<?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=mtrack</link><description>Latest news items for Hood College</description><atom:link href="https://hoodathletics.com/rss?path=mtrack" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Records fall as Men's Track &amp; Field shines at Messiah Univiersity &amp; Bucknell Bison Invite</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/4/12/mens-track-and-field-records-fall-as-mens-track-field-shines-at-messiah-univiersity-bucknell-bison-invite.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/4/12/mens-track-and-field-records-fall-as-mens-track-field-shines-at-messiah-univiersity-bucknell-bison-invite.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Juan Barberena" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/12/0W0A0077_rRMPg.JPG" /><br /><br />FREDERICK, Md. - The team delivered an impressive set of performances highlighted by personal bests and a new school records at both the Bucknell and Messiah Invitationals on the same day.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/12/0W0A0077_rRMPg.JPG" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/12/0W0A0077_rRMPg.JPG"><media:title>Juan Barberena</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/12/0W0A0077_rRMPg.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:58:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9557</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Track &amp; Field sets the tone at the Danny Curran Invite</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/3/29/mens-track-and-field-hood-college-sets-the-tone-at-the-danny-curran-invite.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/3/29/mens-track-and-field-hood-college-sets-the-tone-at-the-danny-curran-invite.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Men’s Track & Feild " src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/18/DSC02705.jpg" /><br /><br />Chester, Pa -  Hood College Men's Track & Field brought the heat at the Danny Curran Invite on Saturday March 28, 2026 hosted by Widener University setting new school and personal records, leaving a mark for this season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/18/DSC02705.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/18/DSC02705.jpg"><media:title>Men’s Track &amp; Feild </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/18/DSC02705.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:25:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9529</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>Blazers Step Into The Spotlight At The All-Atlantic Region Track &amp; Field Conference Championships</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/3/7/mens-track-and-field-blazers-step-into-the-spotlight-at-the-all-atlantic-region-track-field-conference-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/3/7/mens-track-and-field-blazers-step-into-the-spotlight-at-the-all-atlantic-region-track-field-conference-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Chris Sappe" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/7/55125888848_10c5362a31_c__2_.jpg" /><br /><br />Junior Juan Barberena (Urbana, Md./Urbana) opened the day with the Men's 400 meters setting a personal record of a time of 51.75 seconds elevating the stakes.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/7/55125888848_10c5362a31_c__2_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/7/55125888848_10c5362a31_c__2_.jpg"><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/2026/3/7/55125888848_10c5362a31_c__2_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 7 Mar 2026 20:58:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9483</s:story_id></item><item><title>Sappe claims silver at MAC Indoor Track &amp; Field Championships</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/3/2/mens-track-and-field-sappe-claims-silver-at-mac-indoor-track-field-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/3/2/mens-track-and-field-sappe-claims-silver-at-mac-indoor-track-field-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Chris Sappe MAC 2026" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/2/55121871288_296f656de2_o.jpg" /><br /><br />READING, Pa. – The Hood College men's track & field team wrapped up the 2026 Middle Atlantic Conference Indoor Championships with several solid performances across sprints, mid-distance, and relay events but Chris Sappe's (Ijamsville, Md./Urbana) performance in the 800-meter race was rewarded with a silver medal, marking one of the best finishes in program history at the MAC indoor meet.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/55121871288_296f656de2_o.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/55121871288_296f656de2_o.jpg"><media:title>Chris Sappe MAC 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/55121871288_296f656de2_o.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2026 09:02:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9473</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Track flexes track and field bests at George Mason</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/2/20/mens-track-and-field-mens-track-flexes-track-and-field-bests-at-george-mason.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/2/20/mens-track-and-field-mens-track-flexes-track-and-field-bests-at-george-mason.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Carter Naiman" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/20/54357201593_d17ce143cd_o.jpg" /><br /><br />FAIRFAX, Va. — The Hood College men's track & field team delivered their share of competitive performances at the Father Diamond Invitational on Saturday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/20/54357201593_d17ce143cd_o.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/20/54357201593_d17ce143cd_o.jpg"><media:title>Carter Naiman</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/20/54357201593_d17ce143cd_o.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:54:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9452</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men &amp; Womens Track competes at Nazareth D3 Elite Meet</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/2/14/mens-track-and-field-men-womens-track-competes-at-nazareth-d3-elite-meet.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/2/14/mens-track-and-field-men-womens-track-competes-at-nazareth-d3-elite-meet.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Juan Barberena" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/14/DSC03072.jpg" /><br /><br />Rochester, N.Y - Hood College competes in the Nazareth D3 Elite Meet from February 13-14 2026

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Senior Aylene Noy (Frederick, Md./Tuscarora) finishes first place for the Blazers in the Womens 3000 meters with a time of 10:31.97. Aylene also finished in third place for the Womens 5000 meters with a time of 17:59.47]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/DSC03072.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/DSC03072.jpg"><media:title>Juan Barberena</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/DSC03072.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 19:40:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9439</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men &amp; Womens Track Competes At The Larry Sharpe Invite</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/2/7/mens-track-and-field-men-womens-track-competes-at-the-larry-sharpe-invite.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/2/7/mens-track-and-field-men-womens-track-competes-at-the-larry-sharpe-invite.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Aylene Noy" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/3/2/DSC04708_OIl7M.jpg" /><br /><br />Hagerstown Md - The Blazers stepped onto the track at the Larry Sharpe invite on February 6, 2026  at Hagerstown Community College. 

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Senior Chris Sappe (Ijamsville, Md./Urbana) delivered one of his sharpest races of the season in the Mens 600 meter. He settled in 2nd place powering down the homestretch stopping the clock at 1:24.54. His momentum kept the Blazers going.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/3/2/DSC04708_OIl7M.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/3/2/DSC04708_OIl7M.jpg"><media:title>Aylene Noy</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/3/2/DSC04708_OIl7M.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 7 Feb 2026 22:24:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9429</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Track featured on podium at the PLEX</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/2/1/mens-track-and-field-mens-track-featured-on-podium-at-the-plex.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/2/1/mens-track-and-field-mens-track-featured-on-podium-at-the-plex.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Chris Sappe" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/31/DSC050278.jpg" /><br /><br />READING, Pa. – The Hood College men's track & field team delivered several strong performances Saturday at the PLEX Shootout, hosted by Alvernia University. Juan Barbererna headlines with his first place finish in the 400 meter followed by Chris Sappe's (Ijamsville, Md./Urbana) school record in the mile run.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/31/DSC050278.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/31/DSC050278.jpg"><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/2026/1/31/DSC050278.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 1 Feb 2026 00:27:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9421</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men’s Track &amp; Field competes at Cardinals classic</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/1/18/mens-track-and-field-mens-track-feild-competes-at-the-cardinals-classic.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/1/18/mens-track-and-field-mens-track-feild-competes-at-the-cardinals-classic.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Men’s Track & Feild " src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/18/DSC02705.jpg" /><br /><br />Landover, MD-  The Mens Track team competed at the Cardinals Track and Field Classic finishing strong in a category out of 45]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/18/DSC02705.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/18/DSC02705.jpg"><media:title>Men’s Track &amp; Feild </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/18/DSC02705.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 05:57:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9397</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>