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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/2026/4/10/mens-hockey-ncaa-spartans-named-to-diiihockeynews-com-all-american-teams.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/4/10/mens-hockey-ncaa-spartans-named-to-diiihockeynews-com-all-american-teams.aspxMen's Hockey (NCAA)

Five Aurora University men's hockey student-athletes were named to the recently released DIIIHockeyNews.com All-American Teams for the 2025-2026 season. Forward Jakson Kirk was named to the Second-Team while defenseman Simon Diaz, forward Hassan Akl, forward Lukas Sedlacek and goalie Matt O'Donnell were selected as Third-Team members.]]>NCAA Men's Hockey vs EndicottFri, 10 Apr 2026 10:46:00 CST3310162https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/4/7/mens-hockey-ncaa-davis-selected-to-d-iiihockeynews-com-all-rookie-team.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/4/7/mens-hockey-ncaa-davis-selected-to-d-iiihockeynews-com-all-rookie-team.aspxMen's Hockey (NCAA)

Aurora University Spartan men's hockey freshman Jaden Davis was selected to the DIIIHockeyNews.com All-Rookie Team that was announced by the organization.]]>NCAA Men's Hockey vs EndicottTue, 7 Apr 2026 12:28:00 CST3310151https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/3/27/mens-hockey-ncaa-spartans-fall-in-ncaa-frozen-four-to-hamilton.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/3/27/mens-hockey-ncaa-spartans-fall-in-ncaa-frozen-four-to-hamilton.aspxMen's Hockey (NCAA)

The Aurora University men's hockey team saw the historic run of the 2025-2026 season come to an end on Friday afternoon at the NCAA Division III Frozen Four. AU fell 6-3 to Hamilton College but a no goal call on a review of what would have been a game tying goal by Chase Broda with 4:41 remaining in the third period changed the momentum and direction of the final minutes of play.]]>Lukas SedlacekFri, 27 Mar 2026 17:45:00 CST3310122https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/3/26/mens-hockey-ncaa-akl-and-diaz-earn-ahca-all-american-honors.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/3/26/mens-hockey-ncaa-akl-and-diaz-earn-ahca-all-american-honors.aspxMen's Hockey (NCAA)

The American Hockey Coaches Association NCAA Division II-III men's head coaches have recognized the top hockey players in their division by selecting them as CCM Hockey/AHCA All-Americans for 2025-2026. A pair of Aurora University Spartans, defenseman Simon Diaz and forward Hassan Akl, were selected as Second-Team All-American.]]>Aurora Men’s Hockey vs. Lake ForestThu, 26 Mar 2026 18:00:00 CST3310120https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/3/26/mens-hockey-ncaa-bloomingburg-named-finalist-for-ahca-coach-of-the-year.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/3/26/mens-hockey-ncaa-bloomingburg-named-finalist-for-ahca-coach-of-the-year.aspxMen's Hockey (NCAA)

Aurora University men's hockey Head Coach Jason Bloomingburg has been named a finalist for the 2025-26 CCM/AHCA College Division Men's Coach of the Year Award, the American Hockey Coaches Association announced.]]>AHCA Coach of the Year FinalistThu, 26 Mar 2026 08:52:00 CST3310118https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/3/24/mens-hockey-ncaa-bsn-spartan-athletes-of-the-week.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/3/24/mens-hockey-ncaa-bsn-spartan-athletes-of-the-week.aspxMen's Hockey (NCAA)

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 WeekTue, 24 Mar 2026 12:00:00 CST3310119https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/3/21/mens-hockey-ncaa-spartans-win-second-round-of-ncaa-tournament-with-double-ot-thriller.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/3/21/mens-hockey-ncaa-spartans-win-second-round-of-ncaa-tournament-with-double-ot-thriller.aspxMen's Hockey (NCAA)

The Aurora University men's hockey team was victorious in the 2025-2026 NCAA Tournament quarterfinal round, defeating Endicott College 3-2 in a fierce double-OT battle. With the win the Spartans head to the Frozen Four for the first time is program history. The Spartans scored midway through the third period to tie the game at two goals a piece. It took two overtime periods, but Spartan Andrew Schultz scored the golden goal to send AU to the Frozen Four.]]>NCAA mhky game winner cellySat, 21 Mar 2026 22:58:00 CST3310107https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/3/17/general-bsn-spartan-athletes-of-the-week.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/3/17/general-bsn-spartan-athletes-of-the-week.aspxGeneral, Women's Lacrosse, Men's Hockey (NCAA), Men's Volleyball

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 WeekTue, 17 Mar 2026 13:00:00 CST510095https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/3/14/mens-hockey-ncaa-spartans-victorious-in-ncaa-tournament-first-round.aspxhttps://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/3/14/mens-hockey-ncaa-spartans-victorious-in-ncaa-tournament-first-round.aspxMen's Hockey (NCAA)

The Aurora University men's hockey team was victorious in the 2025-2026 NCAA Tournament, taking down St. John's University 6-1 in an intense battle at Fox Valley Ice Arena. For the second consecutive season the Spartans were first round winners and advance the the quarterfinal round. The Spartans scored on multiple breakaways in the game and scored three times in a 46 second span of the third period. The three goals took a 2-1 AU lead to a 5-1 stranglehold on the game.]]>Men's Hockey NCAA St. JohnsSat, 14 Mar 2026 22:55:00 CST3310089