<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://csssaints.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>The College of St. Scholastica Athletics</title><link>https://csssaints.com/rss.aspx?path=wcross</link><description>Latest news items for The College of St. Scholastica Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://csssaints.com/rss?path=wcross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>77 Saints Named Fall MIAC Academic All-Conference</title><link>https://csssaints.com/news/2026/1/28/general-77-saints-named-fall-miac-academic-all-conference.aspx</link><guid>https://csssaints.com/news/2026/1/28/general-77-saints-named-fall-miac-academic-all-conference.aspx</guid><category>General, Women's Cross Country, Men's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Football, Women's Soccer, Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Fall Sports Academic All Conference" src="https://csssaints.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/28/Fall_Sports_Academic_All-Conference.jpg" /><br /><br />DULUTH, Minn. – A total of 77 student-athletes from The College of St. Scholastica have been named to the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Academic All-Conference Team for the 2025 fall season, as announced by the league.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://csssaints.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/28/Fall_Sports_Academic_All-Conference.jpg" /><media:content url="https://csssaints.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/28/Fall_Sports_Academic_All-Conference.jpg"><media:title>Fall Sports Academic All Conference</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://csssaints.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/28/Fall_Sports_Academic_All-Conference.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:35:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10768</s:story_id></item><item><title>Niemi's All-Region Leads an Heroic Finale at North Regionals</title><link>https://csssaints.com/news/2025/11/16/womens-cross-country-niemis-all-region-leads-an-heroic-finale-at-north-regionals.aspx</link><guid>https://csssaints.com/news/2025/11/16/womens-cross-country-niemis-all-region-leads-an-heroic-finale-at-north-regionals.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NCAA North Regional 2025" src="https://csssaints.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/16/IMG_8694.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://csssaints.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/16/IMG_8694.jpg" /><media:content url="https://csssaints.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/16/IMG_8694.jpg"><media:title>NCAA North Regional 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://csssaints.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/16/IMG_8694.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 15:13:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10676</s:story_id></item><item><title>Niemi, Wood Earn All-Conference Honors for Saints Cross Country</title><link>https://csssaints.com/news/2025/11/6/womens-cross-country-niemi-wood-earn-all-conference-honors-for-saints-cross-country.aspx</link><guid>https://csssaints.com/news/2025/11/6/womens-cross-country-niemi-wood-earn-all-conference-honors-for-saints-cross-country.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Niemi Wood All-Conference" src="https://csssaints.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/6/Niemi_Wood_AC.jpg" /><br /><br />DULUTH, Minn. — St. Scholastica women's cross country standouts Regan Niemi (Bemidji, MN/Bemidji HS) and Abby Wood (Circle Pines, MN/Centennial HS) have been recognized by the MIAC following impressive performances at the conference championships. Niemi earned All-MIAC honors for the second straight season with an eighth-place finish, while Wood was named Honorable Mention All-MIAC after placing 24th overall.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://csssaints.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/6/Niemi_Wood_AC.jpg" /><media:content url="https://csssaints.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/6/Niemi_Wood_AC.jpg"><media:title>Niemi Wood All-Conference</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://csssaints.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/6/Niemi_Wood_AC.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 6 Nov 2025 15:10:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10654</s:story_id></item><item><title>Niemi's All-Conference Run Leads Saints to 6th at MIAC</title><link>https://csssaints.com/news/2025/11/1/womens-cross-country-niemis-all-conference-run-leads-saints-to-6th-at-miac.aspx</link><guid>https://csssaints.com/news/2025/11/1/womens-cross-country-niemis-all-conference-run-leads-saints-to-6th-at-miac.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Regan Niemi" src="https://csssaints.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/2/MEM06487.jpg" /><br /><br />Regan Niemi (Bemidji, MN/Bemidji HS) has made a collegiate running career by shining at the MIAC Championships.  The Rookie of the Year for 2023 finished that inaugural meet in 17th place and a personal best, time, then earning All-Conference accolades in 2024, finishing 8th with another personal best.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://csssaints.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/2/MEM06487.jpg" /><media:content url="https://csssaints.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/2/MEM06487.jpg"><media:title>Regan Niemi</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://csssaints.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/2/MEM06487.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 1 Nov 2025 20:04:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10649</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Cross Country Takes 30th at Augustana (Ill.) Interregional Invite</title><link>https://csssaints.com/news/2025/10/18/womens-cross-country-takes-30th-at-augustana-ill-interregional-invite.aspx</link><guid>https://csssaints.com/news/2025/10/18/womens-cross-country-takes-30th-at-augustana-ill-interregional-invite.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WXC Niemi" src="https://csssaints.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/18/IMG_1641.jpg" /><br /><br />ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — The Saints joined 12 nationally ranked teams and most of the MIAC and NCAA North Region in Rock Island for the Interregional Invitational hosted by Augustana College.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://csssaints.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/18/IMG_1641.jpg" /><media:content url="https://csssaints.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/18/IMG_1641.jpg"><media:title>WXC Niemi</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://csssaints.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/18/IMG_1641.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2025 21:08:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10631</s:story_id></item><item><title>Niemi of Women’s Cross Country Runs to 11th and PR at Blugold</title><link>https://csssaints.com/news/2025/10/3/womens-cross-country-niemi-of-womens-cross-country-runs-to-11th-and-pr-at-blugold.aspx</link><guid>https://csssaints.com/news/2025/10/3/womens-cross-country-niemi-of-womens-cross-country-runs-to-11th-and-pr-at-blugold.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women’s Cross Country – Blugold Invitational" src="https://csssaints.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/4/IMG_8219.jpg" /><br /><br />COLFAX, Wis. – A lot changed in the 72 hours leading up to the 2025 Blugold Invitational, hosted by the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, at Whitetail Golf Course in Colfax, Wisconsin.  Set as a Friday evening &quot;twilight,&quot; the 2025 edition also served as the preview for the NCAA North Regional on November 15th.  But forecasts threatened cancellation with extreme warm temperatures expected Friday evening.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://csssaints.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/4/IMG_8219.jpg" /><media:content url="https://csssaints.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/4/IMG_8219.jpg"><media:title>Women’s Cross Country – Blugold Invitational</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://csssaints.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/4/IMG_8219.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 3 Oct 2025 17:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10609</s:story_id></item><item><title>Niemi Leads Saints to 4th at Hamline</title><link>https://csssaints.com/news/2025/9/13/womens-cross-country-niemi-leads-saints-to-4th-at-hamline.aspx</link><guid>https://csssaints.com/news/2025/9/13/womens-cross-country-niemi-leads-saints-to-4th-at-hamline.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Regan Niemi " src="https://csssaints.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/13/PXL_20240920_172855576.MP.JPG" /><br /><br />The Saints women harriers battled MIAC rivals in hot, humid conditions, led by 2024 All-MIAC runner, Regan Niemi (Bemidji, MN/Bemidji HS), leading the way in 10th place, with a time of 23:12.5.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://csssaints.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/13/PXL_20240920_172855576.MP.JPG" /><media:content url="https://csssaints.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/13/PXL_20240920_172855576.MP.JPG"><media:title>Regan Niemi </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://csssaints.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/13/PXL_20240920_172855576.MP.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2025 08:10:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10585</s:story_id></item><item><title>Helmer Leads Saints Again at Ole Opener</title><link>https://csssaints.com/news/2025/8/30/womens-cross-country-helmer-leads-saints-again-at-ole-opener.aspx</link><guid>https://csssaints.com/news/2025/8/30/womens-cross-country-helmer-leads-saints-again-at-ole-opener.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://csssaints.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2023/11/27/1X8A0102.JPG" /><br /><br />Graduate student, Maj-Lis Helmer (Duluth, MN/Duluth East HS) is the only Saints woman to have won the Ole Opener.  She won convincingly to open the 2023 cross country season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://csssaints.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2023/11/27/1X8A0102.JPG" /><media:content url="https://csssaints.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/11/27/1X8A0102.JPG"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://csssaints.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/11/27/1X8A0102.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2025 11:45:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10568</s:story_id></item><item><title>Ninety-Seven Saints Named to MIAC Winter/Spring Academic All-Conference</title><link>https://csssaints.com/news/2025/6/26/general-ninety-seven-saints-named-to-miac-winter-spring-academic-all-conference.aspx</link><guid>https://csssaints.com/news/2025/6/26/general-ninety-seven-saints-named-to-miac-winter-spring-academic-all-conference.aspx</guid><category>General, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Men's Cross Country, Baseball, Men's Basketball, Men's Hockey, Women's Nordic Skiing, Men's Nordic Skiing, Men's Outdoor Track &amp; Field, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Football, Women's Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, Women's Tennis, Women's Outdoor Track &amp; Field, Women's Hockey, Men's Indoor Track &amp; Field, Women's Indoor Track &amp; Field, Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Sports Medicine, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MIAC All-Conference Spring 2025" src="https://csssaints.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/6/26/200121-AAC.jpg" /><br /><br />Student-athletes in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) continue to achieve in both competition and the classroom. On Thursday, the MIAC announced its 2024-25 Winter and Spring Academic All-Conference honorees, and the Saints had ninety-seven athletes make the cut.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://csssaints.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/26/200121-AAC.jpg" /><media:content url="https://csssaints.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/26/200121-AAC.jpg"><media:title>MIAC All-Conference Spring 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://csssaints.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/26/200121-AAC.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 16:07:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10554</s:story_id></item><item><title>Track and Field Adds Ten to CSC Academic All-District List</title><link>https://csssaints.com/news/2025/6/26/womens-cross-country-track-and-field-adds-10-to-csc-academic-all-district-list.aspx</link><guid>https://csssaints.com/news/2025/6/26/womens-cross-country-track-and-field-adds-10-to-csc-academic-all-district-list.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country, Men's Cross Country, Men's Outdoor Track &amp; Field, Women's Outdoor Track &amp; Field, Men's Indoor Track &amp; Field, Women's Indoor Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's XC/TF CSC 2025" src="https://csssaints.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/6/26/Women_s_XCTF_CSC.png" /><br /><br />The Cross Country and Track and Field Academic All-District® Teams from the College Sports Communicators (CSC) were recently announced, and the Saints were honored with five men's and five women's members.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://csssaints.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/26/Women_s_XCTF_CSC.png" /><media:content url="https://csssaints.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/26/Women_s_XCTF_CSC.png"><media:title>Women's XC/TF CSC 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://csssaints.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/26/Women_s_XCTF_CSC.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 15:31:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10553</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>