<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://hoodathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Hood College</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=mcross</link><description>Latest news items for Hood College</description><atom:link href="https://hoodathletics.com/rss?path=mcross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>ICYMI: Hoodies 2026 Award Winners</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/5/4/baseball-icymi-hoodies-2026-award-winners.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/5/4/baseball-icymi-hoodies-2026-award-winners.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Field Hockey, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Equestrian, Esports, Men's Volleyball, Women's Ice Hockey, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Student-Athlete Athletic Council</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jevon Yarbrough" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Hoodies-4831-2.jpg" /><br /><br />FREDERICK,Md. – Hood Athletics celebrated its annual red carpet award show with a handful of new awards and a reimagined version of the event. With the work of SAAC, the show included team superlatives, MVPs, a Not Top 10 and more.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Hoodies-4831-2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Hoodies-4831-2.jpg"><media:title>Jevon Yarbrough</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Hoodies-4831-2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 4 May 2026 14:31:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9594</s:story_id></item><item><title>Freeman named head coach of Track &amp; Field and Cross Country squads</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/3/16/mens-track-and-field-freeman-named-as-new-head-track-field-and-cross-country-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/3/16/mens-track-and-field-freeman-named-as-new-head-track-field-and-cross-country-coach.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Men's Track and Field, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Evan Freeman_TF_XC" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/16/landscape.jpg" /><br /><br />FREDERICK, Md. – Evan Freeman was announced as Hood's track & field and cross country head coach on March 16, 2026, he will officially take the helm of the program effective June 1, 2026 Hood College Assistant Director of Athletics, Jack Mehl announced.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/landscape.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/landscape.jpg"><media:title>Evan Freeman_TF_XC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/landscape.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:21:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9499</s:story_id></item><item><title>Fall 2025 Middle Atlantic Conference Honor Roll announced</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/1/28/general-fall-2025-middle-atlantic-conference-honor-roll-announced.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/1/28/general-fall-2025-middle-atlantic-conference-honor-roll-announced.aspx</guid><category>Field Hockey, General, Men's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MAC Academic Honor Roll" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2021/6/21/MAC_AcadHR_1_.jpg" /><br /><br />NEWTOWN, Pa. (Conference News) – The Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Executive Director Megan Morrison announced the 2025 MAC Fall Sports Academic Honor Roll on Wednesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2021/6/21/MAC_AcadHR_1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2021/6/21/MAC_AcadHR_1_.jpg"><media:title>MAC Academic Honor Roll</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2021/6/21/MAC_AcadHR_1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:25:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9408</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country earns three All-Conference selections</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2025/11/25/mens-cross-country-cross-country-earns-three-all-conference-selections.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2025/11/25/mens-cross-country-cross-country-earns-three-all-conference-selections.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Aylene Noy, Alex Seskar, Amber Marshall" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/18/XC-ALLCONFERENCe25.jpg" /><br /><br />FREDERICK, MD. - Three cross country members earn all-conference honors for their efforts at the MAC Championships, Aylene Noy (Frederick, Md./Tuscarora) with First Team and Amber Marshall (Berlin, MD/Stephen Decatur) with her first bid with Third Team honors for the women's side while Alex Seskar (Great Mills, Md./Great Mills) was awarded Third Team honors for the men's side.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/18/XC-ALLCONFERENCe25.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/18/XC-ALLCONFERENCe25.jpg"><media:title>Aylene Noy, Alex Seskar, Amber Marshall</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/18/XC-ALLCONFERENCe25.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9348</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Cross Country competes at NCAA Regionals</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2025/11/15/mens-cross-country-competes-at-ncaa-regionals.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2025/11/15/mens-cross-country-competes-at-ncaa-regionals.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Chris Sappe" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/15/sappe111525.png" /><br /><br />NEWVILLE, Pa. – The men's cross country team finished 20th overall in a competitive 32-team field at the NCAA Regional Meet in the 6K hosted by Dickinson at Big Spring High School on Saturday morning.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/sappe111525.png" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/sappe111525.png"><media:title>Chris Sappe</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/sappe111525.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 23:17:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9337</s:story_id></item><item><title>Regionals Preview: Cross Country competes at Big Spring</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2025/11/3/mens-cross-country-regionals-preview-cross-country-competes-at-big-spring.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2025/11/3/mens-cross-country-regionals-preview-cross-country-competes-at-big-spring.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="XC 2025" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/3/BO0A0023.JPG" /><br /><br />FREDERICK, Md. – After the Blazers grinded out performances at the Middle Atlantic Conference Championship, the men's team will run at the NCAA Regionals at Big Spring High School hosted by Dickinson College while the women's team will enter three individuals at the competition. The 8K and 6K race will be set for November 15th.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/3/BO0A0023.JPG" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/3/BO0A0023.JPG"><media:title>XC 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/3/BO0A0023.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 3 Nov 2025 10:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9321</s:story_id></item><item><title>Seskar leads XC Blazers at MAC Championship</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2025/11/1/mens-cross-country-seskar-leads-xc-blazers-at-mac-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2025/11/1/mens-cross-country-seskar-leads-xc-blazers-at-mac-championship.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Alex Seskar" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/1/BO0A0263.JPG" /><br /><br />NEW BRITAIN, PA - The men's cross country team raced to a 10th place finish in the 8K at the Middle Atlantic Conference Cross Country Championship hosted by Delaware Valley. Alex Seskar's (Great Mills, Md./Great Mills) finish landed him Third Team All-Conference honors for the first time in his career.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/BO0A0263.JPG" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/BO0A0263.JPG"><media:title>Alex Seskar</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/BO0A0263.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 1 Nov 2025 20:31:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9314</s:story_id></item><item><title>Seskar slashes program record at Aubrey Shenk</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2025/10/18/mens-cross-country-seeker-slashes-program-record-at-aubrey-shenk.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2025/10/18/mens-cross-country-seeker-slashes-program-record-at-aubrey-shenk.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Alex Seskar" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/18/0W0A9731.jpg" /><br /><br />GETTYSBURG, Pa. – The Hood College men's cross country team turned in a gritty performance at the Aubrey Shenk Invitational, hosted by Gettysburg College, placing 15th overall in a competitive field of 34 teams. Alex Seskar (Great Mills, Md./Great Mills) crushed an 8k program record with his performance.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/18/0W0A9731.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/18/0W0A9731.jpg"><media:title>Alex Seskar</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/18/0W0A9731.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2025 18:51:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9284</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's cross country compete in Lock Haven Invitational</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2025/9/27/mens-cross-country-mens-cross-country-compete-in-lock-haven-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2025/9/27/mens-cross-country-mens-cross-country-compete-in-lock-haven-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Alonzo Miles" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/27/0W0A1854.jpg" /><br /><br />LOCK HAVEN, PA. - The Men's cross country team raced in the Lock Haven Invitational hosted by Lock Haven University]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/27/0W0A1854.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/27/0W0A1854.jpg"><media:title>Alonzo Miles</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/27/0W0A1854.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2025 20:35:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9248</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men’s Cross Country finishes 11th in opening meet</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2025/9/6/mens-cross-country-mens-coss-country-finishes-11th-in-opening-meet.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2025/9/6/mens-cross-country-mens-coss-country-finishes-11th-in-opening-meet.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Warren Hersh " src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/6/IMG_3692__2_.JPG" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/6/IMG_3692__2_.JPG" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/6/IMG_3692__2_.JPG"><media:title>Warren Hersh </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/6/IMG_3692__2_.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 6 Sep 2025 14:59:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9217</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>