<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://msumdragons.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>MSU Moorhead Athletics</title><link>https://www.msumdragons.com/rss.aspx?path=cross</link><description>Latest news items for MSU Moorhead Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://www.msumdragons.com/rss?path=cross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>NSIC Cross Country Championships Await Dragons</title><link>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/11/5/nsic-cross-country-championships-await-dragons.aspx</link><guid>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/11/5/nsic-cross-country-championships-await-dragons.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cross Country Preview - NSIC Champs 11/7/26" src="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/30/XCPre11726.png" /><br /><br />MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Minnesota State Moorhead cross country prepares for the NSIC Cross Country Championships this Saturday in Sioux Falls, S.D. The men's race begins action from Yankton Trail Park at 10 a.m, before the women's race at 11:15 a.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/30/XCPre11726.png" /><media:content url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/30/XCPre11726.png"><media:title>Cross Country Preview - NSIC Champs 11/7/26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/30/XCPre11726.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 5 Nov 2026 09:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10604</s:story_id></item><item><title>Dragons Sweep NSIC Weekly Awards</title><link>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/10/20/cross-country-dragons-sweep-nsic-weekly-awards.aspx</link><guid>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/10/20/cross-country-dragons-sweep-nsic-weekly-awards.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Chase Hoechst and Kate Kennedy Named NSIC Cross Country Athletes of the Week" src="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/20/XCAthletesoftheWeek102026.png" /><br /><br />BURNSVILLE, Minn. -- Minnesota State Moorhead cross country swept the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) weekly awards on Tuesday afternoon. Fifth-year Chase Hoechst and senior Katelyn Kennedy were tabbed as the league's Athletes of the Week following strong races last week.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/20/XCAthletesoftheWeek102026.png" /><media:content url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/20/XCAthletesoftheWeek102026.png"><media:title>Chase Hoechst and Kate Kennedy Named NSIC Cross Country Athletes of the Week</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/20/XCAthletesoftheWeek102026.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:15:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10576</s:story_id></item><item><title>Dragons Conclude Regular Season at Platte River Rumble</title><link>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/10/16/cross-country-dragons-conclude-regular-season-at-platte-river-rumble.aspx</link><guid>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/10/16/cross-country-dragons-conclude-regular-season-at-platte-river-rumble.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Emma Jamison (left) and Janis Riekstins (right) helped pace MSUM cross country at the Platte River Rumble on Friday. " src="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/16/XCRecap101627.png" /><br /><br />ASHLAND, Neb. – Minnesota State Moorhead cross country would wrap up regular season competition at Friday's Platte River Rumble. Katelyn Kennedy and Chase Hoechst were the top individual finishers for the Dragons.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/16/XCRecap101627.png" /><media:content url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/16/XCRecap101627.png"><media:title>Emma Jamison (left) and Janis Riekstins (right) helped pace MSUM cross country at the Platte River Rumble on Friday. </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/16/XCRecap101627.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:28:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10565</s:story_id></item><item><title>MSUM Back On Course for Platte River Rumble</title><link>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/10/14/cross-country-msum-back-on-course-for-platte-river-rumble.aspx</link><guid>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/10/14/cross-country-msum-back-on-course-for-platte-river-rumble.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cross Country Preview - Platte River Rumble 10/16/26" src="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/12/XCPre101626.png" /><br /><br />MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Minnesota State Moorhead cross country is back on the course this Friday as part of the Platte River Rumble, hosted by Creighton University. The women's 6k begins action at 1 p.m. with the men's 8k to follow at 1:40 p.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/12/XCPre101626.png" /><media:content url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/12/XCPre101626.png"><media:title>Cross Country Preview - Platte River Rumble 10/16/26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/12/XCPre101626.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10559</s:story_id></item><item><title>Moorhead Enjoys Strong Finishes at Augustana Invite</title><link>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/9/25/cross-country-moorhead-enjoys-strong-finishes-at-augustana-invite.aspx</link><guid>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/9/25/cross-country-moorhead-enjoys-strong-finishes-at-augustana-invite.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Chase Hoechst (left) and Katelyn Kennedy (right) were MSUM's top individual finishers at Friday's Augustana Invite - Sep. 25, 2026" src="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/25/XCRecap92526-AUInvite.jpg" /><br /><br />SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Minnesota State Moorhead cross country saw an array of top 25 and personal best times at Friday's Augustana Invitational. Chase Hoechst and Katelyn Kennedy would be the top Dragon finishers on the day. MSUM's men finished fourth as a team while MSUM's women's team placed 13th.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/25/XCRecap92526-AUInvite.jpg" /><media:content url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/25/XCRecap92526-AUInvite.jpg"><media:title>Chase Hoechst (left) and Katelyn Kennedy (right) were MSUM's top individual finishers at Friday's Augustana Invite - Sep. 25, 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/25/XCRecap92526-AUInvite.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:07:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10524</s:story_id></item><item><title>Dragons Set to Stride at Augustana Invitational</title><link>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/9/23/cross-country-dragons-set-to-stride-at-augustana-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/9/23/cross-country-dragons-set-to-stride-at-augustana-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cross Country Preview - Augie Invite 9/25/26" src="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/21/XCPreview92526.png" /><br /><br />MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Minnesota State Moorhead cross country is set to return to competition this week at the Augustana Invitational in Sioux Falls, S.D. The men's race is slated for 10:15 a.m. with the women to follow at 11 a.m. from Yankton Trail Park.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/21/XCPreview92526.png" /><media:content url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/21/XCPreview92526.png"><media:title>Cross Country Preview - Augie Invite 9/25/26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/21/XCPreview92526.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10518</s:story_id></item><item><title>Kennedy, Mohamed Pace Moorhead at 11th Annual Dragon Twilight</title><link>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/9/4/cross-country-kennedy-mohamed-pace-moorhead-at-11th-annual-dragon-twilight.aspx</link><guid>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/9/4/cross-country-kennedy-mohamed-pace-moorhead-at-11th-annual-dragon-twilight.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Salman Mohamed (left) and Katelyn Kennedy (right) led MSUM at the 11th annual Dragon Twilight on Friday night" src="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/4/XCRecap-DragonTwilight9426.png" /><br /><br />MOORHEAD, Minn. – Minnesota State Moorhead cross country began the 2026 season on Friday evening at the MSUM-hosted Dragon Twilight Invitational. Moorhead was led by top finishers Katelyn Kennedy and Salman Mohamed.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/4/XCRecap-DragonTwilight9426.png" /><media:content url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/4/XCRecap-DragonTwilight9426.png"><media:title>Salman Mohamed (left) and Katelyn Kennedy (right) led MSUM at the 11th annual Dragon Twilight on Friday night</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/4/XCRecap-DragonTwilight9426.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 4 Sep 2026 21:34:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10488</s:story_id></item><item><title>Moorhead Set to Host 11th Annual Dragon Twilight Invitational</title><link>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/9/2/cross-country-moorhead-set-to-host-11th-annual-dragon-twilight-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/9/2/cross-country-moorhead-set-to-host-11th-annual-dragon-twilight-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt=" Cross Country Preview - Dragon Twilight - 9/4/26" src="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/28/XCPre9426-4.png" /><br /><br />MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Minnesota State Moorhead cross country begins the 2026 season this weekend as MSUM hosts the 11th annual Dragon Twilight Invitational on Friday. The women's 5k race will begin at 8:10 p.m. with the men's 6k run set to follow at 8:40 p.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/28/XCPre9426-4.png" /><media:content url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/28/XCPre9426-4.png"><media:title> Cross Country Preview - Dragon Twilight - 9/4/26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/28/XCPre9426-4.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 2 Sep 2026 12:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10485</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hoechst, Kennedy Garner Preseason Recognition for Dragons</title><link>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/8/19/cross-country-hoechst-kennedy-garner-preseason-recognition-for-dragons.aspx</link><guid>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/8/19/cross-country-hoechst-kennedy-garner-preseason-recognition-for-dragons.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Preseason Cross Country 2026...Kate Kennedy and Chase Hoechst named MSUM's 'athletes to watch'" src="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/12/PreseasonPollGPX2627-XC.png" /><br /><br />BURNSVILLE, Minn. – The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) has unveiled its preseason coaches' polls for men's and women's cross country. Senior Katelyn Kennedy and fifth-year Chase Hoechst were selected as MSUM's preseason 'athletes to watch'.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/12/PreseasonPollGPX2627-XC.png" /><media:content url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/12/PreseasonPollGPX2627-XC.png"><media:title>Preseason Cross Country 2026...Kate Kennedy and Chase Hoechst named MSUM's 'athletes to watch'</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/12/PreseasonPollGPX2627-XC.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10468</s:story_id></item><item><title>Seven Dragons Earn CSC Academic All-District® Honors</title><link>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/6/23/track-field-seven-dragons-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/6/23/track-field-seven-dragons-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field, Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CSC Academic All-District Team Track & Field/Cross Country 2025-26" src="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/22/CSCAADTFXC2526.png" /><br /><br />MOORHEAD, Minn. – College Sports Communicators (CSC) unveiled its final Academic All-District® Team of the 2025-26 athletic year on Tuesday morning. Seven student-athletes from Minnesota State Moorhead track & field and cross country were honored. The Dragons showcased by CSC included Allysah Larson, Kiley Kranz, Katelyn Kennedy, Kaela Traugott, Hunter Petersen, Janis Riekstins and Jared Gregoire.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/22/CSCAADTFXC2526.png" /><media:content url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/22/CSCAADTFXC2526.png"><media:title>CSC Academic All-District Team Track &amp; Field/Cross Country 2025-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/22/CSCAADTFXC2526.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>22</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10456</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>