<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://tcnjathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>The College of New Jersey Athletics</title><link>https://tcnjathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=mcc</link><description>Latest news items for The College of New Jersey Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://tcnjathletics.com/rss?path=mcc" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Lucca Named NJAC Female Athlete of the Year</title><link>https://tcnjathletics.com/news/2026/6/8/general-lucca-named-njac-female-athlete-of-the-year.aspx</link><guid>https://tcnjathletics.com/news/2026/6/8/general-lucca-named-njac-female-athlete-of-the-year.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Basketball, General, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Softball, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lucca NJAC AOTY" src="https://tcnjathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/8/IMG_5763.jpeg" /><br /><br />PITMAN, N.J. – Marissa Lucca added one final honor to her historic senior season on Sunday, when the TCNJ women's lacrosse star was honored as the NJAC Female Athlete of the Year at the conference's annual awards brunch.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tcnjathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/IMG_5763.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://tcnjathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/IMG_5763.jpeg"><media:title>Lucca NJAC AOTY</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://tcnjathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/IMG_5763.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 8 Jun 2026 12:36:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18003</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lindsey Earns Metro Region Coach of the Year Award</title><link>https://tcnjathletics.com/news/2025/11/26/mens-cross-country-linsey-earns-metro-region-coach-of-the-year-award.aspx</link><guid>https://tcnjathletics.com/news/2025/11/26/mens-cross-country-linsey-earns-metro-region-coach-of-the-year-award.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Justin Lindsey" src="https://tcnjathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/8/TCNJ_NJAC_050325-198__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />NEW ORLEANS, La. – TCNJ men's cross country head coach Justin Lindsey was named the Metro Region Coach of the Year, the USTFCCCA announced on Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tcnjathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/8/TCNJ_NJAC_050325-198__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://tcnjathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/8/TCNJ_NJAC_050325-198__1_.jpg"><media:title>Justin Lindsey</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://tcnjathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/8/TCNJ_NJAC_050325-198__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:33:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17657</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men’s Cross Country Wraps up Historic Season at Nationals</title><link>https://tcnjathletics.com/news/2025/11/22/mens-cross-country-mens-cross-country-wraps-up-historic-season-at-nationals.aspx</link><guid>https://tcnjathletics.com/news/2025/11/22/mens-cross-country-mens-cross-country-wraps-up-historic-season-at-nationals.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MXC at Nationals 2025" src="https://tcnjathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/22/PF2_0074.jpeg" /><br /><br />SPARTANBURG, S.C. – For the first time since 2016, the TCNJ men's cross country squad ended their fall season at the national championships.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tcnjathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/22/PF2_0074.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://tcnjathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/22/PF2_0074.jpeg"><media:title>MXC at Nationals 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://tcnjathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/22/PF2_0074.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 12:09:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17643</s:story_id></item><item><title>Region Champs! Chen, Men’s Cross Country Claim First Region Championship Since 2005</title><link>https://tcnjathletics.com/news/2025/11/15/mens-cross-country-chen-mens-cross-country-win-again-claim-first-region-championship-since-2005.aspx</link><guid>https://tcnjathletics.com/news/2025/11/15/mens-cross-country-chen-mens-cross-country-win-again-claim-first-region-championship-since-2005.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MXC Regional Champs" src="https://tcnjathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/21/Copy_of_DSC_4911.jpg" /><br /><br />LOGAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. – It was a historic day for the TCNJ Men's country team on Saturday, as they finished 1st at the Metro Region Championship for the first time since 2005.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tcnjathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/21/Copy_of_DSC_4911.jpg" /><media:content url="https://tcnjathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/21/Copy_of_DSC_4911.jpg"><media:title>MXC Regional Champs</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://tcnjathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/21/Copy_of_DSC_4911.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 12:09:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17628</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Cross Country Sweeps Conference Major Awards, Names 7 to All-NJAC Teams</title><link>https://tcnjathletics.com/news/2025/11/3/mens-cross-country-sweeps-conference-major-awards-names-7-to-all-njac-teams.aspx</link><guid>https://tcnjathletics.com/news/2025/11/3/mens-cross-country-sweeps-conference-major-awards-names-7-to-all-njac-teams.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MXC NJAC 1st Team 2025" src="https://tcnjathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/3/IMG_8681.jpeg" /><br /><br />PITMAN, N.J. – With a dominant performance in the NJAC Championship, the TCNJ men's cross country team swept the conference's major awards while naming seven runners to the all-NJAC teams.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tcnjathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/3/IMG_8681.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://tcnjathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/3/IMG_8681.jpeg"><media:title>MXC NJAC 1st Team 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://tcnjathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/3/IMG_8681.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 3 Nov 2025 14:02:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17605</s:story_id></item><item><title>NJAC Champs! Chen Claims Individual Title as MXC Dominates at NJAC Championship</title><link>https://tcnjathletics.com/news/2025/11/1/mens-cross-country-njac-champs-chen-claims-individual-title-as-mxc-dominates-at-njac-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://tcnjathletics.com/news/2025/11/1/mens-cross-country-njac-champs-chen-claims-individual-title-as-mxc-dominates-at-njac-championship.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MXC NJAC Championship" src="https://tcnjathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/1/tcnj_men_champs.jpeg" /><br /><br />GALLOWAY, N.J. – Powered by Brandon Chen's first-place finish, TCNJ ended Rowan's three-year reign at the top of the NJAC by claiming their first conference title since 2021.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tcnjathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/tcnj_men_champs.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://tcnjathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/tcnj_men_champs.jpeg"><media:title>MXC NJAC Championship</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://tcnjathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/tcnj_men_champs.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 1 Nov 2025 15:47:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17595</s:story_id></item><item><title>Eight Lions Earn NJAC Weekly Honors</title><link>https://tcnjathletics.com/news/2025/10/20/mens-soccer-eight-lions-earn-njac-weekly-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://tcnjathletics.com/news/2025/10/20/mens-soccer-eight-lions-earn-njac-weekly-honors.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Women's Cross Country, Field Hockey, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="njac weekly awards graphic" src="https://tcnjathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2022/10/10/NJAC_POW_m0vOe.jpg" /><br /><br />PITMAN, N.J. – Eight TCNJ student-athletes were recognized for their outstanding performances with weekly awards from the NJAC, as released by the conference this afternoon. Field hockey's Mackenzie Hart, Chris Meder, Matt Maceri and Sean Najdzinowicz of men's soccer, cross country's Brandon Chen, Josh Santiago and Teagan Walker, and women's diving's Beth Evaldi represent the Lions honorees.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tcnjathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2022/10/10/NJAC_POW_m0vOe.jpg" /><media:content url="https://tcnjathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/10/10/NJAC_POW_m0vOe.jpg"><media:title>njac weekly awards graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://tcnjathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/10/10/NJAC_POW_m0vOe.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 14:16:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17579</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Cross Country Races to 12th at Competitive Conn College Invitational</title><link>https://tcnjathletics.com/news/2025/10/18/mens-cross-country-races-to-12th-at-competitive-conn-college-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://tcnjathletics.com/news/2025/10/18/mens-cross-country-races-to-12th-at-competitive-conn-college-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Brandon Chen Osprey Open 2025" src="https://tcnjathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/20/_DSC2484.jpg" /><br /><br />WATERFORD, CT – In a 34-team field featuring 11 nationally ranked teams, the TCNJ men's cross country team ran to an impressive 12th-place finish.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tcnjathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/20/_DSC2484.jpg" /><media:content 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alt="Sawyer Stellitano at Blue/Gold 2025" src="https://tcnjathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/11/_DSC0760.jpg" /><br /><br />NEWARK, N.J. – The TCNJ Men's cross country team put in a strong and well-rounded performance at NJIT's Highlander Invitational on Saturday afternoon, finishing second.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tcnjathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/11/_DSC0760.jpg" /><media:content url="https://tcnjathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/11/_DSC0760.jpg"><media:title>Sawyer Stellitano at Blue/Gold 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://tcnjathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/11/_DSC0760.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2025 18:44:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17563</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Cross Country Battles Against Competitive Field at the Paul Short Run</title><link>https://tcnjathletics.com/news/2025/10/3/mens-cross-country-battles-against-competitive-field-at-the-paul-short-run.aspx</link><guid>https://tcnjathletics.com/news/2025/10/3/mens-cross-country-battles-against-competitive-field-at-the-paul-short-run.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Matt Granizo Osprey Open 2025" src="https://tcnjathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/3/_DSC2532_bOYmt.jpg" /><br /><br />BETHLEHEM, PA – On Friday, the TCNJ men's cross country team competed at Lehigh University's Paul Short Run, placing 24th out of a competitive field of 45 teams.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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