https://www.saubees.com en-us https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20251122opube7 On Friday, some of the Fighting Bees ran at the NAIA Championships in Tallahassee, Fla. Working well with the cooler temps for Florida, along with closing the season with a strong finish, the women did not disappoint. Sat, 22 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20251122opube7 https://www.saubees.com/general/2025-26/releases/20251106j6ymnb The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) each announced academic awards for fall sports. Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.saubees.com/general/2025-26/releases/20251106j6ymnb https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20251112jm17xy The St. Ambrose women's cross-country team turned in a strong performance this weekend at the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships at the Aspen Ridge Golf Course in Bourbonnais, Ill., earning three top-15 finishes. Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20251112jm17xy https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20251109toffne This weekend, the Bees competed at the final race of the season. With cooler temps, an ideal course, and the utmost confidence to get personal records, both the SAU men's and women's teams were ready to leave everything out there from gun to tape. Sun, 09 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20251109toffne https://www.saubees.com/general/2025-26/releases/20251105ilmvwt Kaitlyn Knoche (women’s cross country) and Alec Ponder (football) were selected by the St. Ambrose Sports Information staff as the October Fighting Bees Athletes of the Month. The Fighting Bees women’s soccer team was named October’s Team of the Month after posting a strong 6-0-2 record. Wed, 05 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.saubees.com/general/2025-26/releases/20251105ilmvwt https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20251025kbjig4 On Saturday both the St. Ambrose men's and women's teams raced at the Blazing Tiger NAIA Classic in Omaha, Neb. The women raced a 6k while the men continued their season with another 8k. Sat, 25 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20251025kbjig4 https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20251015f9097k CHICAGO --- A pair of Bees claimed their second Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Cross Country of the Week award, the league office announced on Wednesday. Wed, 15 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20251015f9097k https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20251011duy2e9 On Saturday, the Bees raced at Indian Hills in Ottumwa, Iowa, and did not disappoint. Despite the temperatures getting cooler, this afternoon race tested both the men and women but nevertheless, the Bees persevered through with many personal records (PRs) and even a team record.  Sat, 11 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20251011duy2e9 https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20251004vb35mp Saturday, both the men's and women’s cross country teams raced at Seminole Valley Park in Linn County, Iowa. For the first time this season, both teams had big competition and runners to compete against with both fighting well and hard especially in warmer temps.  Sat, 04 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20251004vb35mp https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20250917iqh693 CHICAGO --- Winning the St. Ambrose University Fighting Bee Invitational has its rewards.  Wed, 17 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20250917iqh693 https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20250914o1uljq On Saturday, the SAU cross country team continued its season on its home course at Crow Creek Park in Bettendorf, Iowa. Facing some challenging hills and warmer temperatures, nevertheless both men's and women's Bees came out on top. Sun, 14 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20250914o1uljq https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20250831kbgr11 On Saturday, the St. Ambrose Cross Country team opened its season with a 5k on both sides with some in-team competition featuring past cross-country alumni on the home course of the Fighting Bees at Crow Creek in Bettendorf, Iowa. Sun, 31 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20250831kbgr11 https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20250625fu5zjk St. Ambrose placed five members on the 2024-25 Academic All-District NAIA Women's Cross Country/Track & Field Team as selected by College Sports Communicators (CSC). Wed, 25 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20250625fu5zjk https://www.saubees.com/general/2024-25/releases/20241121f0plw8 The Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference announced the spring sports All-Academic Teams earlier today. A total of 68 Bees were named to the All-Academic Teams this winter (9 baseball, 4 men's golf, 3 women's golf, 8 softball, 1 men's tennis, 6 women's tennis, 17 men's track and field, 13 women's track and field, and 7 men's volleyball). The St. Ambrose and St. Xavier women's golf teams led the CCAC in the number of All-Academic student-athletes with three student-athletes. Danny Molony, Kylee Claypool, and Ryleigh Warden held a perfect 4.0 cumulative GPA.  Wed, 30 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.saubees.com/general/2024-25/releases/20241121f0plw8 https://www.saubees.com/general/2024-25/releases/20241121ieyw5y The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) released the 2025 Daktroncis NAIA Scholar-Athletes awards earlier today. Of the winter student-athletes at St. Ambrose, 66 (3 men's basketball, 4 women's basketball, 6 competitive cheer, 11 competitive dance, 25 men's swimming and diving, 12 women's swimming and diving, and 5 men's wrestling) were named NAIA Scholar-Athletes. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.saubees.com/general/2024-25/releases/20241121ieyw5y https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20250204pi16cu St. Ambrose was named an All-Academic Team by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). The women's program had a cumulative team GPA of 3.613 and the men's team had a GPA of 3.381. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20250204pi16cu https://www.saubees.com/general/2024-25/releases/20241203facaib Guiseppe Guerra (men's wrestling) and Kaitlyn Knoche (women's cross country) were selected by the SAU Sports Information Staff as the Fighting Bees Athletes of the Month for November.  Tue, 03 Dec 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.saubees.com/general/2024-25/releases/20241203facaib https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20241122ev5gau Kaitlyn Knoche narrowly missed a top-100 finish at the NAIA Cross Country Championships at Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia, Mo., Friday morning. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20241122ev5gau https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20241122eguwq3 For the second straight year, Kaitlyn Knoche will represent St. Ambrose at the NAIA Cross Country Championships. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20241122eguwq3 https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20241109nt9yp7 Kaitlyn Knoche earned a return trip to the NAIA Championships and Luke Getz earned all-conference honors as St. Ambrose hosted the CCAC Cross Country Championships at Crow Creek Park in Bettendorf, Iowa, Saturday. Sat, 09 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20241109nt9yp7 https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20241106nps2bq St. Ambrose will serve as host of the 2024 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) Cross Country Championships Saturday at Crow Creek Park in Bettendorf, Iowa. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20241106nps2bq https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20241026ugx4k8 St. Ambrose continued its challenging schedule by competing against several of the top teams in the country at the Blazing Tiger NAIA Classic at Mahoney State Park in Ashland, Neb., Saturday. Sat, 26 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20241026ugx4k8 https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20241012rpl8sq St. Ambrose recognized its seniors as part of the Fighting Bee Intrasquad at Crow Creek Park in Bettendorf, Iowa, Saturday. Sat, 12 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20241012rpl8sq https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20241005qkkeou Behind 11th-place individual finishes from both Luke Benes and Kaitlyn Knoche, St. Ambrose was able to finish sixth at the Seminole Valley Stampede at Seminole Valley Park in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Saturday. Sat, 05 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20241005qkkeou https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20240921eeocsa On a hot afternoon, St. Ambrose had an impressive showing at the Midwest Classic hosted by Olivet Nazarene at Aspen Ridge Golf Course in Bourbonnais, Ill., Friday. Sat, 21 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20240921eeocsa https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20240917jw06dk Mike Gille was announced as the Track and Field and Cross Country's newest coaching addition. Gille will take on the assistant coach role, primarily serving the distance and mid-distance runners of both programs. He will also serve as the recruiting coordinator. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20240917jw06dk https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20240830y9le28 The St. Ambrose cross country team opened its season by placing fourth at the Twilight Invitational hosted by St. Francis at Channahon Park in Channahon, Ill., Friday evening. The men's race featured 11 complete teams while the women's included 10 teams. Fri, 30 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20240830y9le28 https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2023-24/releases/20240618n9iznh After an outstanding season, both track & field and cross country continue showing their success in the classroom. Ten athletes were named to the 2023-24 College Sports Communicators (CSC) All-District Track & Field/XC team, announced today by the organization.  Tue, 18 Jun 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2023-24/releases/20240618n9iznh https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2023-24/releases/20240201monysq St. Ambrose was named an All-Academic Team by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). The women's program had a cumulative team GPA of 3.524 and the men's team had a GPA of 3.274. Thu, 01 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2023-24/releases/20240201monysq https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2023-24/releases/20231219nl1y1r St. Ambrose had six student-athletes named to the CCAC Women's Cross Country All-Academic Team Tuesday. Jayne Eilderts, Rileigh Fortune, Loryn Heil, Allison Hein, Michaela Pieroni and Adeline Smith wee recognized. Tue, 19 Dec 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.saubees.com/sports/wxc/2023-24/releases/20231219nl1y1r