<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://ssuathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Savannah State University Athletics</title><link>https://ssuathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=mxc</link><description>Latest news items for Savannah State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://ssuathletics.com/rss?path=mxc" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Tigers Finish Seventh At SIAC Championships</title><link>https://ssuathletics.com/news/2025/10/24/mens-cross-country-tigers-finish-seventh-at-siac-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://ssuathletics.com/news/2025/10/24/mens-cross-country-tigers-finish-seventh-at-siac-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SSU XC at BPCU Invitational" src="https://ssuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/29/IMG_0123_yvrqg.jpg" /><br /><br />MACON, Ga.-  On October 21, Jaden-Wayne McPherson was named the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Runner of the Week and on Friday morning the freshman from Ellenwood, Georgia led Savannah State University to a seventh place finish in the men's SIAC Championships. The event was held at the Georgia Premier Cross Country Course at Middle Georgia State University.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ssuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/29/IMG_0123_yvrqg.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ssuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/29/IMG_0123_yvrqg.jpg"><media:title>SSU XC at BPCU Invitational</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ssuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/29/IMG_0123_yvrqg.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 16:09:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6222</s:story_id></item><item><title>McPherson Named SIAC Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week</title><link>https://ssuathletics.com/news/2025/10/21/mcpherson-named-siac-mens-cross-country-runner-of-the-week.aspx</link><guid>https://ssuathletics.com/news/2025/10/21/mcpherson-named-siac-mens-cross-country-runner-of-the-week.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SSU XC at USCB Duals" src="https://ssuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/1/IMG_0139_93i5C.jpg" /><br /><br />Atlanta, Georgia-For the first time this season, SIAC Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week honors have been placed on a Savannah State Tiger. This week's award was given to, Jaden-Wayne McPherson, the conference announced on Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ssuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/1/IMG_0139_93i5C.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ssuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/1/IMG_0139_93i5C.jpg"><media:title>SSU XC at USCB Duals</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ssuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/1/IMG_0139_93i5C.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 13:53:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6216</s:story_id></item><item><title>Savannah State Wins Harden Street Challenge</title><link>https://ssuathletics.com/news/2025/10/16/mens-cross-country-savannah-state-wins-harden-street-challenge.aspx</link><guid>https://ssuathletics.com/news/2025/10/16/mens-cross-country-savannah-state-wins-harden-street-challenge.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SSU XC at BPCU Invitational" src="https://ssuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/29/IMG_0123_yvrqg.jpg" /><br /><br />COLUMBIA, S.C.- Jaden-Wayne McPherson and Braylin Grier finished first and second to lead Savannah State to a first place finish in the Harden Street Challenge that was hosted by Benedict on Wednesday afternoon at Owens Field Park.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ssuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/29/IMG_0123_yvrqg.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ssuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/29/IMG_0123_yvrqg.jpg"><media:title>SSU XC at BPCU Invitational</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ssuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/29/IMG_0123_yvrqg.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 08:44:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6207</s:story_id></item><item><title>Tigers Finish 12th At Sand Shark Invitational</title><link>https://ssuathletics.com/news/2025/10/11/mens-cross-country-tigers-finish-12th-at-sand-shark-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://ssuathletics.com/news/2025/10/11/mens-cross-country-tigers-finish-12th-at-sand-shark-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SSU XC at USCB Duals" src="https://ssuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/1/IMG_0142_OSugI.jpg" /><br /><br />HARDEEVILLE, S.C.- Savannah State traveled across the Talmadge Bridge on Saturday morning to run in the USC Beaufort 18th annual Sand Shark Invitational at Sergeant Jasper Park.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ssuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/1/IMG_0142_OSugI.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ssuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/1/IMG_0142_OSugI.jpg"><media:title>SSU XC at USCB Duals</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ssuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/1/IMG_0142_OSugI.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2025 19:27:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6200</s:story_id></item><item><title>McPherson Leads Tigers At Dual Meet With USCB</title><link>https://ssuathletics.com/news/2025/10/1/mens-cross-country-mcpherson-leads-tigers-at-dual-meet-with-uscb.aspx</link><guid>https://ssuathletics.com/news/2025/10/1/mens-cross-country-mcpherson-leads-tigers-at-dual-meet-with-uscb.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SSU XC at USCB Duals" src="https://ssuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/1/IMG_0138_wwwnr.jpg" /><br /><br />BLUFFTON, S.C.- Savannah State University traveled across the Talmadge Bridge on Wednesday morning to have a exhibition meet with University of South Carolina Beaufort.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ssuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/1/IMG_0138_wwwnr.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ssuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/1/IMG_0138_wwwnr.jpg"><media:title>SSU XC at USCB Duals</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ssuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/1/IMG_0138_wwwnr.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 1 Oct 2025 20:50:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6189</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Cross Country Begins Season</title><link>https://ssuathletics.com/news/2025/9/26/mens-cross-country-begins-season.aspx</link><guid>https://ssuathletics.com/news/2025/9/26/mens-cross-country-begins-season.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MXC at SIAC Championship" src="https://ssuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/26/gallery_image__8_.jpeg" /><br /><br />MOUNT VERNON, Ga.- Savannah State ran in their first meet of the season on Friday evening at the Brewton-Parker Invitational.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ssuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/26/gallery_image__8_.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://ssuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/26/gallery_image__8_.jpeg"><media:title>MXC at SIAC Championship</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ssuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/26/gallery_image__8_.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 23:38:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6181</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rountree Finishes Second At BPC Invite</title><link>https://ssuathletics.com/news/2024/10/29/mens-cross-country-rountree-finishes-second-at-bpc-invite.aspx</link><guid>https://ssuathletics.com/news/2024/10/29/mens-cross-country-rountree-finishes-second-at-bpc-invite.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://ssuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/9/20/IMG_9787.JPG" /><br /><br />MT. VERNON, Ga.- Jadon Rountree finished in second place in the Brewton-Parker Invite which was held October 25, 2024. Rountree was timed at 29:09.72 as he crossed the finish line behind Landon Watts of Thomas who had a time of 28:17.64 in the 8k race.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ssuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/20/IMG_9787.JPG" /><media:content url="https://ssuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/20/IMG_9787.JPG"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://ssuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/20/IMG_9787.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:23:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5908</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rountree and Vaughn Lead Savannah State At SIAC Cross CountryChampionships</title><link>https://ssuathletics.com/news/2024/10/24/womens-cross-country-rountree-and-vaughn-lead-savannah-state-at-siac-cross-countrychampionships.aspx</link><guid>https://ssuathletics.com/news/2024/10/24/womens-cross-country-rountree-and-vaughn-lead-savannah-state-at-siac-cross-countrychampionships.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country, Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://ssuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/9/20/IMG_1621.JPG" /><br /><br />MACON, Ga,- Jadon Rountree finished 21st to lead the Savannah State men at the 2024 Cricket  Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Cross Country Championships that were held October 23. The race took place at the Georgia Premier Cross Country Course at Middle Georgia State University.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ssuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/20/IMG_1621.JPG" /><media:content url="https://ssuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/20/IMG_1621.JPG"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://ssuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/20/IMG_1621.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 17:39:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5903</s:story_id></item><item><title>Savannah State Runs At Sand Shark Invitational</title><link>https://ssuathletics.com/news/2024/10/14/womens-cross-country-savannah-state-runs-at-sand-shark-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://ssuathletics.com/news/2024/10/14/womens-cross-country-savannah-state-runs-at-sand-shark-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country, Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://ssuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/9/20/IMG_9703.JPG" /><br /><br />HARDEEVILLE, SC- The Savannah State University men's and women's cross country teams participated in the 17th Annual Sand Shark Invitational that was held October 12, 2024 at Sergent Jasper Park and hosted by USC Beaufort.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ssuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/20/IMG_9703.JPG" /><media:content url="https://ssuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/20/IMG_9703.JPG"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://ssuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/20/IMG_9703.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 14:37:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5891</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hurricane Helene Impacts SSU Athletics</title><link>https://ssuathletics.com/news/2024/10/1/football-hurricane-helene-impacts-ssu-athletics.aspx</link><guid>https://ssuathletics.com/news/2024/10/1/football-hurricane-helene-impacts-ssu-athletics.aspx</guid><category>Football, Women's Volleyball, Women's Cross Country, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SSU logo" src="https://ssuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2015/9/11/SSU_Logo.jpg" /><br /><br />SAVANNAH, Ga.- The approach and aftermath of Hurricane Helene has forced the Savannah State University Athletics Department to reschedule, relocate and even postpone several sporting events.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ssuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2015/9/11/SSU_Logo.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ssuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2015/9/11/SSU_Logo.jpg"><media:title>SSU logo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ssuathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2015/9/11/SSU_Logo.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 1 Oct 2024 13:35:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5885</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>