<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://goaugie.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Augustana Athletics RSS Feeds</title><link>https://goaugie.com/rss.aspx?path=cross</link><description>Latest news items for Augustana University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://goaugie.com/rss?path=cross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Augustana Athletics Places 19th in Learfield Directors’ Cup Standings</title><link>https://goaugie.com/news/2025/6/10/baseball-augustana-athletics-place-19th-in-learfield-directors-cup-standings.aspx</link><guid>https://goaugie.com/news/2025/6/10/baseball-augustana-athletics-place-19th-in-learfield-directors-cup-standings.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Volleyball, Wrestling, Cross Country, Athletic Club, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2024-25 Learfield" src="https://goaugie.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/6/9/Division_II.png" /><br /><br />CLEVELAND – The Augustana University athletics department has placed 19th out of 251 schools in the 2024-25 Learfield Directors' Cup after compiling 542.75 points. The finish is the highest official finish since 2021-22 when the Vikings also placed seventh.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goaugie.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/9/Division_II.png" /><media:content url="https://goaugie.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/9/Division_II.png"><media:title>2024-25 Learfield</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goaugie.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/9/Division_II.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 11:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24201</s:story_id></item><item><title>Augustana Announces Partnership with Influxer</title><link>https://goaugie.com/news/2024/8/13/general-augustana-announces-partnership-with-influxer.aspx</link><guid>https://goaugie.com/news/2024/8/13/general-augustana-announces-partnership-with-influxer.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Volleyball, Wrestling, Spirit Squads, Cross Country, Track and Field, Strength &amp; Conditioning, Athletic Club, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Acrobatics &amp; Tumbling, Lacrosse, Men's Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Influxer" src="https://goaugie.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/8/13/Influxer.png" /><br /><br />SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Influxer has announced the launch of a new partnership with Augustana University student-athletes providing Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) merchandising opportunities.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goaugie.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/8/13/Influxer.png" /><media:content url="https://goaugie.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/8/13/Influxer.png"><media:title>Influxer</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goaugie.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/8/13/Influxer.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2024 11:49:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23452</s:story_id></item><item><title>Augustana announces partnership with Athlete’s Thread</title><link>https://goaugie.com/news/2023/11/29/baseball-augustana-announces-partnership-with-athletes-thread.aspx</link><guid>https://goaugie.com/news/2023/11/29/baseball-augustana-announces-partnership-with-athletes-thread.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Volleyball, Wrestling, Spirit Squads, Cross Country, Track and Field, Athletic Club, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving, Dance, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Acrobatics &amp; Tumbling, Lacrosse, Men's Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Athlete's Thread" src="https://goaugie.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2023/11/29/AthletesThread.jpg" /><br /><br />SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A partnership between Augustana Athletics and Athlete's Thread will offer Viking student-athletes another avenue for licensed NIL opportunities.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goaugie.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2023/11/29/AthletesThread.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goaugie.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/11/29/AthletesThread.jpg"><media:title>Athlete's Thread</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goaugie.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/11/29/AthletesThread.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2023 11:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>22858</s:story_id></item><item><title>Viking Women’s Cross Country Moves up in USTFCCCA National Poll</title><link>https://goaugie.com/news/2019/11/13/viking-womens-cross-country-moves-up-in-ustfccca-national-poll.aspx</link><guid>https://goaugie.com/news/2019/11/13/viking-womens-cross-country-moves-up-in-ustfccca-national-poll.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Augustana Women's Cross Country " src="https://goaugie.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2019/11/13/Champ_Photo.jpg" /><br /><br />NEW ORLEANS -- In the final U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) national rankings before the DII Championships, the Augustana Cross Country teams remain strong in the top-10. The Viking women moved up to No. 5, and following a third-place finish at the regional, the Viking men check in at No. 8]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goaugie.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2019/11/13/Champ_Photo.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goaugie.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2019/11/13/Champ_Photo.jpg"><media:title>Augustana Women's Cross Country </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goaugie.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2019/11/13/Champ_Photo.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2019 13:12:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19121</s:story_id></item><item><title>Tracy Hellman Selected as Central Region Women’s Coach of the Year</title><link>https://goaugie.com/news/2019/11/12/cross-country-tracy-hellman-selected-as-central-region-womens-coach-of-the-year.aspx</link><guid>https://goaugie.com/news/2019/11/12/cross-country-tracy-hellman-selected-as-central-region-womens-coach-of-the-year.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[NEW ORLEANS – For the eighth time in his 19-year tenure, Augustana Cross Country head coach Tracy Hellman is named the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NCAA DII Central Region women's coach of the year.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2019 14:47:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19114</s:story_id></item><item><title>Viking Cross Country Set for NCAA Central Regionals</title><link>https://goaugie.com/news/2019/11/7/viking-cross-country-set-for-ncaa-central-regionals.aspx</link><guid>https://goaugie.com/news/2019/11/7/viking-cross-country-set-for-ncaa-central-regionals.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Aaron Runge and Jesus Urtusuastegui Augustana Cross Country" src="https://goaugie.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2019/11/7/CC_CHAMPS_1_71.jpg" /><br /><br />SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- Following a strong performance at the NSIC Championship, the Augustana men's and women's cross country teams travel to Joplin, Missouri, this weekend for the NCAA Central Regional Championship.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goaugie.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2019/11/7/CC_CHAMPS_1_71.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goaugie.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2019/11/7/CC_CHAMPS_1_71.jpg"><media:title>Aaron Runge and Jesus Urtusuastegui Augustana Cross Country</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goaugie.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2019/11/7/CC_CHAMPS_1_71.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 7 Nov 2019 10:10:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19094</s:story_id></item><item><title>Viking Men Claim NSIC Cross Country Championship; Runge Earns Individual Title</title><link>https://goaugie.com/news/2019/10/26/viking-men-claim-nsic-cross-country-championship-runge-earns-individual-title.aspx</link><guid>https://goaugie.com/news/2019/10/26/viking-men-claim-nsic-cross-country-championship-runge-earns-individual-title.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Augustana Men's Cross Country Champions" src="https://goaugie.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2019/10/26/IMG_9016.jpg" /><br /><br />WAYNE, Neb. -- The start of championship season was a big success for the Augustana men's cross country team, taking home both the team title and individual medalist honors on Saturday at the Wayne Country Club in Wayne, Nebraska. Viking senior Aaron Runge won the individual title with a first-place finish in 25:03]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goaugie.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2019/10/26/IMG_9016.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goaugie.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2019/10/26/IMG_9016.jpg"><media:title>Augustana Men's Cross Country Champions</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goaugie.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2019/10/26/IMG_9016.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 26 Oct 2019 15:43:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19057</s:story_id></item><item><title>Viking Cross Country Ready to Compete in NSIC Championship</title><link>https://goaugie.com/news/2019/10/24/womens-cross-country-viking-cross-country-ready-to-compete-in-nsic-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://goaugie.com/news/2019/10/24/womens-cross-country-viking-cross-country-ready-to-compete-in-nsic-championship.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Augustana Women's Cross Country - Roy Griak" src="https://goaugie.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2019/10/24/NSIC_CHAMPs.jpg" /><br /><br />SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- It's championship season. That's the mindset and focus for Augustana men's and women's cross country as they prepare for the 2019 NSIC Cross Country Championship. The race takes place Saturday at the Wayne Country Club Golf Course in Wayne, Nebraska. The women's race is set for 11 a.m., with the men's race at 12:15 p.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goaugie.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2019/10/24/NSIC_CHAMPs.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goaugie.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2019/10/24/NSIC_CHAMPs.jpg"><media:title>Augustana Women's Cross Country - Roy Griak</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goaugie.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2019/10/24/NSIC_CHAMPs.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2019 13:41:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19049</s:story_id></item><item><title>Pair of Top-three Finishes Pace Viking Cross Country at Lewis Crossover</title><link>https://goaugie.com/news/2019/10/12/mens-cross-country-pair-of-top-three-finishes-pace-viking-cross-country-at-lewis-crossover.aspx</link><guid>https://goaugie.com/news/2019/10/12/mens-cross-country-pair-of-top-three-finishes-pace-viking-cross-country-at-lewis-crossover.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Augustana Cross Country at Lewis Crossover" src="https://goaugie.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2019/10/12/CC_Lewis_One.jpg" /><br /><br />ROMEOVILLE, Ill. -- Stepping on the course in the nation's largest division II-only cross country meet, the Augustana Vikings held its own alongside some of the top programs in the country. As a team, the Viking women finished in second (101 points) and the men took home third (133 points).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goaugie.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2019/10/12/CC_Lewis_One.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goaugie.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2019/10/12/CC_Lewis_One.jpg"><media:title>Augustana Cross Country at Lewis Crossover</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goaugie.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2019/10/12/CC_Lewis_One.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 12 Oct 2019 14:55:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19012</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Cross Country Jumps Up in USTFCCCA National Poll</title><link>https://goaugie.com/news/2019/10/2/womens-cross-country-jumps-up-in-ustfccca-national-poll.aspx</link><guid>https://goaugie.com/news/2019/10/2/womens-cross-country-jumps-up-in-ustfccca-national-poll.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's Cross Country at Roy Griak" src="https://goaugie.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2019/10/2/AUCC_RG.jpg" /><br /><br />NEW ORLEANS, LA. -- For the first time since 2014, the Augustana women's cross country team is the top team in the NCAA DII Central Region rankings. The Vikings, who also jumped from 10th to fifth in the national poll, moved ahead of UMary for the top regional spot. The five-spot advancement is the second-highest in this week's poll.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goaugie.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2019/10/2/AUCC_RG.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goaugie.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2019/10/2/AUCC_RG.jpg"><media:title>Women's Cross Country at Roy Griak</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goaugie.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2019/10/2/AUCC_RG.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 2 Oct 2019 14:36:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18982</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>