2025-26 Men's Cross Country News

NAIA and CCAC announce academic honors for fall sports
NAIA and CCAC announce academic honors for fall sports

November 18, 2025

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) each announced academic awards for fall sports.

St. Ambrose runs well at CCAC Championships
St. Ambrose runs well at CCAC Championships

November 09, 2025

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.

Records fall as Bees race at Blazing Tiger Invite
Records fall as Bees race at Blazing Tiger Invite

October 25, 2025

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.

Willerth, Knoche named CCAC Runners of the Week for second time
Willerth, Knoche named CCAC Runners of the Week for second time

October 15, 2025

CHICAGO --- A pair of Bees claimed their second Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Cross Country of the Week award, the league office announced on Wednesday.

St. Ambrose races at Indian Hills
St. Ambrose races at Indian Hills

October 11, 2025

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. 

Cross Country Bees crush Seminole Valley Stampede
Cross Country Bees crush Seminole Valley Stampede

October 04, 2025

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. 

Willerth, Knoche named CCAC Runners of the Week
Willerth, Knoche named CCAC Runners of the Week

September 17, 2025

CHICAGO --- Winning the St. Ambrose University Fighting Bee Invitational has its rewards. 

SAU recognizes seniors as part of Fighting Bee Invitational
SAU recognizes seniors as part of Fighting Bee Invitational

September 14, 2025

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.

Bees begin season with Intrasquad/Alumni Meet
Bees begin season with Intrasquad/Alumni Meet

August 31, 2025

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.