<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://gophersports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title /><link>https://gophersports.com/rss/</link><description /><atom:link href="https://gophersports.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Golden Gopher Podcast: World Champion Charlie Lawrence</title><link>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/10/1/mens-cross-country-golden-gopher-podcast-world-champion-charlie-lawrence</link><guid>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/10/1/mens-cross-country-golden-gopher-podcast-world-champion-charlie-lawrence</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Men's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Charlie Lawrence, running" src="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/1/Lawrence__Charlie_033.jpg" /><br /><br />100k World Champion Charlie Lawrence and Tommy Olson joined Justin Gaard in the latest episode of the Golden Gopher Podcast.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/1/Lawrence__Charlie_033.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/1/Lawrence__Charlie_033.jpg"><media:title>Charlie Lawrence, running</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/1/Lawrence__Charlie_033.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 1 Oct 2026 07:38:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>71352</s:story_id></item><item><title>Minnesota Alum Charlie Lawrence Wins IAU 100k World Championship</title><link>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/9/22/mens-cross-country-minnesota-alum-charlie-lawrence-wins-iau-100k-world-championship</link><guid>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/9/22/mens-cross-country-minnesota-alum-charlie-lawrence-wins-iau-100k-world-championship</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Men's Track &amp; Field, M Club</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="charlie lawrence running at minnesota in 2016" src="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/22/Lawrence_Charlie_2016Griak_web.png" /><br /><br />On September 20 former Golden Gopher Charlie Lawrence (2013-18) claimed the IAU (International Association of Ultrarunners) 100K World Championships in Ames, Spain.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/22/Lawrence_Charlie_2016Griak_web.png" /><media:content url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/22/Lawrence_Charlie_2016Griak_web.png"><media:title>charlie lawrence running at minnesota in 2016</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/22/Lawrence_Charlie_2016Griak_web.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>71314</s:story_id></item><item><title>Minnesota Sweeps Team Titles at Cyclone Preview</title><link>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/9/4/womens-cross-country-minnesota-sweeps-team-titles-at-cyclone-preview</link><guid>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/9/4/womens-cross-country-minnesota-sweeps-team-titles-at-cyclone-preview</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="ali weimer internal media day 2026 in maroon uniform" src="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/4/DSC08252.jpg" /><br /><br />MINNEAPOLIS -- Both the men and women of the University of Minnesota cross country programs finished as champions of the Cyclone Preview in Ames, Iowa., at the Iowa State Cross Country Course on Friday morning. The Maroon and Gold's top individual finishers were Ali Weimer (1st, 16:15.3) and Emmett Gerres (3rd, 18:14.2).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/4/DSC08252.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/4/DSC08252.jpg"><media:title>ali weimer internal media day 2026 in maroon uniform</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/4/DSC08252.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 4 Sep 2026 12:53:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>71237</s:story_id></item><item><title>Weimer, Gerres Tabbed as Big Ten Runners to Watch</title><link>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/8/19/womens-cross-country-weimer-gerres-tabbed-as-big-ten-runners-to-watch</link><guid>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/8/19/womens-cross-country-weimer-gerres-tabbed-as-big-ten-runners-to-watch</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Weimer_Ali unattached" src="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/19/2025-09-19__griak__8022.jpg" /><br /><br />University of Minnesota fifth year Ali Weimer and senior Emmett Gerres have been named the cross country team's Runners to Watch by the Big Ten, the conference office announced on August 19.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/19/2025-09-19__griak__8022.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/19/2025-09-19__griak__8022.jpg"><media:title>Weimer_Ali unattached</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/19/2025-09-19__griak__8022.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:55:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>71186</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bingle Announces Vincent Johnson to Join Coaching Staff</title><link>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/8/18/mens-track-field-bingle-announces-vincent-johnson-to-join-coaching-staff</link><guid>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/8/18/mens-track-field-bingle-announces-vincent-johnson-to-join-coaching-staff</guid><category>Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="sport art track and field 2026" src="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/18/sportart_cJpzC.jpg" /><br /><br />Minnesota Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Matt Bingle has announced the addition of assistant coach Vincent Johnson to the Maroon and Gold coaching staff. Johnson will coach the horizontal and vertical jumps.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/18/sportart_cJpzC.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/18/sportart_cJpzC.jpg"><media:title>sport art track and field 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/18/sportart_cJpzC.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:15:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>71184</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mills, Opinion Reach U20 World Championship Finals</title><link>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/8/6/mens-track-field-mills-opinion-reach-u20-world-championship-finals</link><guid>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/8/6/mens-track-field-mills-opinion-reach-u20-world-championship-finals</guid><category>Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="able mills 2026 internal media day" src="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/6/Mills_1.png" /><br /><br />Both Able Mills and Precious Opinion reached the final in their respective events at the U20 World Championships in Eugene, Ore., at Hayward Field on Wednesday and Thursday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/6/Mills_1.png" /><media:content url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/6/Mills_1.png"><media:title>able mills 2026 internal media day</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/6/Mills_1.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 6 Aug 2026 14:44:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>71156</s:story_id></item><item><title>Trio of Gophers to Compete at U20 World Championships</title><link>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/8/4/mens-track-field-trio-of-gophers-to-compete-at-u20-world-championships</link><guid>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/8/4/mens-track-field-trio-of-gophers-to-compete-at-u20-world-championships</guid><category>Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="jayden green ncaa championships 2026" src="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/4/Green_Jayden_TF_NCAAs_Day1_06112026_TG_888.jpg" /><br /><br />The University of Minnesota track and field program has three individuals in four different events at the U20 World Championships in Eugene, Ore., from August 5-9. Able Mills, Precious Opinion and Jayden Green will compete for their respective countries at Hayward Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/4/Green_Jayden_TF_NCAAs_Day1_06112026_TG_888.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/4/Green_Jayden_TF_NCAAs_Day1_06112026_TG_888.jpg"><media:title>jayden green ncaa championships 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/4/Green_Jayden_TF_NCAAs_Day1_06112026_TG_888.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 4 Aug 2026 12:20:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>71148</s:story_id></item><item><title>Wilkinson, Streit to Compete at USATF Outdoor Championships</title><link>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/7/22/mens-track-field-wilkinson-streit-to-compete-at-usatf-outdoor-championships</link><guid>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/7/22/mens-track-field-wilkinson-streit-to-compete-at-usatf-outdoor-championships</guid><category>Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="matthew wilkinson - 2024 paris olympics" src="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/8/5/GettyImages-2165411205.jpg" /><br /><br />The University of Minnesota track and field program will have representatives around the world competing to become champions of their nation.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/8/5/GettyImages-2165411205.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/8/5/GettyImages-2165411205.jpg"><media:title>matthew wilkinson - 2024 paris olympics</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/8/5/GettyImages-2165411205.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:23:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>71118</s:story_id></item><item><title>Minnesota to Host Roy Griak Invite, Reveals Full 2026 Schedule</title><link>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/7/20/womens-cross-country-minnesota-to-host-roy-griak-invite-reveals-full-2026-schedule</link><guid>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/7/20/womens-cross-country-minnesota-to-host-roy-griak-invite-reveals-full-2026-schedule</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Men's Track &amp; 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