<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://careyathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>William Carey University</title><link>https://careyathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=wcross&amp;view=default</link><description>Latest news items for William Carey University</description><atom:link href="https://careyathletics.com/rss?path=wcross&amp;view=default" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>WCU XC Wraps Up Season At NAIA National Championship</title><link>https://careyathletics.com/news/2025/11/21/mens-cross-country-wcu-xc-wraps-up-season-at-naia-national-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://careyathletics.com/news/2025/11/21/mens-cross-country-wcu-xc-wraps-up-season-at-naia-national-championship.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="xc_southern_25" src="https://careyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/13/DSC_0991.jpg" /><br /><br />TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The WCU women's cross-country team finished strong at the NAIA Cross Country Championship, earning 30th place with a total of 705 points.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://careyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/13/DSC_0991.jpg" /><media:content url="https://careyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/13/DSC_0991.jpg"><media:title>xc_southern_25</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://careyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/13/DSC_0991.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 19:18:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5171</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lady Crusaders Capture Fourth SSAC Cross Country Championship</title><link>https://careyathletics.com/news/2025/11/7/mens-cross-country-lady-crusaders-capture-fourth-ssac-cross-country-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://careyathletics.com/news/2025/11/7/mens-cross-country-lady-crusaders-capture-fourth-ssac-cross-country-championship.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="wxc_ssac_25" src="https://careyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/7/DSC_6991.jpg" /><br /><br />OAKVILLE, Ala. – The WCU Women's Cross Country team continued its impressive run of success, compiling 40 points to claim its fourth Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) Cross Country Championship — and its second consecutive title.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://careyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/7/DSC_6991.jpg" /><media:content url="https://careyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/7/DSC_6991.jpg"><media:title>wxc_ssac_25</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://careyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/7/DSC_6991.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 7 Nov 2025 12:20:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5157</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country Competes in Watson Collegiate Classic</title><link>https://careyathletics.com/news/2025/10/18/mens-cross-country-cross-country-competes-in-watson-collegiate-classic.aspx</link><guid>https://careyathletics.com/news/2025/10/18/mens-cross-country-cross-country-competes-in-watson-collegiate-classic.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="xc_watson_25" src="https://careyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/18/DSC_1156.jpg" /><br /><br />CLINTON, Miss. - The WCU men's and women's XC teams competed in their final meet of the regular season at the Watson Collegiate Classic hosted by Mississippi College.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://careyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/18/DSC_1156.jpg" /><media:content url="https://careyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/18/DSC_1156.jpg"><media:title>xc_watson_25</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://careyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/18/DSC_1156.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2025 20:34:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5134</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country Performs Well at Firehawk Invitational</title><link>https://careyathletics.com/news/2025/9/20/mens-cross-country-cross-country-performs-well-at-firehawk-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://careyathletics.com/news/2025/9/20/mens-cross-country-cross-country-performs-well-at-firehawk-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="xc_firehawk_25" src="https://careyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/20/DSC_1171.jpg" /><br /><br />OAKVILLE, Ala. – The WCU Men's & Women's Cross Country Teams competed in the Firehawk Invitational Saturday morning with the guys compiling 161 points to finish in fifth place and the ladies placing third with 106 points.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://careyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/20/DSC_1171.jpg" /><media:content url="https://careyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/20/DSC_1171.jpg"><media:title>xc_firehawk_25</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://careyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/20/DSC_1171.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2025 10:59:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5100</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country Competes in Southern Showcase</title><link>https://careyathletics.com/news/2025/9/13/mens-cross-country-cross-country-competes-in-southern-showcase.aspx</link><guid>https://careyathletics.com/news/2025/9/13/mens-cross-country-cross-country-competes-in-southern-showcase.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="xc_southern_25" src="https://careyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/13/DSC_0991.jpg" /><br /><br />HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – In a field heavily dominated by NCAA teams the William Carey Men's & Women's Cross Teams held their own with the men placing 40th and the women taking 37th.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://careyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/13/DSC_0991.jpg" /><media:content url="https://careyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/13/DSC_0991.jpg"><media:title>xc_southern_25</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://careyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/13/DSC_0991.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2025 12:06:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5094</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lady Crusaders Compete at NAIA XC Championship</title><link>https://careyathletics.com/news/2024/11/22/womens-cross-country-lady-crusaders-compete-at-naia-xc-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://careyathletics.com/news/2024/11/22/womens-cross-country-lady-crusaders-compete-at-naia-xc-championship.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="wxc_naia_24" src="https://careyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/11/22/NIK_4611.jpg" /><br /><br />COLUMBIA, Mo. – In a field of 326 runners and 36 teams, the William Carey Women's Cross-Country team compiled 864 points to finish in 32nd place with a time of 2:01:30 at the 2024 NAIA Women's Cross Country National Championship.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="wxc_ssac_24" src="https://careyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/11/8/DSC_5901.jpg" /><br /><br />OAKVILLE, Ala. – The William Carey Women's Cross Country Team tallied 45 points to win the 2024 SSAC Cross-Country Championship, besting runner-up Dalton State's score of 60.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://careyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/8/DSC_5901.jpg" /><media:content url="https://careyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/8/DSC_5901.jpg"><media:title>wxc_ssac_24</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://careyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/8/DSC_5901.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 8 Nov 2024 15:46:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>4887</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's &amp; Women's Cross Country Performs Well at  NAIA Appalachian Challenge</title><link>https://careyathletics.com/news/2024/10/26/mens-cross-country-mens-womens-cross-country-performs-well-at-naia-appalachian-challenge.aspx</link><guid>https://careyathletics.com/news/2024/10/26/mens-cross-country-mens-womens-cross-country-performs-well-at-naia-appalachian-challenge.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="xc_naiachallenge_24" src="https://careyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/10/26/Default_Game_Day_5511510.png" /><br /><br />KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The William Carey Men's and Women's Cross Country Teams competed in the NAIA Appalachian Challenge, hosted by Tennessee Wesleyan at Sequoyah Park.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Classic</title><link>https://careyathletics.com/news/2024/10/5/mens-cross-country-mens-womens-cross-country-competes-in-louisville-classic.aspx</link><guid>https://careyathletics.com/news/2024/10/5/mens-cross-country-mens-womens-cross-country-competes-in-louisville-classic.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="xc_louisville_24" src="https://careyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/10/5/Default_Double_Header_Score_5328644.png" /><br /><br />LOUISVILLE, Ky. The William Carey Men's and Women's Cross Country Teams returned to action Saturday in the Louisville Classic with the women tallying 185 points to finish in sixth place while the men accumulating 67 points to finish in first place.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://careyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/5/Default_Double_Header_Score_5328644.png" /><media:content url="https://careyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/5/Default_Double_Header_Score_5328644.png"><media:title>xc_louisville_24</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://careyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/5/Default_Double_Header_Score_5328644.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 5 Oct 2024 22:43:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>4847</s:story_id></item><item><title>WCU Cross Country Competes at NAIA Championship</title><link>https://careyathletics.com/news/2023/11/17/mens-cross-country-wcu-cross-country-competes-at-naia-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://careyathletics.com/news/2023/11/17/mens-cross-country-wcu-cross-country-competes-at-naia-championship.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="xc_naia_23" src="https://careyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2023/11/17/Default_Game_Day_3302107.png" /><br /><br />VANCOUVER, Wash. – The William Carey Men's Cross Country Team competed in the 2023 NAIA Cross Country National Championship with the women having three individuals compete Friday afternoon, at the Fort Vancouver Historical Course.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://careyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2023/11/17/Default_Game_Day_3302107.png" /><media:content url="https://careyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/11/17/Default_Game_Day_3302107.png"><media:title>xc_naia_23</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://careyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/11/17/Default_Game_Day_3302107.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2023 22:22:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>4666</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>