<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>West Chester University Athletics</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/rss.aspx?path=wcross</link><description>Latest news items for West Chester University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/rss?path=wcross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Women's Cross Country Takes Fourth at NCAA Atlantic Regional Championships</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2025/11/8/womens-cross-country-takes-fourth-at-ncaa-atlantic-regional-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2025/11/8/womens-cross-country-takes-fourth-at-ncaa-atlantic-regional-championships.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Welsh PSACs CS" src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/8/IMG_2740.jpeg" /><br /><br />LOCK HAVEN, Pa.- Jessalyn Welsh (Enola, Pa./East Pennsboro) finished 15th in 21 minutes and 57.9 seconds to lead the West Chester University women's cross country team to a fourth-place team finish at the NCAA Atlantic Regional Cross Country Championships on Saturday morning in Lock Haven.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/IMG_2740.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/IMG_2740.jpeg"><media:title>Welsh PSACs CS</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/IMG_2740.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 8 Nov 2025 11:47:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23926</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Cross Country Set for 2025 Atlantic Regional Championships at Lock Haven on Saturday</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2025/11/7/womens-cross-country-set-for-2025-atlantic-regional-championships-at-lock-haven-on-saturday.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2025/11/7/womens-cross-country-set-for-2025-atlantic-regional-championships-at-lock-haven-on-saturday.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Taylor Atkinson runs with the pack at PSAC Championships" src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/7/IMG_2501.jpeg" /><br /><br />LOCK HAVEN, Pa.- Following its best finish at the PSAC Championships since 2019, the West Chester University women's cross country team is finishing its preparations today in Lock Haven for the NCAA Atlantic Regional Championships at the West Branch Course on Saturday, November 8.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/7/IMG_2501.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/7/IMG_2501.jpeg"><media:title>Taylor Atkinson runs with the pack at PSAC Championships</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/7/IMG_2501.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 7 Nov 2025 10:41:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23921</s:story_id></item><item><title>Tapia Finishes Seventh to Lead Women's Cross Country to Fourth Place Finish at PSAC Championships</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2025/10/25/tapia-finishes-seventh-to-lead-womens-cross-country-to-fourth-place-finish-at-psac-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2025/10/25/tapia-finishes-seventh-to-lead-womens-cross-country-to-fourth-place-finish-at-psac-championships.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tapia wxc" src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/25/XC_PSACW_-12.jpg" /><br /><br />EDINBORO, Pa.-Kristina Tapia (Ridley Park, Pa./Ridley) finished seventh in 22 minutes and 43.40 seconds as one of two Golden Rams to earn First Team All-League honors, helping lead the West Chester University women's cross country team to a fourth-place team finish at the PSAC Cross Country Championships in Edinboro on Saturday morning.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Saturday</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2025/10/24/womens-cross-country-set-for-psac-championships-in-edinboro-on-saturday.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2025/10/24/womens-cross-country-set-for-psac-championships-in-edinboro-on-saturday.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WXC Mainline Huddle" src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/10/26/8U7A7893.jpg" /><br /><br />EDINBORO, Pa.- The West Chester University women's cross country team returns to the course this weekend for the 2025 edition of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Cross Country Championships on the Doug Watts Course in Edinboro.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/26/8U7A7893.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/26/8U7A7893.jpg"><media:title>WXC Mainline Huddle</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/26/8U7A7893.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 10:56:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23859</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Cross Country Set for Golden Ram Invitational in Unionville on Saturday Morning</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2025/10/10/womens-cross-country-set-for-golden-ram-invitational-in-unionville-on-saturday-morning.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2025/10/10/womens-cross-country-set-for-golden-ram-invitational-in-unionville-on-saturday-morning.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Atkinson Main Line Finish" src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/9/20/8U7A8125.jpg" /><br /><br />UNIONVILLE, Pa.- The West Chester University women's cross country team is set to return to the course on Saturday morning for the Golden Ram Invitational at Unionville High School beginning at 9:30 a.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/20/8U7A8125.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/20/8U7A8125.jpg"><media:title>Atkinson Main Line Finish</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/20/8U7A8125.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 13:27:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23791</s:story_id></item><item><title>Tapia, Women's Cross Country Finish Third at Paul Short Invitational</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2025/10/3/tapia-womens-cross-country-finish-third-at-paul-short-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2025/10/3/tapia-womens-cross-country-finish-third-at-paul-short-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY TEAM IMAGE HOLDING TROPHY IN PURPLE TEAM ISSUED SHIRTS AT LEHIGH UNIVERSITY " src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/4/processed-76D52167-5B0B-4967-95DB-F02C68E92848.jpeg" /><br /><br />BETHLEHEM, Pa.- Kristina Tapia (Ridley Park, Pa./Ridley) finished third in 22 minutes and 27 seconds to help lead the West Chester University women's cross country team to a third-place team finish in the Green Division race at the Paul Short Invitational on Friday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/4/processed-76D52167-5B0B-4967-95DB-F02C68E92848.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/4/processed-76D52167-5B0B-4967-95DB-F02C68E92848.jpeg"><media:title>WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY TEAM IMAGE HOLDING TROPHY IN PURPLE TEAM ISSUED SHIRTS AT LEHIGH UNIVERSITY </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/4/processed-76D52167-5B0B-4967-95DB-F02C68E92848.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 3 Oct 2025 17:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23760</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Cross Country Set for 51st Annual Paul Short Run on Friday Evening</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2025/10/2/womens-cross-country-set-for-51st-annual-paul-short-run-on-friday-evening.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2025/10/2/womens-cross-country-set-for-51st-annual-paul-short-run-on-friday-evening.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kristina Tapia runs in the NCAA Atlantic Regional" src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/11/9/DSC_0338.JPG" /><br /><br />BETHLEHEM, Pa.- The West Chester University women's cross country squad is preparing to return to action on Friday afternoon on the Goodman Campus Cross Country Course for the 51st edition of the Paul Short Run. The committee released race assignments on Monday evening, and West Chester was tabbed to the Green Division race once again in 2025, which is set to begin at 4:15. In the Green Division, West Chester will compete alongside a host of Division II programs and some of the top Division III squads in the final of eight college races on Friday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/9/DSC_0338.JPG" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/9/DSC_0338.JPG"><media:title>Kristina Tapia runs in the NCAA Atlantic Regional</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/9/DSC_0338.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 2 Oct 2025 13:26:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23744</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Cross Country Competes at Main Line Invitational</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2025/9/19/womens-cross-country-competes-at-main-line-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2025/9/19/womens-cross-country-competes-at-main-line-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WXC Mainline Start" src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/10/4/8U7A7929.jpg" /><br /><br />HAVERFORD, Pa.- The West Chester University women's cross country squad was back in action on Friday night at Haverford College for the Main Line Invitational. Jessalyn Welsh (Enola, Pa./East Pennsboro) led West Chester with a 42nd-place finish in 19 minutes and 47.3 seconds as the first Golden Ram across the line. Welsh was one of four to compete for the Golden Rams on Friday night, so the team did not record a team score.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/4/8U7A7929.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/4/8U7A7929.jpg"><media:title>WXC Mainline Start</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/4/8U7A7929.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 19:56:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23689</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Cross Country Set for Main Line Invitational at Haverford on Friday Evening</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2025/9/18/womens-cross-country-set-for-main-line-invitational-at-haverford-on-friday-evening.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2025/9/18/womens-cross-country-set-for-main-line-invitational-at-haverford-on-friday-evening.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Atkinson Main Line Finish" src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/9/20/8U7A8125.jpg" /><br /><br />HAVERFORD, Pa.- After back-to-back strong efforts to open the season at the WCU Season Opener and DII/DIII Challenge, the West Chester University women's cross country team is ready for its next meet as the Golden Rams will head to Haverford on Friday night for the Main Line Invitational beginning at 4:45.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/20/8U7A8125.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/20/8U7A8125.jpg"><media:title>Atkinson Main Line Finish</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/20/8U7A8125.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 19:01:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23684</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Cross Country Finishes in Tie for Fifth at DII/DIII Challenge</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2025/9/13/womens-cross-country-finishes-in-tie-for-fifth-at-dii-diii-challenge.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2025/9/13/womens-cross-country-finishes-in-tie-for-fifth-at-dii-diii-challenge.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kristina Tapia runs in the NCAA Atlantic Regional" src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/11/9/DSC_0338.JPG" /><br /><br />KUTZTOWN, Pa- Kristina Tapia (Ridley Park, Pa./Ridley) took fourth in 23 minutes and 9.30 seconds to lead the West Chester University women's cross country team to a fifth-place finish at the DII/DIII Challenge at Kutztown on Saturday morning.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/9/DSC_0338.JPG" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/9/DSC_0338.JPG"><media:title>Kristina Tapia runs in the NCAA Atlantic Regional</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/9/DSC_0338.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2025 11:57:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23659</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>