<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://uwlathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>University of Wisconsin La Crosse Athletics</title><link>https://uwlathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=wcross</link><description>Latest news items for University of Wisconsin La Crosse Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://uwlathletics.com/rss?path=wcross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>UWL Finishes Fourth in USTFCCCA Program of the Year Standings; Won NCAA Outdoor Title; Fourth Indoors; 12th at Cross Country</title><link>https://uwlathletics.com/news/2026/6/9/uwl-women-finish-fourth-in-ustfccca-program-of-the-year-standings.aspx</link><guid>https://uwlathletics.com/news/2026/6/9/uwl-women-finish-fourth-in-ustfccca-program-of-the-year-standings.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country, Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="National Outdoor Track & Field Team Photo" src="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/9/Canon_EOS_90D_6960x4640_000955.jpg" /><br /><br />New Orleans, La. - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse finished fourth in the 2025-26 U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Women's National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Deb Vercauteren Program of the Year Award standings, the USTFCCCA announced Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/Canon_EOS_90D_6960x4640_000955.jpg" /><media:content url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/Canon_EOS_90D_6960x4640_000955.jpg"><media:title>National Outdoor Track &amp; Field Team Photo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/Canon_EOS_90D_6960x4640_000955.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 9 Jun 2026 11:32:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8833</s:story_id></item><item><title>UWL Announces Staff Additions; Rabe Named Assistant Cross Country and Track &amp; Field Coach; White Named Assistant Football Coach</title><link>https://uwlathletics.com/news/2026/5/5/uwl-announces-staff-additions.aspx</link><guid>https://uwlathletics.com/news/2026/5/5/uwl-announces-staff-additions.aspx</guid><category>Football, Men's Cross Country, Men's Track and Field, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Facility" src="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2017/2/11/2016_UWL_Eagle_Logo_Athletics_006.jpg" /><br /><br />La Crosse, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Intercollegiate Athletics Department has announced a pair of hirings to its staff.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2017/2/11/2016_UWL_Eagle_Logo_Athletics_006.jpg" /><media:content url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2017/2/11/2016_UWL_Eagle_Logo_Athletics_006.jpg"><media:title>Facility</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2017/2/11/2016_UWL_Eagle_Logo_Athletics_006.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2026 09:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8771</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country Teams Earn Scholar Awards; Men Named Scholar Team of the Year; Ten Individuals Honored</title><link>https://uwlathletics.com/news/2026/1/29/cross-country-teams-earn-scholar-awards.aspx</link><guid>https://uwlathletics.com/news/2026/1/29/cross-country-teams-earn-scholar-awards.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Team Photo" src="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/29/IMG_8342.JPG" /><br /><br />New Orleans, La. - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse women's and men's cross country teams have been named to the list of the 2025 U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Scholar Teams. UWL's women's squad compiled a 3.650 grade point average while the men's team recorded a 3.550 cumulative grade point average.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/29/IMG_8342.JPG" /><media:content url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/29/IMG_8342.JPG"><media:title>Team Photo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/29/IMG_8342.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:28:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8502</s:story_id></item><item><title>Matthai Named WIAC Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Year; UWL Sweeps WIAC Coaching Awards</title><link>https://uwlathletics.com/news/2025/12/3/matthai-named-wiac-athlete-of-the-year.aspx</link><guid>https://uwlathletics.com/news/2025/12/3/matthai-named-wiac-athlete-of-the-year.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Action Shot" src="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/3/Coach_and_Athlete_of_the_year_Website.png" /><br /><br />Madison, Wis. - University of Wisconsin-La Crosse senior Grant Matthai of Wauwatosa (East) has been named the 2025 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Year while UWL swept the WIAC Men's and Women's Coaching Staff of the Year Award. The league office announced the awards Wednesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/3/Coach_and_Athlete_of_the_year_Website.png" /><media:content url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/3/Coach_and_Athlete_of_the_year_Website.png"><media:title>Action Shot</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/3/Coach_and_Athlete_of_the_year_Website.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2025 13:20:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8427</s:story_id></item><item><title>Stanley Selected USTFCCCA Men's National Coach of the Year; Named Men's and Women's Region Coach of the Year</title><link>https://uwlathletics.com/news/2025/12/1/stanley-selected-ustfccca-mens-national-coach-of-the-year.aspx</link><guid>https://uwlathletics.com/news/2025/12/1/stanley-selected-ustfccca-mens-national-coach-of-the-year.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Action Shot" src="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/1/Updated_Stanley_Website.png" /><br /><br />New Orleans, La. - University of Wisconsin-La Crosse head cross country coach Derek Stanley has been selected the 2025 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Men's National Coach of the Year, the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/1/Updated_Stanley_Website.png" /><media:content url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/1/Updated_Stanley_Website.png"><media:title>Action Shot</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/1/Updated_Stanley_Website.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2025 15:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8425</s:story_id></item><item><title>UWL Places 12th at NCAA III Championships; Luebke Top Finisher</title><link>https://uwlathletics.com/news/2025/11/22/uwl-places-12th-at-ncaa-iii-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://uwlathletics.com/news/2025/11/22/uwl-places-12th-at-ncaa-iii-championships.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Action Shot" src="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/22/IMG_92171.JPG" /><br /><br />Spartanburg, S.C. - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse women's cross country team placed 12th at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Championships Saturday at the Roger Milliken Cross Country Course in Spartanburg, South Carolina.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/22/IMG_92171.JPG" /><media:content url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/22/IMG_92171.JPG"><media:title>Action Shot</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/22/IMG_92171.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 13:16:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8409</s:story_id></item><item><title>UWL Set for NCAA Division III Championships; Eagles Making 39th NCAA Appearance</title><link>https://uwlathletics.com/news/2025/11/20/uwl-set-for-ncaa-division-iii-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://uwlathletics.com/news/2025/11/20/uwl-set-for-ncaa-division-iii-championships.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Action Shot" src="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/20/IMG_7416.JPG" /><br /><br />La Crosse, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse women's cross country team is set to compete at the 2025 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Championships Saturday, November 22, at the Roger Milliken Cross Country Course in Spartanburg, South Carolina.  The race begins at 10 a.m. (Central). Converse University (S.C.) is serving as host of the championships.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/20/IMG_7416.JPG" /><media:content url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/20/IMG_7416.JPG"><media:title>Action Shot</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/20/IMG_7416.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:12:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8407</s:story_id></item><item><title>UWL Wins NCAA III North Regional Title; Earn Automatic Bid to NCAA Championships; All Seven Runners Earn Regional Honors</title><link>https://uwlathletics.com/news/2025/11/15/uwl-wins-ncaa-iii-north-regional-title.aspx</link><guid>https://uwlathletics.com/news/2025/11/15/uwl-wins-ncaa-iii-north-regional-title.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Team Photo" src="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/15/IMG_8333_aIISx.JPG" /><br /><br />Colfax, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse women's cross country team captured the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III North Regional Saturday afternoon at Whitetail Golf Course.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/IMG_8333_aIISx.JPG" /><media:content url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/IMG_8333_aIISx.JPG"><media:title>Team Photo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/IMG_8333_aIISx.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 14:17:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8395</s:story_id></item><item><title>UWL Wins Fifth Straight WIAC Title; Eagles with 12 of 19 Top Finishers</title><link>https://uwlathletics.com/news/2025/11/1/uwl-wins-fifth-straight-wiac-title.aspx</link><guid>https://uwlathletics.com/news/2025/11/1/uwl-wins-fifth-straight-wiac-title.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Team Photo" src="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/1/54895146719_c3418eadac_k.jpg" /><br /><br />Oshkosh, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse women's cross country team captured its fifth consecutive Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Championship (presented by Culver's) Saturday afternoon at XC Ranch at Moore's Field of Dreams.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/54895146719_c3418eadac_k.jpg" /><media:content url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/54895146719_c3418eadac_k.jpg"><media:title>Team Photo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/54895146719_c3418eadac_k.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 1 Nov 2025 14:05:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8364</s:story_id></item><item><title>UWL Strives for Fifth Straight WIAC Championship; Eagles Ranked Sixth in National Poll</title><link>https://uwlathletics.com/news/2025/10/29/uwl-strives-for-fifth-straight-wiac-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://uwlathletics.com/news/2025/10/29/uwl-strives-for-fifth-straight-wiac-championship.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Action Shot" src="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/29/DSC05451.JPG" /><br /><br />La Crosse, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse women's cross country team will look to earn its 14th league title, including fifth straight, at the 2025 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Championship (presented by Culver's) Saturday, November 1.  The 47th annual championship race is scheduled for 1 p.m. hosted by UW-Oshkosh at XC Ranch at Moore's Field of Dreams in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/29/DSC05451.JPG" /><media:content url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/29/DSC05451.JPG"><media:title>Action Shot</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uwlathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/29/DSC05451.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:42:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8358</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>