<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://uafortsmithlions.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>UA Fort Smith Athletics</title><link>https://uafortsmithlions.com/rss.aspx?path=mcross</link><description>Latest news items for UA Fort Smith Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://uafortsmithlions.com/rss?path=mcross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Smith tabbed as UAFS Male Freshman of the Year</title><link>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2026/5/28/mens-cross-country-smith-tabbed-as-uafs-male-freshman-of-the-year.aspx</link><guid>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2026/5/28/mens-cross-country-smith-tabbed-as-uafs-male-freshman-of-the-year.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="smith" src="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/25/NGO-4152.jpg" /><br /><br />FORT SMITH, Ark. – Men's cross country runner Evan Smith has been selected as the Lion Pride Award winner for Male Freshman of the Year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/NGO-4152.jpg" /><media:content url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/NGO-4152.jpg"><media:title>smith</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/NGO-4152.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 15:28:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15645</s:story_id></item><item><title>UAFS places 17 on MIAA Fall Academic Honor Roll</title><link>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2026/1/7/womens-cross-country-uafs-places-17-on-miaa-fall-academic-honor-roll.aspx</link><guid>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2026/1/7/womens-cross-country-uafs-places-17-on-miaa-fall-academic-honor-roll.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="miaa fall academic" src="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/12/19/Default_Event_5962820.png" /><br /><br />KANSAS CITY - University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Athletics placed 17 student-athletes on the MIAA Fall Academic Award lists, the Association announced this week.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/12/19/Default_Event_5962820.png" /><media:content url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/12/19/Default_Event_5962820.png"><media:title>miaa fall academic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/12/19/Default_Event_5962820.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 7 Jan 2026 15:38:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15497</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lions set 10 personal bests at NCAA II Central Regionals</title><link>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2025/11/8/womens-cross-country-lions-set-10-personal-bests-at-ncaa-ii-central-regionals.aspx</link><guid>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2025/11/8/womens-cross-country-lions-set-10-personal-bests-at-ncaa-ii-central-regionals.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="tedder" src="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/8/NGO-2448.jpg" /><br /><br />JOPLIN, Mo. - University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Cross Country concluded its 2025 season Saturday by running in the NCAA II Central Regional at Tom Rutledge Cross Country Course.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/NGO-2448.jpg" /><media:content url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/NGO-2448.jpg"><media:title>tedder</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/NGO-2448.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 8 Nov 2025 17:53:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15447</s:story_id></item><item><title>Smith paces Lions at MIAA Championships</title><link>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2025/10/25/mens-cross-country-smith-paces-lions-at-miaa-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2025/10/25/mens-cross-country-smith-paces-lions-at-miaa-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="smith" src="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/25/NGO-4152.jpg" /><br /><br />PITTSBURG, Kan. – University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Men's Cross Country battled rainy and muddy course conditions as the Lions finished 12th at the MIAA Championships Saturday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/NGO-4152.jpg" /><media:content url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/NGO-4152.jpg"><media:title>smith</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/NGO-4152.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 19:03:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15436</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country preps for MIAA Championships</title><link>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2025/10/24/mens-cross-country-cross-country-preps-for-miaa-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2025/10/24/mens-cross-country-cross-country-preps-for-miaa-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="miaa xc" src="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/24/2025_xc_championships_60.png" /><br /><br />FORT SMITH, Ark. - University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Cross Country will be the first to enter the postseason as the Lions prepare to run in the MIAA Men's and Women's Cross Country Championships Saturday in Pittsburg, Kansas.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/24/2025_xc_championships_60.png" /><media:content url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/24/2025_xc_championships_60.png"><media:title>miaa xc</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/24/2025_xc_championships_60.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 14:55:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15433</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country wraps up regular season at Brian T. Simpson Invitational</title><link>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2025/10/11/mens-cross-country-cross-country-wraps-up-regular-season-at-brian-t-simpson-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2025/10/11/mens-cross-country-cross-country-wraps-up-regular-season-at-brian-t-simpson-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="teague" src="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2023/9/16/DSC_0091.JPG" /><br /><br />COLUMBIA, Mo. - University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Cross Country wrapped up their regular season Saturday by running in the Brian T. Simpson Invitational at Gans Creek Cross Country Course.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2023/9/16/DSC_0091.JPG" /><media:content url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/9/16/DSC_0091.JPG"><media:title>teague</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/9/16/DSC_0091.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2025 18:02:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15421</s:story_id></item><item><title>Thurston continues strong season at Chile Pepper Festival</title><link>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2025/10/4/womens-cross-country-thurston-continues-strong-season-at-chile-pepper-festival.aspx</link><guid>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2025/10/4/womens-cross-country-thurston-continues-strong-season-at-chile-pepper-festival.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="thurston" src="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/4/IMG_4300.jpeg" /><br /><br />FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Madison Thurston continued her strong season Saturday as University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Cross Country took on the Chile Pepper Festival.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/4/IMG_4300.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/4/IMG_4300.jpeg"><media:title>thurston</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/4/IMG_4300.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 4 Oct 2025 22:51:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15414</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country wraps up second event in Missouri Southern Stampede</title><link>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2025/9/20/mens-cross-country-cross-country-wraps-up-second-event-in-missouri-southern-stampede.aspx</link><guid>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2025/9/20/mens-cross-country-cross-country-wraps-up-second-event-in-missouri-southern-stampede.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="valentine" src="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/10/26/54094262597_80f4c00b57_k.jpg" /><br /><br />JOPLIN, Mo. – University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Cross Country took part in its second race of the season Saturday morning, running in the Missouri Southern Stampede.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/26/54094262597_80f4c00b57_k.jpg" /><media:content url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/26/54094262597_80f4c00b57_k.jpg"><media:title>valentine</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/26/54094262597_80f4c00b57_k.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2025 16:09:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15401</s:story_id></item><item><title>Thurston sets personal best as Lions open season at RSU Distance After Dark</title><link>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2025/9/5/womens-cross-country-thurston-sets-personal-best-as-lions-open-season-at-rsu-distance-after-dark.aspx</link><guid>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2025/9/5/womens-cross-country-thurston-sets-personal-best-as-lions-open-season-at-rsu-distance-after-dark.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="thurston" src="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/9/6/DSC_0039.JPG" /><br /><br />TULSA, Okla. - University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Cross Country wrapped up its first race of the season Thursday night as the Lions competed in the Rogers State Distance After Dark event.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/6/DSC_0039.JPG" /><media:content url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/6/DSC_0039.JPG"><media:title>thurston</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/6/DSC_0039.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 5 Sep 2025 13:52:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15381</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country opens 2025 season Thursday</title><link>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2025/9/3/mens-cross-country-cross-country-opens-2025-season-thursday.aspx</link><guid>https://uafortsmithlions.com/news/2025/9/3/mens-cross-country-cross-country-opens-2025-season-thursday.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="xc" src="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/3/xc.png" /><br /><br />FORT SMITH, Ark. - University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Cross Country will toe the start line for the first time in 2025 Thursday night at the Rogers State Distance After Dark at the Mohawk Sports Complex in Tulsa, Oklahoma.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/3/xc.png" /><media:content url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/3/xc.png"><media:title>xc</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uafortsmithlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/3/xc.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 3 Sep 2025 12:26:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15379</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>