<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://highpointpanthers.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>High Point University Athletics</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/rss.aspx?path=wcross</link><description>Latest news items for High Point University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://highpointpanthers.com/rss?path=wcross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Brianna Malone Tabbed 2025 Big South Runner of the Year</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/11/20/womens-cross-country-brianna-malone-tabbed-2025-big-south-runner-of-the-year.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/11/20/womens-cross-country-brianna-malone-tabbed-2025-big-south-runner-of-the-year.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/20/Runner_of_the_Year_WEB.png" /><br /><br />CHARLOTTE, N.C. — High Point University junior Brianna Malone has been named the 2025 Big South Conference Women's Cross Country Runner of the Year, as announced by the conference office on Thursday afternoon]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/20/Runner_of_the_Year_WEB.png" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/20/Runner_of_the_Year_WEB.png"><media:title>""</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/20/Runner_of_the_Year_WEB.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23390</s:story_id></item><item><title>Panthers Complete Season in Charlottesville</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/11/14/womens-cross-country-panthers-complete-season-in-charlottesville.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/11/14/womens-cross-country-panthers-complete-season-in-charlottesville.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/14/wxc-2.jpg" /><br /><br />CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA., — The High Point University women's cross country team finished the 2025 season at the NCAA Southeast Regionals where the team finished 14th overall. High Point placed ahead of teams such as the University of Charlotte, Elon University and the University of Richmond. The Panthers saw Big South Conference individual champion Brianna Malone finish first for the squad with a 32nd place finish and a time of 20:15.5.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/wxc-2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/wxc-2.jpg"><media:title>""</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/wxc-2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:53:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23374</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nine-Peat: Women's Cross Country Dynasty Continues</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/10/31/womens-cross-country-nine-peat-the-panthers-dynasty-continues.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/10/31/womens-cross-country-nine-peat-the-panthers-dynasty-continues.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/31/2P4A0672.jpg" /><br /><br />FARMVILLE, VA. — The High Point University Panthers women's cross country team is your 2025 Big South Conference champion. This is the Panthers' ninth-straight conference championship, dating back to the 2017 season, which is a conference record.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/2P4A0672.jpg" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/2P4A0672.jpg"><media:title>""</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/2P4A0672.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 14:07:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23334</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Cross Country Has Sights Set on Big South Championships</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/10/30/womens-cross-country-has-sights-set-on-big-south-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/10/30/womens-cross-country-has-sights-set-on-big-south-championships.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/30/Untitled-2.png" /><br /><br />Farmville, Va. — The High Point University Women's Cross Country team is heading on Friday to Farmville for the Big South Conference Championship, where the gun goes off at 9:45 a.m. The women's team has won eight straight titles and has had 11 conference championships in 12 years.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/30/Untitled-2.png" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/30/Untitled-2.png"><media:title>""</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/30/Untitled-2.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:02:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23332</s:story_id></item><item><title>MY POINT: Alyssa Hendrix, The Leader Behind the Shoes</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/10/29/womens-cross-country-my-point-alyssa-hendrix-the-leader-behind-the-shoes.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/10/29/womens-cross-country-my-point-alyssa-hendrix-the-leader-behind-the-shoes.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/29/Untitled-1__1_.png" /><br /><br />HIGH POINT, N.C. — Graduate Student Alyssa Hendrix has been that unsung hero for the High Point University Panthers women's cross country team over the past two seasons.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/29/Untitled-1__1_.png" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/29/Untitled-1__1_.png"><media:title>""</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/29/Untitled-1__1_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:19:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23327</s:story_id></item><item><title>Malone, Purdy Awarded with Big South Honors</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/10/22/womens-cross-country-malone-purdy-awarded-with-big-south-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/10/22/womens-cross-country-malone-purdy-awarded-with-big-south-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/22/Untitled-1__2_.png" /><br /><br />CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Two High Point University Panthers from the women's cross cross country team have once again been awarded with Big South Conference weekly honors. Brianna Malone shined at the Panorama Farms Invitational and has taken home another conference Runner of the Week Honor. Freshman Olivia Purdy has been named Big South Freshman of the Week for a third time this fall.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/22/Untitled-1__2_.png" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/22/Untitled-1__2_.png"><media:title>""</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/22/Untitled-1__2_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 15:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23309</s:story_id></item><item><title>Panthers Place 5th at Panorama Farms Invite</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/10/17/womens-cross-country-panthers-place-5th-at-panorama-farms-invite.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/10/17/womens-cross-country-panthers-place-5th-at-panorama-farms-invite.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/17/Danielle_Jensen_Recap_Image.png" /><br /><br />CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA.—  The High Point University women's cross country team competed in the Panorama Farms Invite on Friday morning and placed 5th overall. The Panthers finished just three points behind Ohio University (113-116).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/17/Danielle_Jensen_Recap_Image.png" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/17/Danielle_Jensen_Recap_Image.png"><media:title>""</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/17/Danielle_Jensen_Recap_Image.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 13:48:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23291</s:story_id></item><item><title>High Point Ranked 14th in New Southeast Regional Rankings</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/10/21/womens-cross-country-high-point-ranks-14th-in-new-southeast-regionals-rankings.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/10/21/womens-cross-country-high-point-ranks-14th-in-new-southeast-regionals-rankings.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/21/Untitled-1__1_.png" /><br /><br />HIGH POINT, N.C – After a stellar performance at the Panorama Farms Invitational, the High Point University women's cross country team has been ranked 14th in the Southeast Regional rankings. This is the Panthers' first time being ranked this season and just ahead of the Big South Conference tournament.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/21/Untitled-1__1_.png" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/21/Untitled-1__1_.png"><media:title>""</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/21/Untitled-1__1_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 14:43:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23307</s:story_id></item><item><title>Malone and Purdy Crowned with Big South Honors</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/10/8/womens-cross-country-malone-and-purdy-crowned-with-big-south-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/10/8/womens-cross-country-malone-and-purdy-crowned-with-big-south-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/8/w_xc_athletes_of_the_week.png" /><br /><br />CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Brianna Malone and Olivia Purdy have received Big South Conference Honors after competing in the Paul Short Run in Bethlehem, Pa. Malone wins her second Big South Runner of the Week award as Purdy also wins her second Freshman of the Week honor.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/8/w_xc_athletes_of_the_week.png" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/8/w_xc_athletes_of_the_week.png"><media:title>""</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/8/w_xc_athletes_of_the_week.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 8 Oct 2025 15:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23269</s:story_id></item><item><title>Malone Paces High Point at Paul Short Run</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/10/3/womens-cross-country-malone-paces-high-point-at-paul-short-run.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/10/3/womens-cross-country-malone-paces-high-point-at-paul-short-run.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/3/brimalone.png" /><br /><br />BETHLEHEM, Pa. — The High Point University women's cross country team headed up north for the Panthers' third meet of the season and the first 6k race. In a race full of Power Conferences and many others, High Point prevailed with an 18th overall finish out of 40 teams on Friday afternoon at the Goodman Campus Cross Country Course. The Panthers were led by junior Brianna Malone's 23rd placement within a field of nearly 350 runners.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/3/brimalone.png" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/3/brimalone.png"><media:title>""</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/3/brimalone.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 3 Oct 2025 15:59:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23256</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>