https://trumanbulldogs.com/rss.aspx?path=mcrossLatest news items for Truman State University Athleticsen-us60https://trumanbulldogs.com/news/2025/12/9/truman-state-to-induct-historic-1994-and-1995-mens-cross-country-teams-into-athletics-hall-of-fame.aspxhttps://trumanbulldogs.com/news/2025/12/9/truman-state-to-induct-historic-1994-and-1995-mens-cross-country-teams-into-athletics-hall-of-fame.aspxMen's Cross Country

Kirksville, Mo. – Truman State University Athletics will honor two of the most successful teams in program history as the 1994 and 1995 men's cross country teams are inducted into the Truman State Athletics Hall of Fame during the Hall of Fame Weekend on January 9-10, 2025.]]>1994 Men's XC MIAA ChampsTue, 9 Dec 2025 15:34:00 CST59194https://trumanbulldogs.com/news/2025/11/9/mens-cross-country-bulldogs-close-season-at-ncaa-division-ii-midwest-regional.aspxhttps://trumanbulldogs.com/news/2025/11/9/mens-cross-country-bulldogs-close-season-at-ncaa-division-ii-midwest-regional.aspxMen's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

Kenosha, Wis. — The Truman State cross country teams wrapped up their 2025 season at the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional Championships, hosted at the Dannehl Cross Country Course in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The Bulldog women placed 15th of 32 teams, powered by a tightly packed top five that continued their strong postseason trend. Senior Cora Stimpson and junior McKenna Ledgerwood led the way with back-to-back finishes just outside the top 60, while Clare Stahr, Anna Ripley, and Phoebe Canatsey kept the scoring group within 45 seconds.]]>XC 11/8/25 FinalSun, 9 Nov 2025 19:21:00 CST59171https://trumanbulldogs.com/news/2025/10/26/mens-cross-country-bulldogs-women-finish-5th-men-10th-at-glvc-xc-championships.aspxhttps://trumanbulldogs.com/news/2025/10/26/mens-cross-country-bulldogs-women-finish-5th-men-10th-at-glvc-xc-championships.aspxMen's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

Truman State traveled to Lewis University for the GLVC Championships on Oct. 25, 2025, and turned in strong depth performances on a chilly course in Romeoville, Ill. The women's squad placed 5th as a team (1:55:19, avg. 23:03, 123 points), led by a tight pack that finished inside the top 31. Carmen Gentilia paced the Bulldogs with a 21st place finish and an aggressive front half that helped set the tone, while McKenna Ledgerwood, Anna Ripley, Cora Stimpson and Clare Stahr all finished within a 21 second window to give Truman the team scoring punch it needed. Gentilia finished just one spot off the top 20 placement needed to be named to the GLVC All-Conference Team. The men battled a loaded field and finished 10th as a team (2:12:33, avg. 26:30, 275 points), with Jake Gutzman producing the top Bulldog individual result on the day.]]>XC 10/25/25 FinalSun, 26 Oct 2025 20:21:00 CST59158https://trumanbulldogs.com/news/2025/10/12/mens-cross-country-bulldogs-tear-up-brian-t-simpson-invitational-women-finish-1st-men-5th.aspxhttps://trumanbulldogs.com/news/2025/10/12/mens-cross-country-bulldogs-tear-up-brian-t-simpson-invitational-women-finish-1st-men-5th.aspxMen's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

The Truman State cross country teams turned in standout performances at the Brian T. Simpson Invite on Saturday, highlighted by the Bulldog women capturing the team championship, their first of the season and the first under Head Coach Thomas Whittaker. The women's victory came in a twelve team field at Gans Creek Cross Country Course, while the men placed fifth out of nine teams in a competitive meet that included several regional programs.]]>XC 10/11/25 FinalSun, 12 Oct 2025 19:54:00 CST59142https://trumanbulldogs.com/news/2025/9/29/mens-cross-country-bulldogs-tough-through-gans-creek-classic.aspxhttps://trumanbulldogs.com/news/2025/9/29/mens-cross-country-bulldogs-tough-through-gans-creek-classic.aspxMen's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

The Truman State cross country teams took on a loaded field at the Gans Creek Classic on Friday, racing a championship-style course across from Phillips Park. Facing programs from across the region,  including multiple Division I squads, the Bulldogs treated the meet as a hard, useful test and came away with several strong individual efforts and experience of a course they will race on again later this season.]]>Josh Engle RacingMon, 29 Sep 2025 10:45:00 CST59127https://trumanbulldogs.com/news/2025/9/22/mens-cross-country-bulldogs-cross-country-teams-earn-fourth-place-finishes-at-bradley-intercollegiate.aspxhttps://trumanbulldogs.com/news/2025/9/22/mens-cross-country-bulldogs-cross-country-teams-earn-fourth-place-finishes-at-bradley-intercollegiate.aspxMen's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

Peoria, Ill. - The Truman State men's and women's cross country teams both finished fourth out of twenty-three teams at the Bradley Intercollegiate at Detweiller Park, competing well against a deep field of regional and Division I programs.]]>Jake Gutzman RunningMon, 22 Sep 2025 14:16:00 CST59124https://trumanbulldogs.com/news/2025/9/5/mens-cross-country-bulldogs-open-season-at-prairie-stars-invitational.aspxhttps://trumanbulldogs.com/news/2025/9/5/mens-cross-country-bulldogs-open-season-at-prairie-stars-invitational.aspxMen's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

Springfield, Ill. – Truman State Cross Country began its 2025 season Friday at the Prairie Stars Invitational hosted by the University of Illinois Springfield. The Bulldog women turned in a runner-up team finish, while the men placed third overall in a competitive early-season field.]]>Truman State XC at Prairie Stars Invitational Fri, 5 Sep 2025 22:40:00 CST139108https://trumanbulldogs.com/news/2025/8/18/mens-cross-country-whittaker-to-take-reins-of-bulldog-cross-country.aspxhttps://trumanbulldogs.com/news/2025/8/18/mens-cross-country-whittaker-to-take-reins-of-bulldog-cross-country.aspxMen's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – Tommy Whittaker has been named the new Cross Country Head Coach and Assistant Track and Field Coach at Truman State ahead of the 2025-2026 academic year.]]>25XC.WhittakerHireMon, 18 Aug 2025 14:24:00 CST59097https://trumanbulldogs.com/news/2025/6/24/baseball-truman-state-student-athletes-earn-academic-all-glvc-award.aspxhttps://trumanbulldogs.com/news/2025/6/24/baseball-truman-state-student-athletes-earn-academic-all-glvc-award.aspxBaseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball

INDIANAPOLIS - More than 70 percent of all Truman State Student Athletes were named to the 2024-25 Academic All-GLVC list announced by the league Tuesday. A total of 268 Bulldogs posted a 3.30 or higher grade-point average during the previous academic year.]]>2425AcademicAllGLVCTue, 24 Jun 2025 13:15:00 CST19082https://trumanbulldogs.com/news/2025/6/23/mens-cross-country-ten-bulldog-teams-recognized-as-academic-all-glvc.aspxhttps://trumanbulldogs.com/news/2025/6/23/mens-cross-country-ten-bulldog-teams-recognized-as-academic-all-glvc.aspxMen's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Men's Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball

INDIANAPOLIS - Ten Truman State athletics teams posted a 3.30 team grade-point average or higher for the 2024-25 academic year to be bestowed Academic All-GLVC by the Great Lakes Valley Conference.]]>202425GLVCTEAMACADEMICALLCONFERENCEMon, 23 Jun 2025 13:56:00 CST59081