https://athletics.aurora.edu/rss.aspxLatest news items for Aurora University Athleticsen-us60https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/6/11/general-spartans-have-school-best-49th-place-finish-in-final-2025-2026-learfield-cup-standings.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/6/11/general-spartans-have-school-best-49th-place-finish-in-final-2025-2026-learfield-cup-standings.aspxBaseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Lacrosse, Strength and Conditioning, Men's Hockey (NCAA), Women's Bowling, Women's Hockey (NCAA), Men's Volleyball, Men's Wrestling, Women's Wrestling, Women's Flag Football

The Aurora University Athletic Department finished the 2025-2026 academic year with a program best showing all-time in the Learfield Sports Directors' Cup Division III standings. The Spartans finished 49th out of more than 420 Division III athletic programs around the United States. The Learfield Sports Directors' Cup is a comprehensive ranking of intercollegiate athletic departments based on their participation in NCAA Championship events. Once again, AU was the top Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference school in the final Learfield Sports Directors' Cup Division III standings.]]>2025-2026 Learfield Cup Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:00:00 CST1910261https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/6/12/mens-golf-hulsey-leas-three-spartans-named-gcaa-division-iii-ping-all-american.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/6/12/mens-golf-hulsey-leas-three-spartans-named-gcaa-division-iii-ping-all-american.aspxMen's Golf

]]>2026 GCAA-PING All-AmericanFri, 12 Jun 2026 10:38:00 CST1910262https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/6/10/hulsey-repeats-as-nacc-roger-fleming-mens-golf-athlete-of-the-year.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/6/10/hulsey-repeats-as-nacc-roger-fleming-mens-golf-athlete-of-the-year.aspxMen's Golf

For the second consecutive season, Aurora University senior Jackson Hulsey has been named the recipient of the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) Roger Fleming Men's Golf Athlete of the Year award.]]>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:30:00 CST1910260https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/6/9/mens-golf-wyeth-a-finalist-for-2026-ncaa-division-iii-dave-williams-coach-of-the-year-award-presented-by-golf-pride-grips.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/6/9/mens-golf-wyeth-a-finalist-for-2026-ncaa-division-iii-dave-williams-coach-of-the-year-award-presented-by-golf-pride-grips.aspxMen's Golf

Aurora University men's golf Head Coach Justin Wyeth earned significant national honors today when the NCAA Division III 2026 Dave Williams Award presented by Golf Pride Grips was announced by the GCAA. The Williams Award honors the national coach of the year in NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA, NJCAA Division I, and NJCAA Division II men's golf.]]>Justin WyethTue, 9 Jun 2026 13:01:00 CST1910259https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/6/2/general-au-wins-nacc-womens-all-sport-award.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/6/2/general-au-wins-nacc-womens-all-sport-award.aspxBaseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Lacrosse, Strength and Conditioning, Men's Volleyball

The Aurora University women's athletic teams that competed in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) captured the 2025-2026 All-Sports Award for a third time in four years and 10th time in the NACC's existence. The AU men finished second in their standings.]]>BSB NACC FinalTue, 2 Jun 2026 15:04:00 CST510258https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/30/womens-lacrosse-smith-plays-in-iwlca-senior-all-star-game.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/30/womens-lacrosse-smith-plays-in-iwlca-senior-all-star-game.aspxWomen's Lacrosse

The Aurora University women's lacrosse program was represented in the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Senior All-Star game for a third time in program history when the IWLCA 2026 Senior All-Star games for Division I, II, and III took place. AU senior attack Nicolina Smith represented the Spartans in the 2026 event.]]>NACC 2026 ChampsSat, 30 May 2026 22:12:00 CST2710257https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/28/baseball-patton-named-d3baseball-com-all-american.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/28/baseball-patton-named-d3baseball-com-all-american.aspxBaseball

Aurora University baseball senior catcher Tyler Patton earned national recognition on Thursday when D3baseball.com announced their All-American Teams.]]>Baseball Game 1 vs CUWThu, 28 May 2026 10:04:00 CST110256https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/26/baseball-four-spartans-receive-all-region-recognition.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/26/baseball-four-spartans-receive-all-region-recognition.aspxBaseball

Aurora University baseball had four Spartans named to 2026 All-Region reams on Tuesday when the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) and D3baseball.com released their respective All-Region Teams.]]>BSB NACC FinalTue, 26 May 2026 10:55:00 CST110255https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/20/womens-golf-spartans-finish-25th-at-2026-ncaa-championships.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/20/womens-golf-spartans-finish-25th-at-2026-ncaa-championships.aspxWomen's Golf

The Aurora University women's golf team wrapped up the 2026 NCAA Championship on Wednesday in Palm Desert, California. The Spartans shot an opening round 326 and a 317 in round two for a 643 total at Desert Willow Golf Resort.]]>2026 NCAA WGOLF 1st roundWed, 20 May 2026 17:09:00 CST1410254https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/20/mens-lacrosse-bucci-named-to-usila-north-south-all-star-roster.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/20/mens-lacrosse-bucci-named-to-usila-north-south-all-star-roster.aspxMen's Lacrosse

The United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association announced the Division III All-American Teams and the North-South All-Star Teams with Aurora University senior midfielder Chris Bucci being named an Honorable Mention All-American and to the All-Star Team roster.]]>Mlax vs DubuqueWed, 20 May 2026 13:00:00 CST2010253