<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://admin.emueagles.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Eastern Michigan University Athletics</title><link>https://admin.emueagles.com/rss.aspx?path=wcross</link><description>Latest news items for Eastern Michigan University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://admin.emueagles.com/rss?path=wcross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>EMU Student-Athletes Set Department GPA Record During Winter 2026 Semester</title><link>https://emueagles.com/news/2026/6/3/baseball-emu-student-athletes-set-department-gpa-record-during-winter-2026-semester</link><guid>https://emueagles.com/news/2026/6/3/baseball-emu-student-athletes-set-department-gpa-record-during-winter-2026-semester</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's XC, Women's XC, Football, Soccer, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field, Volleyball, Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Women's Rowing, Gymnastics, Swimming &amp; Diving, Tennis, General, SASS, Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="EMU Student-Athletes Set Department GPA Record During Winter 2026 Semester" src="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/3/2026_WINTER_Grades_ATH.png" /><br /><br />Eastern Michigan University student-athletes continued their success in the classroom during the Winter 2026 semester, posting the highest cumulative grade-point (GPA) average in department history with a 3.517. The mark surpassed the previous department record of 3.504 and marked the seventh consecutive semester EMU Athletics established a new cumulative GPA record. Additionally, all programs finished the semester with a cumulative GPA above 3.0 for the first time in department history.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/2026_WINTER_Grades_ATH.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/2026_WINTER_Grades_ATH.png"><media:title>EMU Student-Athletes Set Department GPA Record During Winter 2026 Semester</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/2026_WINTER_Grades_ATH.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 3 Jun 2026 13:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>30592</s:story_id></item><item><title>Eastern Athletics Delivers Strong APR Performance Across All Programs</title><link>https://emueagles.com/news/2026/5/5/general-eastern-athletics-delivers-strong-apr-performance-across-all-programs</link><guid>https://emueagles.com/news/2026/5/5/general-eastern-athletics-delivers-strong-apr-performance-across-all-programs</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's XC, Women's XC, Football, Soccer, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field, Volleyball, Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Women's Rowing, Gymnastics, Swimming &amp; Diving, Tennis, General, SASS, Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Graphic for the NCAA APR Report depicting the NCAA logo above the text APR Report above 2024-25 and the Block E logo" src="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/4/2026_NCAA_APR.png" /><br /><br />The Eastern Michigan University Department of Athletics continued its strong academic performance in the latest Academic Progress Rate report, as released by the NCAA Tuesday, May 5.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/2026_NCAA_APR.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/2026_NCAA_APR.png"><media:title>Graphic for the NCAA APR Report depicting the NCAA logo above the text APR Report above 2024-25 and the Block E logo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/2026_NCAA_APR.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2026 13:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>30525</s:story_id></item><item><title>EMU Athletics Celebrates 2026 Winter Semester Graduates</title><link>https://emueagles.com/news/2026/5/2/general-emu-athletics-celebrates-2026-winter-semester-graduates</link><guid>https://emueagles.com/news/2026/5/2/general-emu-athletics-celebrates-2026-winter-semester-graduates</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Women's XC, Football, Soccer, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field, Volleyball, Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Women's Rowing, Gymnastics, Swimming &amp; Diving, Tennis, General, Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="EMU Athletics Celebrates 2026 Winter Semester Graduates" src="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/2/26_GRAD.png" /><br /><br />A total of 78 Eastern Michigan University student-athletes graduated today, May 2, at the George Gervin GameAbove Center as part of the spring commencement ceremonies for the 2025-26 academic year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/26_GRAD.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/26_GRAD.png"><media:title>EMU Athletics Celebrates 2026 Winter Semester Graduates</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/26_GRAD.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 2 May 2026 09:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>30508</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country Earns USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors</title><link>https://emueagles.com/news/2026/1/30/mens-xc-cross-country-earns-ustfccca-all-academic-honors</link><guid>https://emueagles.com/news/2026/1/30/mens-xc-cross-country-earns-ustfccca-all-academic-honors</guid><category>Men's XC, Women's XC</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cross Country Earns USTFCCCA Academic Honors for 2025 Season" src="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/30/1920_x_1080__XC_USTFCCCA_All-Academic.png" /><br /><br />The Eastern Michigan University cross country teams earned United States Track and Field/Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic honors for the 2025 season, the organization announced Jan. 29.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/30/1920_x_1080__XC_USTFCCCA_All-Academic.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/30/1920_x_1080__XC_USTFCCCA_All-Academic.png"><media:title>Cross Country Earns USTFCCCA Academic Honors for 2025 Season</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/30/1920_x_1080__XC_USTFCCCA_All-Academic.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:02:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>30147</s:story_id></item><item><title>EMU Student-Athletes Post Record-Breaking Semester in the Classroom</title><link>https://emueagles.com/news/2026/1/13/general-emu-student-athletes-posts-record-breaking-semester-in-the-classroom</link><guid>https://emueagles.com/news/2026/1/13/general-emu-student-athletes-posts-record-breaking-semester-in-the-classroom</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's XC, Women's XC, Football, Soccer, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field, Volleyball, Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Women's Rowing, Gymnastics, Swimming &amp; Diving, Tennis, General, SASS, Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Fall 2025 Grade Report Graphic" src="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/14/2025_FALL_Grades_ATH.png" /><br /><br />The Eastern Michigan University Athletic Department celebrated a highly successful semester in the classroom during the Fall 2025 semester as nearly 89 percent of all student-athletes on campus recorded a 3.0 or higher grade-point average (GPA) to spark numerous records and program firsts. For the sixth consecutive semester, the Eagles posted a record 3.504 for the fall term, raising the department's cumulative GPA to 3.539.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/14/2025_FALL_Grades_ATH.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/14/2025_FALL_Grades_ATH.png"><media:title>Fall 2025 Grade Report Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/14/2025_FALL_Grades_ATH.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 09:52:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>30094</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country Earns 13 Academic All-MAC Selections</title><link>https://emueagles.com/news/2026/1/9/mens-xc-cross-country-earns-13-academic-all-mac-selections</link><guid>https://emueagles.com/news/2026/1/9/mens-xc-cross-country-earns-13-academic-all-mac-selections</guid><category>Men's XC, Women's XC</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="XC Academic All-MAC Cover" src="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/8/1920_x_1080__XC_Academic_All-MAC_website.png" /><br /><br />The Mid-American Conference (MAC) announced the 2025 Men's and Women's Cross Country Academic All-MAC Teams Friday, Jan. 9.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/8/1920_x_1080__XC_Academic_All-MAC_website.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/8/1920_x_1080__XC_Academic_All-MAC_website.png"><media:title>XC Academic All-MAC Cover</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/8/1920_x_1080__XC_Academic_All-MAC_website.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>30084</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country and Track &amp; Field Add 13 to Programs</title><link>https://emueagles.com/news/2025/12/8/womens-track-field-cross-country-and-track-field-sign-six-to-programs</link><guid>https://emueagles.com/news/2025/12/8/womens-track-field-cross-country-and-track-field-sign-six-to-programs</guid><category>Men's XC, Women's XC, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="EMU Outdoor Track Hurdle" src="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/8/EMU_Outdoor_Track_Hurdle.png" /><br /><br />The Eastern Michigan University cross country and track and field programs announced 13 additions to the 2026-27 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/8/EMU_Outdoor_Track_Hurdle.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/8/EMU_Outdoor_Track_Hurdle.png"><media:title>EMU Outdoor Track Hurdle</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/8/EMU_Outdoor_Track_Hurdle.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 8 Dec 2025 11:16:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>30037</s:story_id></item><item><title>Make a Difference on #GivingTrueDay!</title><link>https://emueagles.com/news/2025/12/1/general-make-a-difference-on-givingtrueday</link><guid>https://emueagles.com/news/2025/12/1/general-make-a-difference-on-givingtrueday</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's XC, Women's XC, Football, Soccer, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field, Volleyball, Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Women's Rowing, Gymnastics, Swimming &amp; Diving, Tennis, General, Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Make a Difference on #GivingTrueday!" src="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/1/GivingTrueDay2025.jpg" /><br /><br />We need YOU to help us reach our goal of 1,200 donors for #GivingTrueDay. Join us on Tuesday, Dec. 2, by contributing to scholarships, transformative learning experiences, and innovative campus updates during our annual day of giving. Every gift to EMU matters and makes a difference for our community. Please help us ensure the success of EMU and our students for another 176 years.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/1/GivingTrueDay2025.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/1/GivingTrueDay2025.jpg"><media:title>Make a Difference on #GivingTrueday!</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/1/GivingTrueDay2025.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2025 20:12:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>30020</s:story_id></item><item><title>Three EMU Teams Earn Perfect Graduation Success Rates</title><link>https://emueagles.com/news/2025/11/19/general-three-emu-teams-earn-perfect-graduation-success-rates</link><guid>https://emueagles.com/news/2025/11/19/general-three-emu-teams-earn-perfect-graduation-success-rates</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's XC, Women's XC, Football, Soccer, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field, Volleyball, Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Women's Rowing, Gymnastics, Swimming &amp; Diving, Tennis, General, SASS, Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025 NCAA Graduation Success Rate graphic" src="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/18/1920_x_1080_NCAA_GSR.png" /><br /><br />The NCAA released its annual data on Graduation Success Rate (GSR) Wednesday, Nov. 19, and Eastern Michigan University Athletics was well represented among the nation's best in terms of academic accomplishment. Three teams (men's golf, gymnastics, and women's swimming & diving) posted perfect GSRs. Four additional teams (football, women's basketball, soccer, and tennis) checked in above the 86 percent mark.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/18/1920_x_1080_NCAA_GSR.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/18/1920_x_1080_NCAA_GSR.png"><media:title>2025 NCAA Graduation Success Rate graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/18/1920_x_1080_NCAA_GSR.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>29987</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country Completes NCAA Great Lakes Regionals</title><link>https://emueagles.com/news/2025/11/14/mens-xc-cross-country-completes-ncaa-great-lakes-regionals</link><guid>https://emueagles.com/news/2025/11/14/mens-xc-cross-country-completes-ncaa-great-lakes-regionals</guid><category>Men's XC, Women's XC</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cross Country Men's Team Huddle" src="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/14/XCM25-_EMU_MAC-_FullTake031_.JPG" /><br /><br />The Eastern Michigan University cross country programs competed in the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championships hosted by the University of Evansville, Friday, Nov. 14.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/XCM25-_EMU_MAC-_FullTake031_.JPG" /><media:content url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/XCM25-_EMU_MAC-_FullTake031_.JPG"><media:title>Cross Country Men's Team Huddle</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.emueagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/XCM25-_EMU_MAC-_FullTake031_.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:17:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>29974</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>