<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://athletics.biola.edu/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Biola University Athletics</title><link>https://athletics.biola.edu/rss.aspx?path=cross</link><description>Latest news items for Biola University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://athletics.biola.edu/rss?path=cross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country: Biola Ranks Fourth Through Fall</title><link>https://athletics.biola.edu/news/2025/12/11/mens-cross-country-biola-ranks-fourth-through-fall.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.biola.edu/news/2025/12/11/mens-cross-country-biola-ranks-fourth-through-fall.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Through Fall Hogue Cup" src="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/11/hogue_cup_8709406.png" /><br /><br />IRVINE, Calif.--- The PacWest Conference unveiled the Bob Hogue Commissioner's Cup standings for the fall season. Biola ranked fourth of 13 institutions for Fall 2025.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/11/hogue_cup_8709406.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/11/hogue_cup_8709406.png"><media:title>Through Fall Hogue Cup</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/11/hogue_cup_8709406.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:51:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23841</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country: Eagles Dominate PacWest Awards</title><link>https://athletics.biola.edu/news/2025/12/9/mens-cross-country-eagles-dominate-pacwest-awards.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.biola.edu/news/2025/12/9/mens-cross-country-eagles-dominate-pacwest-awards.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Biola XC All-PacWest" src="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/9/Biola_XC.png" /><br /><br />LA MIRADA---The Biola Cross Country Program garnered six of the PacWest Conference's eight cross country awards for the 2025 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/9/Biola_XC.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/9/Biola_XC.png"><media:title>Biola XC All-PacWest</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/9/Biola_XC.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 9 Dec 2025 15:47:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23838</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country: Mapes Wins Regional Title, Eagles Await Selection Show</title><link>https://athletics.biola.edu/news/2025/11/8/womens-cross-country-mapes-wins-regional-title-eagles-await-selection-show.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.biola.edu/news/2025/11/8/womens-cross-country-mapes-wins-regional-title-eagles-await-selection-show.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="bethany mapes finishing race" src="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/8/DSC00125_tgiv6.JPG" /><br /><br />MONMOUTH, Ore.---The Biola cross country teams concluded the NCAA Division II West Regional Championships at the Ash Creek Preserve. Biola's women finished fourth with a team score of 163 and the Eagles' men finished seventh with a score of 206.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/DSC00125_tgiv6.JPG" /><media:content url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/DSC00125_tgiv6.JPG"><media:title>bethany mapes finishing race</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/DSC00125_tgiv6.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 8 Nov 2025 12:50:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23795</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country: Coming Home as PacWest Champions</title><link>https://athletics.biola.edu/news/2025/10/25/womens-cross-country-coming-home-as-pacwest-champions.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.biola.edu/news/2025/10/25/womens-cross-country-coming-home-as-pacwest-champions.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025 pacWest Champions" src="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/25/LEE_0456__1_.JPG" /><br /><br />WAIPAHU, Hawaii---There was no stopping the Biola cross country teams on Saturday morning as they claimed the PacWest Conference Championships titles at the Hawaii Country Club.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/LEE_0456__1_.JPG" /><media:content url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/LEE_0456__1_.JPG"><media:title>2025 pacWest Champions</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/LEE_0456__1_.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 14:18:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23776</s:story_id></item><item><title>Baseball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Softball, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Men's Track &amp; Field, Volleyball, General, Women's Cross Country, Women's Swimming, Women's Track &amp; Field, Men's Water Polo, Women's Water Polo: Thank You! Donors Give $592,158</title><link>https://athletics.biola.edu/news/2025/10/25/general-thank-you-donors-give-592-58.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.biola.edu/news/2025/10/25/general-thank-you-donors-give-592-58.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Softball, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Men's Track &amp; Field, Volleyball, General, Women's Cross Country, Women's Swimming, Women's Track &amp; Field, Men's Water Polo, Women's Water Polo</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="AWOG Thank yu" src="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/25/AWOGgeneralThankYou.png" /><br /><br />LA MIRADA, Calif. — The week of October 20 - October 24, 2025 was a historic one for Biola Athletics. From the goodness of God and the generosity of those in and around the Biola University Athletics community, $592,158 was raised in support of Biola's Athletics Week of Giving.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/AWOGgeneralThankYou.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/AWOGgeneralThankYou.png"><media:title>AWOG Thank yu</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/AWOGgeneralThankYou.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 00:48:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23775</s:story_id></item><item><title>Baseball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Softball, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Men's Track &amp; Field, Volleyball, General, Women's Cross Country, Women's Swimming, Women's Track &amp; Field, Men's Water Polo, Women's Water Polo: Homecoming 2026! Join Us February 6-7!</title><link>https://athletics.biola.edu/news/2026/1/6/general-homecoming-2026-join-us-february-6-7.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.biola.edu/news/2026/1/6/general-homecoming-2026-join-us-february-6-7.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Softball, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Men's Track &amp; Field, Volleyball, General, Women's Cross Country, Women's Swimming, Women's Track &amp; Field, Men's Water Polo, Women's Water Polo</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Homecoming 2026" src="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/6/Homecoming19201080.png" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/6/Homecoming19201080.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/6/Homecoming19201080.png"><media:title>Homecoming 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/6/Homecoming19201080.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2026 18:35:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23855</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country: Finishing Out In Fullerton</title><link>https://athletics.biola.edu/news/2025/10/24/mens-cross-country-finishing-out-in-fullerton.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.biola.edu/news/2025/10/24/mens-cross-country-finishing-out-in-fullerton.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Miranda running" src="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/24/BUInvite-195.jpg" /><br /><br />FULLERTON, Calif. — For the first time this season, Biola Cross Country had the opportunity to run in a night race. On the eve of the PacWest Cross Country championships, some members of the team made the trip to Cal State Fullerton to run at the annual John Elders Invitational, hosted by the Titans.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/24/BUInvite-195.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/24/BUInvite-195.jpg"><media:title>Miranda running</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/24/BUInvite-195.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 20:55:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23774</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country: Cross Country is Set for PacWest Championships</title><link>https://athletics.biola.edu/news/2025/10/24/womens-cross-country-cross-country-is-set-for-pacwest-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.biola.edu/news/2025/10/24/womens-cross-country-cross-country-is-set-for-pacwest-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="BIOLA XC Preview" src="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/24/PACWEST_8290865.png" /><br /><br />LA MIRADA---The Biola cross country teams are all set to race in the 2025 PacWest Championships. The Eagles will compete for the conference titles at the Hawai'i Country Club  tomorrow Saturday, Oct. 25. The women have a start time of 11 a.m. PT (8 a.m. HT) and the men's will begin at 11:45 a.m. PT (8:45 a.m. HT).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/24/PACWEST_8290865.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/24/PACWEST_8290865.png"><media:title>BIOLA XC Preview</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/24/PACWEST_8290865.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 20:08:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23772</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Cross Country: Melt Repeats as Runner of the Week</title><link>https://athletics.biola.edu/news/2025/10/14/mens-cross-country-melt-earns-his-second-runner-of-the-week-award-of-2025.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.biola.edu/news/2025/10/14/mens-cross-country-melt-earns-his-second-runner-of-the-week-award-of-2025.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Melt Runner of the Week" src="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/14/PacwestPlayerArticleMVM.png" /><br /><br />LA MIRADA---Biola's Melt von Molendorff was named the PacWest Conference's Runner of the Week after a standout performance at the Lewis Invitational in Romeoville, Illinois.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/14/PacwestPlayerArticleMVM.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/14/PacwestPlayerArticleMVM.png"><media:title>Melt Runner of the Week</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/14/PacwestPlayerArticleMVM.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 13:28:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23760</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country: Mapes and Melt Finish Top 10 at  Lewis Crossover</title><link>https://athletics.biola.edu/news/2025/10/11/womens-cross-country-mapes-and-melt-finish-top-10-at-lewis-crossover.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.biola.edu/news/2025/10/11/womens-cross-country-mapes-and-melt-finish-top-10-at-lewis-crossover.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Bethany Running" src="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/11/BUInvite-278.jpg" /><br /><br />ROMEOVILLE, Illinois---Biola Cross Country hit the road for its major midseason meet at Lewis College in Illinois and turned in a performance that did not disappoint. The women's team was the big standout on the day, turning in a phenomenal race to finish third overall in a stacked field of 36. The men used a top-10 individual finish from Melt Von Molendorff to earn an 18th-place effort.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/11/BUInvite-278.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/11/BUInvite-278.jpg"><media:title>Bethany Running</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.biola.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/11/BUInvite-278.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2025 14:30:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23752</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>