<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://fairfieldstags.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Fairfield University Athletics</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/rss.aspx?path=mcross</link><description>Latest news items for Fairfield University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://fairfieldstags.com/rss?path=mcross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Fairfield Leads in Overall and Women’s MAAC Commissioner’s Cup Standings Following Winter Season</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/3/30/general-fairfield-leads-in-overall-and-womens-maac-commissioners-cup-standings-following-winter-season.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/3/30/general-fairfield-leads-in-overall-and-womens-maac-commissioners-cup-standings-following-winter-season.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Rowing, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lucas at Mahoney Arena" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/2/1O4A6070.jpg" /><br /><br />EDISON, N.J. – At the conclusion of the 2025-26 winter season, Fairfield University Athletics leads the Richard J. Ensor, Esq. MAAC Commissioner's Cup standings in both the overall and women's sports categories. The Stags are vying for their third consecutive MAAC Commissioner's Cup.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/1O4A6070.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/1O4A6070.jpg"><media:title>Lucas at Mahoney Arena</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/1O4A6070.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:16:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18418</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country Alumni &amp; Friends Night: Feb. 28</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/2/10/mens-cross-country-cross-country-alumni-friends-night-feb-28.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/2/10/mens-cross-country-cross-country-alumni-friends-night-feb-28.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cross Country Alumni Reception 2025" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/10/XC_AlumniRecept..png" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/10/XC_AlumniRecept..png" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/10/XC_AlumniRecept..png"><media:title>Cross Country Alumni Reception 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/10/XC_AlumniRecept..png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:12:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18163</s:story_id></item><item><title>Snayd Named USTFCCCA All-Academic, Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Earn All-Academic Team honors</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/1/30/womens-cross-country-snayd-named-ustfccca-all-academic-mens-and-womens-cross-country-earn-all-academic-team-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/1/30/womens-cross-country-snayd-named-ustfccca-all-academic-mens-and-womens-cross-country-earn-all-academic-team-honors.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Academics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hannah Snayd at 2025 MAAC Championship" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/30/F685-065.JPG" /><br /><br />NEW ORLEANS – Hannah Snayd was named U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic to headline the honors collected by Fairfield University Men's and Women's Cross Country from the national organization this week. In addition to Snayd's individual plaudits, both the men's and women's programs were named USTFCCCA All-Academic Teams for their efforts in the classroom.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/30/F685-065.JPG" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/30/F685-065.JPG"><media:title>Hannah Snayd at 2025 MAAC Championship</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/30/F685-065.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:32:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18115</s:story_id></item><item><title>Andrea Condie Named Assistant Cross Country Coach</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/1/9/mens-cross-country-andrea-condie-named-assistant-cross-country-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/1/9/mens-cross-country-andrea-condie-named-assistant-cross-country-coach.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Andrea Condie welcome" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/9/Welcome_Andrea_Condie.png" /><br /><br />FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Head Coach Jake Jayworth has announced that Andrea Condie will join Fairfield University Men's and Women's Cross Country as an Assistant Coach. Condie currently serves as Team Captain for the New Haven Road Runners following a standout career at the University of Idaho.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/9/Welcome_Andrea_Condie.png" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/9/Welcome_Andrea_Condie.png"><media:title>Andrea Condie welcome</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/9/Welcome_Andrea_Condie.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2026 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18055</s:story_id></item><item><title>Stags Show Record-Breaking Support on Giving Tuesday</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2025/12/19/friends-of-fairfield-athletics-stags-show-record-breaking-support-on-giving-tuesday.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2025/12/19/friends-of-fairfield-athletics-stags-show-record-breaking-support-on-giving-tuesday.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Field Hockey, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Rowing, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Rowing, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Friends of Fairfield Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Campus Spring 2025" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/7/20250415_Campus-6783.jpg" /><br /><br />FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Alumni, parents, and friends of Fairfield University Athletics showed their support in record-breaking numbers on Giving Tuesday, Dec. 2. The day of giving raised more $2.4 million in cash and commitments from 1,014 donors, both more than doubling last year's record-setting totals.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/7/20250415_Campus-6783.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/7/20250415_Campus-6783.jpg"><media:title>Campus Spring 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/7/20250415_Campus-6783.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>49</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18019</s:story_id></item><item><title>Stags Wrap Up Fall Slate at NCAA Northeast Region Championship</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2025/11/14/mens-cross-country-stags-wrap-up-fall-slate-at-ncaa-northeast-region-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2025/11/14/mens-cross-country-stags-wrap-up-fall-slate-at-ncaa-northeast-region-championship.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ryan Lindley at Marist" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/8/30/_SPI8077.jpeg" /><br /><br />HOPKINTON, N.H. – Fairfield University Men's Cross Country closed out the 2025 season on Friday at the NCAA Northeast Region Championship. The Stags were paced by Ryan Lindley, who completed the 10K course in 31:43.2.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/30/_SPI8077.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/30/_SPI8077.jpeg"><media:title>Ryan Lindley at Marist</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/30/_SPI8077.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 19:57:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17939</s:story_id></item><item><title>Stags Finish Seventh at 2025 MAAC Championship</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2025/11/1/mens-cross-country-stags-finish-seventh-at-2025-maac-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2025/11/1/mens-cross-country-stags-finish-seventh-at-2025-maac-championship.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Men's XC at MAAC Championship" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/1/Photo_Nov_01_2025__11_59_31_AM.jpg" /><br /><br />MONTGOMERY, N.Y. – Fairfield University Men's Cross Country finished seventh of 13 teams at the 2025 MAAC Championship, held on Saturday afternoon at Twin Ponds on the Farm in Montgomery, N.Y. for the third straight season. Ryan Lindley paced the Stags in 33rd place in a field of 178 runners.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/Photo_Nov_01_2025__11_59_31_AM.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/Photo_Nov_01_2025__11_59_31_AM.jpg"><media:title>Men's XC at MAAC Championship</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/Photo_Nov_01_2025__11_59_31_AM.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 1 Nov 2025 13:41:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17877</s:story_id></item><item><title>Stags Prepare for MAAC Championships at CCSU Mini-Meet</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2025/10/24/mens-cross-country-stags-prepare-for-maac-championships-at-ccsu-mini-meet.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2025/10/24/mens-cross-country-stags-prepare-for-maac-championships-at-ccsu-mini-meet.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Gabriel Montoya" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/10/18/F674_042.JPG" /><br /><br />NEW BRITAIN, Conn. – Five members of Fairfield University Men's Cross Country hit the course at Stanley Quarter Park in New Britain on Friday afternoon at the CCSU Mini-Meet. Gabriel Montoya set the pace for the Stag quintet, placing 43rd overall.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/18/F674_042.JPG" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/18/F674_042.JPG"><media:title>Gabriel Montoya</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/18/F674_042.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:18:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17838</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lindley Leads Men's Cross Country At IC4A Championship</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2025/10/17/lindley-leads-mens-cross-country-at-ic4a-ecac-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2025/10/17/lindley-leads-mens-cross-country-at-ic4a-ecac-championship.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Marist Season Opener (Aug. 30, 2025)" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/4/FU683-008.jpg" /><br /><br />RIVERDALE, N.Y.-The Fairfield University men's cross country team headed to New York City on Friday morning to compete in the 2025 IC4A Championship in historic Van Cortlandt Park, and the Stags finished 15th out of 22 competing squads in the event that featured a total of 225 runners.  Fairfield finished in front of fellow MAAC schools Manhattan, Quinnipiac and St. Peter's on Friday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/4/FU683-008.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/4/FU683-008.jpg"><media:title>Marist Season Opener (Aug. 30, 2025)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/4/FU683-008.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:33:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17808</s:story_id></item><item><title>Stags Top Five MAAC Foes at Paul Short Run</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2025/10/3/mens-cross-country-stags-top-five-maac-foes-at-paul-short-run.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2025/10/3/mens-cross-country-stags-top-five-maac-foes-at-paul-short-run.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Marist Season Opener (Aug. 30, 2025)" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/4/FU683-058.jpg" /><br /><br />BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Fairfield University Men's Cross Country outpaced five of its MAAC counterparts during Friday afternoon's Paul Short Run in Bethlehem. Ryan Lindley was the Stags' individual leader, finishing 59th in a field of 314 finishers.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/4/FU683-058.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/4/FU683-058.jpg"><media:title>Marist Season Opener (Aug. 30, 2025)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/4/FU683-058.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 3 Oct 2025 15:02:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17736</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>