<rss version="2.0"><channel><title /><link>http://www.gobeacons.com</link><description>Latest news items for </description><managingEditor /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Coach Brings Home Two Silver Medals </title><link>http://www.gobeacons.com/news/2010/8/17/MXC_0817100335.aspx</link><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Men's Distance Track, Women's Distance Track</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gobeacons.com/images/2010/8/17/rp_primary_xccoachmcneil01.jpg" /><br /><br />EUGENE, Ore. &ndash; Not everyone can run. While many people have the ability to move their bodies quickly, it takes a gifted athlete to truly be a runner. For Heike McNeil, the fifth-year cross country and distance track coach at Northwest Christian University, running has been a part of her life for over 20 years. Even amid a busy schedule of coaching and teaching both chemistry and exercise science classes at NCU, she still finds time to compete. ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 10:59:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Top Moments of 2009-2010 #1: Beacons Claim The Classroom </title><link>http://www.gobeacons.com/news/2010/7/9/MBB_0709103354.aspx</link><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, Men's Distance Track, Women's Distance Track</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gobeacons.com/images/2010/3/19/rp_primary_books3.jpg" /><br /><br />Northwest Christian University Student-Athletes collected an impressive amount of honors and awards for their work in the classroom in 2009-2010. Additionally, NCU's student-athletes combined for a 3.2 GPA for the year. ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Top Moments of 2009-2010 #3: Beacons Claim First Ever NAIA Appearance </title><link>http://www.gobeacons.com/news/2010/7/8/MXC_0708100800.aspx</link><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Women's Distance Track</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gobeacons.com/images/2010/7/8/rp_primary_0910_NaiaQs.jpg" /><br /><br />A watershed moment for Beacon athletics occured on November 21st when junior Sam Robison and sophomore Stephanie Hescock became NCU's first ever participants in an NAIA National Championship event, running in the cross country races. Sixth months later, senior Bethany Howard and sophomore Brittany Arch added their names to the list at the NAIA Outdoor Track &amp; Field National Championships.  ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:51:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Top Moments of 2009-2010 #4: Nine Athletes Earn All-CCC </title><link>http://www.gobeacons.com/news/2010/7/7/MBB_0707101445.aspx</link><category>Women's Cross Country, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, Women's Distance Track</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gobeacons.com/images/2010/7/7/rp_primary_All-CCC2.jpg" /><br /><br />It was a record setting year for Beacon Athletics on the field of play. Nine athletes, the highest total in school history, earned First-Team All-CCC honors and another host of athletes grabbed honorable mention nods from the conference.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 09:38:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Nine Spring Athletes Earn NAIA Scholar honors </title><link>http://www.gobeacons.com/news/2010/6/1/MDT_0601104600.aspx</link><category>Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Softball, Men's Distance Track, Women's Distance Track</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gobeacons.com/images/2010/3/19/rp_primary_books3.jpg" /><br /><br />KANSAS CITY, Mo. &ndash; A record nine Northwest Christian University student athletes were named NAIA Scholar-Athletes for the spring season, as announced by the national office this week. Among the recipients, five are earning their second scholar-athlete, while one becomes a three-time honoree. ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:44:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Arch Takes 14th in 5000m Finals </title><link>http://www.gobeacons.com/news/2010/5/28/WDT_0528100027.aspx</link><category>Women's Distance Track</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gobeacons.com/images/2009/3/23/rp_primary_wtfarch011.jpg" /><br /><br />MARIAN, Ind. &ndash; Sophomore Brittany Arch can now claim to be the 14th fastest 5k runner in the nation in the NAIA, after taking a 14th-place finish in the 5000m finals at the national championships on Saturday.  ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Howard, Arch Set for NAIA Debut </title><link>http://www.gobeacons.com/news/2010/5/27/WDT_0527100333.aspx</link><category>Women's Distance Track</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gobeacons.com/images/2010/5/27/rp_primary_wxcarchhoward.jpg" /><br /><br />Senior Bethany Howard and Sophomore Brittany Arch will become the first NCU athletes to ever compete at the NAIA Track &amp; Field National Championships, which begin today and run through Saturday in Marian, Indiana.. Live Video Streaming of the Events will be available. ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 11:19:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SportsTalk Audio Now Available </title><link>http://www.gobeacons.com/news/2010/5/19/WDT_0519101048.aspx</link><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Distance Track</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gobeacons.com/images/2010/5/19/rp_primary_953TheScore.jpg" /><br /><br />EUGENE, Ore. - Audio is now available from Thursday's interviews on SportsTalk With Steve Tannen. Track Athletes Bethany Howard and Brittany Arch were interviewed by guest host Ryan Goff, as was NCU Athletic Director Corey Anderson ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Howard, Arch Lead at CCC Championship </title><link>http://www.gobeacons.com/news/2010/5/17/WDT_0517102353.aspx</link><category>Women's Distance Track</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gobeacons.com/images/2010/3/8/rp_primary_wxchoward01.jpg" /><br /><br />GRESHAM, Ore. &ndash; Another four school records were set this weekend at the Cascade Collegiate Conference Track &amp; Field Championships in another incredible weekend for the Northwest Christian University distance track programs. Bethany Howard earned NCU&rsquo;s first ever All-CCC honor for track and joined Brittany Arch with automatic qualifications to the NAIA Championships. ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 09:22:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Beacons Sink Teeth Into Pacific Twilight </title><link>http://www.gobeacons.com/news/2010/5/3/MDT_0503102830.aspx</link><category>Men's Distance Track, Women's Distance Track</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.gobeacons.com/images/2010/3/8/rp_primary_mxcbennett02.jpg" /><br /><br />FOREST GROVE, Ore. &ndash; Four school records, two on the women&rsquo;s side and two on the men&rsquo;s side, fell by the wayside on Saturday as the Northwest Christian University distance track teams competed in the Pacific University Twilight meet. ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 09:26:56 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>