<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://iuindyjags.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>IU Indy Athletics</title><link>https://iuindyjags.com/rss.aspx?path=mcross</link><description>Latest news items for IU Indy Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://iuindyjags.com/rss?path=mcross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>STEURY EARNS INDIVIDUAL TITLE; JAGS PLACE SECOND AT #HLXC CHAMPIONSHIPS</title><link>https://iuindyjags.com/news/2026/10/31/mens-cross-country-steury-earns-individual-title-jags-place-second-at-hlxc-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://iuindyjags.com/news/2026/10/31/mens-cross-country-steury-earns-individual-title-jags-place-second-at-hlxc-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Izaiah Steury" src="https://iuindyjags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/1/steury-hlxc-championship-2026-2.jpg" /><br /><br />CLINTON, Pa. - IU Indianapolis graduate transfer Izaiah Steury ran his way to a Horizon League title on Saturday (Oct. 31) and helped the Jaguars to a runner-up finish at the league championships at Youthtown XC Course. Steury clocked a winning time in the 8K race of 23:44.70 to win by six seconds over his closest competition.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://iuindyjags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/1/steury-hlxc-championship-2026-2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://iuindyjags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/1/steury-hlxc-championship-2026-2.jpg"><media:title>Izaiah Steury</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://iuindyjags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/1/steury-hlxc-championship-2026-2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:43:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21976</s:story_id></item><item><title>CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS HEAD TO PENNSYLVANIA SEEKING #HLXC TITLES</title><link>https://iuindyjags.com/news/2026/10/30/mens-cross-country-cross-country-teams-head-to-pennsylvania-seeking-hlxc-titles.aspx</link><guid>https://iuindyjags.com/news/2026/10/30/mens-cross-country-cross-country-teams-head-to-pennsylvania-seeking-hlxc-titles.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Riley Nixon and Ellia Hayes" src="https://iuindyjags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/30/hlxc-preview-nixon-hayes-1.jpg" /><br /><br />CLINTON, Pa. - The IU Indianapolis men's and women's cross country teams will head to Pennsylvania seeking Horizon League titles on Saturday (Oct. 31) as the 2026 Horizon League Cross Country Championships will be the first league titles handed out this season. The women's 6K race will begin at 11:00 a.m., followed by the men's 8K event at noon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://iuindyjags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/30/hlxc-preview-nixon-hayes-1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://iuindyjags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/30/hlxc-preview-nixon-hayes-1.jpg"><media:title>Riley Nixon and Ellia Hayes</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://iuindyjags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/30/hlxc-preview-nixon-hayes-1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:56:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21971</s:story_id></item><item><title>CONNORS NAMED #HLXC MEN'S FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK</title><link>https://iuindyjags.com/news/2026/10/20/mens-cross-country-connors-named-hlxc-mens-freshman-of-the-week.aspx</link><guid>https://iuindyjags.com/news/2026/10/20/mens-cross-country-connors-named-hlxc-mens-freshman-of-the-week.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Aidan Connors" src="https://iuindyjags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/19/connors-hlxc-freshman-102026-1.jpg" /><br /><br />INDIANAPOLIS - IU Indianapolis men's cross country rookie Aidan Connors has been named #HLXC Men's Freshman of the Week after a standout effort at the Under Armour Pre-National Invitational in Terre Haute on Friday (Oct. 16). It marks the second time this season he's won the weekly honor.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://iuindyjags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/19/connors-hlxc-freshman-102026-1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://iuindyjags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/19/connors-hlxc-freshman-102026-1.jpg"><media:title>Aidan Connors</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://iuindyjags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/19/connors-hlxc-freshman-102026-1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21950</s:story_id></item><item><title>STEURY SHINES AS JAGS COMPETE AT UNDER ARMOUR PRE-NATIONAL INVITATIONAL</title><link>https://iuindyjags.com/news/2026/10/16/mens-cross-country-steury-shines-as-jags-compete-at-under-armour-pre-national-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://iuindyjags.com/news/2026/10/16/mens-cross-country-steury-shines-as-jags-compete-at-under-armour-pre-national-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Izaiah Steury" src="https://iuindyjags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/16/steury-isu-pre-nats-2026-2.jpg" /><br /><br />TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - IU Indianapolis men's cross country graduate transfer Izaiah Steury put up a monster showing to lead the way for the Jaguars on Friday (Oct. 16) at the Under Armour Pre-National Invitational in Terre Haute, placing 30th of 342 runners in a nationally elite field. Steury recorded the third-best 8K time in program history at 23:47.2 on a windy, crisp day at the host site of this year's NCAA National Championships.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://iuindyjags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/16/steury-isu-pre-nats-2026-2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://iuindyjags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/16/steury-isu-pre-nats-2026-2.jpg"><media:title>Izaiah Steury</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://iuindyjags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/16/steury-isu-pre-nats-2026-2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:37:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21943</s:story_id></item><item><title>STEURY MAKING AN IMMEDIATE IMPACT ON IU INDY CROSS COUNTRY</title><link>https://iuindyjags.com/news/2026/10/15/mens-cross-country-steury-making-an-immediate-impact-on-iu-indy-cross-country.aspx</link><guid>https://iuindyjags.com/news/2026/10/15/mens-cross-country-steury-making-an-immediate-impact-on-iu-indy-cross-country.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Izaiah Steury" src="https://iuindyjags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/15/steury-goals-2026-1.jpg" /><br /><br />Coming into the men's cross country season this fall, there was no questioning the excitement of graduate transfer Izaiah Steury joining the team roster. The Pleasant Lake, Ind.-product has already had a storied collegiate career, including placing 24th in the 10K at the NCAA DI Cross Country Championships in 2024 with Notre Dame. And in no time at all, he has made an impact wearing the IU Indy red and white by breaking the program record for the men's 8K by more than 40 seconds at Notre Dame's Joe Piane Invitational.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://iuindyjags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/15/steury-goals-2026-1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://iuindyjags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/15/steury-goals-2026-1.jpg"><media:title>Izaiah Steury</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://iuindyjags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/15/steury-goals-2026-1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21941</s:story_id></item><item><title>STEURY NAMED #HLXC MEN'S RUNNER OF THE WEEK</title><link>https://iuindyjags.com/news/2026/10/6/mens-cross-country-steury-named-hlxc-mens-runner-of-the-week.aspx</link><guid>https://iuindyjags.com/news/2026/10/6/mens-cross-country-steury-named-hlxc-mens-runner-of-the-week.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Izaiah Steury" src="https://iuindyjags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/5/steury-hl-xcrotw-1062026-1.jpg" /><br /><br />INDIANAPOLIS - IU Indianapolis men's cross country graduate transfer Izaiah Steury has been named #HLXC Men's Runner of the Week after an impressive Jaguar debut at Notre Dame's Joe Piane Invitational on Friday (Oct. 2). Steury, a Notre Dame-transfer, showed well on the familiar turf in South Bend in his IU Indy debut, helping the Jaguars place eighth among an elite national field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://iuindyjags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/5/steury-hl-xcrotw-1062026-1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://iuindyjags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/5/steury-hl-xcrotw-1062026-1.jpg"><media:title>Izaiah Steury</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://iuindyjags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/5/steury-hl-xcrotw-1062026-1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 6 Oct 2026 13:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21918</s:story_id></item><item><title>STEURY, SHAPPELL LEAD JAGUARS TO STRONG OPENER AT JOE PIANE INVITATIONAL</title><link>https://iuindyjags.com/news/2026/10/2/mens-cross-country-steury-shappell-lead-jaguars-to-strong-opener-at-joe-piane-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://iuindyjags.com/news/2026/10/2/mens-cross-country-steury-shappell-lead-jaguars-to-strong-opener-at-joe-piane-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Izaiah Steury" src="https://iuindyjags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/2/steury-joe-piane-2026-2.jpg" /><br /><br />SOUTH BEND, Ind. - The IU Indianapolis men's cross country team had a strong opener to the 2026 season on Friday (Oct. 2) as the Jaguars finished eighth of 18 teams in the Blue Division of Notre Dame's Joe Piane Invitational. Graduate transfer Izaiah Steury placed ninth of 163 total runners in a time of 23:25.7, breaking the program's 8K record by more than 40 seconds. Fellow veteran Luke Shappell placed 19th overall in a time of 23:43.7 as the duo became the first and second runners in program history to eclipse 24 minutes.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://iuindyjags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/2/steury-joe-piane-2026-2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://iuindyjags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/2/steury-joe-piane-2026-2.jpg"><media:title>Izaiah Steury</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://iuindyjags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/2/steury-joe-piane-2026-2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 2 Oct 2026 11:18:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21909</s:story_id></item><item><title>LUKE SHAPPELL HONORED AS 2026-2027 RECIPIENT OF MICHAEL A. CARROLL SCHOLARSHIP</title><link>https://iuindyjags.com/news/2026/10/1/mens-cross-country-luke-shappell-honored-as-2026-2027-recipient-of-michael-a-carroll-scholarship.aspx</link><guid>https://iuindyjags.com/news/2026/10/1/mens-cross-country-luke-shappell-honored-as-2026-2027-recipient-of-michael-a-carroll-scholarship.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Men's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Luke Shappell" src="https://iuindyjags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/1/shappell-carroll-award-2026-1.jpg" /><br /><br />INDIANAPOLIS - IU Indianapolis men's cross country and track standout Luke Shappell was recently named the department's recipient of the annual Michael A. Carroll Scholarship, as chosen by the administrative staff. The award is given annually to an IU Indy student-athlete based on their work in competition, in the classroom and in the community.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://iuindyjags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/1/shappell-carroll-award-2026-1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://iuindyjags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/1/shappell-carroll-award-2026-1.jpg"><media:title>Luke Shappell</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://iuindyjags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/1/shappell-carroll-award-2026-1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 1 Oct 2026 13:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21906</s:story_id></item><item><title>CONNORS, WILSON NAMED #HLXC FRESHMEN OF THE WEEK</title><link>https://iuindyjags.com/news/2026/9/22/mens-cross-country-connors-wilson-named-hlxc-freshmen-of-the-week.aspx</link><guid>https://iuindyjags.com/news/2026/9/22/mens-cross-country-connors-wilson-named-hlxc-freshmen-of-the-week.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Aidan Connors & Maren Wilson" src="https://iuindyjags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/22/connors-wilson-freshmen-of-the-week-2026-2.jpg" /><br /><br />INDIANAPOLIS - IU Indianapolis cross country freshmen Aidan Connors and Maren Wilson have been named Horizon League Freshmen of the Week for their efforts over the weekend. Connors helped the Jaguars to a strong debut at Indiana State's John McNichols Invitational while Wilson had a brilliant showing at The Rumble in the Fort.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://iuindyjags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/22/connors-wilson-freshmen-of-the-week-2026-2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://iuindyjags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/22/connors-wilson-freshmen-of-the-week-2026-2.jpg"><media:title>Aidan Connors &amp; Maren Wilson</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://iuindyjags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/22/connors-wilson-freshmen-of-the-week-2026-2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21891</s:story_id></item><item><title>HUEFTLE LEADS JAGUARS AT JOHN MCNICHOLS INVITE</title><link>https://iuindyjags.com/news/2026/9/19/mens-cross-country-hueftle-leads-jaguars-at-john-mcnichols-invite.aspx</link><guid>https://iuindyjags.com/news/2026/9/19/mens-cross-country-hueftle-leads-jaguars-at-john-mcnichols-invite.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Alec Hueftle" src="https://iuindyjags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/19/hueftle-mcnichols-2026-FINAL-3.jpg" /><br /><br />TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - Junior Alec Hueftle led the IU Indianapolis men's cross country team's efforts at the John McNichols Invitational on Saturday (Sept. 19) in Terre Haute, placing 34th of 226 runners in the open race of the nationally elite event. Head coach Justin Amburgy got a first look at his squad for the 2026 season in the open entry, competing against a talented field of runners from all over the country.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://iuindyjags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/19/hueftle-mcnichols-2026-FINAL-3.jpg" /><media:content url="https://iuindyjags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/19/hueftle-mcnichols-2026-FINAL-3.jpg"><media:title>Alec Hueftle</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://iuindyjags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/19/hueftle-mcnichols-2026-FINAL-3.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 11:07:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21884</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>