<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://rockathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Slippery Rock University Athletics</title><link>https://rockathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=wcross</link><description>Latest news items for Slippery Rock University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://rockathletics.com/rss?path=wcross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Rock track &amp; field to host summer meets and camps</title><link>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/5/29/mens-cross-country-rock-track-field-to-host-summer-meets-and-camps.aspx</link><guid>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/5/29/mens-cross-country-rock-track-field-to-host-summer-meets-and-camps.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Men's Indoor Track &amp; Field, Men's Outdoor Track &amp; Field, Women's Cross Country, Women's Indoor Track &amp; Field, Women's Outdoor Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Outdoor Track Meet at Night" src="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2023/5/19/Track_Outdoor_vAoSM.jpg" /><br /><br />The Slippery Rock track & field and cross country program will host summer all-comer track & field meets June 3 and June 10 and will host summer camps for athletes entering grades 8-12 in late June.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2023/5/19/Track_Outdoor_vAoSM.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/5/19/Track_Outdoor_vAoSM.jpg"><media:title>Outdoor Track Meet at Night</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/5/19/Track_Outdoor_vAoSM.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 13:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32672</s:story_id></item><item><title>SRU Giving Day set for March 26</title><link>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/3/20/general-sru-giving-day-set-for-march-26.aspx</link><guid>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/3/20/general-sru-giving-day-set-for-march-26.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Football, Men's Indoor Track &amp; Field, Men's Outdoor Track &amp; Field, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Field Hockey, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Indoor Track &amp; Field, Women's Outdoor Track &amp; Field, Softball, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, General, Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Giving Day 2026 - March 26" src="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/18/GivingDay26.jpg" /><br /><br />The annual SRU Giving Day is set for Thursday, March 26 and is accepting donations beginning now. Donors can contribute to 17 different funds that directly support student-athletes and the Athletics program at The Rock.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/18/GivingDay26.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/18/GivingDay26.jpg"><media:title>Giving Day 2026 - March 26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/18/GivingDay26.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32433</s:story_id></item><item><title>Samantha Swift Memorial Golf Outing set for June 8</title><link>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/3/25/general-samantha-swift-memorial-golf-outing-set-for-june-8.aspx</link><guid>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/3/25/general-samantha-swift-memorial-golf-outing-set-for-june-8.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Field Hockey, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Indoor Track &amp; Field, Women's Outdoor Track &amp; Field, Softball, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Samantha Swift Memorial Golf Outing" src="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/25/Swift_Outing_26.jpg" /><br /><br />The Samantha Swift Memorial Golf Outing supporting women's athletics at Slippery Rock will take place Monday, June 8 at the immaculate Olde Stonewall Golf Club. Registration is now open and sponsorship packages are available.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/Swift_Outing_26.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/Swift_Outing_26.jpg"><media:title>2026 Samantha Swift Memorial Golf Outing</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/Swift_Outing_26.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:19:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32462</s:story_id></item><item><title>XC teams, nine individuals named All-Academic</title><link>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/1/30/mens-cross-country-xc-teams-nine-individuals-named-all-academic.aspx</link><guid>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/1/30/mens-cross-country-xc-teams-nine-individuals-named-all-academic.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025 XC Teams Together" src="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/30/2025_XC_Teams_Together.jpg" /><br /><br />The Rock men's and women's XC teams and nine individual runners were named to All-Academic honors by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/30/2025_XC_Teams_Together.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/30/2025_XC_Teams_Together.jpg"><media:title>2025 XC Teams Together</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/30/2025_XC_Teams_Together.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:09:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32302</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rock lands two on PSAC Fall Top 10</title><link>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/1/21/general-rock-lands-two-on-psac-fall-top-10.aspx</link><guid>https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/1/21/general-rock-lands-two-on-psac-fall-top-10.aspx</guid><category>Football, Women's Cross Country, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025 Fall Top 10 - Jen Cichra and Michael Henwood" src="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/21/Fall_Top10.jpg" /><br /><br />Slippery Rock cross country runner Jennifer Cichra and football safety Michael Henwood were named to PSAC Fall Top 10 honors in recognition of their academic and athletic achievements when the league announced its fall academic honors Wednesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/21/Fall_Top10.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/21/Fall_Top10.jpg"><media:title>2025 Fall Top 10 - Jen Cichra and Michael Henwood</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/21/Fall_Top10.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:33:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32279</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rock lands 29 on Fall Academic All-PSAC team</title><link>https://rockathletics.com/news/2025/12/23/general-rock-lands-29-on-fall-academic-all-psac-team.aspx</link><guid>https://rockathletics.com/news/2025/12/23/general-rock-lands-29-on-fall-academic-all-psac-team.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Football, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Women's Cross Country, Field Hockey, Women's Volleyball, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Fall Academic All-PSAC" src="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/23/Fall_Academic_PSAC.jpg" /><br /><br />Slippery Rock ranked first in the Western Division and second among all 17 PSAC institutions with 29 selections to the Fall Academic All-Conference team that was announced Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/23/Fall_Academic_PSAC.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/23/Fall_Academic_PSAC.jpg"><media:title>Fall Academic All-PSAC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/23/Fall_Academic_PSAC.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 14:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32241</s:story_id></item><item><title>Track &amp; field hosting gear sale until Dec. 11</title><link>https://rockathletics.com/news/2025/12/1/mens-cross-country-track-field-hosting-gear-sale-until-dec-11.aspx</link><guid>https://rockathletics.com/news/2025/12/1/mens-cross-country-track-field-hosting-gear-sale-until-dec-11.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Men's Indoor Track &amp; Field, Men's Outdoor Track &amp; Field, Women's Cross Country, Women's Indoor Track &amp; Field, Women's Outdoor Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Track and Field Gear Sale for 2025" src="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/1/TF_Sale_25.jpg" /><br /><br />The Rock track & field program is hosting an online sale for official team gear from now until Dec. 11.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/1/TF_Sale_25.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/1/TF_Sale_25.jpg"><media:title>Track and Field Gear Sale for 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/1/TF_Sale_25.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2025 12:02:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32201</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cichra paces Rock to eighth at Atlantic Regional</title><link>https://rockathletics.com/news/2025/11/8/womens-cross-country-cichra-paces-rock-to-eighth-at-atlantic-regional.aspx</link><guid>https://rockathletics.com/news/2025/11/8/womens-cross-country-cichra-paces-rock-to-eighth-at-atlantic-regional.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jennifer Cichra XC All-Region" src="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/8/Cichra_All-Region.jpg" /><br /><br />Jennifer Cichra earned All-Region honors to lead The Rock women's cross country team to an eighth place finish at the NCAA Atlantic Region Championships Saturday from Lock Haven.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/Cichra_All-Region.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/Cichra_All-Region.jpg"><media:title>Jennifer Cichra XC All-Region</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/Cichra_All-Region.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 8 Nov 2025 17:32:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32156</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rock XC set for Atlantic Regional Saturday</title><link>https://rockathletics.com/news/2025/11/7/mens-cross-country-rock-xc-set-for-atlantic-regional-saturday.aspx</link><guid>https://rockathletics.com/news/2025/11/7/mens-cross-country-rock-xc-set-for-atlantic-regional-saturday.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="John Juszynski and Gwen Lloyd" src="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/7/Juszynski_Lloyd.jpg" /><br /><br />The Rock men's and women's cross country teams will travel to Lock Haven Saturday to compete in the 2025 NCAA Division II Atlantic Region Championships.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/7/Juszynski_Lloyd.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/7/Juszynski_Lloyd.jpg"><media:title>John Juszynski and Gwen Lloyd</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/7/Juszynski_Lloyd.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 7 Nov 2025 15:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32151</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rock women finish sixth at PSAC Championships</title><link>https://rockathletics.com/news/2025/10/25/womens-cross-country-rock-women-finish-sixth-at-psac-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://rockathletics.com/news/2025/10/25/womens-cross-country-rock-women-finish-sixth-at-psac-championships.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jennifer Cichra at PSAC Championships" src="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/25/Cichra_web.jpg" /><br /><br />Jennifer Cichra, Carissa Flynn and Hannah Burgoon picked up All-PSAC honors to lead The Rock women's cross country team to a sixth place finish at the PSAC Championships Saturday from Edinboro.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/Cichra_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/Cichra_web.jpg"><media:title>Jennifer Cichra at PSAC Championships</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://rockathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/Cichra_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 17:02:00 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