https://highpointpanthers.com/rss.aspx?path=wcrossLatest news items for High Point University Athleticsen-us60https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/8/24/high-point-womens-cross-country-ranks-first-in-big-south-preseason-poll.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/8/24/high-point-womens-cross-country-ranks-first-in-big-south-preseason-poll.aspxWomen's Cross Country

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The High Point University women's cross country team starts off the season once again ranked first in the Big South Conference for a sixth year in a row. The Panthers received six first-place votes from other teams in the conference.]]>""Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:22:00 EST923970https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/7/31/general-high-point-announces-2026-mens-and-womens-cross-country-schedule.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/7/31/general-high-point-announces-2026-mens-and-womens-cross-country-schedule.aspxMen's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, General

HIGH POINT, N.C. –– The High Point University Men's & Women's Cross Country teams revealed their 2026 schedules on Friday morning. The men and women will be competing in seven meets combined. The team is seeing some familiar courses this season as both teams revisit Elon's Cross Country Course, and the women revisit WakeMed Soccer Park.]]>2026 XC Schedule Story ImageFri, 31 Jul 2026 13:22:00 EST6823928https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/7/24/general-staff-changes-to-track-field-and-cross-country-program.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/7/24/general-staff-changes-to-track-field-and-cross-country-program.aspxAthletic Dept., Men's Cross Country, Men's Track & Field, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track & Field, General

HIGH POINT, N.C. – High Point University Track & Field and Cross Country announced the hiring of Anne Akagi-Koons and Zach Ferrara to serve as HPU assistant coaches. Akagi-Koons has been hired as the assistant women's distance coach, while Ferrara will work directly with men's and women's pole vault.]]>Staff Updates - HPU Track & Field 2026Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:08:00 EST223904https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/7/23/mens-cross-country-tamer-named-director-of-track-field-and-cross-country-programs.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/7/23/mens-cross-country-tamer-named-director-of-track-field-and-cross-country-programs.aspxAthletic Dept., Men's Cross Country, Men's Track & Field, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track & Field

HIGH POINT, N.C. — High Point University Vice President and Athletic Director Dan Hauser announced the promotion of Remy Tamer as the new HPU Director of Track & Field/Cross Country. Tamer moves into the new role after the retirement of longtime Head Coach Mike Esposito.]]>""Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:34:00 EST223905https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/11/20/womens-cross-country-brianna-malone-tabbed-2025-big-south-runner-of-the-year.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/11/20/womens-cross-country-brianna-malone-tabbed-2025-big-south-runner-of-the-year.aspxWomen's Cross Country

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]]>""Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:00:00 EST923390https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/11/14/womens-cross-country-panthers-complete-season-in-charlottesville.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/11/14/womens-cross-country-panthers-complete-season-in-charlottesville.aspxWomen's Cross Country

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.]]>""Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:53:00 EST923374https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/10/31/womens-cross-country-nine-peat-the-panthers-dynasty-continues.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/10/31/womens-cross-country-nine-peat-the-panthers-dynasty-continues.aspxWomen's Cross Country

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.]]>""Fri, 31 Oct 2025 14:07:00 EST923334https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/10/30/womens-cross-country-has-sights-set-on-big-south-championships.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/10/30/womens-cross-country-has-sights-set-on-big-south-championships.aspxWomen's Cross Country

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.]]>""Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:02:00 EST923332https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/10/29/womens-cross-country-my-point-alyssa-hendrix-the-leader-behind-the-shoes.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/10/29/womens-cross-country-my-point-alyssa-hendrix-the-leader-behind-the-shoes.aspxWomen's Cross Country

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.]]>""Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:19:00 EST923327https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/10/22/womens-cross-country-malone-purdy-awarded-with-big-south-honors.aspxhttps://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/10/22/womens-cross-country-malone-purdy-awarded-with-big-south-honors.aspxWomen's Cross Country

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.]]>""Wed, 22 Oct 2025 15:30:00 EST923309