<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Marietta College Athletics</title><link>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/rss.aspx?path=cross</link><description>Latest news items for Marietta College Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/rss?path=cross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Cross Country races in the OAC Championship</title><link>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2025/11/1/cross-country-races-in-the-oac-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2025/11/1/cross-country-races-in-the-oac-championship.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Padilla_Tepe_OACChampionship_11012025" src="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/1/Padilla_Tepe_OACChampionship_11012025_5D46D.jpg" /><br /><br />WESTERVILLE, Ohio — The Marietta College men's and women's cross teams competed in the Ohio Athletic Conference Championship Saturday (Nov. 1) hosted by Otterbein University at the Dave and Claudia Lehman Cross Country Course. The Pioneer men finished eighth, while the women were ninth.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/Padilla_Tepe_OACChampionship_11012025_5D46D.jpg" /><media:content url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/Padilla_Tepe_OACChampionship_11012025_5D46D.jpg"><media:title>Padilla_Tepe_OACChampionship_11012025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/Padilla_Tepe_OACChampionship_11012025_5D46D.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 1 Nov 2025 20:43:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9727</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country runs in the JennaStrong Fall Classic</title><link>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2025/10/17/cross-country-runs-in-the-jennastrong-fall-classic.aspx</link><guid>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2025/10/17/cross-country-runs-in-the-jennastrong-fall-classic.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Warren_Wilmington_10172025" src="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/21/Warren_Wilmington_10172025_YF2I8.jpg" /><br /><br />WILMINGTON, Ohio — The Marietta College men's and women's cross country team raced in the JennaStrong Fall Classic hosted by Wilmington College Friday (Oct. 17) afternoon. The Pioneer men finished 12th, while the women placed 20th.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/21/Warren_Wilmington_10172025_YF2I8.jpg" /><media:content url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/21/Warren_Wilmington_10172025_YF2I8.jpg"><media:title>Warren_Wilmington_10172025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/21/Warren_Wilmington_10172025_YF2I8.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 23:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9709</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country competes in North Carolina</title><link>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2025/10/10/cross-country-competes-in-north-carolina.aspx</link><guid>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2025/10/10/cross-country-competes-in-north-carolina.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hieronymus_GrizzlyInvite_09072024_02" src="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/9/11/Hieronymus_GrizzlyInvite_09072024_02.jpg" /><br /><br />CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — The Marietta College men's and women's cross country teams raced in the Royals Cross Country Challenge Friday (Oct. 10) afternoon. The Pioneer men finished 12th, while the women placed 16th.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/11/Hieronymus_GrizzlyInvite_09072024_02.jpg" /><media:content url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/11/Hieronymus_GrizzlyInvite_09072024_02.jpg"><media:title>Hieronymus_GrizzlyInvite_09072024_02</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/11/Hieronymus_GrizzlyInvite_09072024_02.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 21:44:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9699</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Cross Country sweeps medal stand at Commodore Invitational</title><link>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2025/9/12/womens-cross-country-sweeps-medal-stand-at-commodore-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2025/9/12/womens-cross-country-sweeps-medal-stand-at-commodore-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="XC_CommodoreInvite_09122025" src="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/12/XC_CommodoreInvite_09122025.jpg" /><br /><br />ELYRIA, Ohio — Marietta College men's and women's cross country sent a half-dozen runners to the Commodore Invitational Friday (Sept. 12) evening. The 5,000-meter race was hosted by Lorain County Community College.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/12/XC_CommodoreInvite_09122025.jpg" /><media:content url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/12/XC_CommodoreInvite_09122025.jpg"><media:title>XC_CommodoreInvite_09122025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/12/XC_CommodoreInvite_09122025.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 23:12:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9653</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country races in MIke Baumler Cross Country Classic</title><link>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2025/9/6/cross-country-races-in-mike-baumler-cross-country-classic.aspx</link><guid>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2025/9/6/cross-country-races-in-mike-baumler-cross-country-classic.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Putnam_GrizzlyInvite_09072024_02" src="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/9/11/Putnam_GrizzlyInvite_09072024_02.jpg" /><br /><br />FAIRBORN, Ohio — Marietta College raced in the Mike Baumler Cross Country Classic Friday (Sept. 5) evening. Hosted by Wright State University on the 5,000-meter Fairborn Community Lower Park course, both the Pioneer men and women finished eleventh in the team standings.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/11/Putnam_GrizzlyInvite_09072024_02.jpg" /><media:content url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/11/Putnam_GrizzlyInvite_09072024_02.jpg"><media:title>Putnam_GrizzlyInvite_09072024_02</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/11/Putnam_GrizzlyInvite_09072024_02.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 6 Sep 2025 14:55:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9644</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country has record setting day at Wilberforce</title><link>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2025/8/29/cross-country-has-record-setting-day-at-wilberforce.aspx</link><guid>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2025/8/29/cross-country-has-record-setting-day-at-wilberforce.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="XC_Wilberforce_08292025" src="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/8/29/XC_Wilberforce_08292025.jpg" /><br /><br />MARIETTA, Ohio — The Marietta College men's and women's cross country teams opened the 2025 season with a strong showing at the Wilberforce Invitational Friday (Aug. 29) evening. The Pioneer men won, while the women placed second.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/29/XC_Wilberforce_08292025.jpg" /><media:content url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/29/XC_Wilberforce_08292025.jpg"><media:title>XC_Wilberforce_08292025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/29/XC_Wilberforce_08292025.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 23:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9629</s:story_id></item><item><title>Painter hired as assistant cross country and track and field coach</title><link>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2025/7/2/track-and-field-painter-hired-as-assistant-cross-country-and-track-and-field-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2025/7/2/track-and-field-painter-hired-as-assistant-cross-country-and-track-and-field-coach.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country, Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Painter_Graphic_2025" src="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/7/2/Painter_Graphic_2025_namES.jpg" /><br /><br />MARIETTA, Ohio — Marietta College head cross country and track and field coach Eric Putnam announced the addition of former Pioneer standout Addison Painter to the Pioneer coaching staff.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/7/2/Painter_Graphic_2025_namES.jpg" /><media:content url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/7/2/Painter_Graphic_2025_namES.jpg"><media:title>Painter_Graphic_2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/7/2/Painter_Graphic_2025_namES.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 2 Jul 2025 15:13:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9609</s:story_id></item><item><title>55 Pioneers named to Fall Academic All-OAC Honor Roll</title><link>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2024/12/20/cross-country-55-pioneers-named-to-fall-academic-all-oac-honor-roll.aspx</link><guid>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2024/12/20/cross-country-55-pioneers-named-to-fall-academic-all-oac-honor-roll.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country, Football, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Academic Shot" src="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2019/5/21/Academic.jpg" /><br /><br />WESTERVILLE, Ohio — Marietta College had 55 student-athletes named to the Fall 2024 Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference Honor Roll Wednesday (Dec. 18) morning. Volleyball led the way with 15 players named to the Honor Roll followed by football with 13 and women's soccer with 12.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2019/5/21/Academic.jpg" /><media:content url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2019/5/21/Academic.jpg"><media:title>Academic Shot</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2019/5/21/Academic.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:37:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9379</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country races in OAC Championships</title><link>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2024/11/2/cross-country-races-in-oac-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2024/11/2/cross-country-races-in-oac-championships.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Rome_OACChampionship_IsabellePoling" src="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/11/4/Rome_OACChampionship_IsabellePoling.jpg" /><br /><br />FINDLAY, Ohio — The Marietta College men's and women's cross country teams raced in the Ohio Athletic Conference Championships Saturday (Nov. 2) morning at Hillcrest Golf Course. The Pioneer women placed ninth on the 6,000-meter course, while the men finished tenth in the 8,000-meter race.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/4/Rome_OACChampionship_IsabellePoling.jpg" /><media:content url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/4/Rome_OACChampionship_IsabellePoling.jpg"><media:title>Rome_OACChampionship_IsabellePoling</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/4/Rome_OACChampionship_IsabellePoling.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 2 Nov 2024 23:55:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9325</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country sets several personal records at the JennaStrong Fall Classic</title><link>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2024/10/18/cross-country-sets-several-personal-records-at-the-jennastrong-fall-classic.aspx</link><guid>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2024/10/18/cross-country-sets-several-personal-records-at-the-jennastrong-fall-classic.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Poling_JennaStrong_10182024" src="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/10/19/Poling_JennaStrong_10182024.jpg" /><br /><br />WILMINGTON, Ohio — The Marietta College men's and women's cross country teams both finish 14th at the JennaStrong Fall Classic hosted by Wilmington College Friday (Oct. 18) evening.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/19/Poling_JennaStrong_10182024.jpg" /><media:content url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/19/Poling_JennaStrong_10182024.jpg"><media:title>Poling_JennaStrong_10182024</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/19/Poling_JennaStrong_10182024.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 22:55:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9302</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>