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      <title>Alyssa Lambert &amp; Colton Ham Compete Strong at USATF Junior Cross Country National Championships</title>
      <link>http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/sports/xc/2012-13/releases/020213USATFNtlChmp</link>
      <description>ST. LOUIS, Mo. (February 2, 2013) -- Franklin Pierce University freshman cross country harriers Alyssa Lambert (Manchester, N.H.) and Colton Ham (Webster, N.H.) turned in solid performances on Saturday at the 2013 USATF Junior Cross Country National Championships at the Forest Park Course in St. Louis, Mo.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 02 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2013-02-02T05:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Franklin Pierce Selected to Host 2014 Northeast-10 Conference Cross Country Championships</title>
      <link>http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/sports/xc/2012-13/releases/020113NE10Champ</link>
      <description>RINDGE, N.H. (February 1, 2013) -- Franklin Pierce University and its Department of Athletics is pleased to announce the school will be hosting the 2014 Northeast-10 Conference Men's and Women's Cross Country Championships on the Gates Farm Championship Course in Rindge, N.H. The announcement was made recently by the league.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2013-02-01T05:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Alyssa Lambert &amp; Colton Ham to Compete at 2013 USATF Junior Cross Country National Championships this Weekend</title>
      <link>http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/sports/mxc/2012-13/releases/013113JrNatlChamp</link>
      <description>RINDGE, N.H. (January 31, 2013) -- Franklin Pierce University freshman standouts Colton Ham (Webster, N.H.) and Alyssa Lambert (Manchester, N.H.) will represent the school in competition on Saturday as the duo competes at the 2013 USATF Junior Cross Country National Championships at Forest Park in St. Louis, Mo.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2013-01-31T05:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Freshman Colton Ham Earns All-Region Honors as Men's Cross Country Places 14th at NCAA East Regional</title>
      <link>http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/sports/mxc/2012-13/releases/110412NCAAReg</link>
      <description>NASHUA, N.H. (November 4, 2012) -- Freshman Colton Ham (Webster, N.H.) finished 30th out of 188 runners on Sunday to help lead the Franklin Pierce University men's cross country team to a 14th place finish out of 27 teams in the NCAA Division II East Region Championship, held at Mines Falls Park in Nashua, N.H.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Nov 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/sports/mxc/2012-13/releases/110412NCAAReg</guid>
      <dc:date>2012-11-04T04:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Men's Cross Country Turns in Solid Ninth Place Showing at NE-10 Championship</title>
      <link>http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/sports/mxc/2012-13/releases/102012NE10Champ</link>
      <description>SYRACUSE, N.Y. (October 20, 2012) &#x2013; The Franklin Pierce University men&#x2019;s cross country team turned in a solid ninth place showing out of 16 teams on Saturday at the 2012 Northeast-10 Conference Championship, held at Jamesville Beach County Park in Syracuse, N.Y.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 20 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2012-10-20T04:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>VIDEO PREVIEW: Men's &amp; Women's Cross Country Get  Set for 2012 NE-10 Championships</title>
      <link>http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/sports/mxc/2012-13/releases/101912NE10Preview</link>
      <description>We catch up with the Raven thin clads as they prep for the conference championship.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2012-10-19T04:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Men's Cross Country Finishes 33rd at New England Championships</title>
      <link>http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/sports/mxc/2012-13/releases/100712MNECH</link>
      <description>WESTFIELD, Mass. (October 7, 2012) -- The Franklin Pierce University men's cross country team finished 33rd out of 37 teams on Sunday at the 2012 New England Championships held at Stanley Park in Westfield, Mass.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/sports/mxc/2012-13/releases/100712MNECH</guid>
      <dc:date>2012-10-07T04:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Men's Cross Country's Colton Ham Named NE-10 Rookie of the Week for Second Time this Season</title>
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      <description>RINDGE, N.H. (October 1, 2012) -- Franklin Pierce University standout Colton Ham (Webster, N.H.) on Monday was named the Northeast-10 Conference Men's Cross Country Rookie of the Week for his outstanding performance at this past Saturday's Pop Crowell Invitational. It marked the second weekly rookie award for Ham this season.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2012-10-01T04:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Colton Ham Finishes Second to Pace Men's Cross Country to Third Place Finish at Pop Crowell Invitational</title>
      <link>http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/sports/mxc/2012-13/releases/092912Crowell</link>
      <description>WENHAM, Mass. (September 29, 2012) -- Freshman runner Colton Ham (Webster, N.H.) finished second and was the highest collegiate finisher Saturday, as he guided the Franklin Pierce University men's cross country team to a third-place finish out of 25 teams at the Pop Crowell Invitational in Wenham, Mass.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2012-09-29T04:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Ham Posts Top-25 Finish as Men&#x2019;s Cross Country Places Eighth at Ted Owen Invitational</title>
      <link>http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/sports/mxc/2012-13/releases/092212MXC-TedOwensInvite</link>
      <description>NEW BRITAIN, Conn (September 22, 2012) &#x2013; Freshman Colton Ham (Webster, N.H.) finished 23rd out of 94 runners in a time of 26:56.98 on Saturday afternoon to lead the Franklin Pierce University men&#x2019;s cross country team to an eighth-place finish out of 10 teams at the Ted Owen Invitational, hosted by Central Connecticut State, at Stanley Quarter Park. The meet featured eight Division I teams, with Franklin Pierce besting one of them in Fairleigh Dickinson, and also placing as the top Division II squad on the afternoon, as the Ravens finished one spot in front of fellow Northeast-10 member Southern Connecticut State.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2012-09-22T04:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Colton Ham Named NE-10 Men's Cross Country Rookie of the Week</title>
      <link>http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/sports/mxc/2012-13/releases/091712Ham</link>
      <description>RINDGE, N.H. (Septebmer 17, 2012) -- Franklin Pierce University freshman Colton Ham (Webster, N.H.) on Monday was named the Northeast-10 Conference Men's Cross Country Rookie of the Week for his impressive finish over the weekend.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Colton Ham Produces High Finish as Men's Cross Country Finishes 14th at UMass-Dartmouth Invite</title>
      <link>http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/sports/mxc/2012-13/releases/091512UMDInvite</link>
      <description>DARTMOUTH, Mass. (September 15, 2012) &#x2013; Freshman runner Colton Ham (Webster, N.H.) turned in an 18th place individual finish on Saturday to help pace the Franklin Pierce University men&#x2019;s cross country team to a 14th place effort out of 38 teams at the UMass-Dartmouth Invitational.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Men's Cross Country Has Strong Showing at Skyhawk Relays</title>
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      <description>EASTON, Mass. (September 1, 2012) -- In its first race since being revived as a varsity program last fall, the Franklin Pierce University men's cross country team turned in a strong showing Saturday at the Skyhawk Relays in Easton, Mass. Franklin Pierce entered three teams in the event and the Ravens' A-Team showed flashes of exciting things to come in the future as it placed seventh out of 23 teams in a time of 31:31. The six-mile relay race was hosted by Stonehill.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Men's Track &amp; Field/Cross Country Welcomes New Recruits for 2012-13 Season</title>
      <link>http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/sports/mtrack/2011-12/releases/060712MTRRecruits</link>
      <description>RINDGE, N.H. (June 7, 2012) &#x2013; Franklin Pierce University track &amp; field/cross country head coach Zach Emerson announced on Thursday the incoming recruiting class for the 2012-13 men&#x2019;s program. The upcoming season will prove to be a historic one in Rindge as the University will sponsor the sport of track &amp; field for the first time. The men&#x2019;s cross country program will also return to intercollegiate competition after disbanding several years ago.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2012-06-07T04:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Franklin Pierce Athletics Announces Zach Emerson as the New Head Coach of the Track &amp; Field/Cross Country Programs</title>
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      <description>RINDGE, N.H. (October 13, 2011) &#x2013; Franklin Pierce University Vice President/Director of Athletics Bruce Kirsh announced on Thursday that Zach Emerson has been named the new head coach of the men&#x2019;s and women&#x2019;s track &amp; field and cross country programs. Emerson will officially begin his duties on Oct. 24.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2011-10-13T04:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Franklin Pierce Athletics to Add Sprint Football, Men's and Women's Track &amp; Field/Men's Cross Country, and Women's Ice Hockey</title>
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      <description>RINDGE, N.H. (September 5, 2011) &#x2013; Franklin Pierce University and its Department of Athletics announced on Monday the school will sponsor three new varsity intercollegiate sports including; sprint football, men&#x2019;s and women&#x2019;s track &amp; field/men&#x2019;s cross country, and women&#x2019;s ice hockey. The announcement was made by University President Dr. James Birge and Vice President/Director of Athletics Bruce Kirsh. The announcement of sprint football was made in conjunction with the Collegiate Sprint Football League (CSFL). All three programs are scheduled to begin competition in the fall of 2012.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2011-09-05T04:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Questions &amp; Contact Information</title>
      <link>http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/sports/General_Releases/090411Contact</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2011-09-04T04:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>VIDEO: An Outstanding Game Environment; Terrific Fans</title>
      <link>http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/sports/General_Releases/090411GmEnv</link>
      <description>Franklin Pierce University and the Department of Athletics has been recognized with the Northeast-10 Conference's Most Outstanding Game Environment Award each of the last two years.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2011-09-04T04:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>A Letter from Bruce Kirsh: Vice President/Director of Athletics at Franklin Pierce University</title>
      <link>http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/sports/General_Releases/090411KirshLetter</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2011-09-04T04:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>VIDEO: Pride, Passion, Success ... This Is Franklin Pierce Athletics</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2011-09-04T04:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>VIDEO: Be A Part Of It ... Franklin Pierce Men's &amp; Women's Track &amp; Field/Men's Cross Country</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2011-09-04T04:00:00Z</dc:date>
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