<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Radford University Athletics</title><link>https://admin.radfordathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=cross</link><description>Latest news items for Radford University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/rss?path=cross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Cheney, Farley and Johnson Earn Christenberry Award for Academic Excellence</title><link>https://radfordathletics.com/news/2026/5/14/womens-golf-cheney-farley-and-johnson-earn-christenberry-award-for-academic-excellence</link><guid>https://radfordathletics.com/news/2026/5/14/womens-golf-cheney-farley-and-johnson-earn-christenberry-award-for-academic-excellence</guid><category>Women's Golf, Women's Track and Field, Cross Country, Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Christenberry2026" src="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/5/ChristenberryWB2.jpg" /><br /><br />CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Big South Conference announced Thursday afternoon that Mady Cheney (women's lacrosse), Mia Farley (women's track & field/cross country ) and Macy Johnson (women's golf) have all earned the prestigious Christenberry award for their perfect 4.0 GPAs during their academic career as Radford student-athletes.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/ChristenberryWB2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/ChristenberryWB2.jpg"><media:title>Christenberry2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/ChristenberryWB2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18040</s:story_id></item><item><title>Radford Athletics Finishes 2025-26 Academic Year Strong with 3.45 Spring Term GPA</title><link>https://radfordathletics.com/news/2026/5/12/baseball-radford-athletics-finishes-2025-26-academic-year-strong-with-3-45-spring-term-gpa</link><guid>https://radfordathletics.com/news/2026/5/12/baseball-radford-athletics-finishes-2025-26-academic-year-strong-with-3-45-spring-term-gpa</guid><category>Baseball, Radford Athletics, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Track and Field, Volleyball, Cross Country, Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Spring26GPA2" src="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/12/SprintTermGPA-WB2.jpg" /><br /><br />RADFORD, Va. – The almost 300 student-athletes that make up Radford University Athletics finished the academic year strong posting an overall department grade point average (GPA) of 3.45 during the Spring 2026 semester.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/SprintTermGPA-WB2.jpg" /><media:content 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Field, Volleyball, Cross Country, Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="RAD482026" src="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/3/Give_Now_Graphic.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/3/Give_Now_Graphic.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/3/Give_Now_Graphic.jpg"><media:title>RAD482026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/3/Give_Now_Graphic.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2026 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17849</s:story_id></item><item><title>Radford Athletics Shows Strong Commitment to Academic Excellence With 3.45 Fall Term GPA</title><link>https://radfordathletics.com/news/2025/12/22/baseball-radford-athletics-shows-strong-commitment-to-academic-excellence-with-3-45-fall-term-gpa</link><guid>https://radfordathletics.com/news/2025/12/22/baseball-radford-athletics-shows-strong-commitment-to-academic-excellence-with-3-45-fall-term-gpa</guid><category>Baseball, Radford Athletics, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Track and Field, Volleyball, Cross Country, Women's Lacrosse, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025FallGPA" src="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/19/FallTermGPA-Website.jpg" /><br /><br />RADFORD, Va. – The 285 student-athletes that make up Radford University Athletics earned an overall department grade point average (GPA) of 3.45 during the Fall 2025 semester to show the department's commitment to academic excellence.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/19/FallTermGPA-Website.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/19/FallTermGPA-Website.jpg"><media:title>2025FallGPA</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/19/FallTermGPA-Website.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17786</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country Finishes Season at NCAA Southeast Regionals</title><link>https://radfordathletics.com/news/2025/11/14/cross-country-finishes-season-at-ncaa-southeast-regionals</link><guid>https://radfordathletics.com/news/2025/11/14/cross-country-finishes-season-at-ncaa-southeast-regionals</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="XCNCAARegionalRecap" src="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/14/XCNCAARegional2025Recap.jpg" /><br /><br />EARLYSVILLE, Va. – The Radford men's and women's cross country programs wrapped up their 2025 season in the NCAA Southeast Regional meet at Panorama Farms, hosted by University of Virginia. The women's program notched 25th place as a team, while the men's team finished 29th.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/XCNCAARegional2025Recap.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/XCNCAARegional2025Recap.jpg"><media:title>XCNCAARegionalRecap</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/XCNCAARegional2025Recap.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:19:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17723</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Cross Country Places Third, Men Fifth, as Highlanders Earn Multiple Awards at Big South Championships</title><link>https://radfordathletics.com/news/2025/10/31/womens-cross-country-places-third-men-fifth-as-highlanders-earn-multiple-awards-at-big-south-championships</link><guid>https://radfordathletics.com/news/2025/10/31/womens-cross-country-places-third-men-fifth-as-highlanders-earn-multiple-awards-at-big-south-championships</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="XCChampionship25" src="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/31/XCChampionshipArticle.jpg" /><br /><br />FARMVILLE, Va. – The Radford men's and women's cross country programs competed strong at the Big South Championships Friday morning with the women's program placing third and the men's fifth. Sophie Magson and Charlie Dance both were also named to all-conference awards lists while Hayat Khan took home the men's Scholar-Athlete of the Year nod and Delaney Eller earned the women's Newcomer of the Year award.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/XCChampionshipArticle.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/XCChampionshipArticle.jpg"><media:title>XCChampionship25</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/XCChampionshipArticle.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 15:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17695</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country Sets Multiple Personal Bests in Final Regular Season Tune-Up</title><link>https://radfordathletics.com/news/2025/10/17/cross-country-sets-multiple-personal-bests-in-final-regular-season-tune-up</link><guid>https://radfordathletics.com/news/2025/10/17/cross-country-sets-multiple-personal-bests-in-final-regular-season-tune-up</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="PanoramaFinal" src="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/17/PanoramaFinal.jpg" /><br /><br />CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Radford men's and women's cross country programs competed at the Panorama Farms Friday morning posting multiple personal bests and a new program top 10 mark in their final tune-up before the Big South Championships in a few weeks.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Country</title><link>https://radfordathletics.com/news/2025/10/3/program-top-10-marks-and-top-5-finishes-highlight-firetower-project-showing-by-cross-country</link><guid>https://radfordathletics.com/news/2025/10/3/program-top-10-marks-and-top-5-finishes-highlight-firetower-project-showing-by-cross-country</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="FiretowerProjectPhotos" src="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/3/FiretowerPhoto.jpg" /><br /><br />BOONE, N.C. – The Radford men's and women's cross country programs both recorded strong finishes at the Firetower Project Friday afternoon hosted by Appalachian State, with Sienna Bailey and Sophie Magson's top 10 program marks highlighting the action.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Season</title><link>https://radfordathletics.com/news/2025/9/26/cross-country-radford-track-and-field-announces-promotion-and-new-title-for-bradley-going-into-2025-26-season</link><guid>https://radfordathletics.com/news/2025/9/26/cross-country-radford-track-and-field-announces-promotion-and-new-title-for-bradley-going-into-2025-26-season</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SamBradley" src="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/26/RADFORD_X-COUNTRY-__242679.jpg" /><br /><br />RADFORD, Va. – The Radford Track and Field and Cross Country program and Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Shelli Sayers announced Tuesday morning that Sam Bradley has been promoted to Associate Head Track and Field Coach and will continue serving as the Head Cross Country Coach.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Invitational</title><link>https://radfordathletics.com/news/2025/9/20/womens-cross-country-takes-first-and-mens-second-in-impressive-showing-at-lancer-pink-invitational</link><guid>https://radfordathletics.com/news/2025/9/20/womens-cross-country-takes-first-and-mens-second-in-impressive-showing-at-lancer-pink-invitational</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="XCTeams" src="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/20/LWUXCStory.jpg" /><br /><br />FARMVILLE, Va. – The Radford men's and women's cross country programs both had strong showings at the Lancer Pink Invitational Saturday morning with the women's program taking their second straight first-place team finish and the men placing second as a team.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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