<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2026/mighty_oaks_xc_national_champs.php" dsn="2023-news"><title>National Champs! Mighty Oaks Cross-Country Teams Snag Title</title><subtitle>Men’s team makes history as only team to win six straight</subtitle><item_date>11/09/2026</item_date><summary>The ESF women’s and men’s cross country teams ran to first-place finishes at the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) National Championship at Penn State Fayette in Lamont, Pennsylvania.</summary><featured/><heading-type>image</heading-type><image><img src="/news/2026/Images/xc_women_2026.jpeg" alt="Members of the ESF men's cross-country team stand on a stage holding the USCAA Small College National Champions banner and championship trophy after winning the 2026 national title. Team members and coaches wear medals around their necks as they gather for a group photo in front of a projection screen displaying the USCAA Cross Country logo."/></image><image_caption>National Champs 2026</image_caption><video/><thumbnail><img src="" alt=""/></thumbnail><internal>true</internal></item>