https://www.saubees.com en-us 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/mxc/2025-26/releases/20251109tyjjkv 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/mxc/2025-26/releases/20251109tyjjkv https://www.saubees.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20251025kb57ad 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/mxc/2025-26/releases/20251025kb57ad https://www.saubees.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20251015f5kocq 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/mxc/2025-26/releases/20251015f5kocq https://www.saubees.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20251011e3y5w6 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/mxc/2025-26/releases/20251011e3y5w6 https://www.saubees.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20251004vg8beg 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/mxc/2025-26/releases/20251004vg8beg https://www.saubees.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20250917isn97j 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/mxc/2025-26/releases/20250917isn97j https://www.saubees.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20250914nruivc 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/mxc/2025-26/releases/20250914nruivc https://www.saubees.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20250831k61zfy 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/mxc/2025-26/releases/20250831k61zfy https://www.saubees.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20250625fi295q St. Ambrose placed five members on the 2024-25 Academic All-District NAIA Men'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/mxc/2024-25/releases/20250625fi295q 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/mxc/2024-25/releases/20250204pv952r 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/mxc/2024-25/releases/20250204pv952r https://www.saubees.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241109ow8ans 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/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241109ow8ans https://www.saubees.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241106nafnmg 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/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241106nafnmg https://www.saubees.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241026u57hzm 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/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241026u57hzm https://www.saubees.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241012rls4en 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/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241012rls4en https://www.saubees.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241005pewsk0 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/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241005pewsk0 https://www.saubees.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240921dr215g 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/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240921dr215g https://www.saubees.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240917jvspb4 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/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240917jvspb4 https://www.saubees.com/general/2024-25/releases/20240909j1o679 Luke Benes and Kendall Wendt were tabbed as the August Fighting Bee Athletes of the Month, selected by the Sports Information Department. Both athletes were selected based on their outstanding performances in their respected organizations. Your Fighting Bee Football team was selected as the Team of the Month after their 28-21 opening season overtime win vs. Briar Cliff. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.saubees.com/general/2024-25/releases/20240909j1o679 https://www.saubees.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240903ko2hml CHICAGO --- St. Ambrose University's Luke Benes (Chicago, Ill.) has secured the first Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week award for 2024, the league office announced on Wednesday morning. Tue, 03 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.saubees.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240903ko2hml https://www.saubees.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240830xb7fhj 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/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240830xb7fhj https://www.saubees.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20240618n7s36u 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/mxc/2023-24/releases/20240618n7s36u https://www.saubees.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20240201mcr1o9 St. Ambrose was named an All-Academic Team by the 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/mxc/2023-24/releases/20240201mcr1o9 https://www.saubees.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231219nj5xy3 St. Ambrose led the CCAC with nine members on the conference's Men's Cross Country All-Academic Team announced Tuesday. Luke Benes, Nathan Boleyn, Kale Cartee, Ian Eller, Bryan Flentge, Noah Maske, Chris Miserendino, Brennon Munch and Ross Willerth were recognized. Tue, 19 Dec 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.saubees.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231219nj5xy3 https://www.saubees.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231117dxqhjt The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) released the 2023 Daktronics NAIA Men's and Women’s Cross Country Scholar-Athletes. St. Ambrose had nine student-athletes make the list. Sat, 18 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.saubees.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231117dxqhjt https://www.saubees.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231104uii9ex Freshman Kaitlyn Knoche earned all-conference honors with her eighth-place finish at the CCAC Championships competed at Sunset Hills Park in Valparaiso, Ind., Saturday. Sat, 04 Nov 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.saubees.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231104uii9ex https://www.saubees.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231021un11r1 After coming up just four seconds short of a school record, the St. Ambrose men hit the mark Saturday. The Bees combined for a team time of 131:05 to smash the previous 8K school record of 131:58 set at the 1999 Midwest Collegiate Conference Championships. Sat, 21 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.saubees.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231021un11r1 https://www.saubees.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231007wmnnom It was a record-setting day for St. Ambrose at the Bethel Invitational Friday. Nearly every Bee who toed the line at St. Patrick's County Park in South Bend, Ind., set a course or collegiate best, and many set lifetime bests. Sat, 07 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.saubees.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231007wmnnom