https://athletics.aurora.edu/rss.aspx?path=wcrossLatest 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/womens-cross-country-spartan-women-finish-10th-at-midwest-regional.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/11/15/womens-cross-country-spartan-women-finish-10th-at-midwest-regional.aspxWomen's Cross Country

]]>Mika FieldsSat, 15 Nov 2025 15:31:00 CST139846https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/11/1/womens-cross-country-au-women-capture-nacc-championship.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/11/1/womens-cross-country-au-women-capture-nacc-championship.aspxWomen's Cross Country

The Aurora University women's cross country won the 2025 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Championship on Saturday morning in Green Bay, Wisconsin. AU defeated Concordia Wisconsin by a score of 32 to 47 as sisters Mika Fields and N'Dya Fields finished third and fourth as individuals to lead the strong showing of Spartans. The AU coaching staff was named the 2025 NACC Coaching Staff of the Year.]]>2025 wxc NACC champsSat, 1 Nov 2025 16:05:00 CST139805https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/10/20/general-bsn-spartan-athletes-of-the-week.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/10/20/general-bsn-spartan-athletes-of-the-week.aspxGeneral, Men's Soccer, Women's Cross Country

Aurora University Athletics in conjunction with BSN Sports proudly announces the recipients of the BSN Spartan Athletes of the Week award. The honors are earned based on the student-athletes performances on their respective playing surface the previous week.]]>BSN Athlete of the WeekMon, 20 Oct 2025 17:00:00 CST59785https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/10/17/womens-cross-country-aurora-women-continue-to-impress-at-bradley.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/10/17/womens-cross-country-aurora-women-continue-to-impress-at-bradley.aspxWomen's Cross Country

The Aurora University Women's cross country team placed tenth in the White Race at the Bradley Pink Classic hosted by Bradley University. Grand Valley State won the meet with 41 points. The Spartans finished third among Division III teams.]]>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 20:25:00 CST139782https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/10/4/womens-cross-country-spartans-finish-3rd-at-brissman-lundeen-invitational.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/10/4/womens-cross-country-spartans-finish-3rd-at-brissman-lundeen-invitational.aspxWomen's Cross Country

The Aurora University Women's cross country team placed third at the Brissman-Lundeen Invitational hosted by Augustana College. They scored 74 points. University of Chicago and Wheaton College finished ahead of the Spartans, scoring 25 and 71 points, respectively.]]>Sat, 4 Oct 2025 16:26:00 CST139753https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/9/24/fields-named-nacc-womens-cross-country-runner-of-the-week.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/9/24/fields-named-nacc-womens-cross-country-runner-of-the-week.aspxWomen's Cross Country

Aurora University senior N'dya Fields has been named Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) Women's Cross Country Student-Athlete of the Week, as selected by the league's athletics communications professionals.]]>N'Dya FieldsWed, 24 Sep 2025 15:32:00 CST139734https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/9/20/womens-cross-country-spartan-women-finish-sixth-at-gil-dodds-invitational.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/9/20/womens-cross-country-spartan-women-finish-sixth-at-gil-dodds-invitational.aspxWomen's Cross Country

The Aurora University Women's cross country team placed sixth today at the Gil Dodds Invitational hosted by Wheaton College. They scored 191 points. University of Chicago won the meet with 17 points.]]>Sat, 20 Sep 2025 18:40:00 CST139727https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/9/15/general-bsn-spartan-athletes-of-the-week.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/9/15/general-bsn-spartan-athletes-of-the-week.aspxGeneral, Women's Cross Country, Men's Golf

Aurora University Athletics in conjunction with BSN Sports proudly announces the recipients of the BSN Spartan Athletes of the Week award. The honors are earned based on the student-athletes performances on their respective playing surface the previous week.]]>BSN Athlete of the WeekMon, 15 Sep 2025 17:00:00 CST59716