<?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>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><item><title>Millikin Cross Country Competes at CCIW Championships</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/11/1/womens-cross-country-millikin-cross-country-competes-at-cciw-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/11/1/womens-cross-country-millikin-cross-country-competes-at-cciw-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 turned in strong performances at the 2025 CCIW Cross Country Championships.]]></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, 1 Nov 2025 13:52:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7073</s:story_id></item><item><title>Millikin Cross Country Impresses at Bradley Pink Classic</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/10/18/mens-cross-country-millikin-cross-country-impresses-at-bradley-pink-classic.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/10/18/mens-cross-country-millikin-cross-country-impresses-at-bradley-pink-classic.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Huddle" src="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2023/9/13/Huddle__Men_s_6287.jpg" /><br /><br />The Millikin University cross country teams turned in strong performances at the Bradley Pink Classic. Competing against a deep field of regional and national competition, both the men's and women's squads earned top-10 team finishes.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2023/9/13/Huddle__Men_s_6287.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/9/13/Huddle__Men_s_6287.jpg"><media:title>Huddle</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/9/13/Huddle__Men_s_6287.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2025 10:36:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7044</s:story_id></item><item><title>Millikin Cross Country Posts Strong Results at Augustana</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/10/4/womens-cross-country-millikin-cross-country-posts-strong-results-at-augustana.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/10/4/womens-cross-country-millikin-cross-country-posts-strong-results-at-augustana.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's Group" src="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/9/5/Women_s_Finish.jpg" /><br /><br />The Millikin men's and women's cross country teams turned in strong performances at the Brissman-Lundeen Invitational hosted by Augustana College.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/5/Women_s_Finish.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/5/Women_s_Finish.jpg"><media:title>Women's Group</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/Women_s_Finish.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 4 Oct 2025 21:59:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7018</s:story_id></item><item><title>Big Blue Cross Country Packs a Punch at Gill Dodds Invitational</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/9/20/womens-cross-country-big-blue-cross-country-packs-a-punch-at-gill-dodds-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/9/20/womens-cross-country-big-blue-cross-country-packs-a-punch-at-gill-dodds-invitational.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 />The Millikin cross country teams turned in impressive performances at the Gill Dodds Invitational on September 20 at Wheaton's St. James Park, going toe-to-toe with some of the Midwest's top programs and showing depth across the board. On the men's side, the Big Blue put together a strong 5th-place team finish with 130 points.]]></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>Sat, 20 Sep 2025 14:46:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6988</s:story_id></item><item><title>Millikin Cross Country Earns Strong Team Finishes at Prairie Stars Invitational</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/9/6/mens-cross-country-millikin-cross-country-earns-strong-team-finishes-at-prairie-stars-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/9/6/mens-cross-country-millikin-cross-country-earns-strong-team-finishes-at-prairie-stars-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Brock Richards" src="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2023/9/13/Richards__Brock_6643.jpg" /><br /><br />The Millikin men's and women's cross country teams turned in strong performances at the 1Prairie Stars Invitational on Friday, September 5 in Springfield, Illinois. Against a deep field of NCAA Division II, Division III, and community college programs, both squads placed in the top three, with the women finishing third and the men claiming runner-up honors.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2023/9/13/Richards__Brock_6643.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/9/13/Richards__Brock_6643.jpg"><media:title>Brock Richards</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/9/13/Richards__Brock_6643.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 6 Sep 2025 10:07:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6962</s:story_id></item><item><title>Big Blue Cross Country Opens 2025 with Excitement and High Expectations</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/9/4/mens-cross-country-big-blue-cross-country-opens-2025-with-excitement-and-high-expectations.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/9/4/mens-cross-country-big-blue-cross-country-opens-2025-with-excitement-and-high-expectations.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, Illinois— For the Millikin cross country program, the start of a new season feels a little like Christmas Eve. Anticipation is high, energy is contagious, and both squads are eager to take the next step in 2025. After a summer of dedicated training, the Big Blue return to action with the goal of climbing in both the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) and the NCAA Midwest Region.]]></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>Thu, 4 Sep 2025 10:27:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6960</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>