https://godiplomats.com/rss.aspx?path=wcross&view=defaultLatest news items for Franklin & Marshall Collegeen-us60https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/8/28/womens-cross-country-2026-season-preview.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2026/8/28/womens-cross-country-2026-season-preview.aspxWomen's Cross Country

LANCASTER, Pa. – The Franklin & Marshall women's cross country team saw both team and individual success in 2025 and will look to take that to the next level this fall. As a team, the Diplomats' fifth-place finish at last year's conference championship was the team's best finish since the 2019 season. Individually, both Tara Silverman and Katie Scott earned all-conference and all-region honors and have a chance to make their presence felt on the national stage this fall.]]>2026 Women's XC PreviewFri, 28 Aug 2026 15:00:00 EST1717206https://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 EST617199https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/6/24/womens-track-field-six-from-womens-cross-country-track-field-named-academic-all-district.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2026/6/24/womens-track-field-six-from-womens-cross-country-track-field-named-academic-all-district.aspxWomen's Cross Country, Women's Track & Field

LANCASTER, Pa. – The Franklin & Marshall women's cross country and track & field teams were honored with the maximum of six student-athletes on the College Sports Communicators academic all-district team. This award honors individuals who have excelled both academically and athletically as recipients 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.]]>2026 WXCTF Academic All-DistrictWed, 24 Jun 2026 10:53:00 EST2517179https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/6/15/mens-cross-country-cross-country-teams-announce-2026-schedules.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2026/6/15/mens-cross-country-cross-country-teams-announce-2026-schedules.aspxMen's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

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.]]>2026 XC ScheduleMon, 15 Jun 2026 11:45:00 EST617173https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/12/2/general-83-diplomats-named-to-cc-fall-academic-honor-roll.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2025/12/2/general-83-diplomats-named-to-cc-fall-academic-honor-roll.aspxField Hockey, Football, General, Men's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Volleyball

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.]]>CC AHRTue, 2 Dec 2025 12:40:00 EST416692https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/11/15/silverman-scott-earn-all-region-accolades-for-womens-cross-country.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2025/11/15/silverman-scott-earn-all-region-accolades-for-womens-cross-country.aspxWomen's Cross Country

NEWVILLE, Pa. – Tara Silverman and Katie Scott both ran to All-Mid-Atlantic Region honors as the Franklin & Marshall women's cross country team took 11th out of 35 teams at Saturday's race. The Diplomats finished just outside of the top 10 after scoring 274 points as a team.]]>Tara Silverman regionals 2025Sat, 15 Nov 2025 19:37:00 EST1716641https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/11/13/baseball-built-to-compete-ready-to-lead-athletics-at-franklin-marshall-college.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2025/11/13/baseball-built-to-compete-ready-to-lead-athletics-at-franklin-marshall-college.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

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]]>F&MAthleticsVideoThumbnailThu, 13 Nov 2025 15:52:00 EST416630https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/11/10/mens-cross-country-cotter-olsen-named-to-centennial-all-sportsmanship-team.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2025/11/10/mens-cross-country-cotter-olsen-named-to-centennial-all-sportsmanship-team.aspxMen's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

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.]]>2025 XC Sportsmanship TeamMon, 10 Nov 2025 14:28:00 EST616623https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/11/6/general-ken-mehlman-88-makes-historic-7-5-million-gift-to-power-f-m-athletics-and-wellness.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2025/11/6/general-ken-mehlman-88-makes-historic-7-5-million-gift-to-power-f-m-athletics-and-wellness.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

]]>Mehlman Center NightThu, 6 Nov 2025 11:50:00 EST416607https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/11/1/scott-silverman-all-cc-honors-lead-womens-cross-country-to-fifth-place.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2025/11/1/scott-silverman-all-cc-honors-lead-womens-cross-country-to-fifth-place.aspxWomen's Cross Country

GETTYSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin & Marshall women's cross country team placed fifth at the Centennial Conference Championship to match its best finish since the 2019 season on Saturday. The Diplomats bested regionally-ranked Haverford and came within two points of edging out another regionally-ranked opponent in Dickinson. On top of the team's success, Katie Scott and Tara Silverman were honored as All-Centennial Conference performers as they placed 11th and 12th, respectively, in the championship meet.]]>2025 CC XC Silverman, ScottSat, 1 Nov 2025 17:46:00 EST1716590