<?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=wcross</link><description>Latest news items for Hood College</description><atom:link href="https://hoodathletics.com/rss?path=wcross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Marshall and Carey shine at Middle Atlantic Conference Championship</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/10/31/womens-cross-country-marshall-and-carey-shine-at-the-middle-atlantic-conference-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/10/31/womens-cross-country-marshall-and-carey-shine-at-the-middle-atlantic-conference-championship.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Amber Marshall " src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/31/Amber_Marshell.jpg" /><br /><br />OWINGS MILLS, MD - Hood College women's cross country team closed out their conference season at the Middle Atlantic Conference Championship this Saturday. The Blazers had two All-Conference performances in the 6K run from Amber Marshall (Berlin, MD/Stephen Decatur) and Maya Carey (Clarksburg, MD/Clarksburg).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/31/Amber_Marshell.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/31/Amber_Marshell.jpg"><media:title>Amber Marshall </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/31/Amber_Marshell.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 16:10:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9732</s:story_id></item><item><title>MAC Cross Country Championship is tomorrow!</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/10/30/mens-cross-country-mac-cross-country-championship-is-tomorrow.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/10/30/mens-cross-country-mac-cross-country-championship-is-tomorrow.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="xc 2026" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/30/Blazers_XC-61.jpg" /><br /><br />Newtown, Pa. (Cross Country) - The Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) coaches have released the 2026 cross country pre-championship polls ahead of Saturday's MAC Championships. Lebanon Valley is the pick on the men's side, while Messiah is the favorite on the women's side. Hood's men's team ranked 14th and the women's team ranks 16th.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/30/Blazers_XC-61.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/30/Blazers_XC-61.jpg"><media:title>xc 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/30/Blazers_XC-61.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:44:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9729</s:story_id></item><item><title>Marshall achieves personal best at Aubrey Shenk Invitational</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/10/17/womens-cross-country-marshall-achieves-personal-best-at-aubrey-shenk-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/10/17/womens-cross-country-marshall-achieves-personal-best-at-aubrey-shenk-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Amber Marshall" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/17/Blazers_XC-27.jpg" /><br /><br />GETTYSBURG, Pa. - The Hood College women's cross country team raced in the seventh edition of the Annual Aubrey Shenk Invitational hosted by Gettysburg College.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/17/Blazers_XC-27.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/17/Blazers_XC-27.jpg"><media:title>Amber Marshall</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/17/Blazers_XC-27.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:49:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9708</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hood College Cross Country/Track &amp; Field Team Store is officially OPEN!</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/10/9/mens-cross-country-hood-college-country-track-field-team-store-is-officially-open.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/10/9/mens-cross-country-hood-college-country-track-field-team-store-is-officially-open.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="Hood XCTF Store" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/9/IMG_4614.jpeg" /><br /><br />The Hood College Cross Country/Track & Field Team Store is officially OPEN!]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/9/IMG_4614.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/9/IMG_4614.jpeg"><media:title>Hood XCTF Store</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/9/IMG_4614.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 9 Oct 2026 15:35:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9687</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Cross Country paces the Lock Haven Invite</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/9/26/womens-cross-country-paces-the-lock-haven-invite.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/9/26/womens-cross-country-paces-the-lock-haven-invite.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Rosie Oliver " src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/26/Blazers_XC-32.jpg" /><br /><br />Lock Haven, PA - Hood College Women's Cross Country team had stepped into the Lock Haven Invite strong with top performances in the 6K against a large collegiate field that included NCAA Division II programs such as Slippery Rock and Lock Haven.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/26/Blazers_XC-32.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/26/Blazers_XC-32.jpg"><media:title>Rosie Oliver </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/26/Blazers_XC-32.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 20:40:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9667</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Cross Country takes on Middle Atlantic Conference Preview</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/9/18/womens-cross-country-the-blazers-take-on-the-middle-atlantic-conference-preview.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/9/18/womens-cross-country-the-blazers-take-on-the-middle-atlantic-conference-preview.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Amber Marshell " src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/18/Blazers_XC-1_JYJqh.png" /><br /><br />Timonium, MD - Hood College women's cross country team put together a solid showing at the Middle Atlantic Conference review hosted by Stevenson University, a standout performance from Maya Carey (Clarksburg, MD/Clarksburg), who raced a fourth-place overall finish against a strong field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/18/Blazers_XC-1_JYJqh.png" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/18/Blazers_XC-1_JYJqh.png"><media:title>Amber Marshell </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/18/Blazers_XC-1_JYJqh.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:28:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9651</s:story_id></item><item><title>Carey shines at Dutchman Invitational</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/9/5/womens-cross-country-carey-shines-at-dutchman-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/9/5/womens-cross-country-carey-shines-at-dutchman-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Maya Carey" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/26/Blazers_XC-37.jpg" /><br /><br />Lebanon, PA. - The Hood College women's cross country team had a exceptional performance to open their season including Maya Carey (Clarksburg, MD/Clarksburg) crossing the finish line first at the LVC Dutchmen Invite hosted by Lebanon Valley College.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/26/Blazers_XC-37.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/26/Blazers_XC-37.jpg"><media:title>Maya Carey</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/26/Blazers_XC-37.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 5 Sep 2026 17:32:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9625</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hood College Senior Banquet Award Winners</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/5/15/general-hood-college-senior-banquet-award-winners.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/5/15/general-hood-college-senior-banquet-award-winners.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Field Hockey, General, Men's Cross Country, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Track and Field, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Alonna Soward-Puryear" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/15/IMG_8501.jpg" /><br /><br />FREDERICK, Md. - Hood College Athletics celebrated their seniors through a special banquet with a senior video, dinner, awards and guest speaker FCPS Teacher of the Year Recipient Alonna Soward-Puryear.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/IMG_8501.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/IMG_8501.jpg"><media:title>Alonna Soward-Puryear</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/IMG_8501.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 09:49:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9601</s:story_id></item><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></channel></rss>