<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://athletics.millikin.edu/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Millikin University Sports</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/rss.aspx?path=wcross</link><description>Latest news items for Millikin University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://athletics.millikin.edu/rss?path=wcross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Men Place 3rd, Women Take 5th at Brissman-Lundeen Invitational</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/10/3/womens-cross-country-men-place-3rd-women-take-5th-at-brissman-lundeen-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/10/3/womens-cross-country-men-place-3rd-women-take-5th-at-brissman-lundeen-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Reece Peters & Emma Mathews at Brissman-Lundeen Invitational " src="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/3/Prospect_League-4.png" /><br /><br />Rock Island, IL – Millikin men's cross country earned its third consecutive top-three team finish, while the women's team recorded its second straight top-five team finish of the 2026 season at Augustana College's Brissman-Lundeen Invitational on Saturday. The Big Blue men placed third overall, while the women finished fifth.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/3/Prospect_League-4.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/3/Prospect_League-4.png"><media:title>Reece Peters &amp; Emma Mathews at Brissman-Lundeen Invitational </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/3/Prospect_League-4.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 3 Oct 2026 21:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7478</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's and Women's Cross Country Claim First Place at Heartland Invitational</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/9/25/mens-cross-country-men-women-take-1st-place-at-heartland-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/9/25/mens-cross-country-men-women-take-1st-place-at-heartland-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Reece Peters at Gil Dodds" src="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/25/Reece_Peters_at_Gil_Dodds.JPG" /><br /><br />Normal, IL – Five Millikin runners earned top 10 finishes Friday evening to lead the Big Blue men's and women's cross country reams to a 1st place team finish in the Men's 8K and the Women's 5K at the Heartland Invitational.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/25/Reece_Peters_at_Gil_Dodds.JPG" /><media:content url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/25/Reece_Peters_at_Gil_Dodds.JPG"><media:title>Reece Peters at Gil Dodds</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/25/Reece_Peters_at_Gil_Dodds.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:13:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7458</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men Place Third, Women Finish Eighth at Gil Dodds Invitational</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/9/18/mens-cross-country-men-place-third-women-finish-eighth-at-gil-dodds-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/9/18/mens-cross-country-men-place-third-women-finish-eighth-at-gil-dodds-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Gil Dodds Invitational 2026" src="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/18/Prospect_League-3_cmXp7.png" /><br /><br />Wheaton, IL – After severe heat canceled the H.W. Wright Classic earlier this month. Forecasted weather did not bode well for the 2026 Gil Dodds Invitational, hosted by Wheaton College. Event officials decided to move the meet up a day and Millikin University Cross Country would finally open the 2026 season on Thursday evening. Millikin ran well on both sides, the men would finish in 3rd place, while the women finished in 8th.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/18/Prospect_League-3_cmXp7.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/18/Prospect_League-3_cmXp7.png"><media:title>Gil Dodds Invitational 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/18/Prospect_League-3_cmXp7.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:04:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7442</s:story_id></item><item><title>Heating Up for Success with Gabrys</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/9/14/mens-track-and-field-heating-up-for-success-with-gabrys.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/9/14/mens-track-and-field-heating-up-for-success-with-gabrys.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Noah Gabrys New Hire" src="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/14/Noah_Gabrys_10575258.png" /><br /><br />Decatur, IL – Millikin University's Cross Country and Track and Field has welcomed Noah Gabrys as an additional assistant coach to bring some positive impact.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/14/Noah_Gabrys_10575258.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/14/Noah_Gabrys_10575258.png"><media:title>Noah Gabrys New Hire</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/14/Noah_Gabrys_10575258.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:13:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>30</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7431</s:story_id></item><item><title>2026 H.W. Wright Classic Cancelled Due to Heat</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/9/4/womens-cross-country-2026-h-w-wright-classic-cancelled-due-to-heat.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/9/4/womens-cross-country-2026-h-w-wright-classic-cancelled-due-to-heat.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Brooklyn Sweikar" src="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/9/5/Sweikar__Brooklyn.jpg" /><br /><br />Decatur, IL - The Millikin University Cross Country teams and the CCIW have made the difficult decision to cancel today's H.W Wright Classic at South Shores Park due to extreme heat.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/5/Sweikar__Brooklyn.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/5/Sweikar__Brooklyn.jpg"><media:title>Brooklyn Sweikar</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/5/Sweikar__Brooklyn.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 4 Sep 2026 12:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7404</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country Looks to Start Off Strong at Home in 2026</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/8/29/womens-cross-country-cross-country-looks-to-start-off-strong-at-home-in-2026.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/8/29/womens-cross-country-cross-country-looks-to-start-off-strong-at-home-in-2026.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cross Country 2026 Preview" src="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/26/Cross_Country_2026_Preview.png" /><br /><br />Decatur, IL – The Millikin University Men's and Women's Cross Country teams are less than a week away from their first meet of the season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/26/Cross_Country_2026_Preview.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/26/Cross_Country_2026_Preview.png"><media:title>Cross Country 2026 Preview</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/26/Cross_Country_2026_Preview.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 17:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7391</s:story_id></item><item><title>2026 Millikin Cross Country Camp</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/5/27/mens-cross-country-2026-millikin-cross-country-camp.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/5/27/mens-cross-country-2026-millikin-cross-country-camp.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Cross Country Camp Flyer" src="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/27/Cross_Country_Camp_Flyer_2026.jpeg" /><br /><br />Click here for more information and to register]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/Cross_Country_Camp_Flyer_2026.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/Cross_Country_Camp_Flyer_2026.jpeg"><media:title>2026 Cross Country Camp Flyer</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/Cross_Country_Camp_Flyer_2026.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 10:45:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7363</s:story_id></item><item><title>Millikin, CCIW Announce Fall 2025 Jack Swartz Award Winners and Academic All-Conference Athletes</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/2/23/football-millikin-cciw-announce-fall-2025-jack-swartz-award-winners-and-academic-all-conference-athletes.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/2/23/football-millikin-cciw-announce-fall-2025-jack-swartz-award-winners-and-academic-all-conference-athletes.aspx</guid><category>Football, Men's Soccer, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CCIW logo Millikin colors png" src="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/5/20/SDS_CCIW_Millikin_2c_WhiteGound_2.png" /><br /><br />          DECATUR, Ill.—Millikin University, in conjunction with the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW), announces its Jack Swartz Award Recipients and the CCIW Dave Wrath Academic All-Conference team for fall 2025.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/5/20/SDS_CCIW_Millikin_2c_WhiteGound_2.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/5/20/SDS_CCIW_Millikin_2c_WhiteGound_2.png"><media:title>CCIW logo Millikin colors png</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/5/20/SDS_CCIW_Millikin_2c_WhiteGound_2.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:54:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7217</s:story_id></item><item><title>Millikin Cross Country at NCAA Division III Midwest Region Championships</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/11/15/womens-cross-country-millikin-cross-country-at-ncaa-division-iii-midwest-region-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/11/15/womens-cross-country-millikin-cross-country-at-ncaa-division-iii-midwest-region-championships.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Teyla Wendt" src="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/9/5/Wendt__Teyla_2.jpg" /><br /><br />The Millikin men's and women's cross country teams capped off their 2025 seasons with strong showings at the NCAA Division III Midwest Region Championships on Saturday. The Big Blue men finished 13th out of 32 teams, while the women placed 15th out of 30, showcasing depth, consistency, and steady progress across both programs.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/5/Wendt__Teyla_2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/5/Wendt__Teyla_2.jpg"><media:title>Teyla Wendt</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/5/Wendt__Teyla_2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 16:17:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7096</s:story_id></item><item><title>Three Big Blue Runners Earn All-CCIW Honors</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/11/4/mens-cross-country-three-big-blue-runners-earn-all-cciw-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/11/4/mens-cross-country-three-big-blue-runners-earn-all-cciw-honors.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Brooklyn Sweikar" src="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/9/5/Sweikar__Brooklyn__2_.jpg" /><br /><br />Following strong performances at the CCIW Cross Country Championships, three Millikin athletes earned All-Conference recognition.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/5/Sweikar__Brooklyn__2_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/5/Sweikar__Brooklyn__2_.jpg"><media:title>Brooklyn Sweikar</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/5/Sweikar__Brooklyn__2_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 4 Nov 2025 09:37:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7078</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>