https://athletics.aurora.edu/rss.aspx?path=mcrossLatest news items for Aurora University Athleticsen-us60https://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/2026/3/31/mens-cross-country-gillespie-named-to-lead-au-cross-country-programs.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/3/31/mens-cross-country-gillespie-named-to-lead-au-cross-country-programs.aspxMen's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

Aurora University announced the hiring of Shane Gillespie as head coach of the AU men and women's cross country programs. Gillespie will also serve as the assistant coach of the AU men and women's track and field teams coaching the middle distance and distance runners.]]>Shane GillespieTue, 31 Mar 2026 12:07:00 CST710134https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/11/15/mens-cross-country-runs-at-2025-regional.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/11/15/mens-cross-country-runs-at-2025-regional.aspxMen's Cross Country

]]>Josh ThomsSat, 15 Nov 2025 15:18:00 CST79845https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/11/1/mens-cross-country-spartan-men-run-in-nacc-championship.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/11/1/mens-cross-country-spartan-men-run-in-nacc-championship.aspxMen's Cross Country

The Aurora University Men's cross country team competed in the 2025 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Championship in Green Bay, Wisconsin.]]>Joshua ThomsSat, 1 Nov 2025 15:45:00 CST79804https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/10/17/mens-cross-country-spartan-men-compete-at-bradley-pink-classic.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/10/17/mens-cross-country-spartan-men-compete-at-bradley-pink-classic.aspxMen's Cross Country

The Aurora University Men's cross country team competed today in the White Race at the Bradley Pink Classic hosted by Bradley University at Newman Golf Course in Peoria, Illinois. Grand Valley State won the race with 41 points.]]>Josh ThomsFri, 17 Oct 2025 20:21:00 CST79781https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/10/4/spartan-mens-cross-country-races-at-augustana.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/10/4/spartan-mens-cross-country-races-at-augustana.aspxMen's Cross Country

The Aurora University Men's cross country team competed today at the Brissman-Lundeen Invitational hosted by Augustana College.]]>Brady RootSat, 4 Oct 2025 16:18:00 CST79752https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/9/20/mens-cross-country-spartan-cross-country-men-compete-at-gil-dodds-invitational.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/9/20/mens-cross-country-spartan-cross-country-men-compete-at-gil-dodds-invitational.aspxMen's Cross Country

The Aurora University Men's cross country team competed today at the Gil Dodds Invitational hosted by Wheaton College.]]>Aurora Men’s Cross CountrySat, 20 Sep 2025 18:37:00 CST79726https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/9/13/mens-cross-country-spartan-men-compete-at-home-cross-country-meet.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/9/13/mens-cross-country-spartan-men-compete-at-home-cross-country-meet.aspxMen's Cross Country

The Aurora University Men's cross country team competed today at their home meet, the Spartan Classic. The men finished in fourth place with a score of 132 points. North Central (Ill.), Purdue University Northwest, and College of Dupage took the top three spots, respectively.]]>Aurora Men’s Cross CountrySat, 13 Sep 2025 17:09:00 CST79709https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/8/29/mens-cross-country-aurora-men-open-cross-country-season.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/8/29/mens-cross-country-aurora-men-open-cross-country-season.aspxMen's Cross Country

The Aurora University Men's cross country team opened the 2025 season with a fifth place finish at the North Park / CUC Early Invitational co-hosted by Concordia University Chicago and North Park University. The team scored 114 points. Elmhurst University won the meet with 35 points.]]>Aurora Men’s Cross CountryFri, 29 Aug 2025 21:44:00 CST79683https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/7/16/general-2024-2025-spartan-scholars-announced.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/7/16/general-2024-2025-spartan-scholars-announced.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

In the classroom the Spartans once again were successful with 403 student-athletes earning Spartan Scholar designation. A Spartan Scholar is a student-athlete from any of the 24 sponsored NCAA sports who earned a 3.25 gpa or above for the 2024-2025 academic year.]]>AU FlagWed, 16 Jul 2025 15:33:00 CST59667