Men's Cross Country
Spring All-Academic selections released by the CCAC
April 30, 2025
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.
Fighting Bees named as NAIA Scholar-Athletes
April 23, 2025
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.
St. Ambrose named USTFCCCA All-Academic Team
February 04, 2025
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.
Knoche, Getz earn all-conference honors at CCAC Championships
November 09, 2024
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.
St. Ambrose to host CCAC Championships
November 06, 2024
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.
Bees race nation's best at Blazing Tiger Classic
October 26, 2024
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.
SAU recognizes seniors at Fighting Bee Intrasquad
October 12, 2024
St. Ambrose recognized its seniors as part of the Fighting Bee Intrasquad at Crow Creek Park in Bettendorf, Iowa, Saturday.
Bees place sixth at Seminole Valley Stampede
October 05, 2024
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.
St. Ambrose battles the heat at the Midwest Classic
September 21, 2024
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.
Gille joins St. Ambrose University's coaching staff
September 20, 2024
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.
Benes, Wendt selected as August Athlete's of the Month; Football selected as Team of the Month
September 09, 2024
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.
Luke Benes named CCAC Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week
September 03, 2024
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.
SAU men, women finish fourth at season-opening Twilight Invite
August 30, 2024
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.
Ten collect CSC Academic All-District Team honors
June 18, 2024
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.
St. Ambrose named USTFCCCA All-Academic Team
February 01, 2024
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.
CCAC-best nine Bees named to All-Academic Team
December 19, 2023
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.