<?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=wcross</link><description>Latest news items for Augsburg University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/rss?path=wcross" 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>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>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>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 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><item><title>Bati wins title at St. Olaf Invite</title><link>https://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2025/9/20/cc092025.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2025/9/20/cc092025.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Alwena Brix runs during a 2025 Augsburg women's cross country meet." src="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/20/091225-brix-1.jpg" /><br /><br />NORTHFIELD, Minn. – Mohammed Bati (SR, Dodola,Ethiopia/GAP School) scored the 15th victory of his 22-race cross country career, winning over a talented field at the St. Olaf College Invitational on Saturday morning.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/20/091225-brix-1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/20/091225-brix-1.jpg"><media:title>Alwena Brix runs during a 2025 Augsburg women'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/2025/9/20/091225-brix-1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2025 19:25:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11825</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bati opens season with dominant victory</title><link>https://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2025/9/12/cc091225.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2025/9/12/cc091225.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/2025/9/12/091225-bati-1.jpg" /><br /><br />ST. PAUL, Minn. – Claiming victory by nearly a minute over his closest competitor, Mohammed Bati (SR, Dodola,Ethiopia/GAP School) opened his cross country season with the 14th victory of his 21-race cross country career, winning the Hamline University MIAC Preview meet on Friday evening 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/2025/9/12/091225-bati-1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/12/091225-bati-1.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/2025/9/12/091225-bati-1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 20:07:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11813</s:story_id></item><item><title>48 Auggies earn Academic All-MIAC fall honors</title><link>https://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2025/1/28/gen012825.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2025/1/28/gen012825.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 48 Academic All-Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference honors for their success in both the classroom and on the playing fields during the fall 2024-25 season, it was announced recently 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>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:57:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11614</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bati wins regional, reaches nationals for 2nd time</title><link>https://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2024/11/16/cc111624.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2024/11/16/cc111624.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Augsburg's Mohammed Bati celebrates as he wins the 2024 NCAA D-III North Regional men's cross country race." src="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/11/18/111524-bati-1.jpg" /><br /><br />NORTHFIELD, Minn. – The records continue to fall for Augsburg University men's cross country runner Mohammed Bati (JR, Dodola,Ethiopia/GAP School). Running in a school-, meet- and course-record 23:54.6 over the 8,000-meter race, Bati became the third Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference men's runner ever to win three straight conference titles, claiming the crown on Saturday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/18/111524-bati-1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/18/111524-bati-1.jpg"><media:title>Augsburg's Mohammed Bati celebrates as he wins the 2024 NCAA D-III North Regional 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/2024/11/18/111524-bati-1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 16 Nov 2024 12:10:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11516</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bati wins third straight MIAC crown</title><link>https://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2024/11/2/cc110224.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.augsburg.edu/news/2024/11/2/cc110224.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mohammed Bati runs during a 2024 Augsburg men's cross country meet." src="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/11/2/110224-bati-1.jpg" /><br /><br />NORTHFIELD, Minn. – The records continue to fall for Augsburg University men's cross country runner Mohammed Bati (JR, Dodola,Ethiopia/GAP School). Running in a school-, meet- and course-record 23:54.6 over the 8,000-meter race, Bati became the third Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference men's runner ever to win three straight conference titles, claiming the crown on Saturday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/2/110224-bati-1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.augsburg.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/2/110224-bati-1.jpg"><media:title>Mohammed Bati runs during a 2024 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/2024/11/2/110224-bati-1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 2 Nov 2024 15:01:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11487</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>