<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://usajaguars.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>University of South Alabama Athletics</title><link>https://usajaguars.com/rss.aspx?path=xc</link><description>Latest news items for University of South Alabama Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://usajaguars.com/rss?path=xc" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Elizondo, Johnson Close Season Landing Personal Bests at NCAA South Regional</title><link>https://usajaguars.com/news/2025/11/14/cross-country-elizondo-johnson-close-season-landing-personal-bests-at-ncaa-south.aspx</link><guid>https://usajaguars.com/news/2025/11/14/cross-country-elizondo-johnson-close-season-landing-personal-bests-at-ncaa-south.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Charleen Elizondo" src="https://usajaguars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/14/DSC00113__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Jaguar leaders Charleen Elizondo and Xavier Johnson competed at the NCAA South Regional individually Friday morning, representing the Jaguars.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://usajaguars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/DSC00113__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://usajaguars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/DSC00113__1_.jpg"><media:title>Charleen Elizondo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://usajaguars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/DSC00113__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 12:21:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26875</s:story_id></item><item><title>Jaguars' All Conference Athletes to Compete at NCAA South Regional</title><link>https://usajaguars.com/news/2025/11/13/mens-cross-country-jaguars-all-conference-athletes-to-compete-at-ncaa-south-regional.aspx</link><guid>https://usajaguars.com/news/2025/11/13/mens-cross-country-jaguars-all-conference-athletes-to-compete-at-ncaa-south-regional.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Xavier Johnson" src="https://usajaguars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/13/1J1A6227.jpg" /><br /><br />HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - First-Team All Conference and Second-Team All Conference recipients Charleen Elizondo and Xavier Johnson will represent the Jaguars competing individually at the NCAA South Regional on Friday in Huntsville, Ala.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://usajaguars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/1J1A6227.jpg" /><media:content url="https://usajaguars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/1J1A6227.jpg"><media:title>Xavier Johnson</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://usajaguars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/1J1A6227.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 14:12:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26869</s:story_id></item><item><title>Elizondo, Johnson Earn First and Second-Team All Conference Honors</title><link>https://usajaguars.com/news/2025/10/31/cross-country-elizondo-johnson-earn-first-and-second-team-all-conference-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://usajaguars.com/news/2025/10/31/cross-country-elizondo-johnson-earn-first-and-second-team-all-conference-honors.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Charleen Elizondo, 3rd place" src="https://usajaguars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/31/MI3_4951.JPG" /><br /><br />FOLEY, Ala. - Charleen Elizondo and Xavier Johnson each earned All Conference honors from the SBC Championship while both recording personal bests.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://usajaguars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/MI3_4951.JPG" /><media:content url="https://usajaguars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/MI3_4951.JPG"><media:title>Charleen Elizondo, 3rd place</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://usajaguars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/MI3_4951.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 13:53:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26831</s:story_id></item><item><title>South Concludes Season at SBC Championships</title><link>https://usajaguars.com/news/2025/10/31/cross-country-south-closes-out-sbc-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://usajaguars.com/news/2025/10/31/cross-country-south-closes-out-sbc-championship.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Xavier Johnson, Brady Keller" src="https://usajaguars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/31/DSC00368.jpg" /><br /><br />FOLEY, Ala. - South Alabama competed at the Sun Belt Conference Championships Friday morning. The women placed 10th in the 5k (13 teams), and the men finished 7th in the 8k (9 teams).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://usajaguars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/DSC00368.jpg" /><media:content url="https://usajaguars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/DSC00368.jpg"><media:title>Xavier Johnson, Brady Keller</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://usajaguars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/DSC00368.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 12:59:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26830</s:story_id></item><item><title>South Alabama Set for SBC Championships</title><link>https://usajaguars.com/news/2025/10/30/mens-cross-country-south-alabama-set-for-sbc-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://usajaguars.com/news/2025/10/30/mens-cross-country-south-alabama-set-for-sbc-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Carson Barlow" src="https://usajaguars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/30/DSC00439.jpg" /><br /><br />FOLEY, Ala. - South Alabama cross country is set to compete in the 2025 Sun Belt Championship in Foley, Ala. The contest will be streamed on ESPN+.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://usajaguars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/30/DSC00439.jpg" /><media:content url="https://usajaguars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/30/DSC00439.jpg"><media:title>Carson Barlow</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://usajaguars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/30/DSC00439.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 11:21:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26826</s:story_id></item><item><title>Jaguars Close Out Regular Season at Crimson Classic</title><link>https://usajaguars.com/news/2025/10/17/cross-country-jaguars-close-out-regular-season-at-crimson-classic.aspx</link><guid>https://usajaguars.com/news/2025/10/17/cross-country-jaguars-close-out-regular-season-at-crimson-classic.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Amos Pkemoi" src="https://usajaguars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/17/DSC00403.jpg" /><br /><br />TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - South Alabama competed in its final regular season meet of the year on Friday morning at the Crimson Classic. The men placed 18th in the 8k (20 teams), and the women also finished 18th in the 6k (22 teams).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://usajaguars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/17/DSC00403.jpg" /><media:content url="https://usajaguars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/17/DSC00403.jpg"><media:title>Amos Pkemoi</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://usajaguars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/17/DSC00403.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 15:03:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26791</s:story_id></item><item><title>Jaguars to Travel to Crimson Classic</title><link>https://usajaguars.com/news/2025/10/16/cross-country-jaguars-to-travel-to-crimson-classic.aspx</link><guid>https://usajaguars.com/news/2025/10/16/cross-country-jaguars-to-travel-to-crimson-classic.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="JD Wine" src="https://usajaguars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/16/DSC00529.jpg" /><br /><br />TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - South Alabama cross country will travel up the road to the University of Alabama for the Crimson Classic. The men's team will compete in the 8k while the women will race in the 6k.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://usajaguars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/16/DSC00529.jpg" /><media:content url="https://usajaguars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/16/DSC00529.jpg"><media:title>JD Wine</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://usajaguars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/16/DSC00529.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 09:43:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26786</s:story_id></item><item><title>Jaguar Men Secure First Place Victory, Elizondo Claims First Place Individually at Azalea City Classic</title><link>https://usajaguars.com/news/2025/10/3/mens-cross-country-jaguar-men-secure-first-place-victory-elizondo-claims-first-place-individually-at-azalea-city-classic.aspx</link><guid>https://usajaguars.com/news/2025/10/3/mens-cross-country-jaguar-men-secure-first-place-victory-elizondo-claims-first-place-individually-at-azalea-city-classic.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Xavier Johnson" src="https://usajaguars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/3/1J1A6221.jpg" /><br /><br />MOBILE, Ala. - The South Alabama women were led by junior Charleen Elizondo with a personal best time of 17:17.8 to secure the women's team a second place finish in the 5k. Xavier Johnson paced the men's team in the 7k on Friday, claiming a second place individual finish and led the team to a first place victory.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://usajaguars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/3/1J1A6221.jpg" /><media:content url="https://usajaguars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/3/1J1A6221.jpg"><media:title>Xavier Johnson</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://usajaguars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/3/1J1A6221.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 3 Oct 2025 21:58:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26762</s:story_id></item><item><title>Jaguars to Host Azalea City Classic</title><link>https://usajaguars.com/news/2025/10/2/cross-country-jaguars-to-host-azalea-city-classic.aspx</link><guid>https://usajaguars.com/news/2025/10/2/cross-country-jaguars-to-host-azalea-city-classic.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Samantha Menikheim" src="https://usajaguars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/2/DSC06660.jpg" /><br /><br />MOBILE, Ala. - South Alabama cross country is set to host its lone meet of the season at the historic Azalea City Classic. The women's team will run the 6k while the men's side will compete in the 8k.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://usajaguars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/2/DSC06660.jpg" /><media:content url="https://usajaguars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/2/DSC06660.jpg"><media:title>Samantha Menikheim</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://usajaguars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/2/DSC06660.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 2 Oct 2025 18:01:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26757</s:story_id></item><item><title>Elizondo, Johnson Lead Women's and Men's Teams at Southern Showcase</title><link>https://usajaguars.com/news/2025/9/14/cross-country-elizondo-johnson-lead-womens-and-mens-teams-at-southern-showcase.aspx</link><guid>https://usajaguars.com/news/2025/9/14/cross-country-elizondo-johnson-lead-womens-and-mens-teams-at-southern-showcase.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Southern Showcase" src="https://usajaguars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/14/54782243654_788e3a130f_o.jpg" /><br /><br />HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - South Alabama men were led by senior Xavier Johnson with a time of 25:15.9 to place the men's team in 29th out of a 48-team field in their first 8k of the season. In the women's 5k, junior Charleen Elizondo led the way to a team 31st place finish in a 52-team field, with a time of 17:49.8 on Friday morning.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://usajaguars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/14/54782243654_788e3a130f_o.jpg" /><media:content url="https://usajaguars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/14/54782243654_788e3a130f_o.jpg"><media:title>Southern Showcase</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://usajaguars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/14/54782243654_788e3a130f_o.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2025 12:01:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26713</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>