<?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>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><item><title>MSUM Athletics Announces End of Year Award Winners</title><link>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/5/19/athletics-department-msum-athletics-announces-end-of-year-award-winners.aspx</link><guid>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/5/19/athletics-department-msum-athletics-announces-end-of-year-award-winners.aspx</guid><category>Football, Athletics Department, Softball, Tennis, Track &amp; Field, Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Student-Athlete Year-End Award Winners 2025-26 athletic year" src="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/18/SAAwards2025-26.png" /><br /><br />MOORHEAD, Minn. – Minnesota State Moorhead athletics has announced its 2025-26 year-end award winners. Seven Dragon student-athletes were honored for their efforts this past season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/SAAwards2025-26.png" /><media:content url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/SAAwards2025-26.png"><media:title>Student-Athlete Year-End Award Winners 2025-26 athletic year</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/SAAwards2025-26.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 10:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10446</s:story_id></item><item><title>MSUM Athletics Celebrates 57 Graduates at Spring Commencement 2026</title><link>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/5/8/athletics-department-msum-athletics-celebrates-57-graduates-at-spring-commencement-2026.aspx</link><guid>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/5/8/athletics-department-msum-athletics-celebrates-57-graduates-at-spring-commencement-2026.aspx</guid><category>Football, Athletics Department, Men's Basketball, Softball, Women's Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Swimming &amp; Diving, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling, Dance Team, Track &amp; Field, Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Graduate Photos Spring 2026" src="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/8/GradPicsSpring2026.png" /><br /><br />MOORHEAD, Minn. – Minnesota State Moorhead athletics congratulates 57 student-athletes on their graduation day. The university held its Spring Commencement ceremony inside Nemzek Fieldhouse on Friday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/GradPicsSpring2026.png" /><media:content url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/GradPicsSpring2026.png"><media:title>Graduate Photos Spring 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/GradPicsSpring2026.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2026 14:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10439</s:story_id></item><item><title>See Her, Be Her: Celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day</title><link>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/2/4/athletics-department-see-her-be-her-celebrating-national-girls-and-women-in-sports-day.aspx</link><guid>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/2/4/athletics-department-see-her-be-her-celebrating-national-girls-and-women-in-sports-day.aspx</guid><category>Athletics Department, Softball, Women's Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Swimming &amp; Diving, Tennis, Volleyball, Dance Team, Track &amp; Field, Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NGWSD 2026 Banner" src="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/4/16X9NGWSD.png" /><br /><br />MOORHEAD, Minn. -- On National Girls and Women IN Sports Day 2026, Minnesota State Moorhead athletics recognizes all of the incredible effort our student-athletes pour in while also helping inspire the next generation of female athletes.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/4/16X9NGWSD.png" /><media:content url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/4/16X9NGWSD.png"><media:title>NGWSD 2026 Banner</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/4/16X9NGWSD.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2026 12:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10276</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gregoire, Dragons Collect USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors</title><link>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/1/29/cross-country-gregoire-dragons-collect-ustfccca-all-academic-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/1/29/cross-country-gregoire-dragons-collect-ustfccca-all-academic-honors.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="USTFCCCA All-Academic 2025" src="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/26/All-Academic-Athletes-2025-Cross-Country-Website1.png" /><br /><br />NEW ORLEANS, La. -- Minnesota State Moorhead men's and women's cross country were named United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches' Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Teams on Thursday afternoon. Additionally, Jared Gregoire was tabbed as an All-Academic individual for the Dragons.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/26/All-Academic-Athletes-2025-Cross-Country-Website1.png" /><media:content url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/26/All-Academic-Athletes-2025-Cross-Country-Website1.png"><media:title>USTFCCCA All-Academic 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/26/All-Academic-Athletes-2025-Cross-Country-Website1.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:04:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10374</s:story_id></item><item><title>76 Dragons Named to NSIC Fall All-Academic Team</title><link>https://msumdragons.com/news/2025/12/11/athletics-department-76-dragons-named-to-nsic-fall-all-academic-team.aspx</link><guid>https://msumdragons.com/news/2025/12/11/athletics-department-76-dragons-named-to-nsic-fall-all-academic-team.aspx</guid><category>Football, Athletics Department, Soccer, Volleyball, Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NSIC All-Academic" src="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2020/11/17/all_academic.jpg" /><br /><br />BURNSVILLE, Minn. -- Minnesota State Moorhead had 76 student-athletes named to the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) All-Academic Team for the fall term.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2020/11/17/all_academic.jpg" /><media:content url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2020/11/17/all_academic.jpg"><media:title>NSIC All-Academic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2020/11/17/all_academic.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10168</s:story_id></item><item><title>Kennedy, Hoechst Lead Moorhead at NCAA Central Region Championships</title><link>https://msumdragons.com/news/2025/11/8/cross-country-kennedy-hoechst-lead-moorhead-at-ncaa-central-region-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://msumdragons.com/news/2025/11/8/cross-country-kennedy-hoechst-lead-moorhead-at-ncaa-central-region-championships.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kate Kennedy and Chase Hoechst were MSUM's top finishers at the NCAA Central Region Championships on Saturday." src="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/8/XCRecap11825.png" /><br /><br />JOPLIN, Mo. – Minnesota State Moorhead cross country was led by Katelyn Kennedy and Chase Hoechst at the NCAA Central Region Championships on Saturday. Hoechst earned all-region honors for Moorhead.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/XCRecap11825.png" /><media:content url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/XCRecap11825.png"><media:title>Kate Kennedy and Chase Hoechst were MSUM's top finishers at the NCAA Central Region Championships on Saturday.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/XCRecap11825.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 8 Nov 2025 15:11:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10103</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>