<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://alcornsports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Alcorn State University Athletics</title><link>https://alcornsports.com/rss.aspx?path=mcross</link><description>Latest news items for Alcorn State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://alcornsports.com/rss?path=mcross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Alcorn State Cross Country Set for SWAC Championships in Tallahassee</title><link>https://alcornsports.com/news/2025/10/26/womens-cross-country-alcorn-state-cross-country-set-for-swac-championships-in-tallahassee.aspx</link><guid>https://alcornsports.com/news/2025/10/26/womens-cross-country-alcorn-state-cross-country-set-for-swac-championships-in-tallahassee.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross 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url="https://alcornsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/26/ath_copy_8297890.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 12:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10131</s:story_id></item><item><title>Alcorn State Cross Country Takes Runner-Up Honors at ULM Invitational</title><link>https://alcornsports.com/news/2025/9/15/mens-cross-country-alcorn-state-cross-country-takes-runner-up-honors-at-ulm-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://alcornsports.com/news/2025/9/15/mens-cross-country-alcorn-state-cross-country-takes-runner-up-honors-at-ulm-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="xc1" src="https://alcornsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/15/xc.jpg" /><br /><br />MONROE, La.- Alcorn State Cross Country delivered a strong collective effort at the ULM Invitational on Friday evening, with both the men's and women's teams claiming runner-up finishes against a field that included host Louisiana-Monroe, Grambling, Wiley College, Tougaloo College, Centenary (La.), and Bossier Parish Community College.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://alcornsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/15/xc.jpg" /><media:content url="https://alcornsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/15/xc.jpg"><media:title>xc1</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://alcornsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/15/xc.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 11:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10086</s:story_id></item><item><title>Alcorn State Cross Country Opens Season with Sixth-Place Finishes at Mississippi College Opener</title><link>https://alcornsports.com/news/2025/9/5/mens-cross-country-alcorn-state-cross-country-opens-season-with-sixth-place-finishes-at-mississippi-college-opener.aspx</link><guid>https://alcornsports.com/news/2025/9/5/mens-cross-country-alcorn-state-cross-country-opens-season-with-sixth-place-finishes-at-mississippi-college-opener.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="xc" src="https://alcornsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/6/xc.jpg" /><br /><br />Clinton, Miss. – The Alcorn State men's and women's cross country teams both turned in competitive performances at the 2025 Mississippi College Opener, securing sixth-place finishes to begin their season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://alcornsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/6/xc.jpg" /><media:content url="https://alcornsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/6/xc.jpg"><media:title>xc</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://alcornsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/6/xc.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 5 Sep 2025 21:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10075</s:story_id></item><item><title>Alcorn State Cross Country Announces 2025 Schedule</title><link>https://alcornsports.com/news/2025/7/21/mens-cross-country-alcorn-state-cross-country-announces-2025-schedule.aspx</link><guid>https://alcornsports.com/news/2025/7/21/mens-cross-country-alcorn-state-cross-country-announces-2025-schedule.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="xc" src="https://alcornsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/7/21/xc.jpeg" /><br /><br />LORMAN, Miss. – Alcorn State University Cross Country and Head Coach Alonzo Banks have officially announced the 2025 competition schedule, featuring a competitive slate that includes five meets across the South. The Braves will kick off the season in early September as they prepare for a strong showing at the SWAC Championships in late October.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://alcornsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/7/21/xc.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://alcornsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/7/21/xc.jpeg"><media:title>xc</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://alcornsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/7/21/xc.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 11:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10045</s:story_id></item><item><title>Alcorn State Earns Top SWAC Academic Honors for 2024-25</title><link>https://alcornsports.com/news/2025/6/6/baseball-alcorn-state-earns-top-swac-academic-honors-for-2024-25.aspx</link><guid>https://alcornsports.com/news/2025/6/6/baseball-alcorn-state-earns-top-swac-academic-honors-for-2024-25.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Student-Athlete Services , Academics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SWAC Commissioners Honor Roll" src="https://alcornsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/6/6/GEN_1826_copy.png" /><br /><br />Lorman, Miss. – Alcorn State University Athletics continues to raise the academic bar, earning multiple recognitions from the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) for the 2024-25 academic year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://alcornsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/6/GEN_1826_copy.png" /><media:content url="https://alcornsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/6/GEN_1826_copy.png"><media:title>SWAC Commissioners Honor Roll</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://alcornsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/6/GEN_1826_copy.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 6 Jun 2025 18:03:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10032</s:story_id></item><item><title>Braves Student-Athletes Continue to Shine in NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) Report</title><link>https://alcornsports.com/news/2025/5/7/baseball-braves-student-athletes-continue-to-shine-in-ncaa-academic-progress-rate-apr-report.aspx</link><guid>https://alcornsports.com/news/2025/5/7/baseball-braves-student-athletes-continue-to-shine-in-ncaa-academic-progress-rate-apr-report.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Student-Athlete Services </category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="ALCN SHINES IN APR" src="https://alcornsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/7/ACADEMIC_PROGRESS_RATE.png" /><br /><br />LORMAN, Miss. – Alcorn State University student-athletes continue to set the standard both on and off the field, as reflected in the latest Academic Progress Rate (APR) data released by the NCAA.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://alcornsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/7/ACADEMIC_PROGRESS_RATE.png" /><media:content url="https://alcornsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/7/ACADEMIC_PROGRESS_RATE.png"><media:title>ALCN SHINES IN APR</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://alcornsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/7/ACADEMIC_PROGRESS_RATE.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 7 May 2025 09:44:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10022</s:story_id></item><item><title>Alcorn State Athletics Partners with Athlete Talk App to Prioritize Student-Athlete Mental Health</title><link>https://alcornsports.com/news/2025/4/15/general-alcorn-state-athletics-partners-with-athlete-talk-app-to-prioritize-student-athlete-mental-health.aspx</link><guid>https://alcornsports.com/news/2025/4/15/general-alcorn-state-athletics-partners-with-athlete-talk-app-to-prioritize-student-athlete-mental-health.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Student-Athlete Services , Co-Ed Cheerleading</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Athlete Talk Graphic" src="https://alcornsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/4/15/Athlete_Talk_Graphic.png" /><br /><br />LORMAN, Miss. – The Alcorn State University athletic department has added a new impactful resource that further prioritizes the mental health and overall wellness of its student-athletes.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://alcornsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/15/Athlete_Talk_Graphic.png" /><media:content url="https://alcornsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/15/Athlete_Talk_Graphic.png"><media:title>Athlete Talk Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://alcornsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/15/Athlete_Talk_Graphic.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10002</s:story_id></item><item><title>Braves Run at UT-Tyler</title><link>https://alcornsports.com/news/2024/9/10/mens-cross-country-braves-run-at-ut-tyler.aspx</link><guid>https://alcornsports.com/news/2024/9/10/mens-cross-country-braves-run-at-ut-tyler.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MXC Generic Photo" src="https://alcornsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/8/31/MXC_Generic_Photo.jpeg" /><br /><br />Alcorn State University men's cross country traveled to the University of Texas-Tyler for the UT-Tyler XC Opener on Saturday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://alcornsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/8/31/MXC_Generic_Photo.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://alcornsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/8/31/MXC_Generic_Photo.jpeg"><media:title>MXC Generic Photo</media:title></media:content><enclosure 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The Braves finished the 5,000m run in fifth place with 125 points and team time of 1:29:05.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://alcornsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/8/31/MXC_Generic_Photo.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://alcornsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/8/31/MXC_Generic_Photo.jpeg"><media:title>MXC Generic Photo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://alcornsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/8/31/MXC_Generic_Photo.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 31 Aug 2024 13:29:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9890</s:story_id></item><item><title>Braves Run at NCAA Division I South Regional</title><link>https://alcornsports.com/news/2023/11/10/mens-cross-country-braves-run-at-ncaa-division-i-south-regional.aspx</link><guid>https://alcornsports.com/news/2023/11/10/mens-cross-country-braves-run-at-ncaa-division-i-south-regional.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cross Country at Nicholls State" src="https://alcornsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2023/10/1/IMG_20231001_152341.jpg" /><br /><br />The Braves had four student-athletes compete the regional competition against runners from institutions such as the University of Tennessee, Auburn University, and Florida State University.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://alcornsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2023/10/1/IMG_20231001_152341.jpg" /><media:content url="https://alcornsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/10/1/IMG_20231001_152341.jpg"><media:title>Cross Country at Nicholls State</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://alcornsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/10/1/IMG_20231001_152341.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2023 17:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9638</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>