<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://battlingbishops.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Ohio Wesleyan University Athletics</title><link>https://battlingbishops.com/rss.aspx?path=mcross</link><description>Latest news items for Ohio Wesleyan University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://battlingbishops.com/rss?path=mcross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Ohio Wesleyan Celebrates 22nd Annual Dale Bruce Scholar-Athlete Awards</title><link>https://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/4/21/general-ohio-wesleyan-celebrates-22nd-annual-dale-bruce-scholar-athlete-awards.aspx</link><guid>https://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/4/21/general-ohio-wesleyan-celebrates-22nd-annual-dale-bruce-scholar-athlete-awards.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Field Hockey, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Men's Tennis, Men's Track &amp; Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Track &amp; Field, Volleyball, Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="GEN_DaleBruceAwards_2026" src="https://battlingbishops.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/21/0U6A0692-2_yiGwS.jpg" /><br /><br />DELAWARE, Ohio – On Thursday, Ohio Wesleyan University Athletics student-athletes, staff, administration, faculty, family, and friends gathered at the Hamilton-Williams Campus Center for the 22nd annual Dale J. Bruce Scholar-Athlete Awards Banquet. The annual event – named in honor of the late Dale Bruce '52, a football All-American who was a longtime supporter of Battling Bishops athletics – recognizes the top Ohio Wesleyan student-athletes for their work on the field of competition as well as in the classroom.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://battlingbishops.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/21/0U6A0692-2_yiGwS.jpg" /><media:content url="https://battlingbishops.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/21/0U6A0692-2_yiGwS.jpg"><media:title>GEN_DaleBruceAwards_2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://battlingbishops.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/21/0U6A0692-2_yiGwS.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11068</s:story_id></item><item><title>Five Bishops, Both Teams Earn All-Academic Honors from USTFCCCA</title><link>https://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/2/2/womens-cross-country-five-bishops-both-teams-earn-all-academic-honors-from-ustfccca.aspx</link><guid>https://battlingbishops.com/news/2026/2/2/womens-cross-country-five-bishops-both-teams-earn-all-academic-honors-from-ustfccca.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WXC_USTFCCCAAll-Academic_2025" src="https://battlingbishops.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/2/WXC_USTFCCCAAll-Academic_2025.jpg" /><br /><br />NEW ORLEANS, La. – Last week, the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced its Division III All-Academic Teams and All-Academic Athletes for the 2025 cross country season. Ohio Wesleyan University was well represented with both the men's and women's cross country teams being named All-Academic Teams as well as five student-athletes from the women's team being named All-Academic Athletes.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://battlingbishops.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/2/WXC_USTFCCCAAll-Academic_2025.jpg" /><media:content url="https://battlingbishops.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/2/WXC_USTFCCCAAll-Academic_2025.jpg"><media:title>WXC_USTFCCCAAll-Academic_2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://battlingbishops.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/2/WXC_USTFCCCAAll-Academic_2025.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2026 12:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10894</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bishops Compete at NCAA Great Lakes Regional</title><link>https://battlingbishops.com/news/2025/11/15/mens-cross-country-bishops-compete-at-ncaa-great-lakes-regional.aspx</link><guid>https://battlingbishops.com/news/2025/11/15/mens-cross-country-bishops-compete-at-ncaa-great-lakes-regional.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MXC_11152025" src="https://battlingbishops.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/15/PDV11713_.jpg" /><br /><br />LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Ohio Wesleyan University men's cross country team traveled to Kentucky on Saturday to take part in the NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional meet hosted by Spalding University. The Battling Bishops finished 30th in the 37-team field with 878 points. Hope (53), Rose-Hulman (94), and John Carroll (130) took the top three spots.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://battlingbishops.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/PDV11713_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://battlingbishops.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/PDV11713_.jpg"><media:title>MXC_11152025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://battlingbishops.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/PDV11713_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 19:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10814</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bishops Compete in NCAC Championship</title><link>https://battlingbishops.com/news/2025/11/1/mens-cross-country-bishops-compete-in-ncac-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://battlingbishops.com/news/2025/11/1/mens-cross-country-bishops-compete-in-ncac-championship.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MXC_11012025" src="https://battlingbishops.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/1/PDV11552.JPG.jpg" /><br /><br />GAMBIER, Ohio – The Ohio Wesleyan University men's cross country team hit the course at the NCAC Championship hosted by Kenyon on Saturday morning The Battling Bishops ended in ninth with a  team score of 262.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://battlingbishops.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/PDV11552.JPG.jpg" /><media:content url="https://battlingbishops.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/PDV11552.JPG.jpg"><media:title>MXC_11012025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://battlingbishops.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/PDV11552.JPG.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 1 Nov 2025 22:08:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10789</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bishops Picked Atop NCAC Women’s Cross Country Pre-Championship Poll</title><link>https://battlingbishops.com/news/2025/10/28/womens-cross-country-bishops-picked-atop-ncac-womens-cross-country-pre-championship-poll.aspx</link><guid>https://battlingbishops.com/news/2025/10/28/womens-cross-country-bishops-picked-atop-ncac-womens-cross-country-pre-championship-poll.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WXC_NCACPreChampionshipPoll_2025" src="https://battlingbishops.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/28/WXC_NCACPreChampionshipPoll_2025.jpg" /><br /><br />CLEVELAND, Ohio – On Monday afternoon, the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) announced the 2025 pre-championship polls for men's and women's cross country. The Ohio Wesleyan women's cross country team was picked to finish in the top spot in the conference championship race hosted by Kenyon on Saturday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://battlingbishops.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/28/WXC_NCACPreChampionshipPoll_2025.jpg" /><media:content url="https://battlingbishops.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/28/WXC_NCACPreChampionshipPoll_2025.jpg"><media:title>WXC_NCACPreChampionshipPoll_2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://battlingbishops.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/28/WXC_NCACPreChampionshipPoll_2025.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 14:50:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10779</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bishops Finish 28th in Final Race Before NCAC Championship</title><link>https://battlingbishops.com/news/2025/10/18/mens-cross-country-bishops-finish-28th-in-final-race-before-ncac-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://battlingbishops.com/news/2025/10/18/mens-cross-country-bishops-finish-28th-in-final-race-before-ncac-championship.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MXC_10182025" src="https://battlingbishops.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/18/PDV11947.JPG" /><br /><br />WATERFORD, Conn. – The Ohio Wesleyan University men's cross country team hit the road for the weekend, leaving on a trip to Connecticut on Thursday to compete in the Connecticut College Invitational on Saturday. The Battling Bishops finished 29th of 37 teams in the men's 8K open race with a score of 757.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://battlingbishops.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/18/PDV11947.JPG" /><media:content url="https://battlingbishops.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/18/PDV11947.JPG"><media:title>MXC_10182025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://battlingbishops.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/18/PDV11947.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2025 19:31:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10760</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bishops Host OWU Invitational</title><link>https://battlingbishops.com/news/2025/10/3/mens-cross-country-bishops-host-owu-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://battlingbishops.com/news/2025/10/3/mens-cross-country-bishops-host-owu-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MXC_10032025" src="https://battlingbishops.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/3/PDV11921-1.jpg" /><br /><br />POWELL, Ohio – The Ohio Wesleyan University men's cross country team hosted their annual OWU Invitational meet on Friday night at Liberty Park, finishing 10th in the 12-team field with a score of 301.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://battlingbishops.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/3/PDV11921-1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://battlingbishops.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/3/PDV11921-1.jpg"><media:title>MXC_10032025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://battlingbishops.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/3/PDV11921-1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 3 Oct 2025 20:50:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10734</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country Competes at All-Ohio Classic</title><link>https://battlingbishops.com/news/2025/9/19/mens-cross-country-cross-country-competes-at-all-ohio-classic.aspx</link><guid>https://battlingbishops.com/news/2025/9/19/mens-cross-country-cross-country-competes-at-all-ohio-classic.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="XC_09192025" src="https://battlingbishops.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/20/Blubaugh-01.jpg" /><br /><br />CEDARVILLE, Ohio – The Ohio Wesleyan University cross country teams hit the course at the All-Ohio Classic hosted by Cedarville on Friday night. The OWU women finished third overall and second among Division III schools with a score of 123. The men's squad concluded the day 18th overall, and ninth among Division III competitors with a score of 258.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://battlingbishops.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/20/Blubaugh-01.jpg" /><media:content url="https://battlingbishops.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/20/Blubaugh-01.jpg"><media:title>XC_09192025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://battlingbishops.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/20/Blubaugh-01.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 23:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10715</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Cross Country Wins Port Kenyon Opener; Men Finish Fourth</title><link>https://battlingbishops.com/news/2025/8/29/womens-cross-country-womens-cross-country-wins-port-kenyon-opener-men-finish-fourth.aspx</link><guid>https://battlingbishops.com/news/2025/8/29/womens-cross-country-womens-cross-country-wins-port-kenyon-opener-men-finish-fourth.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="XC_08292025" src="https://battlingbishops.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/8/29/Cotts-01.jpg" /><br /><br />GAMBIER, Ohio – The Ohio Wesleyan University cross country team had their first races of the season on Friday night as both sides took part in the Port Kenyon Opener. The women would win their five-team field, putting five finishers in the top seven for a team score of 24. The men finished fourth in their four-team field with a team score of 104.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://battlingbishops.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/29/Cotts-01.jpg" /><media:content url="https://battlingbishops.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/29/Cotts-01.jpg"><media:title>XC_08292025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://battlingbishops.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/29/Cotts-01.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 20:40:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10678</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Cross Country Team Receives All-Academic Honors</title><link>https://battlingbishops.com/news/2025/2/1/MXC_02012025.aspx</link><guid>https://battlingbishops.com/news/2025/2/1/MXC_02012025.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2024 Ohio Wesleyan men's cross country" src="https://battlingbishops.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/2/1/mxc24tm_1000x750.jpg" /><br /><br />The Battling Bishop men's cross country team was honored by the USTFCCCA.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://battlingbishops.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/2/1/mxc24tm_1000x750.jpg" /><media:content url="https://battlingbishops.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/2/1/mxc24tm_1000x750.jpg"><media:title>2024 Ohio Wesleyan men's cross country</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://battlingbishops.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/2/1/mxc24tm_1000x750.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 1 Feb 2025 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10278</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>