https://godiplomats.com/rss.aspx?path=mcross&view=defaultLatest news items for Franklin & Marshall Collegeen-us60https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/10/17/mens-cross-country-sets-numerous-personal-bests-at-gettysburg.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2026/10/17/mens-cross-country-sets-numerous-personal-bests-at-gettysburg.aspxMen's Cross Country

GETTYSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin & Marshall men's cross country had its final preparations for the postseason as the Diplomats traveled to Gettysburg for the Aubrey Shenk Invitational. With a number of personal bests during the first 8,000-meter race of the season, the Diplomats placed 14th in the team standings during the large event which attracted 44 teams.]]>Aubrey Shenk Invitational Men 2026Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:07:00 EST617326https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/10/1/general-raise-our-game-launches-2026-campaign-for-athletic-excellence.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2026/10/1/general-raise-our-game-launches-2026-campaign-for-athletic-excellence.aspxBaseball, Field Hockey, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Rowing, Men's Soccer, Men's Squash, Men's Swimming, Men's Tennis, Men's Track & Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Rowing, Women's Soccer, Women's Squash, Women's Swimming, Women's Tennis, Women's Track & Field, Volleyball, Wrestling

It's time to Raise Our Game again! Throughout the month of October, the Franklin & Marshall athletic department will once again be hosting the month-long Raise Our Game challenge. The department has set its most ambitious goal to date as it looks raise $550,000 during the next 31 days. The campaign will run through Thursday, October 31.]]>ROG 2026Thu, 1 Oct 2026 17:44:00 EST417286https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/10/8/mens-cross-country-wins-home-invitational.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2026/10/8/mens-cross-country-wins-home-invitational.aspxMen's Cross Country

LANCASTER, Pa. – The Franklin & Marshall men's cross country won its home invitational on Thursday afternoon on Baker Campus. With the cancellation of the Paul Short Run, the Diplomats added this race to the schedule and made the most of it by capturing their first team title in an event since the 2021 season when they defeated Elizabethtown in head-to-head race.]]>MXC F&M Invite 2026Thu, 8 Oct 2026 22:27:00 EST617305https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/10/2/mens-cross-country-paul-short-run-canceled-due-to-heat-conditions.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2026/10/2/mens-cross-country-paul-short-run-canceled-due-to-heat-conditions.aspxMen's Cross Country

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Due to medical concerns regarding heat conditions in the area, the Paul Short Run has been canceled. Both the men's and women's cross country teams were slated to compete in the Green Race during the afternoon session of the prestigious event.]]>MXC 2026 Paul ShortFri, 2 Oct 2026 13:36:00 EST617288https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/9/28/mens-cross-country-alums-1-million-gift-to-construct-the-arnold-family-track.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2026/9/28/mens-cross-country-alums-1-million-gift-to-construct-the-arnold-family-track.aspxMen's Cross Country, Men's Track & Field, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track & Field

]]>The Arnold Family Track RenderingMon, 28 Sep 2026 11:18:00 EST617277https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/9/12/mens-cross-country-places-third-at-dickinson.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2026/9/12/mens-cross-country-places-third-at-dickinson.aspxMen's Cross Country

CARLISLE, Pa. – The Franklin & Marshall men's cross country team placed third overall at the Dickinson Long-Short Invitational on Saturday. With it being just the second race of the season, all 16 Diplomats that competed did so in the 4,000 meter "short" race. Only the top three finishers on each team counted towards the overall combined champion, giving F&M 29 points as Dickinson (21 points) and Gettysburg (27 points) claimed the top two positions.]]>Tommy TapinoSat, 12 Sep 2026 19:02:00 EST617236https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/9/9/mens-cross-country-zach-houff-named-cc-runner-of-the-week.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2026/9/9/mens-cross-country-zach-houff-named-cc-runner-of-the-week.aspxMen's Cross Country

Zach Houff was named the Centennial Conference Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week for the first time in his career. Houff earned that accolade after finishing in first place at the Little Three meet during the first race of the 2026 season.]]>Zach Houff CC Athlete of the Week 1Wed, 9 Sep 2026 11:56:00 EST617224https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/9/1/mens-cross-country-houff-takes-home-first-place-at-little-three-meet.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2026/9/1/mens-cross-country-houff-takes-home-first-place-at-little-three-meet.aspxMen's Cross Country

LANCASTER, Pa. – Zach Houff raced to a first-place finish at the season-opening Little Three Meet on Tuesday evening. Houff was the only runner to complete the two-mile course in under 10 minutes as he crossed the line in 9:56.1.]]>Zach Houff 2026 Little Three MeetTue, 1 Sep 2026 23:02:00 EST617212https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/8/28/mens-cross-country-2026-season-preview.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2026/8/28/mens-cross-country-2026-season-preview.aspxMen's Cross Country

LANCASTER, Pa. – The Franklin & Marshall men's cross country team will seek continued improvement this fall as eight first-years join a team that sustained no losses to graduation from the past season. With that experience on their side, the Diplomats will dive head first into their schedule as they host the Little Three Meet in their season opener on Tuesday, September 1.]]>2026 Men's XC PreviewFri, 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 EST617205https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/8/21/mens-cross-country-cross-country-track-field-announce-coaching-staff-enhancements.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2026/8/21/mens-cross-country-cross-country-track-field-announce-coaching-staff-enhancements.aspxMen's Cross Country, Men's Track & Field, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track & Field

LANCASTER, Pa. – The Franklin & Marshall cross country and track & field teams have announced multiple key additions to the teams' coaching staffs for the 2026-27 academic year. Head men's and women's cross country coach John Stoudt has been elevated to a full-time position where he will continue to lead the F&M cross country team and train the distance runners during the track & field season. Additionally, Maria Henly and Chris Myers will join the Diplomats as assistant coaches for both cross country and track & field.]]>XC / T&F Coaching 2026Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:51:00 EST617199