No_Score_10474493.png" /><br /><br />BRIDGEWATER, Va. – The Shenandoah University Cross Country teams kicked off their season at the Eagle Cross Country Challenge hosted by Bridgewater College on Tuesday evening. The women captured first place above familiar foes Bridgewater, EMU, and Mary Baldwin, while the Men claimed third place after a tiebreaker with Bridgewater, both of whom scored 57 team points.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://suhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/1/2627_Recap_No_Score_10474493.png" /><media:content url="https://suhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/1/2627_Recap_No_Score_10474493.png"><media:title>XC v BC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://suhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/1/2627_Recap_No_Score_10474493.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 1 Sep 2026 23:08:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10985</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country 2026 Season Preview</title><link>https://suhornets.com/news/2026/8/31/cross-country-2026-season-preview.aspx</link><guid>https://suhornets.com/news/2026/8/31/cross-country-2026-season-preview.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="XC Preview" src="https://suhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/31/Poll_Story_XC.png" /><br /><br />WINCHESTER, Va. - The 2026 season for the Shenandoah University men's and women's cross country teams starts in just over 24 hours as the Hornets head to Bridgewater College for an evening race on Tuesday in the first event of the season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://suhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/31/Poll_Story_XC.png" /><media:content url="https://suhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/31/Poll_Story_XC.png"><media:title>XC Preview</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://suhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/31/Poll_Story_XC.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10982</s:story_id></item><item><title>ODAC Announces 2025-26 All-Academic Team</title><link>https://suhornets.com/news/2026/7/17/general-odac-announces-2025-26-all-academic-team.aspx</link><guid>https://suhornets.com/news/2026/7/17/general-odac-announces-2025-26-all-academic-team.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Softball, Men's Wrestling, Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025-26 ODAC All-Academic" src="https://suhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/16/Default_Award_10257518.png" /><br /><br />FOREST, Va. - The Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) released its 2025-26 All-Academic list, with Shenandoah University earning 366 honorees. Those 366 student-athletes are a record for the Hornets, surpassing last year's number of 355.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://suhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/16/Default_Award_10257518.png" /><media:content url="https://suhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/16/Default_Award_10257518.png"><media:title>2025-26 ODAC All-Academic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://suhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/16/Default_Award_10257518.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10964</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country Set to Host Three Meets in 2026</title><link>https://suhornets.com/news/2026/7/15/cross-country-set-to-host-three-meets-in-2026.aspx</link><guid>https://suhornets.com/news/2026/7/15/cross-country-set-to-host-three-meets-in-2026.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Fall 26 Schedules" src="https://suhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/1/Story_Schedule_-_XC2.png" /><br /><br />WINCHESTER, Va. - The Shenandoah University men's and women's cross country teams are set to host three meets this fall at Kernstown Battlefield.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://suhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/1/Story_Schedule_-_XC2.png" /><media:content url="https://suhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/1/Story_Schedule_-_XC2.png"><media:title>Fall 26 Schedules</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://suhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/1/Story_Schedule_-_XC2.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10962</s:story_id></item><item><title>Plowman Moves to Full-Time Role with Cross Country and Track and Field Programs</title><link>https://suhornets.com/news/2026/6/3/plowman-moves-to-full-time-role-with-cross-country-and-track-and-field-programs.aspx</link><guid>https://suhornets.com/news/2026/6/3/plowman-moves-to-full-time-role-with-cross-country-and-track-and-field-programs.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country, Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Plowman Welcome" src="https://suhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/3/Plowman_Welcoms.png" /><br /><br />WINCHESTER, Va. – Shenandoah University head cross country and track and field coach Andrew Marrocco has announced the hiring of Mackenzie Plowman as a full-time assistant coach.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://suhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/Plowman_Welcoms.png" /><media:content url="https://suhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/Plowman_Welcoms.png"><media:title>Plowman Welcome</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://suhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/Plowman_Welcoms.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 3 Jun 2026 12:20:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10955</s:story_id></item><item><title>Chorney Earns All-Region; Women Place 10th, Men Place 14th at Regional Championships</title><link>https://suhornets.com/news/2025/11/15/cross-country-chorney-earns-all-region-women-place-10th-men-place-14th-at-regional-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://suhornets.com/news/2025/11/15/cross-country-chorney-earns-all-region-women-place-10th-men-place-14th-at-regional-championships.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="XC REGIONALS" src="https://suhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/15/Recap_No_Score_8493276.png" /><br /><br />SALEM, Va. - The Shenandoah University cross country teams raced at the 2025 NCAA South Region Championships on Saturday morning, with Maddy Chorney earning All-Region honors for the Hornets on the women's side.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://suhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/Recap_No_Score_8493276.png" /><media:content url="https://suhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/Recap_No_Score_8493276.png"><media:title>XC REGIONALS</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://suhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/Recap_No_Score_8493276.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 21:54:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10570</s:story_id></item><item><title>Two Hornets Earn All-ODAC Honors at Conference Championships</title><link>https://suhornets.com/news/2025/11/1/cross-country-two-hornets-earn-all-odac-honors-at-conference-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://suhornets.com/news/2025/11/1/cross-country-two-hornets-earn-all-odac-honors-at-conference-championships.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://suhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/1/Recap_No_Score_8358361.png" /><br /><br />BRIDGEWATER, Va. - The Shenandoah University cross country teams ran at the 2025 ODAC Championships hosted by Bridgewater College on Saturday morning.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://suhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/Recap_No_Score_8358361.png" /><media:content url="https://suhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/Recap_No_Score_8358361.png"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://suhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/Recap_No_Score_8358361.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 1 Nov 2025 22:16:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10546</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country Battles at Gettysburg and Rowan Meets</title><link>https://suhornets.com/news/2025/10/18/cross-country-battles-at-gettysburg-and-rowan-meets.aspx</link><guid>https://suhornets.com/news/2025/10/18/cross-country-battles-at-gettysburg-and-rowan-meets.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="XC v RU/GETT" src="https://suhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/18/Recap_No_Score_8228168.png" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://suhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/18/Recap_No_Score_8228168.png" /><media:content url="https://suhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/18/Recap_No_Score_8228168.png"><media:title>XC v RU/GETT</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://suhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/18/Recap_No_Score_8228168.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2025 12:44:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10513</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hornets Run at Paul Short Invitational</title><link>https://suhornets.com/news/2025/10/3/cross-country-hornets-run-at-paul-short-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://suhornets.com/news/2025/10/3/cross-country-hornets-run-at-paul-short-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://suhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/3/Recap_No_Score_8093098.png" /><br /><br />Northampton County, Pa. - The Shenandoah University men's and women's cross country teams ran at the 2025 Paul Short Invitational on Friday afternoon at Lehigh University]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://suhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/3/Recap_No_Score_8093098.png" /><media:content url="https://suhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/3/Recap_No_Score_8093098.png"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://suhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/3/Recap_No_Score_8093098.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 3 Oct 2025 21:34:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10483</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>