<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://go-knights.net/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Wartburg College Athletics</title><link>https://go-knights.net/rss.aspx?path=wcross</link><description>Latest news items for Wartburg College Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://go-knights.net/rss?path=wcross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Wartburg men claim third; women place 23rd at NCAA Division III Championships</title><link>https://go-knights.net/news/2025/11/22/cross-country-takes-3rd-23rd.aspx</link><guid>https://go-knights.net/news/2025/11/22/cross-country-takes-3rd-23rd.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="xc all Americans" src="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/22/ALLAM.png" /><br /><br />SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Both No. 2 and No. 19 Wartburg cross country closed the 2025 season today at the NCAA Division III Championships. The men's team took third overall after being edged out of second place by just one team point and the women's team took 23rd overall.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/22/ALLAM.png" /><media:content url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/22/ALLAM.png"><media:title>xc all Americans</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/22/ALLAM.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 11:29:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16680</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country Ready to Compete at NCAA Championships</title><link>https://go-knights.net/news/2025/11/21/mens-cross-country-cross-country-ready-to-compete-at-ncaa-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://go-knights.net/news/2025/11/21/mens-cross-country-cross-country-ready-to-compete-at-ncaa-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Men's and Women's XC A-R-C Title" src="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/21/ARCChampionshipsCC_110125_JD1952__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />WAVERLY, Iowa – Both No. 2 men's cross country and No. 19 women's cross country are traveling to Spartanburg, S.C. for the 2025 National Championship meet on Saturday, Nov. 22.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/21/ARCChampionshipsCC_110125_JD1952__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/21/ARCChampionshipsCC_110125_JD1952__1_.jpg"><media:title>Men's and Women's XC A-R-C Title</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/21/ARCChampionshipsCC_110125_JD1952__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:24:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16677</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Cross Country Hold No. 2 Rank and Women's Cross Country Move to No. 19 in Latest National Polls</title><link>https://go-knights.net/news/2025/11/18/mens-cross-country-hold-no-2-rank-and-womens-cross-country-move-to-no-19-in-latest-national-polls.aspx</link><guid>https://go-knights.net/news/2025/11/18/mens-cross-country-hold-no-2-rank-and-womens-cross-country-move-to-no-19-in-latest-national-polls.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="ustfccca_xc" src="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2021/4/1/CampusAerials_062214_JD0173_.jpg" /><br /><br />NEW ORLEANS, La. -- The United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) released its week eight national polls on Wednesday, Nov. 18 ahead of this weekend's national championships with the men holding its No. 2 rank and the women's team moving up to No. 19.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2021/4/1/CampusAerials_062214_JD0173_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2021/4/1/CampusAerials_062214_JD0173_.jpg"><media:title>ustfccca_xc</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2021/4/1/CampusAerials_062214_JD0173_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:15:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16670</s:story_id></item><item><title>No. 2 Men's Cross Country Win Midwest Regional; All 14 Knights Finish with All-Region Honors</title><link>https://go-knights.net/news/2025/11/15/no-2-mens-cross-country-win-midwest-regional-all-14-knights-finish-with-all-region-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://go-knights.net/news/2025/11/15/no-2-mens-cross-country-win-midwest-regional-all-14-knights-finish-with-all-region-honors.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="XC Regionals 25" src="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/15/Score_vs____8_.jpg" /><br /><br />WAVERLY, Iowa – Wartburg cross country hosted the NCAA Midwest Regional meet Saturday, Nov. 15 as the No. 2 men's cross country team finished first overall and the No. 20 women's cross country team took third overall among nationally competitive fields.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/Score_vs____8_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/Score_vs____8_.jpg"><media:title>XC Regionals 25</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/Score_vs____8_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 13:18:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16659</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country Set to Host 2025 Midwest Regional Championships</title><link>https://go-knights.net/news/2025/11/14/womens-cross-country-cross-country-set-to-host-2025-midwest-regional-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://go-knights.net/news/2025/11/14/womens-cross-country-cross-country-set-to-host-2025-midwest-regional-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="xc regionals PRE" src="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/12/GAME_PREVIEWxcregionals.png" /><br /><br />WAVERLY, Iowa – No. 2 men's cross country and No. 20 women's cross country are set to host the NCAA Midwest Regional meet at Max Cross Championship Course on Saturday, Nov. 15.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/12/GAME_PREVIEWxcregionals.png" /><media:content url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/12/GAME_PREVIEWxcregionals.png"><media:title>xc regionals PRE</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/12/GAME_PREVIEWxcregionals.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16651</s:story_id></item><item><title>Wartburg Tops A-R-C with School-Record 147 Fall All-Academic Honorees</title><link>https://go-knights.net/news/2025/11/14/general-wartburg-tops-a-r-c-with-school-record-147-fall-all-academic-honorees.aspx</link><guid>https://go-knights.net/news/2025/11/14/general-wartburg-tops-a-r-c-with-school-record-147-fall-all-academic-honorees.aspx</guid><category>Football, General, Men's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Fall Academic Honors" src="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/14/FALLACADEMIC.png" /><br /><br />CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- The American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) announced today the fall sport members of its 2025 All-Academic Team. Six-hundred and eighty-six student-athletes from the conference's eight fall championship sports met the requirement for recognition.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/FALLACADEMIC.png" /><media:content url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/FALLACADEMIC.png"><media:title>Fall Academic Honors</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/FALLACADEMIC.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16656</s:story_id></item><item><title>Wartburg Cross Country Sweeps Saga Cup in Decorah</title><link>https://go-knights.net/news/2025/11/7/mens-cross-country-wartburg-cross-country-sweeps-saga-cup-in-decorah.aspx</link><guid>https://go-knights.net/news/2025/11/7/mens-cross-country-wartburg-cross-country-sweeps-saga-cup-in-decorah.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="XC Saga Cup Scores" src="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/7/Score_vs____7_.jpg" /><br /><br />DECORAH, Iowa -- Both the No. 2 men's and No. 20 women's cross country teams picked up dominant wins at the Saga Cup hosted by Luther on Friday, Nov. 7.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/7/Score_vs____7_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/7/Score_vs____7_.jpg"><media:title>XC Saga Cup Scores</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/7/Score_vs____7_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 7 Nov 2025 19:43:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16638</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Cross Country Hold at No. 2; Women's Cross Country Moves to No. 20 in Latest National Poll</title><link>https://go-knights.net/news/2025/11/5/mens-cross-country-hold-at-no-2-womens-cross-country-moves-to-no-20-in-latest-national-poll.aspx</link><guid>https://go-knights.net/news/2025/11/5/mens-cross-country-hold-at-no-2-womens-cross-country-moves-to-no-20-in-latest-national-poll.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="ustfccca_xc" src="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2021/4/1/CampusAerials_062214_JD0173_.jpg" /><br /><br />NEW ORLEANS, La. -- The United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) released its week seven national polls on Wednesday, Nov. 4 with the men holding its No. 2 rank and the women's team moving up to No. 20.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2021/4/1/CampusAerials_062214_JD0173_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2021/4/1/CampusAerials_062214_JD0173_.jpg"><media:title>ustfccca_xc</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2021/4/1/CampusAerials_062214_JD0173_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 5 Nov 2025 18:44:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16632</s:story_id></item><item><title>Wartburg Cross Country Sweep A-R-C Championships for Seventh-Straight Season</title><link>https://go-knights.net/news/2025/11/1/mens-cross-country-wartburg-cross-country-sweeps-a-r-c-championships-for-seventh-straight-season.aspx</link><guid>https://go-knights.net/news/2025/11/1/mens-cross-country-wartburg-cross-country-sweeps-a-r-c-championships-for-seventh-straight-season.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cross Country A-R-C Titles 25 (M+W)" src="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/1/Score_vs____6_.jpg" /><br /><br />DUBUQUE, Iowa – No. 2 Wartburg men's cross country and No. 21 women's cross country continued its dominance over the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) with its seventh-consecutive sweep of A-R-C men's and women's team titles. This marked the eighth-straight A-R-C championship for the men's team and the seventh-straight title for the women's team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/Score_vs____6_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/Score_vs____6_.jpg"><media:title>Cross Country A-R-C Titles 25 (M+W)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/Score_vs____6_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 1 Nov 2025 15:42:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16619</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country Set to Defend A-R-C Titles This Weekend</title><link>https://go-knights.net/news/2025/10/31/mens-cross-country-cross-country-set-to-defend-a-r-c-titles-this-weekend.aspx</link><guid>https://go-knights.net/news/2025/10/31/mens-cross-country-cross-country-set-to-defend-a-r-c-titles-this-weekend.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="XC ARC CHAMP PRE" src="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/31/GAME_PREVIEWXCCHA.png" /><br /><br />WAVERLY, Iowa – No. 2 men's and No. 21 women's cross country are set to defend its American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) Championships this weekend in Dubuque, Iowa.  The men's team is in search of its eighth-straight title, while the women's squad looks to capture a seventh-consecutive championship.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/GAME_PREVIEWXCCHA.png" /><media:content url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/GAME_PREVIEWXCCHA.png"><media:title>XC ARC CHAMP PRE</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://go-knights.net/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/GAME_PREVIEWXCCHA.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 12:23:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16617</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>