<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://hilltoppersports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>West Liberty University Athletics</title><link>https://hilltoppersports.com/rss.aspx?path=mcross</link><description>Latest news items for West Liberty University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://hilltoppersports.com/rss?path=mcross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Allen Earns All-Region Honors as Hilltoppers Finish Eighth at NCAA Atlantic Regional Championships</title><link>https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2025/11/8/mens-cross-country-allen-earns-all-region-honors-as-hilltoppers-finish-eighth-at-ncaa-atlantic-regional-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2025/11/8/mens-cross-country-allen-earns-all-region-honors-as-hilltoppers-finish-eighth-at-ncaa-atlantic-regional-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MXCRobert_Allen_All_Region_2025" src="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/8/mack_and_mike_.jpeg" /><br /><br />LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – Senior Robert "Mack" Allen capped a stellar season by earning USTFCCCA All-Region honors to lead the West Liberty University men's cross country team at the 2025 NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional Championships on Saturday morning at the West Branch Cross Country Course, hosted by Lock Haven University.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/mack_and_mike_.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/mack_and_mike_.jpeg"><media:title>MXCRobert_Allen_All_Region_2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/mack_and_mike_.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 8 Nov 2025 13:17:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11423</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hilltopper Cross Country Heads to Lock Haven for NCAA Atlantic Regional Championships</title><link>https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2025/11/7/mens-cross-country-hilltopper-cross-country-heads-to-lock-haven-for-ncaa-atlantic-regional-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2025/11/7/mens-cross-country-hilltopper-cross-country-heads-to-lock-haven-for-ncaa-atlantic-regional-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="XC_REGIONAL_GRAPHIC_25" src="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/6/Distressed_Border_Series_-_Two-game_Score_Photo_-_Landscape__2_.jpg" /><br /><br />LOCK HAVEN, Pa. — The West Liberty University men's and women's cross country teams are set to compete in the 2025 NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional Championships on Saturday at the West Branch Cross Country Course at the Stern Athletic Complex in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/6/Distressed_Border_Series_-_Two-game_Score_Photo_-_Landscape__2_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/6/Distressed_Border_Series_-_Two-game_Score_Photo_-_Landscape__2_.jpg"><media:title>XC_REGIONAL_GRAPHIC_25</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/6/Distressed_Border_Series_-_Two-game_Score_Photo_-_Landscape__2_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 7 Nov 2025 08:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11410</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hilltopper of the Week: Robert “Mack” Allen</title><link>https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2025/10/28/mens-cross-country-hilltopper-of-the-week-robert-mack-allen.aspx</link><guid>https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2025/10/28/mens-cross-country-hilltopper-of-the-week-robert-mack-allen.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="HOTW_Robert_Allen_Graphic_2025" src="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/28/Champions_2_-_Landscape__13_.jpg" /><br /><br />WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — Senior Robert &quot;Mack&quot; Allen has been named this week's Hilltopper of the Week after leading the West Liberty University men's cross country team to one of its best performances of the season at the Mountain East Conference Championships on Saturday morning at Oglebay Resort.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/28/Champions_2_-_Landscape__13_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/28/Champions_2_-_Landscape__13_.jpg"><media:title>HOTW_Robert_Allen_Graphic_2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/28/Champions_2_-_Landscape__13_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 12:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11375</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hilltoppers Place Fifth at MEC Men’s Cross Country Championships</title><link>https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2025/10/25/mens-cross-country-hilltoppers-place-fifth-at-mec-mens-cross-country-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2025/10/25/mens-cross-country-hilltoppers-place-fifth-at-mec-mens-cross-country-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MXC_Mens_WLU_Invitational_2025" src="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/25/_08A4344.jpg" /><br /><br />WHEELING, W.Va. — The West Liberty University men's cross country team delivered one of its strongest collective performances of the season Saturday morning, finishing fifth overall at the Mountain East Conference Championships hosted at Oglebay Resort.

The Hilltoppers packed tightly through their top five scorers to post 148 team points, just behind Concord (122) and ahead of Point Park (157) and Glenville State (162), in a deep and competitive MEC field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/_08A4344.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/_08A4344.jpg"><media:title>MXC_Mens_WLU_Invitational_2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/_08A4344.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 11:23:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11366</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hilltoppers Set for MEC Cross Country Championships Saturday at Oglebay</title><link>https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2025/10/24/mens-cross-country-hilltoppers-set-for-mec-cross-country-championships-saturday-at-oglebay.aspx</link><guid>https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2025/10/24/mens-cross-country-hilltoppers-set-for-mec-cross-country-championships-saturday-at-oglebay.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="1" src="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/17/_08A4308.jpg" /><br /><br />WHEELING, W.Va. — The West Liberty University men's and women's cross country teams will close out the 2025 season Saturday morning at the Mountain East Conference Championships, hosted by West Liberty at Oglebay Resort's Crispin Golf Course.

The women's 6K championship race will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by the men's 8K at 10:30 a.m.. An awards ceremony will take place at 11:30 a.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/17/_08A4308.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/17/_08A4308.jpg"><media:title>1</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/17/_08A4308.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11358</s:story_id></item><item><title>Michael Guinn II Named West Liberty Head Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Coach, Assistant Track &amp; Field Coach</title><link>https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2025/10/23/mens-cross-country-michael-guinn-ii-named-west-liberty-head-mens-and-womens-cross-country-coach-assistant-track-field-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2025/10/23/mens-cross-country-michael-guinn-ii-named-west-liberty-head-mens-and-womens-cross-country-coach-assistant-track-field-coach.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Michael_Guinn_Hired_Graphic " src="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/23/Modular_Series_2_-_Quick_Hitter_-_Landscape__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — West Liberty University has officially named Michael Guinn II as the head coach of its men's and women's cross country programs, while also serving as an assistant coach for track and field, the university announced today. Guinn had been serving as the interim head coach since August.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/23/Modular_Series_2_-_Quick_Hitter_-_Landscape__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/23/Modular_Series_2_-_Quick_Hitter_-_Landscape__1_.jpg"><media:title>Michael_Guinn_Hired_Graphic </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/23/Modular_Series_2_-_Quick_Hitter_-_Landscape__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11359</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hilltoppers Finish 10th in Deep Field at Carnegie Mellon Invitational</title><link>https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2025/10/11/mens-cross-country-hilltoppers-finish-10th-in-deep-field-at-carnegie-mellon-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2025/10/11/mens-cross-country-hilltoppers-finish-10th-in-deep-field-at-carnegie-mellon-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="7" src="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/17/_08A4357.jpg" /><br /><br />CLINTON, Pa. — The West Liberty University men's cross country team placed 10th overall among 19 teams at the Carnegie Mellon Invitational on Saturday morning at Youthtowne. Senior Francis Toohey led the Hilltoppers with a 23rd-place finish, clocking a time of 25:42.8 over the 8-kilometer course.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/17/_08A4357.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/17/_08A4357.jpg"><media:title>7</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/17/_08A4357.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2025 13:10:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11311</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hilltoppers Set for Carnegie Mellon Invitational Saturday</title><link>https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2025/10/10/mens-cross-country-hilltoppers-set-for-carnegie-mellon-invitational-saturday.aspx</link><guid>https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2025/10/10/mens-cross-country-hilltoppers-set-for-carnegie-mellon-invitational-saturday.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="4" src="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/17/_08A4325.jpg" /><br /><br />WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — The West Liberty University men's and women's cross country teams return to action on Saturday when they travel to Clinton, Pa., to compete in the Carnegie Mellon University Invitational at Youthtowne.

The event marks another key test for both Hilltopper squads as they continue their fall schedule against a competitive regional field featuring strong programs from across all NCAA divisions.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/17/_08A4325.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/17/_08A4325.jpg"><media:title>4</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/17/_08A4325.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 16:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11308</s:story_id></item><item><title>Allen Leads West Liberty Men at Louisville Cross Country Classic</title><link>https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2025/10/4/mens-cross-country-allen-leads-west-liberty-men-at-louisville-cross-country-classic.aspx</link><guid>https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2025/10/4/mens-cross-country-allen-leads-west-liberty-men-at-louisville-cross-country-classic.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="17" src="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/17/_08A4432.jpg" /><br /><br />LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Senior Robert Allen paced the West Liberty University men's cross country team with a standout top-10 finish at the Louisville Cross Country Classic on Saturday morning at E.P. "Tom" Sawyer Park.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/17/_08A4432.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/17/_08A4432.jpg"><media:title>17</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/17/_08A4432.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 4 Oct 2025 11:41:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11282</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hilltoppers Eye Big Stage at Louisville Classic</title><link>https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2025/10/3/mens-cross-country-hilltoppers-eye-big-stage-at-louisville-classic.aspx</link><guid>https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2025/10/3/mens-cross-country-hilltoppers-eye-big-stage-at-louisville-classic.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="18" src="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/17/_08A4443.jpg" /><br /><br />LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The West Liberty University men's cross country team continues its fall slate this Saturday at the 24th Annual Swags Louisville Cross Country Classic at E.P. &quot;Tom&quot; Sawyer State Park. The Hilltoppers are entered in the Men's College Blue Race, scheduled for 10:15 a.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/17/_08A4443.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/17/_08A4443.jpg"><media:title>18</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/17/_08A4443.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 3 Oct 2025 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11274</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>