<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://wnmumustangs.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Western New Mexico University Athletics</title><link>https://wnmumustangs.com/rss.aspx?path=mcross</link><description>Latest news items for Western New Mexico University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://wnmumustangs.com/rss?path=mcross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Men's Cross Country end in 19th at NCAA South Central Regional</title><link>https://wnmumustangs.com/news/2025/11/8/mens-cross-country-end-up-in-19th-at-ncaa-south-central-regional.aspx</link><guid>https://wnmumustangs.com/news/2025/11/8/mens-cross-country-end-up-in-19th-at-ncaa-south-central-regional.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MXC" src="https://wnmumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/8/1011_xc__1_.png" /><br /><br />PUEBLO, CO. — The Western New Mexico Men's Cross Country Team placed 19th at the NCAA South Central Regional Championship on Saturday, led by a 68th-place finish from their top runner, Samuel Ketcham (Goodyear, AZ/Canyon View High School), in the men's 10K. Men's Cross Country competed at the Walking Stick Golf Course in Pueblo, CO, placing 19th out of 24 teams with a team score of 504 points.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnmumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/1011_xc__1_.png" /><media:content url="https://wnmumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/1011_xc__1_.png"><media:title>MXC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnmumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/1011_xc__1_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 8 Nov 2025 15:02:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10756</s:story_id></item><item><title>Ketcham Earns Spot on Lone Star Conference XC All-Academic Team</title><link>https://wnmumustangs.com/news/2025/11/6/mens-cross-country-ketcham-earns-spot-on-lone-star-conference-xc-all-academic-team.aspx</link><guid>https://wnmumustangs.com/news/2025/11/6/mens-cross-country-ketcham-earns-spot-on-lone-star-conference-xc-all-academic-team.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="XC" src="https://wnmumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/6/XC_-_All_Academic_Team.png" /><br /><br />RICHARDSON, TX. – Western New Mexico's Samuel Ketcham (Goodyear, AZ/Canyon View High School) has been named to the 2025 Lone Star Conference Cross Country All-Academic Team, the league office announced Thursday November 6th.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnmumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/6/XC_-_All_Academic_Team.png" /><media:content url="https://wnmumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/6/XC_-_All_Academic_Team.png"><media:title>XC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnmumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/6/XC_-_All_Academic_Team.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 6 Nov 2025 15:36:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10750</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Cross Country Finishes 11th at LSC Championships</title><link>https://wnmumustangs.com/news/2025/10/25/mens-cross-country-finishes-11th-at-lsc-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://wnmumustangs.com/news/2025/10/25/mens-cross-country-finishes-11th-at-lsc-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MXC Final" src="https://wnmumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/25/MXC_Final__2_.png" /><br /><br />Fort Worth, TX. — The Western New Mexico Men's Cross Country Team placed 11th at the Lone Star Conference Championships on Saturday, led by a 17th-place finish from their top runner, Samuel Ketcham (Goodyear, AZ/Canyon View High School), in the men's 8K. Men's Cross Country competed at the AP Ranch in Fort Worth, placing 11th out of 13 teams with a team score of 237 points.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnmumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/MXC_Final__2_.png" /><media:content url="https://wnmumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/MXC_Final__2_.png"><media:title>MXC Final</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnmumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/MXC_Final__2_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 11:41:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10735</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross County Finishes 19th at Old Glory Gallop</title><link>https://wnmumustangs.com/news/2025/10/11/mustangs-mens-cross-country-meet-at-old-glory-gallop.aspx</link><guid>https://wnmumustangs.com/news/2025/10/11/mustangs-mens-cross-country-meet-at-old-glory-gallop.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Old Glory Gallop - Cameron Shorty" src="https://wnmumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/11/Old_Glory_-_1920x1080.png" /><br /><br />DALLAS, Texas —  Western New Mexico University's Men's Cross Country team finished 19th at  the Old Glory Gallop hosted by Dallas Baptist University.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnmumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/11/Old_Glory_-_1920x1080.png" /><media:content url="https://wnmumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/11/Old_Glory_-_1920x1080.png"><media:title>Old Glory Gallop - Cameron Shorty</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnmumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/11/Old_Glory_-_1920x1080.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2025 23:35:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10719</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mustangs Have Strong Showing at UC Riverside Invitational at 6th Place</title><link>https://wnmumustangs.com/news/2025/9/27/mens-cross-country-mustangs-have-strong-showing-at-uc-riverside-invitational-at-6th-place.aspx</link><guid>https://wnmumustangs.com/news/2025/9/27/mens-cross-country-mustangs-have-strong-showing-at-uc-riverside-invitational-at-6th-place.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MXC" src="https://wnmumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/27/MXC_Final.png" /><br /><br />RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Western New Mexico University secured sixth place at the UC Riverside Invitational, with Samuel Ketchum leading the team with a 15th-place finish in the 8K race with a season-best time of 25:20.1.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnmumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/27/MXC_Final.png" /><media:content url="https://wnmumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/27/MXC_Final.png"><media:title>MXC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnmumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/27/MXC_Final.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2025 22:57:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10698</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mustangs place sixth at Texas Tech Open</title><link>https://wnmumustangs.com/news/2025/9/12/mens-cross-country-mustangs-place-sixth-at-texas-tech-open.aspx</link><guid>https://wnmumustangs.com/news/2025/9/12/mens-cross-country-mustangs-place-sixth-at-texas-tech-open.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="S Ketcham" src="https://wnmumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/12/DSC_0139.JPG" /><br /><br />LUBBOCK, TX — Western New Mexico men's cross country placed sixth in the Texas Tech Open with a total score of 170 points. The team was led by junior Samuel Ketcham (Goodyear, AZ/Canyon View High School), who finished 23rd with a time of 26:19.3. Ketcham's performance was complemented by junior Michael Castorena (El Paso, TX/Parkland High School), who crossed the line in 29th place, clocking in at 26:48.6. Junior Cameron Shorty (Albuqurque, NM/Atrisco Heritage Academy High School) rounded out the top three for the Mustangs, securing 32nd place with a time of 26:53.8.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnmumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/12/DSC_0139.JPG" /><media:content url="https://wnmumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/12/DSC_0139.JPG"><media:title>S Ketcham</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnmumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/12/DSC_0139.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 17:38:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10671</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Cross Country Finish Fifth In UCCS Rust Buster</title><link>https://wnmumustangs.com/news/2025/9/6/mens-cross-country-finish-fifth-in-uccs-rust-buster.aspx</link><guid>https://wnmumustangs.com/news/2025/9/6/mens-cross-country-finish-fifth-in-uccs-rust-buster.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="UCCS Rust Buster Men" src="https://wnmumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/6/Yellow_Simple_Photo_Cricket_Final_Score_Instagram_Post__1920_x_1080_px__eKTD0.png" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnmumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/6/Yellow_Simple_Photo_Cricket_Final_Score_Instagram_Post__1920_x_1080_px__eKTD0.png" /><media:content url="https://wnmumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/6/Yellow_Simple_Photo_Cricket_Final_Score_Instagram_Post__1920_x_1080_px__eKTD0.png"><media:title>UCCS Rust Buster Men</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnmumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/6/Yellow_Simple_Photo_Cricket_Final_Score_Instagram_Post__1920_x_1080_px__eKTD0.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 6 Sep 2025 13:27:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10662</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country predicted 3rd in LSC Preseason Poll</title><link>https://wnmumustangs.com/news/2025/8/28/mens-cross-country-cross-country-predicted-3rd-in-lsc-preseason-poll.aspx</link><guid>https://wnmumustangs.com/news/2025/8/28/mens-cross-country-cross-country-predicted-3rd-in-lsc-preseason-poll.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mens XC Preseason Rankings" src="https://wnmumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/8/28/Mens_XC_2025_Preseason_Rankings.jpg" /><br /><br />SILVER CITY, N.M. - The Western New Mexico University Men's Cross Country team has been selected 3rd in the 2025 Lone Star Conference Preseason Poll, the league office announced this morning. Voting was conducted among the conference's head coaches, sports information directors, and select media representatives.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnmumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/28/Mens_XC_2025_Preseason_Rankings.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wnmumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/28/Mens_XC_2025_Preseason_Rankings.jpg"><media:title>Mens XC Preseason Rankings</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnmumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/28/Mens_XC_2025_Preseason_Rankings.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 10:52:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10655</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bugayong Balances Cross Country and Wildfire Duty with Leadership and Heart</title><link>https://wnmumustangs.com/news/2025/6/29/general-bugayong-balances-cross-country-and-wildfire-duty-with-leadership-and-heart.aspx</link><guid>https://wnmumustangs.com/news/2025/6/29/general-bugayong-balances-cross-country-and-wildfire-duty-with-leadership-and-heart.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Cross Country, Men's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="noah" src="https://wnmumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/6/29/noah_7475233.png" /><br /><br />SILVER CITY, N.M. - WNMU student-athlete and Quem Noah Bugayong (Quemado, NM/Quemado HS) isn't just putting in miles for Mustang Cross Country this summer, he's out on the fireline protecting New Mexico communities from one of the state's most active wildfires.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnmumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/29/noah_7475233.png" /><media:content url="https://wnmumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/29/noah_7475233.png"><media:title>noah</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnmumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/29/noah_7475233.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2025 12:03:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10642</s:story_id></item><item><title>WNMU Matches Record with 126 Student-Athletes Named to LSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll</title><link>https://wnmumustangs.com/news/2025/6/17/general-wnmu-matches-record-with-126-student-athletes-named-to-lsc-commissioners-honor-roll.aspx</link><guid>https://wnmumustangs.com/news/2025/6/17/general-wnmu-matches-record-with-126-student-athletes-named-to-lsc-commissioners-honor-roll.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Football, Volleyball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Softball, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025 spring honor roll" src="https://wnmumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/6/17/LSC-CommHonorRoll_web-red.png" /><br /><br />RICHARDSON, TEXAS - The Lone Star Conference announced that 2,461 student-athletes earned Commissioner's Honor Roll recognition for the Spring 2025 semester, including 840 individuals who posted a perfect 4.00 grade-point average.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnmumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/17/LSC-CommHonorRoll_web-red.png" /><media:content url="https://wnmumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/17/LSC-CommHonorRoll_web-red.png"><media:title>2025 spring honor roll</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnmumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/17/LSC-CommHonorRoll_web-red.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 09:08:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10640</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>