<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://eastbaypioneers.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cal State East Bay University Athletics</title><link>https://eastbaypioneers.com/rss.aspx?path=wcross</link><description>Latest news items for Cal State East Bay University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://eastbaypioneers.com/rss?path=wcross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Pioneer With Purpose - Support East Bay Athletics This Giving Day, March 4th</title><link>https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2026/2/25/general-pioneer-with-purpose-support-east-bay-athletics-this-giving-day-march-4th.aspx</link><guid>https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2026/2/25/general-pioneer-with-purpose-support-east-bay-athletics-this-giving-day-march-4th.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Track, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming, Women's Track, Women's Volleyball, Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="GD Rotation Banner" src="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/25/GD_Website_Banner.png" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/GD_Website_Banner.png" /><media:content url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/GD_Website_Banner.png"><media:title>GD Rotation Banner</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/GD_Website_Banner.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:00:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7559</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cal State East Bay Remembers Pioneers Hall of Famer Dr. Al Mathews</title><link>https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2026/1/21/general-cal-state-east-bay-remembers-pioneers-hall-of-famer-dr-al-mathews.aspx</link><guid>https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2026/1/21/general-cal-state-east-bay-remembers-pioneers-hall-of-famer-dr-al-mathews.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Track, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming, Women's Track, Women's Volleyball, Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Al Mathews" src="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/21/Mathews.png" /><br /><br />The Cal State East Bay community is mourning the loss of Dr. Al Mathews, a true Pioneer whose influence as a coach, educator, and administrator helped shape the university's athletics program for nearly three decades.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/21/Mathews.png" /><media:content url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/21/Mathews.png"><media:title>Al Mathews</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/21/Mathews.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:22:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7481</s:story_id></item><item><title>Pioneer Spotlight: Steve Spencer's Oversight of SAAC at Cal State East Bay</title><link>https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2025/12/15/general-pioneer-spotlight-steve-spencers-oversight-of-the-saac-at-cal-state-east-bay.aspx</link><guid>https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2025/12/15/general-pioneer-spotlight-steve-spencers-oversight-of-the-saac-at-cal-state-east-bay.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Track, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming, Women's Track, Women's Volleyball, Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Spencer SAAC Feature Story" src="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/15/Spencer.png" /><br /><br />Six years ago, Steve Spencer stepped into the role of advisor for the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) at Cal State East Bay with a clear purpose: to amplify the student-athlete voice and foster a stronger sense of community. Today, that vision has not only taken root but flourished, thanks to a passionate and motivated Executive Board that has elevated SAAC's impact to new heights under Spencer's watch.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/15/Spencer.png" /><media:content url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/15/Spencer.png"><media:title>Spencer SAAC Feature Story</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/15/Spencer.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 19:41:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7447</s:story_id></item><item><title>Martinez Paces Pioneers at NCAA West Regional Championships</title><link>https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2025/11/8/womens-cross-country-martinez-paces-pioneers-at-ncaa-west-regional-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2025/11/8/womens-cross-country-martinez-paces-pioneers-at-ncaa-west-regional-championships.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Angelique Martinez" src="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/8/Martinez.png" /><br /><br />MONMOUTH, Ore. — The Cal State East Bay women's cross country team capped its 2025 season with a determined performance at the NCAA Division II West Regional Championships on Saturday morning at Ash Creek Preserve. Facing one of the deepest fields in the nation, the Pioneers finished 21st overall with a team score of 531 points, highlighted by a standout effort from Angelique Martinez.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/Martinez.png" /><media:content url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/Martinez.png"><media:title>Angelique Martinez</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/Martinez.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 8 Nov 2025 19:56:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7400</s:story_id></item><item><title>Pioneer Spotlight: Madison Gomez</title><link>https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2025/10/29/womens-cross-country-pioneer-spotlight-madison-gomez.aspx</link><guid>https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2025/10/29/womens-cross-country-pioneer-spotlight-madison-gomez.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Pioneer Spotlight - Gomez" src="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/29/GOMEZ__1_.png" /><br /><br />As a senior on the Cal State East Bay women's cross country and track & field teams, Madison Gomez has spent the past four years pushing her limits — both on the course and in the classroom. Her journey as a Pioneer is one rooted in growth, connection, and the drive to make the most of every opportunity.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/29/GOMEZ__1_.png" /><media:content url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/29/GOMEZ__1_.png"><media:title>Pioneer Spotlight - Gomez</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/29/GOMEZ__1_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 15:00:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7381</s:story_id></item><item><title>Pioneers Place Fifth at CCAA Championships Behind Strong Pack Effort</title><link>https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2025/10/24/womens-cross-country-pioneers-place-fifth-at-ccaa-championships-behind-strong-pack-effort.aspx</link><guid>https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2025/10/24/womens-cross-country-pioneers-place-fifth-at-ccaa-championships-behind-strong-pack-effort.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="wxc ccaa 2025" src="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/24/XCwccaacopy.png" /><br /><br />CHICO, Calif. — Cal State East Bay women's cross country raced to fifth-place finish at the 2025 CCAA Championships on Friday morning at Hooker Oak Park. The Pioneers compiled a team score of 154 points, narrowly edging Cal State Monterey Bay (155) in a tightly contested race.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/24/XCwccaacopy.png" /><media:content url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/24/XCwccaacopy.png"><media:title>wxc ccaa 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/24/XCwccaacopy.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 16:24:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7370</s:story_id></item><item><title>Martinez Leads Pioneers to Fourth-Place Team Finish at SF State Invitational</title><link>https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2025/10/10/womens-cross-country-martinez-leads-pioneers-to-fourth-place-team-finish-at-sf-state-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2025/10/10/womens-cross-country-martinez-leads-pioneers-to-fourth-place-team-finish-at-sf-state-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Angelique Martinez" src="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/10/Angel_copy.png" /><br /><br />SAN FRANCISCO – The Cal State East Bay women's cross country team delivered one of its strongest performances of the fall on Friday evening, racing to a fourth-place finish at the SF State Invitational behind a stellar effort from Angelique Martinez.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Invitational</title><link>https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2025/10/3/womens-cross-country-pioneers-race-to-third-at-pacific-xc-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2025/10/3/womens-cross-country-pioneers-race-to-third-at-pacific-xc-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Madison Armstrong" src="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/3/Armstrong.png" /><br /><br />STOCKTON, Calif. – Cal State East Bay women's cross country claimed a third-place team finish at the Pacific Invite on Friday evening, led by a top-15 effort from senior Rachael Simpson.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/3/Armstrong.png" /><media:content 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