<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://drurypanthers.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Drury University Athletics</title><link>https://drurypanthers.com/rss.aspx?path=wcross</link><description>Latest news items for Drury University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://drurypanthers.com/rss?path=wcross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Three Former Panthers Honored at Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Induction</title><link>https://drurypanthers.com/news/2026/5/20/general-three-former-panthers-honored-at-missouri-sports-hall-of-fame-induction.aspx</link><guid>https://drurypanthers.com/news/2026/5/20/general-three-former-panthers-honored-at-missouri-sports-hall-of-fame-induction.aspx</guid><category>General, Baseball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Softball, Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="mosportshalloffameweb2026" src="https://drurypanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/19/MoSportsHallofFameWeb.png" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Former Drury softball head coach Jerry Breaux and former track and field head coach Don Keeton were inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame on Tuesday (May 19). In addition, Drury baseball alum R.J. Knese was honored as part of the Diamond 9, recognizing individuals who have made significant contributions to high school and college baseball or softball in Missouri.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://drurypanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/MoSportsHallofFameWeb.png" /><media:content url="https://drurypanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/MoSportsHallofFameWeb.png"><media:title>mosportshalloffameweb2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://drurypanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/MoSportsHallofFameWeb.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16639</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bain, Workman Honored with Dr. Edsel Matthews Award at 2026 Panther Gala</title><link>https://drurypanthers.com/news/2026/4/27/general-bain-workman-honored-with-dr-edsel-matthews-award-at-2026-panther-gala.aspx</link><guid>https://drurypanthers.com/news/2026/4/27/general-bain-workman-honored-with-dr-edsel-matthews-award-at-2026-panther-gala.aspx</guid><category>General, Baseball, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Swim &amp; Dive, Men's Tennis, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Softball, Women's Swim &amp; Dive, Women's Tennis, Volleyball, Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field, Bowling, Ice Hockey, Triathlon, Bass Fishing, Wrestling, Shotgun, STUNT, Cheer, Dance, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Lacrosse, Men's Rugby, Women's Rugby, Pickleball, Ice Hockey-D3</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="bainworkmandr.matthews" src="https://drurypanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/27/Panther_Gala-2.jpg" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Drury baseball player Connor Bain and tri-sport athlete Alexis Workman were honored with the Dr. Edsel Matthews Award at the Drury Athletics Panther Gala on Monday night. The annual event celebrates the institution's graduating student-athletes, highlights team and individual achievements from the year, and announces several major awards.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://drurypanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/Panther_Gala-2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://drurypanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/Panther_Gala-2.jpg"><media:title>bainworkmandr.matthews</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://drurypanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/Panther_Gala-2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:48:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16593</s:story_id></item><item><title>Panthers Place Eighth and Fourteenth at NCAA Midwest Regional</title><link>https://drurypanthers.com/news/2025/11/8/mens-cross-country-panthers-place-eighth-and-fourteenth-at-ncaa-midwest-regional.aspx</link><guid>https://drurypanthers.com/news/2025/11/8/mens-cross-country-panthers-place-eighth-and-fourteenth-at-ncaa-midwest-regional.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="McLeish at GLVC Championship" src="https://drurypanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/8/JAM01349.jpg" /><br /><br />KENOSHA, WIS. – The Drury men's and women's cross country teams placed eighth out of 28 teams and 14th out of 27 teams at the NCAA Midwest Regional.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://drurypanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/JAM01349.jpg" /><media:content url="https://drurypanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/JAM01349.jpg"><media:title>McLeish at GLVC Championship</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://drurypanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/JAM01349.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 8 Nov 2025 13:45:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16168</s:story_id></item><item><title>Drury Cross Country Heads to NCAA Midwest Regional in Wisconsin</title><link>https://drurypanthers.com/news/2025/11/7/mens-cross-country-drury-cross-country-heads-to-ncaa-midwest-regional-in-wisconsin.aspx</link><guid>https://drurypanthers.com/news/2025/11/7/mens-cross-country-drury-cross-country-heads-to-ncaa-midwest-regional-in-wisconsin.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Topi at GLVC Championships" src="https://drurypanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/6/JAM01337.jpg" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Drury cross country will compete in the NCAA Midwest Regional on Saturday, Nov. 8, in Kenosha, Wis. The women's 6,000-meter race begins at 10 a.m., followed by the men's 8,000 meters at 11:15 a.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://drurypanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/6/JAM01337.jpg" /><media:content url="https://drurypanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/6/JAM01337.jpg"><media:title>Topi at GLVC Championships</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://drurypanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/6/JAM01337.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 7 Nov 2025 11:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16164</s:story_id></item><item><title>Drury Cross Country Places Fifth and Sixth at GLVC Championships</title><link>https://drurypanthers.com/news/2025/10/25/mens-cross-country-drury-cross-country-places-fifth-and-sixth-at-glvc-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://drurypanthers.com/news/2025/10/25/mens-cross-country-drury-cross-country-places-fifth-and-sixth-at-glvc-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="haynes at Queen City" src="https://drurypanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/25/D80_6471.jpg" /><br /><br />ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – The Drury men's and women's cross country teams placed fifth out of 12 teams and sixth out of 14 teams at the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Championships on Saturday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://drurypanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/D80_6471.jpg" /><media:content url="https://drurypanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/D80_6471.jpg"><media:title>haynes at Queen City</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://drurypanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/D80_6471.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 12:25:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16131</s:story_id></item><item><title>Drury Cross Country Set for GLVC Championship</title><link>https://drurypanthers.com/news/2025/10/24/mens-cross-country-drury-cross-country-set-for-glvc-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://drurypanthers.com/news/2025/10/24/mens-cross-country-drury-cross-country-set-for-glvc-championship.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Queen City Classic" src="https://drurypanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/23/D80_6463.jpg" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Drury cross country is set to compete in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Championships on Saturday, Oct. 25, hosted by Lewis in Romeoville, Ill. The women's 6,000 meters is set to start at 9:30 a.m., followed by the men's 8,000 meters at 10:30 a.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://drurypanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/23/D80_6463.jpg" /><media:content url="https://drurypanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/23/D80_6463.jpg"><media:title>Queen City Classic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://drurypanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/23/D80_6463.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 09:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16120</s:story_id></item><item><title>Drury Men Place 15th, Women 23rd at Chile Pepper Festival</title><link>https://drurypanthers.com/news/2025/10/4/mens-cross-country-drury-men-place-15th-women-23rd-at-chile-pepper-festival.aspx</link><guid>https://drurypanthers.com/news/2025/10/4/mens-cross-country-drury-men-place-15th-women-23rd-at-chile-pepper-festival.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="team at Queen City" src="https://drurypanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/4/D80_6418.jpg" /><br /><br />FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Drury men's and women's cross country teams placed 15th out of 30 and 23rd out of 29 teams at the Chile Pepper Festival.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://drurypanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/4/D80_6418.jpg" /><media:content url="https://drurypanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/4/D80_6418.jpg"><media:title>team at Queen City</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://drurypanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/4/D80_6418.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 4 Oct 2025 12:48:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16066</s:story_id></item><item><title>Drury's 2025 Champions Challenge Presented by Thompson Sales Company Sets Fundraising Record for Fifth Straight Year</title><link>https://drurypanthers.com/news/2025/9/30/general-drurys-2025-champions-challenge-presented-by-thompson-sales-company-surpasses-fundraising-record-for-fifth-consecutive-year.aspx</link><guid>https://drurypanthers.com/news/2025/9/30/general-drurys-2025-champions-challenge-presented-by-thompson-sales-company-surpasses-fundraising-record-for-fifth-consecutive-year.aspx</guid><category>General, Baseball, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Swim &amp; Dive, Men's Tennis, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Softball, Women's Swim &amp; Dive, Women's Tennis, Volleyball, Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field, Drury Junior Varsity Baseball, Bowling, Ice Hockey, Triathlon, Bass Fishing, Wrestling, Shotgun, STUNT, Cheer, Dance, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Lacrosse, Men's Rugby, Women's Rugby, Pickleball, Ice Hockey-D3</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Champions Challenge" src="https://drurypanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/30/_THANK_YOU-_2024_Champions_Challenge.jpg" /><br /><br />Drury University's annual Champions Challenge presented by Thompson Sales Company has concluded with another record-setting show of support from Panthers supporters from all over the globe. In total, 1,003 donors contributed $463,647 during the 10-day campaign that concluded on Sept. 25.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://drurypanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/30/_THANK_YOU-_2024_Champions_Challenge.jpg" /><media:content url="https://drurypanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/30/_THANK_YOU-_2024_Champions_Challenge.jpg"><media:title>Champions Challenge</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://drurypanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/30/_THANK_YOU-_2024_Champions_Challenge.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 14:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16054</s:story_id></item><item><title>Panthers Post Third Place Finishes at the Queen City Classic</title><link>https://drurypanthers.com/news/2025/9/13/mens-cross-country-panthers-post-third-place-finishes-at-the-queen-city-classic.aspx</link><guid>https://drurypanthers.com/news/2025/9/13/mens-cross-country-panthers-post-third-place-finishes-at-the-queen-city-classic.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Patterson, Trent finish line Queen City Classic" src="https://drurypanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/13/D80_6491.jpg" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Drury men's and women's cross country teams post third place finishes at the Queen City Classic.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://drurypanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/13/D80_6491.jpg" /><media:content url="https://drurypanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/13/D80_6491.jpg"><media:title>Patterson, Trent finish line Queen City Classic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://drurypanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/13/D80_6491.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2025 11:07:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16019</s:story_id></item><item><title>Drury Men's and Women's Cross Country Placed Sixth and Fourth at Bearcat Invite</title><link>https://drurypanthers.com/news/2025/9/5/mens-cross-country-mens-and-womens-cross-country-placed-sixth-and-fourth-at-bearcat-invite.aspx</link><guid>https://drurypanthers.com/news/2025/9/5/mens-cross-country-mens-and-womens-cross-country-placed-sixth-and-fourth-at-bearcat-invite.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="cerabearcat" src="https://drurypanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/5/E70A7777.JPG" /><br /><br />BOLIVAR, Mo. – The Drury men's and women's cross country programs opened their 2025 seasons, finishing sixth and fourth at the Bearcat Invite in Bolivar, Mo.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://drurypanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/5/E70A7777.JPG" /><media:content url="https://drurypanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/5/E70A7777.JPG"><media:title>cerabearcat</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://drurypanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/5/E70A7777.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 5 Sep 2025 11:29:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16002</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>