<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://elmhurstbluejays.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Elmhurst University Athletics</title><link>https://elmhurstbluejays.com/rss.aspx?path=cross</link><description>Latest news items for Elmhurst University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://elmhurstbluejays.com/rss?path=cross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Valkanov and Pounders Earn Conference Honors at CCIW Championships</title><link>https://elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2025/11/2/mens-cross-country-valkanov-and-pounders-earn-conference-honors-at-cciw-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2025/11/2/mens-cross-country-valkanov-and-pounders-earn-conference-honors-at-cciw-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Elmhurst Cross Country at the NPU/CUC Invite on 8/29/2025. Photo by Norman Cohen/Elmhurst Athletics." src="https://elmhurstbluejays.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/8/30/ELM_XC_NPU_082925-D.Valkanov-7.jpg" /><br /><br />he Elmhurst University men's cross country team wrapped up its 2025 fall season with a determined performance at the CCIW Championships, held November 1 at St. James Farm in Warrenville, Illinois. The Bluejays placed sixth overallin the team standings with a score of 154 points, marking one of their strongest conference finishes in recent years.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://elmhurstbluejays.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/30/ELM_XC_NPU_082925-D.Valkanov-7.jpg" /><media:content url="https://elmhurstbluejays.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/30/ELM_XC_NPU_082925-D.Valkanov-7.jpg"><media:title>Elmhurst Cross Country at the NPU/CUC Invite on 8/29/2025. Photo by Norman Cohen/Elmhurst Athletics.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://elmhurstbluejays.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/30/ELM_XC_NPU_082925-D.Valkanov-7.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 2 Nov 2025 18:26:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6811</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bluejays Place 10th at Dan Huston Invitational</title><link>https://elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2025/10/5/mens-cross-country-bluejays-place-10th-at-dan-huston-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2025/10/5/mens-cross-country-bluejays-place-10th-at-dan-huston-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Elmhurst Cross Country at NPU/CUC Invitational 8/29/2025" src="https://elmhurstbluejays.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/5/54754830019_bfa8e28a86_o.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://elmhurstbluejays.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/5/54754830019_bfa8e28a86_o.jpg" /><media:content url="https://elmhurstbluejays.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/5/54754830019_bfa8e28a86_o.jpg"><media:title>Elmhurst Cross Country at NPU/CUC Invitational 8/29/2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://elmhurstbluejays.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/5/54754830019_bfa8e28a86_o.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 5 Oct 2025 12:56:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6782</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Cross Country Races at Gil Dodds Invite</title><link>https://elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2025/9/20/mens-cross-country-races-at-gil-dodds-invite.aspx</link><guid>https://elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2025/9/20/mens-cross-country-races-at-gil-dodds-invite.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Elmhurst Cross Country at the NPU/CUC Invite on 8/29/2025. Photo by Norman Cohen/Elmhurst Athletics." src="https://elmhurstbluejays.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/8/30/ELM_XC_NPU_082925-M.Bailey-1.jpg" /><br /><br />The Elmhurst University men's cross country team competed at the Gill Dodds Invitational, hosted by Wheaton College at St. James Farm on September 20.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://elmhurstbluejays.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/30/ELM_XC_NPU_082925-M.Bailey-1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://elmhurstbluejays.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/30/ELM_XC_NPU_082925-M.Bailey-1.jpg"><media:title>Elmhurst Cross Country at the NPU/CUC Invite on 8/29/2025. Photo by Norman Cohen/Elmhurst Athletics.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://elmhurstbluejays.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/30/ELM_XC_NPU_082925-M.Bailey-1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2025 14:21:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6756</s:story_id></item><item><title>This Week in the Nest: September 15-21</title><link>https://elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2025/9/15/general-this-week-in-the-nest-september-15-21.aspx</link><guid>https://elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2025/9/15/general-this-week-in-the-nest-september-15-21.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Football, General, Men's Golf, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="weekly 9-15-21" src="https://elmhurstbluejays.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/15/AWAY_EVENTS__5_.png" /><br /><br />Elmhurst University Athletics heads into another full week of competition from September 15–21, highlighted by a Pack the Nest showdown in women's volleyball on Wednesday night against North Park and Family Weekend festivities surrounding the Elmhurst Invitational on Friday and Saturday. With golf, tennis, soccer, cross country, and football all in action, Bluejay fans will have plenty of opportunities to support Elmhurst teams both at home and on the road.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://elmhurstbluejays.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/15/AWAY_EVENTS__5_.png" /><media:content url="https://elmhurstbluejays.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/15/AWAY_EVENTS__5_.png"><media:title>weekly 9-15-21</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://elmhurstbluejays.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/15/AWAY_EVENTS__5_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 09:19:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6750</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Cross Country Turns in Third-Place Finish at NCCXC Invitational</title><link>https://elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2025/9/5/mens-cross-country-turns-in-third-place-finish-at-nccxc-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2025/9/5/mens-cross-country-turns-in-third-place-finish-at-nccxc-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Elmhurst Cross Country at the NPU/CUC Invite on 8/29/2025. Photo by Norman Cohen/Elmhurst Athletics." src="https://elmhurstbluejays.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/8/30/ELM_XC_NPU_082925-K.Miller-2.jpg" /><br /><br />The Elmhurst University men's cross country team placed third at the NCCXC Invitational, finishing with 105 points in the 8,000-meter race. The Bluejays placed three runners in the top 25 and saw five athletes record personal-best times in the effort.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://elmhurstbluejays.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/30/ELM_XC_NPU_082925-K.Miller-2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://elmhurstbluejays.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/30/ELM_XC_NPU_082925-K.Miller-2.jpg"><media:title>Elmhurst Cross Country at the NPU/CUC Invite on 8/29/2025. Photo by Norman Cohen/Elmhurst Athletics.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://elmhurstbluejays.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/30/ELM_XC_NPU_082925-K.Miller-2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 5 Sep 2025 19:46:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6724</s:story_id></item><item><title>Valkanov Tabbed CCIW Men's Cross Country Student-Athlete of the Week</title><link>https://elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2025/9/3/valkanov-tabbed-cciw-mens-cross-country-student-athlete-of-the-week.aspx</link><guid>https://elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2025/9/3/valkanov-tabbed-cciw-mens-cross-country-student-athlete-of-the-week.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Elmhurst Cross Country at the NPU/CUC Invite on 8/29/2025. Photo by Norman Cohen/Elmhurst Athletics." src="https://elmhurstbluejays.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/8/30/ELM_XC_NPU_082925-D.Valkanov-11.jpg" /><br /><br />Elmhurst University sophomore David Valkanov has been named the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) Men's Cross Country Student-Athlete of the Week after leading the Bluejays to a season-opening team victory.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://elmhurstbluejays.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/30/ELM_XC_NPU_082925-D.Valkanov-11.jpg" /><media:content url="https://elmhurstbluejays.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/30/ELM_XC_NPU_082925-D.Valkanov-11.jpg"><media:title>Elmhurst Cross Country at the NPU/CUC Invite on 8/29/2025. Photo by Norman Cohen/Elmhurst Athletics.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://elmhurstbluejays.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/30/ELM_XC_NPU_082925-D.Valkanov-11.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 3 Sep 2025 13:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6718</s:story_id></item><item><title>This Week in the Nest: September 1-7</title><link>https://elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2025/9/1/mens-cross-country-this-week-in-the-nest-september-1-7.aspx</link><guid>https://elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2025/9/1/mens-cross-country-this-week-in-the-nest-september-1-7.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, General, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="this week sept 1-7" src="https://elmhurstbluejays.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/8/31/AWAY_EVENTS__1_.png" /><br /><br />Take a look at the week ahead for the Bluejays, as fall competition continues from September 1-7.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://elmhurstbluejays.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/31/AWAY_EVENTS__1_.png" /><media:content url="https://elmhurstbluejays.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/31/AWAY_EVENTS__1_.png"><media:title>this week sept 1-7</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://elmhurstbluejays.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/31/AWAY_EVENTS__1_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 1 Sep 2025 12:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6714</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's XC Wins North Park Invite in 2025 Opener</title><link>https://elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2025/8/29/mens-cross-country-mens-xc-wins-north-park-invite-in-2025-opener.aspx</link><guid>https://elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2025/8/29/mens-cross-country-mens-xc-wins-north-park-invite-in-2025-opener.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="bailey" src="https://elmhurstbluejays.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/8/29/NC1_7943.JPG" /><br /><br />The Elmhurst University men's cross country team turned in a dominant performance to capture the team title at their season-opening meet, placing four runners inside the top 12 and finishing with a winning score of 35 points at the North Park Invite.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://elmhurstbluejays.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/29/NC1_7943.JPG" /><media:content url="https://elmhurstbluejays.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/29/NC1_7943.JPG"><media:title>bailey</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://elmhurstbluejays.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/29/NC1_7943.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 23:21:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6707</s:story_id></item><item><title>This Week in the Nest: August 25-31</title><link>https://elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2025/8/26/general-this-week-in-the-nest-august-25-31.aspx</link><guid>https://elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2025/8/26/general-this-week-in-the-nest-august-25-31.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, General, Men's Soccer, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WEEKLY AUG 25-31" src="https://elmhurstbluejays.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/8/26/AWAY_EVENTS.png" /><br /><br />Elmhurst University Athletics officially begins the 2025–26 season this week with seven teams opening play between August 29–31.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://elmhurstbluejays.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/26/AWAY_EVENTS.png" /><media:content url="https://elmhurstbluejays.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/26/AWAY_EVENTS.png"><media:title>WEEKLY AUG 25-31</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://elmhurstbluejays.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/26/AWAY_EVENTS.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 14:21:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6703</s:story_id></item><item><title>Flores Tabbed Associate Head Cross Country/Assistant Track and Field Coach</title><link>https://elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2025/7/14/flores-tabbed-associate-head-track-and-field-cross-country-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2025/7/14/flores-tabbed-associate-head-track-and-field-cross-country-coach.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Men's Track and Field, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="flores hire 16x9" src="https://elmhurstbluejays.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/7/13/Demos_16x9_7508244.png" /><br /><br />Elmhurst University Athletics and Director of Track and Field & Cross Country David Stone has announced the hiring of Kyle Flores as the new associate head cross country/assistant track and field coach.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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