<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://admin.goheels.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>University of North Carolina Athletics</title><link>https://admin.goheels.com/rss.aspx?path=cross</link><description>Latest news items for University of North Carolina Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://admin.goheels.com/rss?path=cross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Chris Miltenberg Signs Contract Extension</title><link>https://goheels.com/news/2026/4/9/cross-country-carolina-director-of-track-and-field-chris-miltenberg-signs-extension</link><guid>https://goheels.com/news/2026/4/9/cross-country-carolina-director-of-track-and-field-chris-miltenberg-signs-extension</guid><category>Cross Country, Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Chris Miltenberg University of North Carolina Track and Field Dick Taylor Challenge Eddie Smith Field House Chapel Hill, NC Saturday, January 14, 2023" src="https://admin.goheels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2023/1/14/Miltenberg_Chris.tf.1831_rLyXc.jpg" /><br /><br />Director of track & field and cross country Chris Miltenberg, who has led UNC to top-five finishes in USTFCCCA Program-of-the-Year rankings each of the past two seasons, has agreed to terms on a contract extension that will keep him in Chapel Hill through the 2030-31 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.goheels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2023/1/14/Miltenberg_Chris.tf.1831_rLyXc.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.goheels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/1/14/Miltenberg_Chris.tf.1831_rLyXc.jpg"><media:title>Chris Miltenberg University of North Carolina Track and Field Dick Taylor Challenge Eddie Smith Field House Chapel Hill, NC Saturday, January 14, 2023</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.goheels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/1/14/Miltenberg_Chris.tf.1831_rLyXc.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 9 Apr 2026 13:09:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>28</s:sport_id><s:story_id>95453</s:story_id></item><item><title>Four Tar Heels Honored With ACC Postgraduate Scholarship Recognition</title><link>https://goheels.com/news/2026/2/19/academics-four-tar-heels-honored-with-acc-postgraduate-scholarship-recognition</link><guid>https://goheels.com/news/2026/2/19/academics-four-tar-heels-honored-with-acc-postgraduate-scholarship-recognition</guid><category>Men's Golf, Women's Gymnastics, Women's Tennis, Cross Country, Track &amp; Field, Academics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="ACC Postgraduate Award" src="https://admin.goheels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/19/2026-02-19_acc_postfrad-HORZ-combo_story__1_.png" /><br /><br />Four Tar Heels received postgraduate scholarship recognition from the ACC this week.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.goheels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/19/2026-02-19_acc_postfrad-HORZ-combo_story__1_.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.goheels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/19/2026-02-19_acc_postfrad-HORZ-combo_story__1_.png"><media:title>ACC Postgraduate Award</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.goheels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/19/2026-02-19_acc_postfrad-HORZ-combo_story__1_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>95055</s:story_id></item><item><title>XC Finds Conference &amp; National Academic Success</title><link>https://goheels.com/news/2026/1/30/cross-country-xc-finds-conference-national-academic-success</link><guid>https://goheels.com/news/2026/1/30/cross-country-xc-finds-conference-national-academic-success</guid><category>Cross Country, Academics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's XC Pre Race Huddle " src="https://admin.goheels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/30/Pregame.ACCChampionships.XC.3323.jpg" /><br /><br />Cross country saw multiple student athletes earn conference or national all-academic honors.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.goheels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/30/Pregame.ACCChampionships.XC.3323.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.goheels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/30/Pregame.ACCChampionships.XC.3323.jpg"><media:title>Women's XC Pre Race Huddle </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.goheels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/30/Pregame.ACCChampionships.XC.3323.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>28</s:sport_id><s:story_id>94849</s:story_id></item><item><title>Strand &amp; Wolfe Impress At World Athletics Cross Country Championships</title><link>https://goheels.com/news/2026/1/10/strand-and-wolfe-impress-at-world-athletics-cross-country-championships</link><guid>https://goheels.com/news/2026/1/10/strand-and-wolfe-impress-at-world-athletics-cross-country-championships</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ethan Strand and Parker Wolfe at USAs" src="https://admin.goheels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/10/sdnkfsfl.png" /><br /><br />The most recent male Patterson Award winners, Ethan Strand and Parker Wolfe, represented the United States at the 46th World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Apalachee Regional Park in Florida on Saturday, Jan 10.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.goheels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/10/sdnkfsfl.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.goheels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/10/sdnkfsfl.png"><media:title>Ethan Strand and Parker Wolfe at USAs</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.goheels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/10/sdnkfsfl.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 13:48:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>28</s:sport_id><s:story_id>94703</s:story_id></item><item><title>National Girls &amp; Women In Sports Day Celebration Set For Jan. 25</title><link>https://goheels.com/news/2026/1/9/womens-basketball-national-girls-women-in-sports-day-celebration-set-for-jan-25</link><guid>https://goheels.com/news/2026/1/9/womens-basketball-national-girls-women-in-sports-day-celebration-set-for-jan-25</guid><category>Field Hockey, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Gymnastics, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Rowing, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Volleyball, Cross Country, Track &amp; Field, Fencing, Swimming &amp; Diving, Student-Athlete Development, Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="National Girls and Women in Sports Day Celebration graphic 2026" src="https://admin.goheels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/9/2026_NGWSD_1280x720fj.png" /><br /><br />The NGWSD celebration is set for Jan. 25 from 12-1:30 p.m. at the Bill Koman Practice Complex on the UNC campus.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.goheels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/9/2026_NGWSD_1280x720fj.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.goheels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/9/2026_NGWSD_1280x720fj.png"><media:title>National Girls and Women in Sports Day Celebration graphic 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.goheels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/9/2026_NGWSD_1280x720fj.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2026 12:03:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>94699</s:story_id></item><item><title>Wolfe &amp; Strand Ready For XC World Championships</title><link>https://goheels.com/news/2026/1/6/cross-country-wolfe-strand-ready-for-xc-world-championships</link><guid>https://goheels.com/news/2026/1/6/cross-country-wolfe-strand-ready-for-xc-world-championships</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ethan Strand & Parker Wolfe Set for XC World Championships" src="https://admin.goheels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/6/World_Champ_Cover.png" /><br /><br />Carolina cross country alumni Parker Wolfe and Ethan Strand will represent Team USA at the 46th World Athletics Cross Country Championships on Saturday, Jan. 10]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.goheels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/6/World_Champ_Cover.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.goheels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/6/World_Champ_Cover.png"><media:title>Ethan Strand &amp; Parker Wolfe Set for XC World Championships</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.goheels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/6/World_Champ_Cover.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 6 Jan 2026 13:14:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>28</s:sport_id><s:story_id>94683</s:story_id></item><item><title>Wolfe &amp; Strand Will Represent Team USA At XC Worlds</title><link>https://goheels.com/news/2025/12/7/cross-country-wolfe-strand-will-represent-team-us-at-xc-worlds</link><guid>https://goheels.com/news/2025/12/7/cross-country-wolfe-strand-will-represent-team-us-at-xc-worlds</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ethan Strand & Parker Wolfe Qualify for XC World Championships" src="https://admin.goheels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/7/Cover_1234.png" /><br /><br />Ethan Strand and Parker Wolfe both punched their tickets to World Athletics Cross Country Championships.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.goheels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/7/Cover_1234.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.goheels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/7/Cover_1234.png"><media:title>Ethan Strand &amp; Parker Wolfe Qualify for XC World Championships</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.goheels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/7/Cover_1234.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 7 Dec 2025 09:13:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>28</s:sport_id><s:story_id>94578</s:story_id></item><item><title>Sjöberg Earns All-America Honors At NCAAs; Women Finish 11th</title><link>https://goheels.com/news/2025/11/22/cross-country-sj-berg-earns-all-america-honors-at-ncaas-women-finish-11th</link><guid>https://goheels.com/news/2025/11/22/cross-country-sj-berg-earns-all-america-honors-at-ncaas-women-finish-11th</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Vera Earns All-America Honors at 2025 XC NCAA" src="https://admin.goheels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/22/20251122_UNC_XCNationals-11.jpg" /><br /><br />Carolina cross country closed the door on the 2025 season at the NCAA Championships on Saturday at Gans Creek Cross Country Course.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.goheels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/22/20251122_UNC_XCNationals-11.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.goheels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/22/20251122_UNC_XCNationals-11.jpg"><media:title>Vera Earns All-America Honors at 2025 XC NCAA</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.goheels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/22/20251122_UNC_XCNationals-11.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 14:16:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>28</s:sport_id><s:story_id>94506</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country Earns At-Large Bids To NCAA Championships</title><link>https://goheels.com/news/2025/11/15/cross-country-a</link><guid>https://goheels.com/news/2025/11/15/cross-country-a</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="XC Punches Ticket to National Championship" src="https://admin.goheels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/15/ksdj.png" /><br /><br />Carolina cross country earns two bids to the national championships. The women are headed to their fifth national championship in six years, and the men are making their fifth straight appearance in the national championships.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.goheels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/ksdj.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.goheels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/ksdj.png"><media:title>XC Punches Ticket to National Championship</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.goheels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/ksdj.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 17:42:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>28</s:sport_id><s:story_id>94447</s:story_id></item><item><title>Sjöberg Earns Bronze As Women Finish Third &amp; Men Take Fifth At Regionals</title><link>https://goheels.com/news/2025/11/14/cross-country-sj-berg-finishes-third-as-women-finish-third-men-take-fifth-at-regionals</link><guid>https://goheels.com/news/2025/11/14/cross-country-sj-berg-finishes-third-as-women-finish-third-men-take-fifth-at-regionals</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Vera Sjöberg Takes Third At Regionals" src="https://admin.goheels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/14/DSC08745.jpg" /><br /><br />Vera Sj&ouml;berg (19:12.8) led the way for Carolina as she was the Southeast Regional bronze medalist. Carolina cross country wrapped up its time at the NCAA Southeast Regional.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.goheels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/DSC08745.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.goheels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/DSC08745.jpg"><media:title>Vera Sjöberg Takes Third At Regionals</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.goheels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/DSC08745.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 13:52:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>28</s:sport_id><s:story_id>94436</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>