<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://athletics.carthage.edu/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Carthage College Athletics</title><link>https://athletics.carthage.edu/rss.aspx?path=mcross</link><description>Latest news items for Carthage College Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://athletics.carthage.edu/rss?path=mcross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Carthage Student-Athletes Honored in CCIW Fall Academic Awards</title><link>https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2026/2/23/womens-volleyball-carthage-student-athletes-honored-in-cciw-fall-academic-awards.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2026/2/23/womens-volleyball-carthage-student-athletes-honored-in-cciw-fall-academic-awards.aspx</guid><category>Football, Men's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Fall-CCIW All-Academic" src="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/2/9/All_Academic_cciw.png" /><br /><br />NAPERVILLE — Carthage College was well represented on the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Fall 2025 Academic All-Conference teams, as the league announced its Dave Wrath and Jack Swartz honorees Monday morning.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/2/9/All_Academic_cciw.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/2/9/All_Academic_cciw.png"><media:title>Fall-CCIW All-Academic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/2/9/All_Academic_cciw.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:59:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>22</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11994</s:story_id></item><item><title>USTFCCCA Recognizes Curulewski, Men's Cross Country on All-Academic Team</title><link>https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2026/2/3/ustfccca-recognizes-curulewski-mens-cross-country-on-all-academic-team.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2026/2/3/ustfccca-recognizes-curulewski-mens-cross-country-on-all-academic-team.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Curulewski-Jacob" src="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/3/54805661029_b020e0c769_o.jpg" /><br /><br />NEW ORLEANS - The Carthage men's cross country team has been named All-Academic by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), the association announced Thursday. Junior Jacob Curulewski was also recognized as an individual All-Academic honoree.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/3/54805661029_b020e0c769_o.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/3/54805661029_b020e0c769_o.jpg"><media:title>Curulewski-Jacob</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/3/54805661029_b020e0c769_o.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2026 11:28:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11933</s:story_id></item><item><title>Curulewski Concludes Cross Country Career With Eighth Place Finish at NCAA Championships</title><link>https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2025/11/22/mens-cross-country-curulewski-concludes-cross-country-career-with-eighth-place-finish-at-ncaa-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2025/11/22/mens-cross-country-curulewski-concludes-cross-country-career-with-eighth-place-finish-at-ncaa-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jacob-Curulewski" src="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/22/Jacob_1122.png" /><br /><br />SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Jacob Curulewski of the Carthage men's cross country team competed in the 2025 NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships on Saturday morning at the Roger Milliken Center. It was another impressive showing for the senior out of Downer Grove, Ill., as Curulewski placed eighth overall and became the first All-American that the Carthage men's cross country program has had since joining the NCAA.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/22/Jacob_1122.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/22/Jacob_1122.png"><media:title>Jacob-Curulewski</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/22/Jacob_1122.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 15:34:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11821</s:story_id></item><item><title>Curulewski Qualifies for NCAA Championships</title><link>https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2025/11/16/mens-cross-country-curulewski-qualifies-for-ncaa-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2025/11/16/mens-cross-country-curulewski-qualifies-for-ncaa-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Curulewski-Jacob" src="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/16/54771990196_2134e4fe1e_o.jpg" /><br /><br />INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Jacob Curulewski of the Carthage men's cross country team has been selected to compete at the 2025 NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships, the NCAA announced Sunday. This is Curulewski's second time qualifying for the National Championship meet following the Firebirds team appearance at the 2024 NCAA Championships]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/16/54771990196_2134e4fe1e_o.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/16/54771990196_2134e4fe1e_o.jpg"><media:title>Curulewski-Jacob</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/16/54771990196_2134e4fe1e_o.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 14:43:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11811</s:story_id></item><item><title>Top-Five Finish for Curulewski Leads Men's Cross Country at NCAA Regionals</title><link>https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2025/11/15/top-five-finish-for-curulewski-leads-mens-cross-country-at-ncaa-regionals.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2025/11/15/top-five-finish-for-curulewski-leads-mens-cross-country-at-ncaa-regionals.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Curulewski-Jacob" src="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/15/Jacob_111525.png" /><br /><br />COLFAX, Wis. — The Carthage men's cross country team competed in the 2025 NCAA Division III North Region Cross Country Championships, hosted by Wis-Eau Claire at Whitetail Golf Course on Saturday afternoon. It was another solid outing for the Firebirds, with senior Jacob Curulewski leading the way with a top-five finish.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/Jacob_111525.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/Jacob_111525.png"><media:title>Curulewski-Jacob</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/Jacob_111525.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 18:09:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11807</s:story_id></item><item><title>Curulewski Becomes First Conference Champion Since 2002 as Firebirds Place Second at CCIW Championships</title><link>https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2025/11/1/mens-cross-country-curulewski-becomes-first-conference-champion-since-2002-as-firebirds-place-second-at-cciw-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2025/11/1/mens-cross-country-curulewski-becomes-first-conference-champion-since-2002-as-firebirds-place-second-at-cciw-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Curulewski-Jacob" src="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/1/Jacob11125.png" /><br /><br />ROCK ISLAND, Ill.. — The Carthage men's cross country team competed in the 2025 College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Men's Cross Country Championships on Saturday at the Saukie Golf Course. It was an historic afternoon for the Firebirds, as the squad placed second overall and were led by senior Jacob Curulewski, who claimed the individual CCIW Championship title.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/Jacob11125.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/Jacob11125.png"><media:title>Curulewski-Jacob</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/Jacob11125.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 1 Nov 2025 20:09:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11775</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Cross Country Favored to Place Second at CCIW Championships</title><link>https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2025/10/30/mens-cross-country-favored-to-place-second-at-cciw-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2025/10/30/mens-cross-country-favored-to-place-second-at-cciw-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MXC Starting Line" src="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/30/54768301159_08767a8322_o.jpg" /><br /><br />NAPERVILLE - The Carthage men's cross country team has been selected to finish second in the 2025 College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Men's Cross Country Pre-Championship Poll, the CCIW announced Thursday. The CCIW Cross Country Championships are scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 1.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/30/54768301159_08767a8322_o.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/30/54768301159_08767a8322_o.jpg"><media:title>MXC Starting Line</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/30/54768301159_08767a8322_o.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 13:12:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11766</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Cross Country Battles National Competition at Interregional Invitational</title><link>https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2025/10/18/mens-cross-country-battles-national-competition-at-interregional-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2025/10/18/mens-cross-country-battles-national-competition-at-interregional-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Matson-Harlan" src="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/18/Matson.png" /><br /><br />ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — The Carthage men's cross country team placed 26th overall in the Men's Gold 8K at the NCAA Division III Interregional Invitational on Saturday, hosted by Augustana (Ill.) at the Skaukie Golf Course. The Firebirds faced one of the deepest fields of the fall, featuring multiple nationally ranked programs.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/18/Matson.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/18/Matson.png"><media:title>Matson-Harlan</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/18/Matson.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2025 19:34:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11735</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Cross Country Earns Top-10 Finish at Blugold Invitational</title><link>https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2025/10/3/mens-cross-country-earns-top-10-finish-at-blugold-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2025/10/3/mens-cross-country-earns-top-10-finish-at-blugold-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Matson-Harlan" src="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/3/Harlan_1.png" /><br /><br />COLFAX, Wis. — The Carthage men's cross country team placed 10th overall at the Blugold Invitational on Friday afternoon, hosted by Wis-Eau Claire. The Firebirds battled through a deep 34-team field that featured several regionally and nationally ranked opponents.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/3/Harlan_1.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/3/Harlan_1.png"><media:title>Matson-Harlan</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/3/Harlan_1.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 3 Oct 2025 14:35:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11703</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Cross Country Ranked No. 10 in USTFCCCA North Region</title><link>https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2025/9/23/mens-cross-country-ranked-no-10-in-ustfccca-north-region.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.carthage.edu/news/2025/9/23/mens-cross-country-ranked-no-10-in-ustfccca-north-region.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Davey-Luke" src="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/23/54805414616_e3df8b83df_o.jpg" /><br /><br />NEW ORLEANS, La. - The Carthage men's cross country team has been ranked No. 10 in North Region for Week 2 of the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), the association announced Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/23/54805414616_e3df8b83df_o.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/23/54805414616_e3df8b83df_o.jpg"><media:title>Davey-Luke</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.carthage.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/23/54805414616_e3df8b83df_o.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 15:57:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11684</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>