<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://ksuowls.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Kennesaw State University Athletics</title><link>https://ksuowls.com/rss.aspx?path=wcross</link><description>Latest news items for Kennesaw State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://ksuowls.com/rss?path=wcross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Perlakowski Named Conference USA Women's Newcomer of the Year</title><link>https://ksuowls.com/news/2025/12/12/womens-cross-country-perlakowski-named-conference-usa-womens-newcomer-of-the-year.aspx</link><guid>https://ksuowls.com/news/2025/12/12/womens-cross-country-perlakowski-named-conference-usa-womens-newcomer-of-the-year.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Riley Perlakowski" src="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/12/54782063026_9e65fa27a4_o.jpg" /><br /><br />DALLAS – Riley Perlakowski was named Conference USA Women's Cross Country Newcomer of the Year, the league announced Friday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/12/54782063026_9e65fa27a4_o.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/12/54782063026_9e65fa27a4_o.jpg"><media:title>Riley Perlakowski</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/12/54782063026_9e65fa27a4_o.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:14:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25983</s:story_id></item><item><title>Owls Post Historic Finishes at NCAA South Regionals</title><link>https://ksuowls.com/news/2025/11/14/womens-cross-country-owls-post-historic-finishes-at-ncaa-south-regionals.aspx</link><guid>https://ksuowls.com/news/2025/11/14/womens-cross-country-owls-post-historic-finishes-at-ncaa-south-regionals.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Madison Seiler " src="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/12/54782377550_0c23598cc4_o.jpg" /><br /><br />HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Kennesaw State men's and women's cross country teams wrapped up their seasons Friday morning at the NCAA South Regionals at John Hunt Park.

The women placed 10th, marking the best finish at the regional meet in program history. The men finished 12th, their highest placement since 2010.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/12/54782377550_0c23598cc4_o.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/12/54782377550_0c23598cc4_o.jpg"><media:title>Madison Seiler </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/12/54782377550_0c23598cc4_o.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:42:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25885</s:story_id></item><item><title>Owls Return to Huntsville for NCAA South Regional Championships</title><link>https://ksuowls.com/news/2025/11/13/mens-cross-country-owls-return-to-huntsville-for-ncaa-south-regional-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://ksuowls.com/news/2025/11/13/mens-cross-country-owls-return-to-huntsville-for-ncaa-south-regional-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Edwin Kiprono " src="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/13/54781920826_b67d5b8f81_o.jpg" /><br /><br />KENNESAW, Ga. – The Kennesaw State men's and women's cross country teams will return to Huntsville, Alabama, on Friday for the NCAA South Regionals at John Hunt Park.

The women's 6K will begin at 9:30 a.m. Eastern, followed by the men's 10K at 10:30 a.m. Eastern.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/54781920826_b67d5b8f81_o.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/54781920826_b67d5b8f81_o.jpg"><media:title>Edwin Kiprono </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/54781920826_b67d5b8f81_o.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:53:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25878</s:story_id></item><item><title>Kennesaw State Men Take Fourth, Women Fifth at Conference USA Cross Country Championships</title><link>https://ksuowls.com/news/2025/11/1/mens-cross-country-kennesaw-state-men-take-fourth-women-fifth-at-conference-usa-cross-country-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://ksuowls.com/news/2025/11/1/mens-cross-country-kennesaw-state-men-take-fourth-women-fifth-at-conference-usa-cross-country-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Conference USA XC Championships 2025" src="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/1/_XC15142.JPG" /><br /><br />HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Kennesaw State cross country teams competed Saturday at the Conference USA Cross Country Championships at John Hunt Park.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/_XC15142.JPG" /><media:content url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/_XC15142.JPG"><media:title>Conference USA XC Championships 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/_XC15142.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 1 Nov 2025 14:23:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25832</s:story_id></item><item><title>Kennesaw State Chases First-Ever Men’s and Women’s CUSA Cross Country Crowns</title><link>https://ksuowls.com/news/2025/10/31/mens-cross-country-kennesaw-state-chases-first-ever-mens-and-womens-cusa-cross-country-crowns.aspx</link><guid>https://ksuowls.com/news/2025/10/31/mens-cross-country-kennesaw-state-chases-first-ever-mens-and-womens-cusa-cross-country-crowns.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Brian Limo " src="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/31/_RS27932.JPG" /><br /><br />KENNESAW, Ga. – Kennesaw State will look to win its first men's and women's team titles at the CUSA Cross Country Championships, Saturday morning. The races will be conducted at John Hunt Park in Huntsville, Ala.
 
The women's 6K will begin at 10 a.m. Eastern, while the gun will go off for the men's 8K at 11 a.m. Eastern.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/_RS27932.JPG" /><media:content url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/_RS27932.JPG"><media:title>Brian Limo </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/_RS27932.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 15:06:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25830</s:story_id></item><item><title>Strong Finishes Highlight Regular Season Finale at Crimson Classic</title><link>https://ksuowls.com/news/2025/10/17/mens-cross-country-strong-finishes-highlight-regular-season-finale-at-crimson-classic.aspx</link><guid>https://ksuowls.com/news/2025/10/17/mens-cross-country-strong-finishes-highlight-regular-season-finale-at-crimson-classic.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Crimson Classic " src="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/17/_RC14007.JPG" /><br /><br />TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Kennesaw State cross country teams closed out the regular season with strong performances at the Crimson Classic, held Friday morning at Harry Pritchett Park.

The KSU women placed sixth overall in the 6K, while the men's team finished seventh in the 8K, led by three top-10 individual performances.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/17/_RC14007.JPG" /><media:content url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/17/_RC14007.JPG"><media:title>Crimson Classic </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/17/_RC14007.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 14:52:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25783</s:story_id></item><item><title>Owls Set to Finish Regular Season at Crimson Classic Friday</title><link>https://ksuowls.com/news/2025/10/16/mens-cross-country-owls-set-to-finish-regular-season-at-crimson-classic-friday.aspx</link><guid>https://ksuowls.com/news/2025/10/16/mens-cross-country-owls-set-to-finish-regular-season-at-crimson-classic-friday.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="AKshana" src="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/16/54782048241_7cf4b01361_o.jpg" /><br /><br />KENNESAW, Ga. – The Kennesaw State men's and women's cross country squads will conclude the regular-season portion of the 2025 schedule at the Crimson Classic.
 
Contested at Harry Pritchett Running Park, the meet will start with the men's 8K, Friday at 9:30 a.m. Eastern. The Women's 6K will follow at 10:20 a.m. Eastern.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/16/54782048241_7cf4b01361_o.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/16/54782048241_7cf4b01361_o.jpg"><media:title>AKshana</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/16/54782048241_7cf4b01361_o.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 16:47:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25780</s:story_id></item><item><title>Kipkemboi, McGarity Earn Conference USA Weekly Honors</title><link>https://ksuowls.com/news/2025/10/7/mens-cross-country-kipkemboi-mcgarity-earn-conference-usa-weekly-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://ksuowls.com/news/2025/10/7/mens-cross-country-kipkemboi-mcgarity-earn-conference-usa-weekly-honors.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Collins and Sam " src="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/7/Sam_and_Collins.jpg" /><br /><br />DALLAS – Kennesaw State's Collins Kipkemboi has been named the Conference USA Men's Athlete of the Week, while Samantha McGarity was selected as the Conference USA Women's Freshman of the Week for their performances at the Louisville Cross Country Classic, the league office announced Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/7/Sam_and_Collins.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/7/Sam_and_Collins.jpg"><media:title>Collins and Sam </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/7/Sam_and_Collins.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 7 Oct 2025 15:38:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25743</s:story_id></item><item><title>Kennesaw State Women Win First XC Team Title Since 2009 at Louisville Cross Country Classic</title><link>https://ksuowls.com/news/2025/10/4/womens-cross-country-kennesaw-state-women-win-first-xc-team-title-since-2009-at-louisville-cross-country-classic.aspx</link><guid>https://ksuowls.com/news/2025/10/4/womens-cross-country-kennesaw-state-women-win-first-xc-team-title-since-2009-at-louisville-cross-country-classic.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kennesaw State Women's XC at 2025 Louisville XC Classic " src="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/4/IMG_8749.jpg" /><br /><br />LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Kennesaw State men's and women's cross country teams competed at the Louisville Cross Country Classic on Saturday morning at E.P. "Tom" Sawyer Park.
 
The KSU women's team won the 6K Blue Race, marking their first team victory since Oct. 23, 2009. The men's team placed 12th overall, led by three top-21 individual finishes.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/4/IMG_8749.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/4/IMG_8749.jpg"><media:title>Kennesaw State Women's XC at 2025 Louisville XC Classic </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/4/IMG_8749.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 4 Oct 2025 15:36:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25728</s:story_id></item><item><title>KSU Cross Country Returns to Action at Louisville Cross Country Classic</title><link>https://ksuowls.com/news/2025/10/3/womens-cross-country-ksu-cross-country-returns-to-action-at-louisville-cross-country-classic.aspx</link><guid>https://ksuowls.com/news/2025/10/3/womens-cross-country-ksu-cross-country-returns-to-action-at-louisville-cross-country-classic.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Emma Ferguson and Akshana " src="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/3/54781211427_378dc0ca1d_o.jpg" /><br /><br />KENNESAW, Ga. – The Kennesaw State men's and women's cross country teams return to competition Saturday at The Swags Louisville Cross Country Classic, hosted by the Louisville Sports Commission.
 
The men's 8K race is set to begin at 9 a.m. ET, followed by the women's 6K at 11 a.m. ET. Both races will take place at E.P. "Tom" Sawyer Park.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/3/54781211427_378dc0ca1d_o.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/3/54781211427_378dc0ca1d_o.jpg"><media:title>Emma Ferguson and Akshana </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ksuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/3/54781211427_378dc0ca1d_o.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 3 Oct 2025 15:52:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25726</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>