<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://obutigers.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Ouachita Baptist University Athletics</title><link>https://obutigers.com/rss.aspx?path=wcross</link><description>Latest news items for Ouachita Baptist University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://obutigers.com/rss?path=wcross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>OUACHITA ATHLETICS CELEBRATES 2025-26 WITH AWARDS CEREMONY</title><link>https://obutigers.com/news/2026/4/29/general-ouachita-athletics-celebrates-2025-26-with-awards-ceremony.aspx</link><guid>https://obutigers.com/news/2026/4/29/general-ouachita-athletics-celebrates-2025-26-with-awards-ceremony.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Wrestling, Women's Track &amp; Field, Men's Cross Country, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Indoor Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Athletes and Scholar Athlete of the Year 2025-26" src="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/29/2025-26_Athletes_of_the_Year.png" /><br /><br />Student-athletes from the swimming & diving, cross country, volleyball, and men's basketball teams earned athlete of the year and scholar athlete of the year honors for 2025-26.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/2025-26_Athletes_of_the_Year.png" /><media:content url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/2025-26_Athletes_of_the_Year.png"><media:title>Athletes and Scholar Athlete of the Year 2025-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/2025-26_Athletes_of_the_Year.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8082</s:story_id></item><item><title>5 TIGERS EARN ALL-ACADEMIC HONORS</title><link>https://obutigers.com/news/2026/2/23/womens-cross-country-5-tigers-earn-all-academic-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://obutigers.com/news/2026/2/23/womens-cross-country-5-tigers-earn-all-academic-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country, Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Allison Hylkema and Kate Nachtigal" src="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/23/Mckinley_Melcher_Cross_Country_09_06_202534.jpg" /><br /><br />To qualify, student-athletes must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 and finish in the top 30 percent at their respective regional championship meet.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/23/Mckinley_Melcher_Cross_Country_09_06_202534.jpg" /><media:content url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/23/Mckinley_Melcher_Cross_Country_09_06_202534.jpg"><media:title>Allison Hylkema and Kate Nachtigal</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/23/Mckinley_Melcher_Cross_Country_09_06_202534.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7948</s:story_id></item><item><title>OUACHITA RANKS SECOND IN GAC ALL-SPORTS STANDINGS</title><link>https://obutigers.com/news/2025/12/16/general-ouachita-ranks-second-in-gac-all-sports-standings.aspx</link><guid>https://obutigers.com/news/2025/12/16/general-ouachita-ranks-second-in-gac-all-sports-standings.aspx</guid><category>Football, General, Men's Soccer, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tiger and GAC logos" src="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/7/12/Tiger_and_GAC_logos.png" /><br /><br />RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas – The Great American Conference has released the updated standings for the 2025-26 Commissioner's Cup and President's Trophy. Ouachita ranks second in both heading into the second half of the year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/12/Tiger_and_GAC_logos.png" /><media:content url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/12/Tiger_and_GAC_logos.png"><media:title>Tiger and GAC logos</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/12/Tiger_and_GAC_logos.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7851</s:story_id></item><item><title>TIGERS CLOSE 2025 SEASON AT CENTRAL REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP</title><link>https://obutigers.com/news/2025/11/8/womens-cross-country-tigers-close-2025-season-at-central-regional-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://obutigers.com/news/2025/11/8/womens-cross-country-tigers-close-2025-season-at-central-regional-championship.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country, Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's Cross Country" src="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/8/IMG_4041.JPG" /><br /><br />The Central Regional Championship marked the conclusion of a campaign that featured 16 of the top 30 performances in Ouachita program history.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/IMG_4041.JPG" /><media:content 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Championship" src="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/26/IMG_9783.JPG" /><br /><br />Senior Kate Nachtigal led the charge to take fourth place with a personal-best time of 17:51.83, which is the second-fastest 5K time in program history.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/26/IMG_9783.JPG" /><media:content url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/26/IMG_9783.JPG"><media:title>Women's Cross Country Team at GAC Championship</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/26/IMG_9783.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 12:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7771</s:story_id></item><item><title>CROSS COUNTRY PREPPED FOR GAC CHAMPIONSHIP AS TIGERS EYES SET ON BACK-TO-BACK TITLES</title><link>https://obutigers.com/news/2025/10/24/mens-cross-country-cross-country-prepped-for-gac-championship-as-tigers-eyes-set-on-back-to-back-titles.aspx</link><guid>https://obutigers.com/news/2025/10/24/mens-cross-country-cross-country-prepped-for-gac-championship-as-tigers-eyes-set-on-back-to-back-titles.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country, Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="women's cross country at Tiger Invitational" src="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/24/558846174_10101208765566733_1059795538535089244_n.jpg" /><br /><br />The women's 5K race is set to begin at 8:30 a.m., followed by the men's 8K race at 9:30 a.m. Arkansas-Monitcello will present the awards ceremony, scheduled for 10:30 a.m. following the conclusion of the men's race.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/24/558846174_10101208765566733_1059795538535089244_n.jpg" /><media:content url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/24/558846174_10101208765566733_1059795538535089244_n.jpg"><media:title>women's cross country at Tiger Invitational</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/24/558846174_10101208765566733_1059795538535089244_n.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 11:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7761</s:story_id></item><item><title>HYLKEMA SETS NEW PROGRAM RECORD IN FINAL RACE ON HOME COURSE TO EARN GAC WEEKLY HONOR</title><link>https://obutigers.com/news/2025/10/15/womens-cross-country-hylkema-sets-new-program-record-in-final-race-on-home-course-to-earn-gac-weekly-honor.aspx</link><guid>https://obutigers.com/news/2025/10/15/womens-cross-country-hylkema-sets-new-program-record-in-final-race-on-home-course-to-earn-gac-weekly-honor.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Allison Hylkema" src="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/15/IMG_9647.JPG" /><br /><br />With a record-shattering performance at the Tiger Invitational on Friday, Ouachita senior Allison Hylkema earned Great American Conference Cross Country Runner of the Week to close out the regular season in unforgettable fashion.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/15/IMG_9647.JPG" /><media:content 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src="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/10/IMG_4142.JPG" /><br /><br />The Ouachita women's cross country team put on a dominant display Friday morning to capture the Tiger Invitational with a perfect score of 15 and their second win on their home course this season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/10/IMG_4142.JPG" /><media:content url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/10/IMG_4142.JPG"><media:title>Kate Nachtigal</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/10/IMG_4142.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 10:48:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7728</s:story_id></item><item><title>2 SENIORS PACE TIGERS TO 5TH PLACE FINISH AT GANS CREEK CLASSIC</title><link>https://obutigers.com/news/2025/9/26/womens-cross-country-2-seniors-pace-fifth-place-finish-at-gans-creek-classic.aspx</link><guid>https://obutigers.com/news/2025/9/26/womens-cross-country-2-seniors-pace-fifth-place-finish-at-gans-creek-classic.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Allison Hylkema" src="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/26/IMG_3526.JPG" /><br /><br />The Tigers tallied a team score of 169 in the open division, fueled by three runners that finished inside the top 50 of a competitive 6K race.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://obutigers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/26/IMG_3526.JPG" /><media:content 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