<?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=wcross</link><description>Latest news items for Fairfield University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://fairfieldstags.com/rss?path=wcross" 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>Hannah Snayd Named All-Region, Places 13th at NCAA Northeast Regional Championship</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2025/11/14/womens-cross-country-hannah-snayd-finishes-13th-at-ncaa-northeast-regional-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2025/11/14/womens-cross-country-hannah-snayd-finishes-13th-at-ncaa-northeast-regional-championship.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hannah Snayd at Ted Owen Invitational" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/9/25/240921_Cross_Country_Orazzi_2047_large.jpg" /><br /><br />HOPKINTON, N.H.-Two-time MAAC champion Hannah Snayd led the Fairfield University women's cross team on Friday morning at the NCAA Northeast Regional Championship which took place at New Hampshire's Hopkinton State Fairgrounds with a 13th place finish in the 251-runner competition .  As a team, the Stags finished 28th out of 37 institutions]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/25/240921_Cross_Country_Orazzi_2047_large.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/25/240921_Cross_Country_Orazzi_2047_large.jpg"><media:title>Hannah Snayd at Ted Owen Invitational</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/25/240921_Cross_Country_Orazzi_2047_large.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:58:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17935</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hannah Snayd Wins Second Straight MAAC Title, Stags Match Best-Ever Team Finish</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2025/11/1/womens-cross-country-hannah-snayd-wins-second-straight-maac-title-stags-match-best-ever-team-finish.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2025/11/1/womens-cross-country-hannah-snayd-wins-second-straight-maac-title-stags-match-best-ever-team-finish.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</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/2025/11/1/Photo_Nov_01_2025__11_19_29_AM.jpg" /><br /><br />MONTGOMERY, N.Y. – Reigning MAAC Women's Cross Country Champion Hannah Snayd beat the field by more than 15 seconds to retain her crown and lead Fairfield University at the 2025 MAAC Championship. The Stags' fifth-place team finish at Twin Ponds on the Farm matches the program's best-ever showing at the conference championship.]]></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_19_29_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_19_29_AM.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/2025/11/1/Photo_Nov_01_2025__11_19_29_AM.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 1 Nov 2025 12:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17876</s:story_id></item><item><title>Four Stags Hit the Course at CCSU Mini-Meet</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2025/10/24/womens-cross-country-four-stags-hit-the-course-at-ccsu-mini-meet.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2025/10/24/womens-cross-country-four-stags-hit-the-course-at-ccsu-mini-meet.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Michaela Kenny" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/20/FU683_139.jpg" /><br /><br />NEW BRITAIN, Conn. – Fairfield University Women's Cross Country had four harriers on the course on Friday at the CCSU Mini-Meet at Stanley Quarter Park in New Britain. The Stags were led by Bridget Reidy, who completed the 3K course in 10:49.94.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/20/FU683_139.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/20/FU683_139.jpg"><media:title>Michaela Kenny</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/20/FU683_139.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:32:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17839</s:story_id></item><item><title>Snayd Shines At ECAC Championship</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2025/10/17/womens-cross-country-snayd-shines-at-ic4a-ecac-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2025/10/17/womens-cross-country-snayd-shines-at-ic4a-ecac-championship.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="The Ted Owen Invitational at Stanley Quarter Park in New Britain Connecticut. Photo by ©Mike Orazzi for Steve McLaughlin Photography." src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/10/18/240921_Cross_Country_Orazzi_1245_large.jpg" /><br /><br />RIVERDALE, N.Y.-Sophomore Hannah Snayd turned in another fine performance on Friday morning taking second place at the 2025 ECAC Women's Cross Country Championship held in New York City's Van Cortlandt Park.  Snayd covered the challenging 6K course in a time of 20:22.0 just 1.4 seconds behind Iona's Tayla Gunton, who won the event in a time of 20:20.6.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/18/240921_Cross_Country_Orazzi_1245_large.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/18/240921_Cross_Country_Orazzi_1245_large.jpg"><media:title>The Ted Owen Invitational at Stanley Quarter Park in New Britain Connecticut. 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Snayd's time of 20:03.1 through the 6K course was one of the best in a nationally and regionally competitive field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/4/F674_098.JPG" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/4/F674_098.JPG"><media:title>Hannah Snayd</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/4/F674_098.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 8 Oct 2025 13:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17760</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>