<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://tarletonsports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Tarleton State University Athletics</title><link>https://tarletonsports.com/rss.aspx?path=cross</link><description>Latest news items for Tarleton State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://tarletonsports.com/rss?path=cross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Tarleton State’s Ava Tannehill named UAC Women’s Cross Country Freshman of the Week</title><link>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/9/8/tarleton-states-ava-tannehill-named-uac-womens-cross-country-freshman-of-the-week.aspx</link><guid>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/9/8/tarleton-states-ava-tannehill-named-uac-womens-cross-country-freshman-of-the-week.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ava Tannehill racing at the John McKenzie Invitational" src="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/8/Website.png" /><br /><br />STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State freshman Ava Tannehill was named the UAC Women's Cross Country Freshman of the Week after leading the Texans with a 14th place finish at the John McKenzie Invitational on Friday morning.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/8/Website.png" /><media:content url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/8/Website.png"><media:title>Ava Tannehill racing at the John McKenzie Invitational</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/8/Website.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 8 Sep 2026 14:02:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>31</s:sport_id><s:story_id>29732</s:story_id></item><item><title>Flores leads Tarleton State Cross Country with top five finish in season opener at John McKenzie Invitational</title><link>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/9/4/flores-leads-tarleton-state-cross-country-with-top-five-finish-in-season-opener-at-john-mckenzie-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/9/4/flores-leads-tarleton-state-cross-country-with-top-five-finish-in-season-opener-at-john-mckenzie-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Diego Flores cross country John McKenzie Invitational" src="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/4/Website_XC.png" /><br /><br />STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Senior Diego Flores posted his best finish in his collegiate career leading Tarleton State Cross Country with a fifth-place performance in the squad's season opener at the John McKenzie Invitational on Friday morning at AP Ranch Championship Course.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/4/Website_XC.png" /><media:content url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/4/Website_XC.png"><media:title>Diego Flores cross country John McKenzie Invitational</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/4/Website_XC.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 4 Sep 2026 11:58:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>31</s:sport_id><s:story_id>29719</s:story_id></item><item><title>Tarleton State Cross Country set to open season at John McKenzie Invitational</title><link>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/9/3/tarleton-state-cross-country-set-to-open-season-at-john-mckenzie-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/9/3/tarleton-state-cross-country-set-to-open-season-at-john-mckenzie-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tarleton State Mens and Womens XC team photos" src="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/3/team_photo_website.png" /><br /><br />STEPHENVILLE, Texas — For the fourth-straight season, Tarleton State Cross Country will open their slate at the John McKenzie Invitational hosted by TCU on Friday morning. Friday's season opener will feature both the men and women running a 5K. The women will kick off the meet with a 7:30 start time at the AP Ranch Championship Course. The men will follow with their start scheduled to start at 8 am. The meet will not be streamed, but live results will be provided by NTX Timing.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/3/team_photo_website.png" /><media:content url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/3/team_photo_website.png"><media:title>Tarleton State Mens and Womens XC team photos</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/3/team_photo_website.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 3 Sep 2026 12:23:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>31</s:sport_id><s:story_id>29716</s:story_id></item><item><title>Tarleton State Men’s Cross Country ranked 14th in USTFCCCA South Central Preseason Rankings</title><link>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/8/31/tarleton-state-mens-cross-country-ranked-14th-in-ustfccca-south-central-preseason-rankings.aspx</link><guid>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/8/31/tarleton-state-mens-cross-country-ranked-14th-in-ustfccca-south-central-preseason-rankings.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tarleton State Men's XC Graphic" src="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/31/website_2.png" /><br /><br />STEPHENVILLE, Texas — For the second-straight season, Tarleton State Men's Cross Country is ranked in the top 15 in the USTFCCCA preseason rankings announced on Monday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/31/website_2.png" /><media:content url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/31/website_2.png"><media:title>Tarleton State Men's XC Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/31/website_2.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:16:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>31</s:sport_id><s:story_id>29708</s:story_id></item><item><title>Tarleton State Cross Country announces 2026 schedule</title><link>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/8/13/tarleton-state-cross-country-announces-2026-schedule.aspx</link><guid>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/8/13/tarleton-state-cross-country-announces-2026-schedule.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Tarleton State XC Schedule Graphic" src="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/12/__Web_1920x1080.png" /><br /><br />STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State Cross Country announced their 2026 schedule on Wednesday afternoon. The 2026 schedule contains three regular season meets and three potential postseason meets.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/12/__Web_1920x1080.png" /><media:content url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/12/__Web_1920x1080.png"><media:title>2026 Tarleton State XC Schedule Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/12/__Web_1920x1080.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:45:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>31</s:sport_id><s:story_id>29676</s:story_id></item><item><title>Tarleton State officially begins full-time United Athletic Conference membership</title><link>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/7/1/general-tarleton-state-officially-begins-full-time-united-athletic-conference-membership.aspx</link><guid>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/7/1/general-tarleton-state-officially-begins-full-time-united-athletic-conference-membership.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, General, Men's Basketball, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Track &amp; Field, Cross Country, Men's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tarleton State Became a Full Member of the United Athletic Conference on July 1, 2026" src="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/1/UAC_Era_Begins_Graphic_7-1-26__Web_.jpg" /><br /><br />STEPHENVILLE, Texas – Tarleton State University has officially begun full-time membership into the United Athletic Conference (UAC) as of Wednesday. Tarleton State announced last summer the Texans would begin membership in the new conference on July 1, 2026.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/1/UAC_Era_Begins_Graphic_7-1-26__Web_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/1/UAC_Era_Begins_Graphic_7-1-26__Web_.jpg"><media:title>Tarleton State Became a Full Member of the United Athletic Conference on July 1, 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/1/UAC_Era_Begins_Graphic_7-1-26__Web_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 1 Jul 2026 10:45:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>29639</s:story_id></item><item><title>Academic All-WAC Fall 2025 honorees announced for Texan Football, Soccer, Volleyball, Cross Country</title><link>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/2/11/general-academic-all-wac-fall-2025-honorees-announced-for-texan-football-soccer-volleyball-cross-country.aspx</link><guid>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/2/11/general-academic-all-wac-fall-2025-honorees-announced-for-texan-football-soccer-volleyball-cross-country.aspx</guid><category>Football, General, Women's Volleyball, Cross Country, Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Fall 2025 Academic All-WAC was Announced on Feb. 11, 2026" src="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/11/Fall_2025_Academic_All-WAC__1920x1080_.jpg" /><br /><br />STEPHENVILLE, Texas – The Western Athletic Conference announced its full list of 2025 Fall Academic All-WAC recipients on Wednesday, with 49 Texans claiming the honor. The awards covered four sports that Tarleton State participates in – Football, Soccer, Volleyball and Cross Country.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/11/Fall_2025_Academic_All-WAC__1920x1080_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/11/Fall_2025_Academic_All-WAC__1920x1080_.jpg"><media:title>Fall 2025 Academic All-WAC was Announced on Feb. 11, 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/11/Fall_2025_Academic_All-WAC__1920x1080_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:05:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>29199</s:story_id></item><item><title>Kaitlyn Gale posts D1 era best finish as Tarleton State Cross Country wraps up season at NCAA South Central Regional Championships</title><link>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2025/11/14/kaitlyn-gale-posts-d1-era-best-finish-as-tarleton-state-cross-country-wraps-up-season-at-ncaa-south-central-regional-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2025/11/14/kaitlyn-gale-posts-d1-era-best-finish-as-tarleton-state-cross-country-wraps-up-season-at-ncaa-south-central-regional-championships.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kaitlyn Gale and Victoria Guerrero racing (Photo Used Nov. 14)" src="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/14/gale_and_victoria.png" /><br /><br />FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Tarleton State Men's and Women's Cross Country wrapped up their season at the program's second-ever appearance at the NCAA D1 South Central Region Championships on Friday morning at Agri Park Cross Country Course.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/gale_and_victoria.png" /><media:content url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/gale_and_victoria.png"><media:title>Kaitlyn Gale and Victoria Guerrero racing (Photo Used Nov. 14)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/gale_and_victoria.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 12:47:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>31</s:sport_id><s:story_id>28992</s:story_id></item><item><title>Tarleton State Cross Country set for NCAA South Central Regional Championships in Arkansas</title><link>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2025/11/13/tarleton-state-cross-country-set-for-ncaa-south-central-regional-championships-in-arkansas.aspx</link><guid>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2025/11/13/tarleton-state-cross-country-set-for-ncaa-south-central-regional-championships-in-arkansas.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tarleton State Men's Cross Country group huddle (Photo Used Nov. 13)" src="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/13/team_huddle_WAC_Championships_10_31_25_9.png" /><br /><br />FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Tarleton State Men's and Women's Cross Country heads to Arkansas to compete in the program's second-ever NCAA D1 South Central Region Championships on Friday morning at Agri Park Cross Country Course.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/team_huddle_WAC_Championships_10_31_25_9.png" /><media:content url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/team_huddle_WAC_Championships_10_31_25_9.png"><media:title>Tarleton State Men's Cross Country group huddle (Photo Used Nov. 13)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/team_huddle_WAC_Championships_10_31_25_9.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:35:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>31</s:sport_id><s:story_id>28986</s:story_id></item><item><title>Tarleton State’s Kaitlyn Gale leads Texans at WAC Cross Country Championships, earns Second Team All-WAC</title><link>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2025/10/31/tarleton-states-kaitlyn-gale-leads-texans-at-wac-cross-country-championships-earns-second-team-all-wac.aspx</link><guid>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2025/10/31/tarleton-states-kaitlyn-gale-leads-texans-at-wac-cross-country-championships-earns-second-team-all-wac.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kaitlyn Gale holds WAC Championship 19th place certificate (Photo used Oct. 31st)" src="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/31/Gale_headline.png" /><br /><br />ARLINGTON, Texas — Tarleton State sophomore Kaitlyn Gale posted a top 20 finish to earn Second Team All-WAC and lead the Texans at the 2025 WAC Cross Country Championships at the Harold Patterson Sports Complex on Friday morning. Gale became the first Texan woman to earn a top 20 performance at the WAC Cross Country Championships in program history. Her time of 21:29.60 is also the fastest by a Texan at the meet since joining Division I in 2020.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/Gale_headline.png" /><media:content url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/Gale_headline.png"><media:title>Kaitlyn Gale holds WAC Championship 19th place certificate (Photo used Oct. 31st)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/Gale_headline.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 14:46:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>31</s:sport_id><s:story_id>28945</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>