<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://admin.gophersports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>University of Minnesota Athletics</title><link>https://admin.gophersports.com/rss.aspx?path=wcross</link><description>Latest news items for University of Minnesota Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://admin.gophersports.com/rss?path=wcross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><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; Field, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="sport art roy griak invitational 2025" src="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/20/SportArt_332.jpg" /><br /><br />The University of Minnesota men's and women's cross country programs announced its 2026 fall competition schedule.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/20/SportArt_332.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/20/SportArt_332.jpg"><media:title>sport art roy griak invitational 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/20/SportArt_332.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:44:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>71112</s:story_id></item><item><title>Minnesota Produces 126 Big Ten Distinguished Scholars</title><link>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/7/13/athletics-minnesota-produces-126-big-ten-distinguished-scholars</link><guid>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/7/13/athletics-minnesota-produces-126-big-ten-distinguished-scholars</guid><category>Baseball, Football, Athletics, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Men's Track &amp; Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Gymnastics, Women's Hockey, Rowing, Soccer, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving, Tennis, Women's Track &amp; Field, Volleyball, Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Goldy Gopher" src="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/9/Goldy_Gopher_451.jpg" /><br /><br />The Big Ten Conference announced its 2025-26 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award recipients Monday with 126 University of Minnesota student-athletes earning recognition from the league.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/9/Goldy_Gopher_451.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/9/Goldy_Gopher_451.jpg"><media:title>Goldy Gopher</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/9/Goldy_Gopher_451.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>71094</s:story_id></item><item><title>Golden Gopher Podcast: Zoie Dundon</title><link>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/3/10/womens-cross-country-golden-gopher-podcast-zoie-dundon</link><guid>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/3/10/womens-cross-country-golden-gopher-podcast-zoie-dundon</guid><category>Women's Cross Country, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Zoie Dundon" src="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/10/Dundon_Zoie_60161.jpg" /><br /><br />Golden Gopher cross country and track & field athlete Zoie Dundon joins host Justin Gaard in the latest episode of the Golden Gopher Podcast.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/Dundon_Zoie_60161.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/Dundon_Zoie_60161.jpg"><media:title>Zoie Dundon</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/Dundon_Zoie_60161.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:07:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>70537</s:story_id></item><item><title>Minnesota Back in Indianapolis for Big Ten Indoor Championships</title><link>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/2/25/womens-track-field-minnesota-back-in-indianapolis-for-big-ten-indoor-championships</link><guid>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/2/25/womens-track-field-minnesota-back-in-indianapolis-for-big-ten-indoor-championships</guid><category>Women's Cross Country, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="nadia phillips at the 2025 big ten indoor championships" src="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/24/Phillips_9ZM_9899_2X04U.JPG" /><br /><br />The University of Minnesota women's track & field team is in Indianapolis, Ind., this week for the 2026 Big Ten Indoor Championships, held at the Indiana State Fairgrounds at the Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion from Feb. 26-28.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/Phillips_9ZM_9899_2X04U.JPG" /><media:content url="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/Phillips_9ZM_9899_2X04U.JPG"><media:title>nadia phillips at the 2025 big ten indoor championships</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/Phillips_9ZM_9899_2X04U.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:15:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>22</s:sport_id><s:story_id>70409</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gophers Close Home Indoor Campaign with Snowshoe Open on Friday</title><link>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/2/19/womens-track-field-gophers-close-home-indoor-campaign-with-snowshoe-open-on-friday</link><guid>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/2/19/womens-track-field-gophers-close-home-indoor-campaign-with-snowshoe-open-on-friday</guid><category>Women's Cross Country, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="caroline mendyk running at the minnesota open in 2026" src="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/19/Mendyk_Caroline_0134_4ufCA.JPG" /><br /><br />The University of Minnesota women's track and field team hosts the Snowshoe Open on Friday at the University Fieldhouse to close the indoor home regular season schedule.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/19/Mendyk_Caroline_0134_4ufCA.JPG" /><media:content url="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/19/Mendyk_Caroline_0134_4ufCA.JPG"><media:title>caroline mendyk running at the minnesota open in 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/19/Mendyk_Caroline_0134_4ufCA.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:50:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>22</s:sport_id><s:story_id>70364</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nabwe Sets New Big Ten Weight Throw Record at Tyson Invitational</title><link>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/2/14/womens-track-field-nabwe-sets-new-big-ten-weight-throw-record-at-tyson-invitational</link><guid>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/2/14/womens-track-field-nabwe-sets-new-big-ten-weight-throw-record-at-tyson-invitational</guid><category>Women's Cross Country, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="nabwe weight throw at M " src="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/14/Nabwe_Anthonett_0152_Iutsa.JPG" /><br /><br />For the first time in seven years, there is a new Big Ten weight throw all-time record holder after Anthonett Nabwe set a lifetime best at the Tyson Invitational at Randal Tyson Track Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/Nabwe_Anthonett_0152_Iutsa.JPG" /><media:content url="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/Nabwe_Anthonett_0152_Iutsa.JPG"><media:title>nabwe weight throw at M </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/Nabwe_Anthonett_0152_Iutsa.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 07:12:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>22</s:sport_id><s:story_id>70322</s:story_id></item><item><title>Schmitz Sets Indoor Mile School Record at Meyo Invite</title><link>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/1/31/womens-track-field-schmitz-sets-indoor-mile-school-record-at-meyo-invite</link><guid>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/1/31/womens-track-field-schmitz-sets-indoor-mile-school-record-at-meyo-invite</guid><category>Women's Cross Country, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="schmitz mile school record 2026 photo" src="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/31/Schmitz_web_1080.png" /><br /><br />For the first time the University of Minnesota women's track and field team saw a sub 4:35 indoor mile with Isabelle Schmitz putting forth a school-record performance at the Meyo Invite on January 31.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/31/Schmitz_web_1080.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/31/Schmitz_web_1080.png"><media:title>schmitz mile school record 2026 photo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/31/Schmitz_web_1080.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 16:18:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>22</s:sport_id><s:story_id>70224</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gophers Set for Jack Johnson Classic, Meyo Invitational</title><link>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/1/29/womens-track-field-gophers-set-for-jack-johnson-classic-meyo-invitational</link><guid>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/1/29/womens-track-field-gophers-set-for-jack-johnson-classic-meyo-invitational</guid><category>Women's Cross Country, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="kitania headley at the 2026 minnesota open" src="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/29/Headley_Kitania_0060.JPG" /><br /><br />The University of Minnesota women's track and field team will be featured in three different meets this weekend, highlighted by the Jack Johnson Classic at the University Fieldhosue in Minneapolis, Minn. on January 30.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/29/Headley_Kitania_0060.JPG" /><media:content url="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/29/Headley_Kitania_0060.JPG"><media:title>kitania headley at the 2026 minnesota open</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/29/Headley_Kitania_0060.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:17:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>22</s:sport_id><s:story_id>70207</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Team Ranked No. 22 by USTFCCCA</title><link>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/1/27/womens-track-field-womens-team-ranked-no-22-by-ustfccca</link><guid>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/1/27/womens-track-field-womens-team-ranked-no-22-by-ustfccca</guid><category>Women's Cross Country, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="hadley streit at the minnesota open in 2026" src="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/27/Streit_Hadley_0216__2_.JPG" /><br /><br />The University of Minnesota women's track and field team came in at No. 22 in the first 2026 U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) national rankings, the organization announced on Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/27/Streit_Hadley_0216__2_.JPG" /><media:content url="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/27/Streit_Hadley_0216__2_.JPG"><media:title>hadley streit at the minnesota open in 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/27/Streit_Hadley_0216__2_.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:12:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>22</s:sport_id><s:story_id>70195</s:story_id></item><item><title>Minnesota Ready for Stan Scott Invite in Lubbock</title><link>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/1/22/womens-track-field-minnesota-ready-for-stan-scott-invite-in-lubbock</link><guid>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/1/22/womens-track-field-minnesota-ready-for-stan-scott-invite-in-lubbock</guid><category>Men's Track &amp; 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