<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://godiplomats.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Franklin &amp; Marshall College</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/rss.aspx?path=mcross&amp;view=default</link><description>Latest news items for Franklin &amp; Marshall College</description><atom:link href="https://godiplomats.com/rss?path=mcross&amp;view=default" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Men's Cross Country 2026 Season Preview</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/8/28/mens-cross-country-2026-season-preview.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/8/28/mens-cross-country-2026-season-preview.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Men's XC Preview" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/28/Multi-Format_Gameday_-_Landscape__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />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.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/28/Multi-Format_Gameday_-_Landscape__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/28/Multi-Format_Gameday_-_Landscape__1_.jpg"><media:title>2026 Men's XC Preview</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/28/Multi-Format_Gameday_-_Landscape__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17205</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country/Track &amp; Field Announce Coaching Staff Enhancements</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/8/21/mens-cross-country-cross-country-track-field-announce-coaching-staff-enhancements.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/8/21/mens-cross-country-cross-country-track-field-announce-coaching-staff-enhancements.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="XC / T&F Coaching 2026" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/21/Cross_Country_Track___Field_Staff_Updates.jpg" /><br /><br />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.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/21/Cross_Country_Track___Field_Staff_Updates.jpg" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/21/Cross_Country_Track___Field_Staff_Updates.jpg"><media:title>XC / T&amp;F Coaching 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/21/Cross_Country_Track___Field_Staff_Updates.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:51:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17199</s:story_id></item><item><title>Five Men's Country/Track &amp; Field Student-Athletes Named Academic All-District</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/6/24/mens-cross-country-five-mens-country-track-field-student-athletes-named-academic-all-district.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/6/24/mens-cross-country-five-mens-country-track-field-student-athletes-named-academic-all-district.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Men's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MXCTF Academic All-District 2026" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/24/CSC_Academic_All-District_-_Women_s_Cross_Country_Track___Field__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />LANCASTER, Pa. – The Franklin & Marshall men's cross country and track & field teams had five student-athletes (all sophomores) named to the College Sports Communicators academic all-district team. This award honors individuals who have excelled both academically and athletically as student-athletes must be at least a sophomore, rank in the top 50 in the region in at least one event, and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/24/CSC_Academic_All-District_-_Women_s_Cross_Country_Track___Field__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/24/CSC_Academic_All-District_-_Women_s_Cross_Country_Track___Field__1_.jpg"><media:title>MXCTF Academic All-District 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/24/CSC_Academic_All-District_-_Women_s_Cross_Country_Track___Field__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:47:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17180</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country Teams Announce 2026 Schedules</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/6/15/mens-cross-country-cross-country-teams-announce-2026-schedules.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/6/15/mens-cross-country-cross-country-teams-announce-2026-schedules.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 XC Schedule" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/15/Remaining_Schedules.jpg" /><br /><br />LANCASTER, Pa. – The Franklin & Marshall men's and women's cross country teams have announced their 2026 schedules. Both teams return a majority of their postseason entrants from 2025, with multiple individuals who have their sights set on the NCAA Championships.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/15/Remaining_Schedules.jpg" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/15/Remaining_Schedules.jpg"><media:title>2026 XC Schedule</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/15/Remaining_Schedules.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17173</s:story_id></item><item><title>83 Diplomats Named to CC Fall Academic Honor Roll</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/12/2/general-83-diplomats-named-to-cc-fall-academic-honor-roll.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/12/2/general-83-diplomats-named-to-cc-fall-academic-honor-roll.aspx</guid><category>Field Hockey, Football, General, Men's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CC AHR" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/2/Text_Headline__Diamond_Grid__-_Landscape.jpg" /><br /><br />LANCASTER, Pa. – Eighty-three Franklin & Marshall student-athletes, representing seven sports, earned a place on the 2025 Centennial Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll as announced by the league office.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/Text_Headline__Diamond_Grid__-_Landscape.jpg" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/Text_Headline__Diamond_Grid__-_Landscape.jpg"><media:title>CC AHR</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/Text_Headline__Diamond_Grid__-_Landscape.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2025 12:40:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16692</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Cross Country Finishes 16th Mid-Atlantic Region Championship</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/11/15/mens-cross-country-finishes-16th-mid-atlantic-region-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/11/15/mens-cross-country-finishes-16th-mid-atlantic-region-championship.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MXC Regionals 2025" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/15/030_DSZ_8254.JPG" /><br /><br />NEWVILLE, Pa. – The Franklin & Marshall men's cross country team finished its 2025 season with a 16th place finish out of 35 teams at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional. The Diplomats scored 447 points as a team with a young squad that featured two juniors, four sophomores, and one first-year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/030_DSZ_8254.JPG" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/030_DSZ_8254.JPG"><media:title>MXC Regionals 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/030_DSZ_8254.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 19:24:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16640</s:story_id></item><item><title>Built to Compete. Ready to Lead. | Athletics at Franklin &amp; Marshall College</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/11/13/baseball-built-to-compete-ready-to-lead-athletics-at-franklin-marshall-college.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/11/13/baseball-built-to-compete-ready-to-lead-athletics-at-franklin-marshall-college.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, 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 &amp; 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 &amp; Field, Volleyball, Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="F&MAthleticsVideoThumbnail" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/13/AthleticsThumbnail.jpg" /><br /><br />Franklin & Marshall sponsors 28 varsity sports, which is the largest offering among Centennial Conference colleges and universities. Approximately 40% of our students are Division III athletes (or in the case of Wrestling, Division I). We also offer intramural sports and numerous club sports. F&M is among an elite group of liberal arts colleges that maintain exceptional academic standards while also competing in athletics at a highly successful level. The College's primary membership affiliation is in the Division III Centennial Conference. The Diplomats also compete at the NCAA Division I level in wrestling, and sponsor both men's and women's rowing and squash at the varsity level. Our historic mission of educational excellence and deep commitment to the holistic development of our students gives us a distinct perspective on intercollegiate athletics. At F&M, we embrace the educational value of competitive sports and structure our athletic programs to maximize student learning and development. We view our coaches as educators first, and are committed to providing the resources to help them be the best teachers, mentors, and leaders they can be for our students. At F&M, the athletic experience is a meaningful framework to help students succeed in all aspects of life, at college and beyond. To learn more, visit: www.godiplomats.com]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/AthleticsThumbnail.jpg" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/AthleticsThumbnail.jpg"><media:title>F&amp;MAthleticsVideoThumbnail</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/AthleticsThumbnail.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:52:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16630</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cotter, Olsen Named to Centennial All-Sportsmanship Team</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/11/10/mens-cross-country-cotter-olsen-named-to-centennial-all-sportsmanship-team.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/11/10/mens-cross-country-cotter-olsen-named-to-centennial-all-sportsmanship-team.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025 XC Sportsmanship Team" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/10/Multi-Format_Dual_Player_-_Landscape.jpg" /><br /><br />LANCASTER, Pa. – The Franklin & Marshall cross country teams made history at the conference championship with both Tara Silverman and Katie Scott being named to the All-Centennial Conference Team for their top 14 individual finishes. The honors continued to come for the the men's and women's teams as Aiden Cotter and Lucy Olsen were named to the conference's all-sportsmanship team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/10/Multi-Format_Dual_Player_-_Landscape.jpg" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/10/Multi-Format_Dual_Player_-_Landscape.jpg"><media:title>2025 XC Sportsmanship Team</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/10/Multi-Format_Dual_Player_-_Landscape.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 14:28:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16623</s:story_id></item><item><title>Ken Mehlman ’88 Makes Historic $7.5 Million Gift to Power F&amp;M Athletics and Wellness</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/11/6/general-ken-mehlman-88-makes-historic-7-5-million-gift-to-power-f-m-athletics-and-wellness.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/11/6/general-ken-mehlman-88-makes-historic-7-5-million-gift-to-power-f-m-athletics-and-wellness.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, 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 &amp; 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 &amp; Field, Volleyball, Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mehlman Center Night" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/6/240723_FM_College_ASFC_Site_future_quad_2_-_Night.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/6/240723_FM_College_ASFC_Site_future_quad_2_-_Night.jpg" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/6/240723_FM_College_ASFC_Site_future_quad_2_-_Night.jpg"><media:title>Mehlman Center Night</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/6/240723_FM_College_ASFC_Site_future_quad_2_-_Night.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 6 Nov 2025 11:50:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16607</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Cross Country Takes Seventh at Centennial Championship</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/11/1/mens-cross-country-takes-seventh-at-centennial-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/11/1/mens-cross-country-takes-seventh-at-centennial-championship.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Zach Houff CC 2025 Championship" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/1/DSZ_9103.JPG" /><br /><br />GETTYSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin & Marshall men's cross country team placed seventh at the Centennial Conference Championship that was hosted by Gettysburg on Saturday morning. The Diplomats saw four of their top five finishers post a career best individual finish at the championship meet.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/DSZ_9103.JPG" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/DSZ_9103.JPG"><media:title>Zach Houff CC 2025 Championship</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/DSZ_9103.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 1 Nov 2025 18:19:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16592</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>