<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://athletics.aurora.edu/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Aurora University Athletics</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/rss.aspx?path=mtrack</link><description>Latest news items for Aurora University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://athletics.aurora.edu/rss?path=mtrack" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>AU wins NACC Women's All-Sport Award</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/6/2/general-au-wins-nacc-womens-all-sport-award.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/6/2/general-au-wins-nacc-womens-all-sport-award.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, 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</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="BSB NACC Final" src="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/10/_MB68676.jpg" /><br /><br />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.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/10/_MB68676.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/10/_MB68676.jpg"><media:title>BSB NACC Final</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/10/_MB68676.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2026 15:04:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10258</s:story_id></item><item><title>Spartan men take last shot at Fighting Chance Invite</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/9/mens-track-and-field-spartan-men-take-last-shot-at-fighting-chance-invite.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/9/mens-track-and-field-spartan-men-take-last-shot-at-fighting-chance-invite.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Track at Wheaton - Men" src="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/31/_MBZ2193.jpg" /><br /><br />The Aurora University Men's Track and Field team competed in the Fighting Chance Invite hosted by University of St. Francis in Joliet, IL this weekend. The meet was the final competition of the season for multiple Spartans, while some will be continuing on to compete at the Midwest Twilight Qualifier at Augustana College on Wednesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/31/_MBZ2193.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/31/_MBZ2193.jpg"><media:title>Track at Wheaton - Men</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/31/_MBZ2193.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 9 May 2026 22:04:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10237</s:story_id></item><item><title>AU men run seventh in NACC Outdoor</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/2/mens-track-and-field-au-men-run-seventh-in-nacc-outdoor.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/2/mens-track-and-field-au-men-run-seventh-in-nacc-outdoor.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jahrel Rimpel" src="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/4/30/_SW10599_xbW8h.jpg" /><br /><br />The Aurora University Men's Track and Field team competed in the 2026 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Championship hosted by Wisconsin Lutheran College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/30/_SW10599_xbW8h.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/30/_SW10599_xbW8h.jpg"><media:title>Jahrel Rimpel</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/30/_SW10599_xbW8h.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 2 May 2026 22:29:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10225</s:story_id></item><item><title>Spartans have strong showing at Cougar Invitational</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/4/26/mens-track-and-field-spartans-have-strong-showing-at-cougar-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/4/26/mens-track-and-field-spartans-have-strong-showing-at-cougar-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Track at Wheaton - Men" src="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/31/_MBZ0288.jpg" /><br /><br />The Aurora University Men's Track and Field team competed in the Cougar Invite hosted by Concordia University Chicago in River Forest, IL this weekend. The Spartans finished fifth out of 13 teams with 66 points. Concordia University Chicago won the meet with 128 points.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/31/_MBZ0288.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/31/_MBZ0288.jpg"><media:title>Track at Wheaton - Men</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/31/_MBZ0288.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:42:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10207</s:story_id></item><item><title>Acosta wins 1,500 at Don Church</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/4/18/mens-track-and-field-acosta-wins-1-500-at-don-church.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/4/18/mens-track-and-field-acosta-wins-1-500-at-don-church.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Aurora Track at NCC First Chance Meet" src="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/4/23/_SW10870_jFDMs.jpg" /><br /><br />The Aurora University Men's Track and Field team competed in the Don Church Twilight Meet hosted by Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL on Saturday. The Spartans finished seventh out of 20 teams with 21 points on a very windy day. University of Chicago won the meet with 232 points.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/4/23/_SW10870_jFDMs.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/4/23/_SW10870_jFDMs.jpg"><media:title>Aurora Track at NCC First Chance Meet</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/4/23/_SW10870_jFDMs.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:48:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10190</s:story_id></item><item><title>Acosta nearly breaks school record in 1,500 at Chicagloand Outdoor</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/4/11/mens-track-and-field-acosta-nearly-breaks-school-record-in-1-500-at-chicagloand-outdoor.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/4/11/mens-track-and-field-acosta-nearly-breaks-school-record-in-1-500-at-chicagloand-outdoor.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Chicagoland Outdoor Track" src="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/11/AU_Track__X0I8073.jpg" /><br /><br />The Aurora University Men's Track and Field team competed in the Chicagoland Outdoor Championships hosted by Elmhurst University in Elmhurst, IL this weekend. The meet began with the throwing events on Thursday, followed by the rest of the field events, as well as running events, on Friday and Saturday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/AU_Track__X0I8073.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/AU_Track__X0I8073.jpg"><media:title>2026 Chicagoland Outdoor Track</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/AU_Track__X0I8073.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:58:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10170</s:story_id></item><item><title>Salinas wins Javelin as Spartans have strong showing at Wheaton Invite</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/3/31/mens-track-and-field-salinas-wins-javelin-as-spartans-have-strong-showing-at-wheaton-invite.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/3/31/mens-track-and-field-salinas-wins-javelin-as-spartans-have-strong-showing-at-wheaton-invite.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Track at Wheaton - Men" src="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/31/_MBZ4614.jpg" /><br /><br />The Aurora University Men's Track and Field team competed in the Wheaton Invite hosted by Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL on Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/31/_MBZ4614.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/31/_MBZ4614.jpg"><media:title>Track at Wheaton - Men</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/31/_MBZ4614.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:37:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10136</s:story_id></item><item><title>Spartans take on weekend full of events</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/3/28/mens-track-and-field-spartans-take-on-weekend-full-of-events.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/3/28/mens-track-and-field-spartans-take-on-weekend-full-of-events.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/5/_SW30889-2.jpg" /><br /><br />The Aurora University Men's Track and Field team competed in four events with a partial squads at the WashU Distance Carnival, the St. Louis University Speed/Power Festival, the NCC First Chance Invitational and the Billiken Invitational.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/5/_SW30889-2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/5/_SW30889-2.jpg"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/5/_SW30889-2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 21:15:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10126</s:story_id></item><item><title>Spartans Place seveth At Indoor NACC Championships</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/2/28/mens-track-and-field-spartans-place-seveth-at-indoor-nacc-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/2/28/mens-track-and-field-spartans-place-seveth-at-indoor-nacc-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/5/_SW30270.jpg" /><br /><br />The Aurora University Men's Track and Field team competed in the 2026 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Championship hosted by Aurora University at Ripon College in Ripon, WI.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/5/_SW30270.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/5/_SW30270.jpg"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/5/_SW30270.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 22:07:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10056</s:story_id></item><item><title>Spartans tune up for NACC Indoor at Slick Invite</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/2/20/mens-track-and-field-spartans-tune-up-for-nacc-indoor-at-slick-invite.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/2/20/mens-track-and-field-spartans-tune-up-for-nacc-indoor-at-slick-invite.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/20/_SW33343.jpg" /><br /><br />The Aurora University Men's Track and Field team competed in the F. Lee Slick Invitational hosted by North Central College on Friday. The Spartans had a great showing in their final regular season meet, earning multiple top ten marks and many personal bests.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/20/_SW33343.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/20/_SW33343.jpg"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/20/_SW33343.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 23:54:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10027</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>