<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://iupathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Indiana University of Pennsylvania Athletics</title><link>https://iupathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=mcross</link><description>Latest news items for Indiana University of Pennsylvania Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://iupathletics.com/rss?path=mcross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>IUP runners earn USTFCCCA All-Academic honors</title><link>https://iupathletics.com/news/2026/1/29/mens-cross-country-iup-runners-earn-ustfccca-all-academic-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://iupathletics.com/news/2026/1/29/mens-cross-country-iup-runners-earn-ustfccca-all-academic-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country, Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="ustfccca lOGO" src="https://iupathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/29/ustfccca_LOGO.png" /><br /><br />INDIANA, Pa. — The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association released its Cross Country All-Academic Athletes on Thursday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://iupathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/29/ustfccca_LOGO.png" /><media:content url="https://iupathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/29/ustfccca_LOGO.png"><media:title>ustfccca lOGO</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://iupathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/29/ustfccca_LOGO.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:59:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15107</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gildea featured on Podcast "Running in the 70s"</title><link>https://iupathletics.com/news/2026/1/23/mens-cross-country-gildea-featured-on-podcast-running-in-the-70s.aspx</link><guid>https://iupathletics.com/news/2026/1/23/mens-cross-country-gildea-featured-on-podcast-running-in-the-70s.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country, Men's Cross Country, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Patrick Gildea Running in the 70s" src="https://iupathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/23/RUNNING_IN_THE_70S.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://iupathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/23/RUNNING_IN_THE_70S.jpg" /><media:content url="https://iupathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/23/RUNNING_IN_THE_70S.jpg"><media:title>Patrick Gildea Running in the 70s</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://iupathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/23/RUNNING_IN_THE_70S.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15092</s:story_id></item><item><title>IUP’s Formica, Smith Named PSAC Top-Ten Scholar-Athletes</title><link>https://iupathletics.com/news/2026/1/21/mens-cross-country-iups-formica-smith-named-psac-top-ten-scholar-athletes.aspx</link><guid>https://iupathletics.com/news/2026/1/21/mens-cross-country-iups-formica-smith-named-psac-top-ten-scholar-athletes.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer, Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="psac fall top ten 2025" src="https://iupathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/20/psac_fall_top_ten.jpg" /><br /><br />LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference recognized 10 student-athletes, five men and five women, as the top scholar-athletes in their respective sports for the fall season. Indiana University of Pennsylvania had two honorees: women's soccer forward Elle Smith and cross-country senior Mike Formica. The recipients were nominated and voted on by the conference's athletic communications professionals.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://iupathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/20/psac_fall_top_ten.jpg" /><media:content url="https://iupathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/20/psac_fall_top_ten.jpg"><media:title>psac fall top ten 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://iupathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/20/psac_fall_top_ten.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:35:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15085</s:story_id></item><item><title>Former SEC Champion Patrick Gildea Named Director of Cross Country and Track and Field</title><link>https://iupathletics.com/news/2026/1/6/mens-cross-country-former-sec-champion-patrick-gildea-named-director-of-cross-country-and-track-and-field.aspx</link><guid>https://iupathletics.com/news/2026/1/6/mens-cross-country-former-sec-champion-patrick-gildea-named-director-of-cross-country-and-track-and-field.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country, Men's Cross Country, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="PATRICK GILDEA WELCOME GRAPHIC" src="https://iupathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/5/gildea_story_no_logo.jpg" /><br /><br />INDIANA, Pa. – Patrick Gildea, a former NCAA Division I student-athlete and assistant coach, has been appointed the next director of cross country and track & field at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://iupathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/5/gildea_story_no_logo.jpg" /><media:content url="https://iupathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/5/gildea_story_no_logo.jpg"><media:title>PATRICK GILDEA WELCOME GRAPHIC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://iupathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/5/gildea_story_no_logo.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15058</s:story_id></item><item><title>Formica sets IUP 10k record, qualifies for national meet with strong regional showing</title><link>https://iupathletics.com/news/2025/11/8/mens-cross-country-formica-sets-iup-10k-record-qualifies-for-national-meet-with-strong-regional-showing.aspx</link><guid>https://iupathletics.com/news/2025/11/8/mens-cross-country-formica-sets-iup-10k-record-qualifies-for-national-meet-with-strong-regional-showing.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country, Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Formica Regionals" src="https://iupathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/8/formica_regionals.png" /><br /><br />LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – Indiana (Pa.) University senior Mike Formica broke the program's 35-year-old 10K record and qualified for the national meet, running the race in 30 minutes, 25.70 seconds. Formica finished the regional race in fourth place as the second PSAC runner to cross the line, four seconds behind Shippensburg's Garrett Quinan.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://iupathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/formica_regionals.png" /><media:content url="https://iupathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/formica_regionals.png"><media:title>Formica Regionals</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://iupathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/formica_regionals.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 8 Nov 2025 14:05:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14949</s:story_id></item><item><title>Formica Sets Course Record, Secures PSAC Title for IUP</title><link>https://iupathletics.com/news/2025/10/25/mens-cross-country-formica-sets-course-record-secures-psac-title-for-iup.aspx</link><guid>https://iupathletics.com/news/2025/10/25/mens-cross-country-formica-sets-course-record-secures-psac-title-for-iup.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country, Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mike Formica PSAC Champ" src="https://iupathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/25/Formica_PSAC_Champ.png" /><br /><br />EDINBORO, Pa. — The IUP cross country teams traveled north for the PSAC Championships on Saturday, with the men placing sixth and the women finishing 13th.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://iupathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/Formica_PSAC_Champ.png" /><media:content 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in Paul Short Run</title><link>https://iupathletics.com/news/2025/10/3/mens-cross-country-formica-shines-in-paul-short-run.aspx</link><guid>https://iupathletics.com/news/2025/10/3/mens-cross-country-formica-shines-in-paul-short-run.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mike Formica Sprint XC" src="https://iupathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/3/formica_2.png" /><br /><br />BETHLEHEM, Pa. – IUP's Mike Formica turned in another strong performance Saturday, placing 85th overall in a field of 1,000 runners at the 2025 Paul Short Run, hosted by Lehigh University.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://iupathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/3/formica_2.png" /><media:content url="https://iupathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/3/formica_2.png"><media:title>Mike Formica Sprint XC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://iupathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/3/formica_2.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 3 Oct 2025 18:02:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14879</s:story_id></item><item><title>Formica Sets 8K School Record as IUP Cross Country Competes at Lock Haven</title><link>https://iupathletics.com/news/2025/9/27/mens-cross-country-formica-sets-8k-school-record-as-iup-cross-country-competes-at-lock-haven.aspx</link><guid>https://iupathletics.com/news/2025/9/27/mens-cross-country-formica-sets-8k-school-record-as-iup-cross-country-competes-at-lock-haven.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country, Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mike Formica School 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He won the men's Crimson race with a time of 24 minutes, 12.70 seconds.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://iupathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/27/Formica.png" /><media:content url="https://iupathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/27/Formica.png"><media:title>Mike Formica School Record</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://iupathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/27/Formica.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2025 16:19:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14868</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country Built by PRs in Allegheny Classic</title><link>https://iupathletics.com/news/2025/9/20/mens-cross-country-cross-country-built-by-prs-in-allegheny-classic.aspx</link><guid>https://iupathletics.com/news/2025/9/20/mens-cross-country-cross-country-built-by-prs-in-allegheny-classic.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country, Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Stella Kuntz Pose" src="https://iupathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/20/Stella.png" /><br /><br />MEADVILLE, Pa. – The IUP cross country teams competed in the Allegheny Classic on Saturday, marking their first 6K and 8K races of the season. The men's team finished seventh, while the women placed fourth.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://iupathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/20/Stella.png" /><media:content url="https://iupathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/20/Stella.png"><media:title>Stella Kuntz Pose</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://iupathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/20/Stella.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2025 17:48:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14855</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>