<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://goredbirds.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Illinois State University Athletics</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/rss.aspx?path=cross</link><description>Latest news items for Illinois State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://goredbirds.com/rss?path=cross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Redbird XC Closes Out 2025 Season at NCAA Midwest Regional</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2025/11/14/cross-country-redbird-xc-closes-out-2025-season-at-ncaa-midwest-regional.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2025/11/14/cross-country-redbird-xc-closes-out-2025-season-at-ncaa-midwest-regional.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="XC Regionals 2025" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/14/TAC04780.JPEG" /><br /><br />The Illinois State cross country team closed out the 2025 season at the NCAA Midwest Regional on Friday morning.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/TAC04780.JPEG" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/TAC04780.JPEG"><media:title>XC Regionals 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/TAC04780.JPEG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:35:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>32</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60342</s:story_id></item><item><title>Five Redbirds Named to MVC Cross Country Scholar-Athlete Team</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2025/11/13/five-redbirds-named-to-mvc-cross-country-scholar-athlete-team.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2025/11/13/five-redbirds-named-to-mvc-cross-country-scholar-athlete-team.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nora Brady" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/10/TAC09338.jpg" /><br /><br />ST. LOUIS – The Missouri Valley Conference named five Illinois State cross country student-athletes to the 2025 MVC Cross Country Scholar-Athlete Team for their performance both in the classroom and in competition.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/10/TAC09338.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/10/TAC09338.jpg"><media:title>Nora Brady</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/10/TAC09338.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>32</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60305</s:story_id></item><item><title>Redbird XC to Compete at NCAA Midwest Regional</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2025/11/12/cross-country-redbird-xc-to-compete-at-ncaa-midwest-regional.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2025/11/12/cross-country-redbird-xc-to-compete-at-ncaa-midwest-regional.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="XC Men" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/10/TAC09436.jpg" /><br /><br />The Illinois State Cross Country squad travels to Stillwater, Okla., to compete in the NCAA Midwest Regional on Friday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/10/TAC09436.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/10/TAC09436.jpg"><media:title>XC Men</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/10/TAC09436.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 10:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>32</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60324</s:story_id></item><item><title>Redbirds Finish Third, Fourth at MVC Championships</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2025/10/31/cross-country-redbird-xc-finishes-x-at-mvc-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2025/10/31/cross-country-redbird-xc-finishes-x-at-mvc-championships.aspx</guid><category>General, Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nora Brady MVCs" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/31/TAC09865.jpeg" /><br /><br />The Illinois State women's cross country team placed third, and the men placed fourth out of 11 schools at the Missouri Valley Conference Championships on Friday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/TAC09865.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/TAC09865.jpeg"><media:title>Nora Brady MVCs</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/TAC09865.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 13:16:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>32</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60291</s:story_id></item><item><title>Redbird XC to Compete for Conference Title at MVC Championships</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2025/10/29/cross-country-redbird-xc-to-compete-for-conference-title-at-mvc-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2025/10/29/cross-country-redbird-xc-to-compete-for-conference-title-at-mvc-championships.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="XC" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/28/250828_ISC_CC_CAP056.jpg" /><br /><br />The Illinois State Cross Country squad opens the postseason on Friday, Oct. 31, at the Missouri Valley Conference Championships at Angel Mounds in Evansville, Ind. The Redbird women will compete in the 6K at 10:30 a.m., followed by the men's 8K at 11:30 a.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/28/250828_ISC_CC_CAP056.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/28/250828_ISC_CC_CAP056.jpg"><media:title>XC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/28/250828_ISC_CC_CAP056.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>32</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60283</s:story_id></item><item><title>Redbird XC Squads Picked Third in Pre-MVC Championship Poll</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2025/10/28/cross-country-redbird-xc-squads-picked-third-in-mvc-pre-championship-poll.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2025/10/28/cross-country-redbird-xc-squads-picked-third-in-mvc-pre-championship-poll.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="XC" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/28/_DSC3191.jpg" /><br /><br />The Missouri Valley Conference announced Tuesday the results of its pre-championship poll voted on by the conference's head coaches. Both the Redbird men (88 points) and women (92 points) were picked to finish in third place at Friday's MVC Championships.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/28/_DSC3191.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/28/_DSC3191.jpg"><media:title>XC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/28/_DSC3191.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 15:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>32</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60267</s:story_id></item><item><title>Brady Breaks School Record at Bradley Pink Classic</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2025/10/17/cross-country-bradley-pink-classic-recap.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2025/10/17/cross-country-bradley-pink-classic-recap.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nora Brady Bradley Pink Invite" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/17/TAC00129.jpeg" /><br /><br />Junior Nora Brady recorded the fastest 6K time (20:38.89) in Illinois State program history as the Redbird cross country team closed out the regular season at the Bradley Pink Classic on Friday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/17/TAC00129.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/17/TAC00129.jpeg"><media:title>Nora Brady Bradley Pink Invite</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/17/TAC00129.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 15:35:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>32</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60242</s:story_id></item><item><title>Redbird XC to Compete in Bradley Pink Classic on Friday</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2025/10/15/cross-country-redbird-xc-to-compete-in-bradley-pink-classic-on-friday.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2025/10/15/cross-country-redbird-xc-to-compete-in-bradley-pink-classic-on-friday.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="xc notes" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/15/_DSC3230.jpg" /><br /><br />The Illinois State Cross Country team closes the regular season on Friday at the Bradley Pink Classic on Newman Golf Course in Peoria, Ill.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/15/_DSC3230.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/15/_DSC3230.jpg"><media:title>xc notes</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/15/_DSC3230.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 13:50:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>32</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60230</s:story_id></item><item><title>Baker, Schedler Lead Redbird XC at Gans Creek Classic</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2025/9/26/cross-country-baker-x-lead-redbird-xc-at-gans-creek-classic.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2025/9/26/cross-country-baker-x-lead-redbird-xc-at-gans-creek-classic.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="xc recap" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/26/_DSC3163.jpg" /><br /><br />The Illinois State Cross Country squad competed in the seventh-annual Gans Creek Classic on Friday morning. The men's squad took eighth in the Black Invite among 26 teams, while the women earned sixth out of 27 teams.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/26/_DSC3163.jpg" /><media:content 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