<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Augsburg University Athletics</title><link>https://athletics.augsburg.edu/rss.aspx?path=mcross</link><description>Latest news items for Augsburg University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/rss?path=mcross" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>43 Auggies earn Academic All-MIAC fall honors</title><link>https://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2026/1/28/gen012826.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2026/1/28/gen012826.aspx</guid><category>Football, General, Men's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Academic All-MIAC Fall" src="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/1/24/Gameday.jpg" /><br /><br />MINNEAPOLIS -- Augsburg University student-athletes earned 43 Academic All-Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference honors for their success in both the classroom and on the playing fields during the fall 2025-26 season, it was announced by the conference office.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/1/24/Gameday.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/1/24/Gameday.jpg"><media:title>Academic All-MIAC Fall</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/1/24/Gameday.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:55:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12027</s:story_id></item><item><title>Augsburg University statement regarding NCAA decision</title><link>https://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2025/12/28/mcc122825.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2025/12/28/mcc122825.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="A winter scene on the Augsburg University campus, facing the Oren Gateway Center." src="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2018/4/2/010718_snow_augsburg.jpg" /><br /><br />Augsburg University statement - NCAA decision re: Mohammed Bati]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2018/4/2/010718_snow_augsburg.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2018/4/2/010718_snow_augsburg.jpg"><media:title>A winter scene on the Augsburg University campus, facing the Oren Gateway Center.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2018/4/2/010718_snow_augsburg.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 14:53:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11976</s:story_id></item><item><title>2X All-American! Bati places 2nd again at nationals</title><link>https://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2025/11/22/mcc112225.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2025/11/22/mcc112225.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mohammed Bati smiles as he receives his All-America medal at the 2025 NCAA Division III Men's Cross Country National Championships." src="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/23/112225-bati-award.jpg" /><br /><br />SPARTANBURG, S.C. – For the second straight year, Mohammed Bati (SR, Dodola,Ethiopia/GAP School) finished second at the NCAA Division III Men's Cross Country National Championships, shattering his 8,000-meter school record in the process, on Saturday morning at the Roger Millikin Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/23/112225-bati-award.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/23/112225-bati-award.jpg"><media:title>Mohammed Bati smiles as he receives his All-America medal at the 2025 NCAA Division III Men's Cross Country National Championships.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/23/112225-bati-award.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 09:34:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11930</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bati wins regional, earns national trip for 3rd time</title><link>https://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2025/11/15/cc111525.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2025/11/15/cc111525.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mohammed Bati runs during a 2025 Augsburg men's cross country meet." src="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/15/110125-bati-2.jpg" /><br /><br />COLFAX, Wis. – Mohammed Bati (SR, Dodola,Ethiopia/GAP School) qualified for his third NCAA Division III men's cross country national championships, winning the Division III North Regional for the second time in his career on Saturday at the Whitetail Golf Course.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/110125-bati-2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/110125-bati-2.jpg"><media:title>Mohammed Bati runs during a 2025 Augsburg men's cross country meet.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/110125-bati-2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 21:05:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11915</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bati named National Athlete of Week, MIAC Athlete of Year</title><link>https://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2025/11/4/mcc110425.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2025/11/4/mcc110425.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Action shot of Mohammed Bati during a 2025 Augsburg men's cross country meet. The Augsburg Athletics logo is on the photo, with the text: Mohammed Bati-Augsburg University, 2025 MIAC Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Year - 4th Year In A Row!" src="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/6/110625-bati-aow.jpg" /><br /><br />MINNEAPOLIS -- For the fourth year in a row,  Augsburg University's Mohammed Bati (SR, Dodola, Ethiopia/GAP School) was named the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference's Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Year, the first time in conference history that a men's cross country runner has earned the honor four straight years, it was announced on Thursday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/6/110625-bati-aow.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/6/110625-bati-aow.jpg"><media:title>Action shot of Mohammed Bati during a 2025 Augsburg men's cross country meet. The Augsburg Athletics logo is on the photo, with the text: "Mohammed Bati-Augsburg University, 2025 MIAC Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Year - 4th Year In A Row!"</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/6/110625-bati-aow.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 4 Nov 2025 13:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11891</s:story_id></item><item><title>A fantastic fourth MIAC title for Bati!</title><link>https://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2025/11/1/cc110125.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2025/11/1/cc110125.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mohammed Bati points to the sky after winning a 2025 Augsburg men's cross country race." src="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/1/110125-bati-1.jpg" /><br /><br />ST. PAUL, Minn. – Mohammed Bati (SR, Dodola,Ethiopia/GAP School) became the first men's cross country runner ever to earn four Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference individual titles, winning his fourth conference crown with a 10.4-second victory at Saturday's meet at the Highland 9-Hole Golf Course.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/110125-bati-1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/110125-bati-1.jpg"><media:title>Mohammed Bati points to the sky after winning a 2025 Augsburg men's cross country race.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/110125-bati-1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 1 Nov 2025 16:52:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11880</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bati earns MIAC Athlete of Week honors again</title><link>https://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2025/10/17/mcc101725.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2025/10/17/mcc101725.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Head shot and action photo of Mohammed Bati. Superimposed on the photos are the Augsburg and MIAC logos, and the text Mohammed Bati, MIAC Athlete of the Week, Men's Cross Country." src="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/16/091625-bati-aow.jpg" /><br /><br />MINNEAPOLIS -- Another race, another Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week honor for Augsburg University men's cross country runner Mohammed Bati (SR, Dodola, Ethiopia/GAP School). Bati earned the honor for the 12th time in his career and fourth time this season, it was announced by the conference office on Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/16/091625-bati-aow.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/16/091625-bati-aow.jpg"><media:title>Head shot and action photo of Mohammed Bati. Superimposed on the photos are the Augsburg and MIAC logos, and the text "Mohammed Bati, MIAC Athlete of the Week, Men's Cross Country".</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/16/091625-bati-aow.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 14:48:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11861</s:story_id></item><item><title>Auggie cross country competes at Luther meet</title><link>https://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2025/10/11/cc101125.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2025/10/11/cc101125.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mohammed Bati stands on the medal pedestal along with other men's cross country runners after winning a 2025 meet." src="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/11/101125-bati-pedestal.jpg" /><br /><br />WASECA, Minn. – Mohammed Bati (SR, Dodola,Ethiopia/GAP School) claimed a 35.5-second victory in a four-kilometer race for Augsburg University at the Luther College Kent Finanger Invitational, held on Saturday at the Calonett Estate.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/11/101125-bati-pedestal.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/11/101125-bati-pedestal.jpg"><media:title>Mohammed Bati stands on the medal pedestal along with other men's cross country runners after winning a 2025 meet.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/11/101125-bati-pedestal.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2025 22:33:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11853</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bati earns 10th MIAC Athlete of Week honor</title><link>https://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2025/10/7/mcc100725.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2025/10/7/mcc100725.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Head shot and action photo of Mohammed Bati. Superimposed on the photos are the Augsburg and MIAC logos, and the text Mohammed Bati, MIAC Athlete of the Week, Men's Cross Country." src="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/16/091625-bati-aow.jpg" /><br /><br />MINNEAPOLIS -- For the 10th time in his career and third time this season, Augsburg University men's cross country runner Mohammed Bati (SR, Dodola, Ethiopia/GAP School) was named Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week, it was announced on Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/16/091625-bati-aow.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/16/091625-bati-aow.jpg"><media:title>Head shot and action photo of Mohammed Bati. Superimposed on the photos are the Augsburg and MIAC logos, and the text "Mohammed Bati, MIAC Athlete of the Week, Men's Cross Country".</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/16/091625-bati-aow.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 7 Oct 2025 16:23:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11847</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bati wins again for Auggies at UWEC</title><link>https://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2025/10/3/cc100325.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2025/10/3/cc100325.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Henry Nelson runs during a 2025 Augsburg men's cross country meet." src="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/3/091225-nelson-1.jpg" /><br /><br />COLFAX, Wis. – Mohammed Bati (SR, Dodola,Ethiopia/GAP School) claimed his third straight victory of the 2025 cross country season, leading Augsburg University at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Blugold Invitational on Friday morning at the Whitetail Golf Course.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/3/091225-nelson-1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/3/091225-nelson-1.jpg"><media:title>Henry Nelson runs during a 2025 Augsburg men's cross country meet.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/3/091225-nelson-1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 3 Oct 2025 12:38:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11840</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>