<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://ucmathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>University of Central Missouri Athletics</title><link>https://ucmathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=mcross</link><description>Latest news items for University of Central Missouri Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://ucmathletics.com/rss?path=mcross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>UCM Athletics Congratulates 2026 Spring and Summer Graduates</title><link>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/5/8/general-ucm-athletics-honors-2026-spring-and-summer-graduates.aspx</link><guid>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/5/8/general-ucm-athletics-honors-2026-spring-and-summer-graduates.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's 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Athletics Spring and Summer commencement graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Graduation_graphic_9929737.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2026 10:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15441</s:story_id></item><item><title>UCM Cross Country Earns USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors for 2025</title><link>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/1/29/mens-cross-country-ucm-cross-country-earns-ustfccca-all-academic-honors-for-2025.aspx</link><guid>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/1/29/mens-cross-country-ucm-cross-country-earns-ustfccca-all-academic-honors-for-2025.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025 USTFCCCA All-Academic Awards" src="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/29/Splash_Page_template_9056016.png" /><br /><br />The University of Central Missouri Mules and Jennies Cross Country Teams both earned United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic honors for the 2025 season, it was announced Thursday, Jan. 29.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/29/Splash_Page_template_9056016.png" /><media:content url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/29/Splash_Page_template_9056016.png"><media:title>2025 USTFCCCA All-Academic Awards</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/29/Splash_Page_template_9056016.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:47:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15103</s:story_id></item><item><title>MIAA 2025 Fall Sports Academic Honors Announced</title><link>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/1/9/general-miaa-2025-fall-sports-academic-honors-announced.aspx</link><guid>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/1/9/general-miaa-2025-fall-sports-academic-honors-announced.aspx</guid><category>Football, General, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025 MIAA Fall Academic Awards" src="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/9/Splash_Page_template_8878499.png" /><br /><br />The University of Central Missouri Mules and Jennies were well-represented on the 2025 MIAA Fall Sports Academic Honor Roll released Jan. 6-9, 2026, by the conference office.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/9/Splash_Page_template_8878499.png" /><media:content url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/9/Splash_Page_template_8878499.png"><media:title>2025 MIAA Fall Academic Awards</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/9/Splash_Page_template_8878499.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2026 10:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15056</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bizon, Malave Lead UCM Cross Country at NCAA-II Central Regional Meet Saturday</title><link>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2025/11/8/mens-cross-country-bizon-malave-lead-ucm-cross-country-at-ncaa-ii-central-regional-meet-saturday.aspx</link><guid>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2025/11/8/mens-cross-country-bizon-malave-lead-ucm-cross-country-at-ncaa-ii-central-regional-meet-saturday.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Alejandro Malave at MIAA Cross Country Championship" src="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/8/0S7A0932.jpg" /><br /><br />University of Central Missouri Mules & Jennies Cross Country had a pair of runners finish in the top 50 to pace both teams in the NCAA Division II Central Regional Meet Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Tom Rutledge Cross Country Course on the Missouri Southern State University campus.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Regional</title><link>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2025/11/7/mens-cross-country-mules-and-jennies-cross-country-set-for-2025-ncaa-ii-central-region.aspx</link><guid>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2025/11/7/mens-cross-country-mules-and-jennies-cross-country-set-for-2025-ncaa-ii-central-region.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mules XC at 2025 MIAA Champs" src="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/7/0S7A0887.jpg" /><br /><br />WARRENSBURG, Mo. – The University of Central Missouri Mules and Jennies cross country teams are set to compete in the 2025 NCAA-II Central Region Championships Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Tom Rutledge Cross Course in Joplin, Mo.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/7/0S7A0887.jpg" /><media:content 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T Simpson Invite" src="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/25/Mary_Bizon_at_Brian_T_Simpson_Invite.jpg" /><br /><br />PITTSBURG, Kan. – The University of Central Missouri Cross Country teams competed at the 2025 MIAA Cross Country Championships on Saturday, Oct. 25, from the Four Oaks Golf Course in Pittsburg.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/Mary_Bizon_at_Brian_T_Simpson_Invite.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/Mary_Bizon_at_Brian_T_Simpson_Invite.jpg"><media:title>Mary Bizon at Brian T Simpson Invite</media:title></media:content><enclosure 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Simpson Invitational</title><link>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2025/10/11/mens-cross-country-mules-cross-country-finishes-2nd-jennies-5th-at-brian-t-simpson-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2025/10/11/mens-cross-country-mules-cross-country-finishes-2nd-jennies-5th-at-brian-t-simpson-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mules XC at MoSo Stampede" src="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/11/Mules_XC_at_MoSo_Stampede.jpg" /><br /><br />COLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Central Missouri Cross Country teams competed at the Brian T. Simpson Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 11, from the Gans Creek Cross Country Course on the campus of The University of Missouri-Columbia.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/11/Mules_XC_at_MoSo_Stampede.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/11/Mules_XC_at_MoSo_Stampede.jpg"><media:title>Mules XC at MoSo Stampede</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/11/Mules_XC_at_MoSo_Stampede.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2025 21:18:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14864</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mules Finish Seventh, Jennies Place 12th at Missouri Southern Stampede</title><link>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2025/9/20/mens-cross-country-mules-finish-seventh-jennies-place-12th-at-missouri-southern-stampede.aspx</link><guid>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2025/9/20/mens-cross-country-mules-finish-seventh-jennies-place-12th-at-missouri-southern-stampede.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Alejandro Malave at 2022 MOSO Stampede " src="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2022/10/21/2022_Mules_XC_Alejandro_Malave_at_MOSO_Stampede_tshTs.JPG" /><br /><br />JOPLIN, Mo. – The University of Central Missouri Cross Country Teams competed at the Missouri Southern Stampede on Saturday morning, Sept. 20, at the Tom Rutledge Cross Country Course on the Missouri Southern State University campus.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2022/10/21/2022_Mules_XC_Alejandro_Malave_at_MOSO_Stampede_tshTs.JPG" /><media:content url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/10/21/2022_Mules_XC_Alejandro_Malave_at_MOSO_Stampede_tshTs.JPG"><media:title>Alejandro Malave at 2022 MOSO Stampede </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/10/21/2022_Mules_XC_Alejandro_Malave_at_MOSO_Stampede_tshTs.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2025 19:37:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14809</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mules Cross Country Earns Top Five Finish at SBU Bearcat Invitational</title><link>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2025/9/5/mens-cross-country-mules-cross-country-earns-top-five-finish-at-sbu-bearcat-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2025/9/5/mens-cross-country-mules-cross-country-earns-top-five-finish-at-sbu-bearcat-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ty Lewis at SBU Invitational " src="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/5/IMG_8194.jpg" /><br /><br />BOLIVAR, Mo. – The Central Missouri Mules Cross Country team opened the 2025 season with a fifth-place finish at the SBU Bearcat Invitational on Friday, Sept. 5, at the Bolivar Golf Course in Bolivar.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/5/IMG_8194.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/5/IMG_8194.jpg"><media:title>Ty Lewis at SBU Invitational </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/5/IMG_8194.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 5 Sep 2025 11:56:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14776</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>