<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://malonepioneers.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Malone University Athletics</title><link>https://malonepioneers.com/rss.aspx?path=cross</link><description>Latest news items for Malone University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://malonepioneers.com/rss?path=cross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Cureton and DeBos Named Cross County and Track &amp; Field Assistants</title><link>https://malonepioneers.com/news/2026/8/7/cross-country-cureton-and-debos-named-cross-county-and-track-field-graduate-assistants.aspx</link><guid>https://malonepioneers.com/news/2026/8/7/cross-country-cureton-and-debos-named-cross-county-and-track-field-graduate-assistants.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field, Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="XC Assistants 8-10-26" src="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/10/XC_Assistants_8-10-26.png" /><br /><br />CANTON, Ohio - Jacob Cureton and Madisan DeBos have joined the Malone University athletics staff as Graduate Assistant Coach and Assistant Coach for cross country and track & field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/10/XC_Assistants_8-10-26.png" /><media:content url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/10/XC_Assistants_8-10-26.png"><media:title>XC Assistants 8-10-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/10/XC_Assistants_8-10-26.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 7 Aug 2026 11:47:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>22</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14286</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country Unveils 2026 Schedule</title><link>https://malonepioneers.com/news/2026/7/1/cross-country-unveils-2026-schedule.aspx</link><guid>https://malonepioneers.com/news/2026/7/1/cross-country-unveils-2026-schedule.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cross Country Schedule Release 6-30-26" src="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/30/Cross_Country_Schedule_Release_6-30-26.png" /><br /><br />CANTON, Ohio - The Malone University cross country programs are in preparations for the 2026 season. The Pioneers are led by Head Coach Zach Fresenko and are coming off of NCCAA Championship sweeps in 2025.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/30/Cross_Country_Schedule_Release_6-30-26.png" /><media:content url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/30/Cross_Country_Schedule_Release_6-30-26.png"><media:title>Cross Country Schedule Release 6-30-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/30/Cross_Country_Schedule_Release_6-30-26.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 1 Jul 2026 09:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>22</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14254</s:story_id></item><item><title>CSC Honors Seven from Malone Cross Country and Track &amp; Field as Academic All-District</title><link>https://malonepioneers.com/news/2026/6/23/csc-honors-seven-from-malone-cross-country-and-track-field-as-academic-all-district.aspx</link><guid>https://malonepioneers.com/news/2026/6/23/csc-honors-seven-from-malone-cross-country-and-track-field-as-academic-all-district.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field, Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CSC Academic All-District - XCTF 6-18-26" src="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/18/CSC_Academic_All-District_-_XCTF_6-12-26.png" /><br /><br />GREENWOOD, Ind. - Seven members of the Malone University cross country and track & field programs have been selected as College Sport Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/18/CSC_Academic_All-District_-_XCTF_6-12-26.png" /><media:content url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/18/CSC_Academic_All-District_-_XCTF_6-12-26.png"><media:title>CSC Academic All-District - XCTF 6-18-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/18/CSC_Academic_All-District_-_XCTF_6-12-26.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>22</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14250</s:story_id></item><item><title>Malone Cross Country Makes Additions to Roster for 2026</title><link>https://malonepioneers.com/news/2026/6/11/malone-cross-country-makes-additions-to-roster-for-2026.aspx</link><guid>https://malonepioneers.com/news/2026/6/11/malone-cross-country-makes-additions-to-roster-for-2026.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Incoming Recruiting Class XC - 6-9-26" src="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/9/Incoming_Class_Graphic_-_XC_6-9-26.png" /><br /><br />CANTON, Ohio - Head Coach Zach Fresenko and the Malone University men's and women's cross country teams have announced ten total additions to the team roster for the 2026 season. The Pioneers are coming off a sweep of the NCCAA Championships in 2025.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/Incoming_Class_Graphic_-_XC_6-9-26.png" /><media:content url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/Incoming_Class_Graphic_-_XC_6-9-26.png"><media:title>Incoming Recruiting Class XC - 6-9-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/Incoming_Class_Graphic_-_XC_6-9-26.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>22</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14243</s:story_id></item><item><title>Malone University Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026 Revealed</title><link>https://malonepioneers.com/news/2026/5/28/general-malone-university-athletics-hall-of-fame-class-of-2026-revealed.aspx</link><guid>https://malonepioneers.com/news/2026/5/28/general-malone-university-athletics-hall-of-fame-class-of-2026-revealed.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Track &amp; Field, Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Malone HOF Class of 2026 5-27-26" src="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/27/Malone_HOF_Class_of_2026_Announcement_5-27-26.png" /><br /><br />CANTON, Ohio - The Malone University Athletic Department and Hall of Fame Committee have officially unveiled the 2026 Class to the Malone University Athletics Hall of Fame. The new inductees will be honored on Saturday, September 19 at the Hall of Fame Ceremony inside the Johnson Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/Malone_HOF_Class_of_2026_Announcement_5-27-26.png" /><media:content url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/Malone_HOF_Class_of_2026_Announcement_5-27-26.png"><media:title>Malone HOF Class of 2026 5-27-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/Malone_HOF_Class_of_2026_Announcement_5-27-26.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 15:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14234</s:story_id></item><item><title>USTFCCCA Announces All-Academic Honors from 2025 Cross Country Season</title><link>https://malonepioneers.com/news/2026/1/29/ustfccca-announces-all-academic-honors-from-2025-cross-country-season.aspx</link><guid>https://malonepioneers.com/news/2026/1/29/ustfccca-announces-all-academic-honors-from-2025-cross-country-season.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025 USTFCCCA All-Academic 1-29-26" src="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/29/2025_USTFCCCA_Academic_Awards_1-29-26.png" /><br /><br />NEW ORLEANS, La. - The United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) has announced the 2025 honorees from cross country for All-Academic Teams and Athletes.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/29/2025_USTFCCCA_Academic_Awards_1-29-26.png" /><media:content url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/29/2025_USTFCCCA_Academic_Awards_1-29-26.png"><media:title>2025 USTFCCCA All-Academic 1-29-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/29/2025_USTFCCCA_Academic_Awards_1-29-26.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:12:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>22</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13920</s:story_id></item><item><title>Malone Sweeps NCCAA Cross Country National Championships</title><link>https://malonepioneers.com/news/2025/11/14/malone-sweeps-nccaa-cross-country-national-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://malonepioneers.com/news/2025/11/14/malone-sweeps-nccaa-cross-country-national-championships.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NCCAA XC National Champions 11-14-25" src="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/14/XC_NCCAA_National_Champions_picture_11-14-25.png" /><br /><br />JOPLIN, Mo. - For the first time since 2011, the Malone University men's and women's cross country teams swept the NCCAA National Championship meet. The Pioneers were first in the men's race for the first time in 14 years while the women become back-to-back NCCAA team champions.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/XC_NCCAA_National_Champions_picture_11-14-25.png" /><media:content url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/XC_NCCAA_National_Champions_picture_11-14-25.png"><media:title>NCCAA XC National Champions 11-14-25</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/XC_NCCAA_National_Champions_picture_11-14-25.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 13:29:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>22</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13807</s:story_id></item><item><title>Tyler Twining Receives the 2025 Elvin and Joyce King Award</title><link>https://malonepioneers.com/news/2025/11/13/cross-country-tyler-twining-receives-the-2025-elvin-and-joyce-king-award.aspx</link><guid>https://malonepioneers.com/news/2025/11/13/cross-country-tyler-twining-receives-the-2025-elvin-and-joyce-king-award.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tyler Twining - King Award 11-11-25" src="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/12/Tyler_Twining_-_King_Award_11-11-25.png" /><br /><br />JOPLIN, Mo. - Prior to the start of the NCCAA National Championship meet, the association announced the postseason award honorees. Tyler Twining of the Malone University men's cross country team has been named the recipient of the prestigious Elvin and Joyce King Award.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/12/Tyler_Twining_-_King_Award_11-11-25.png" /><media:content url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/12/Tyler_Twining_-_King_Award_11-11-25.png"><media:title>Tyler Twining - King Award 11-11-25</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/12/Tyler_Twining_-_King_Award_11-11-25.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>22</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13804</s:story_id></item><item><title>16 Pioneer Cross Country Runners Named NCCAA Scholar-Athletes</title><link>https://malonepioneers.com/news/2025/11/13/16-pioneer-cross-country-runners-named-nccaa-scholar-athletes.aspx</link><guid>https://malonepioneers.com/news/2025/11/13/16-pioneer-cross-country-runners-named-nccaa-scholar-athletes.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025 NCCAA Scholar-Athletes - XC 11-5-25" src="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/5/2025_NCCAA_Scholar-Athletes_-_Men_s___Women_s_Cross_Country_11-5-25.png" /><br /><br />JOPLIN, Mo. - The NCCAA has unveiled the recipients of the Scholar-Athlete award for the 2025 cross country season. 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The Malone University men's and women's cross country teams will be favorites to claim the national title, with the women looking to go back-to-back as reigning champions.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/11/XC_NCCAA_Championship_Promo_-_11-11-25.png" /><media:content url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/11/XC_NCCAA_Championship_Promo_-_11-11-25.png"><media:title>XC NCCAA National Championship Promo 11-11-25</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://malonepioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/11/XC_NCCAA_Championship_Promo_-_11-11-25.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:44:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>22</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13803</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>