<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://mucrusaders.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Madonna University Athletics</title><link>https://mucrusaders.com/rss.aspx?path=mgolf</link><description>Latest news items for Madonna University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://mucrusaders.com/rss?path=mgolf" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Crusaders Showcase Skills at Farmington Hills Golf Club</title><link>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2025/9/26/mens-golf-crusaders-showcase-skills-at-farmington-hills-golf-club.aspx</link><guid>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2025/9/26/mens-golf-crusaders-showcase-skills-at-farmington-hills-golf-club.aspx</guid><category>Men's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="yolf" src="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/26/1V9A7501.jpg" /><br /><br />FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.- The Madonna University Crusaders participated in a competitive golf event on September 26, 2025, at the Farmington Hills Golf Club, marking a notable day in their performance roster. The team approached the match embracing sunny weather conditions, which set the stage for an impressive show of skill and strategy in a full 18-hole stroke play format.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/26/1V9A7501.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/26/1V9A7501.jpg"><media:title>yolf</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/26/1V9A7501.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 21:14:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6176</s:story_id></item><item><title>Crusaders open their Season at UNOH 2025 Fall Invite</title><link>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2025/8/27/mens-golf-crusaders-open-their-season-at-unoh-2025-fall-invite.aspx</link><guid>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2025/8/27/mens-golf-crusaders-open-their-season-at-unoh-2025-fall-invite.aspx</guid><category>Men's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Teed" src="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/8/27/powinvite-158__1_-2.jpg" /><br /><br />BLUFFTON, OHIO --The Madonna University Crusaders kicked off their season at the UNOH 2025 Fall Invite held on August 25th and 26th at Bluffton GC. The tournament featured a competitive field including teams from UNOH and West Virginia Tech. Over the course of the three rounds, each consisting of 18 holes of stroke play, the Crusaders put forth a commendable effort finishing in second behind UNOH.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/27/powinvite-158__1_-2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/27/powinvite-158__1_-2.jpg"><media:title>Teed</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/27/powinvite-158__1_-2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 11:15:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6152</s:story_id></item><item><title>Madonna Named NAIA Champions of Character Five-Star Institution</title><link>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2025/7/29/general-madonna-named-naia-champions-of-character-five-star-institution.aspx</link><guid>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2025/7/29/general-madonna-named-naia-champions-of-character-five-star-institution.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Bowling, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Bowling, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Football, Cheerleading, Competitive Dance, ESports</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="24-25 NAIA 5-Star" src="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/7/29/5star.png" /><br /><br />KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For the second consecutive year, Madonna University has been recognized as an NAIA Champions of Character Five-Star Award winner, earning the prestigious Silver Medallion.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/7/29/5star.png" /><media:content url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/7/29/5star.png"><media:title>24-25 NAIA 5-Star</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/7/29/5star.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:42:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6144</s:story_id></item><item><title>Golf Competes at Point O'Woods Collegiate</title><link>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2024/9/10/golf-competes-at-point-o-woods-collegiate.aspx</link><guid>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2024/9/10/golf-competes-at-point-o-woods-collegiate.aspx</guid><category>Men's Golf, Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MGOLF4" src="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/9/10/powinvite-159.jpg" /><br /><br />BENTON HARBOR, Mich. - Madonna University men's and women's golf team traveled across the state to Benton Harbor, Mich. for the Point O'Woods Collegiate at Point O'Woods Golf and Country Club for a one day match hosted by Rochester Christian University.  The Men's team played two rounds while the Women just played one. Freshman Logan Palmateer would lead the way for the men's team, finishing tied for fifth individually shooting 11 over for two rounds, helping the Crusaders finish third out of four teams. The women were led by Sophomore Sandreea Cueva who finished seven over which was good for 10th place individually.  The Crusaders would finish third out of six teams with 51 over collectively.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/10/powinvite-159.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/10/powinvite-159.jpg"><media:title>MGOLF4</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/10/powinvite-159.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:18:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5967</s:story_id></item><item><title>Golf competes at the LTU Collegiate Kickoff</title><link>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2024/9/5/mens-golf-golf-competes-at-the-ltu-collegiate-kickoff.aspx</link><guid>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2024/9/5/mens-golf-golf-competes-at-the-ltu-collegiate-kickoff.aspx</guid><category>Men's Golf, Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="golfing" src="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/9/5/yolf.png" /><br /><br />THOMPSONVILLE, Mich. - Madonna University men's and women's golf team were right back on the course after theHidden Creek Invitational on Aug. 31 - Sept. 1. They now made their way to Thompsonville, Michigan for the LTU Collegiate Kickoff hosted by Lawrence Tech University. Freshman John Truxal again would lead the way for the men's team, finishing tied for eighth again individually shooting 17 over for three rounds, helping the Crusaders finish fifth out of eleven teams. The women were led by Freshman Grace Brees who shot 49 but the Crusaders would finish last in this tournament at fifth place with a total team score of +215.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/5/yolf.png" /><media:content url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/5/yolf.png"><media:title>golfing</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/5/yolf.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 5 Sep 2024 13:35:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5965</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Golf finishes third while the Men finish fourth in the UNOH Fall Invitational</title><link>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2024/9/3/mens-golf-womens-golf-finishes-third-while-the-men-finish-fourth-in-the-unoh-fall-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2024/9/3/mens-golf-womens-golf-finishes-third-while-the-men-finish-fourth-in-the-unoh-fall-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Men's Golf, Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="golf ball" src="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/9/3/yolf_ball.png" /><br /><br />LIMA, Ohio - Madonna University men's and women's golf team kicked off the 2024-25 season at the Hidden Creek Invitational, hosted by the University of Northwestern Ohio on Aug. 31 - Sept. 1. Freshman John Truxal led the way for the men's team, finishing tied for eighth individually shooting two over, helping the Crusaders finish fourth out of eight teams. The women were led by Junior Madison Brigance who shot 37 over but was closely followed by all of her teammates who finished the next five places below her to help the women finish third out of six teams.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/3/yolf_ball.png" /><media:content url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/3/yolf_ball.png"><media:title>golf ball</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/3/yolf_ball.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 3 Sep 2024 17:15:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5961</s:story_id></item><item><title>Golf competes at LTU Blue Devils Classic</title><link>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2023/10/11/womens-golf-golf-competes-at-ltu-blue-devils-classic.aspx</link><guid>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2023/10/11/womens-golf-golf-competes-at-ltu-blue-devils-classic.aspx</guid><category>Men's Golf, Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tee box at Fox Hills Golf Club - Madonna Golf" src="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2019/1/10/Womens_Golf.png" /><br /><br />WEST BRANCH, Mich. - Madonna men's and women's golf competed at the Lawrence Tech Blue Devils Classic Monday and Tuesday from The Nightmare and Dream Golf Course. The Crusader men finished fifth out of 10 teams with a 54-hole score of 958, while the women were fourth with a score of 1050.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2019/1/10/Womens_Golf.png" /><media:content url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2019/1/10/Womens_Golf.png"><media:title>Tee box at Fox Hills Golf Club - Madonna Golf</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2019/1/10/Womens_Golf.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 11:44:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5728</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Golf defeats CUAA in WHAC Preview</title><link>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2023/9/27/mens-golf-defeats-cuaa-in-whac-preview.aspx</link><guid>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2023/9/27/mens-golf-defeats-cuaa-in-whac-preview.aspx</guid><category>Men's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Frank " src="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2023/9/27/Frank.png" /><br /><br />AUGUSTA, Mich. - The Madonna University men's golf program competed at the WHAC Preview on Monday and Tuesday from Stoatin Brae Golf Club. The Crusaders finished 11th in stroke play with a team score of 321 after 18 holes. In match play, Madonna defeated Concordia University Ann Arbor 3.5-1.5.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2023/9/27/Frank.png" /><media:content url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/9/27/Frank.png"><media:title>Frank </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/9/27/Frank.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 11:27:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5707</s:story_id></item><item><title>Golf posts solid showing in season opening Cardinal Classic</title><link>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2023/9/19/mens-golf-golf-posts-solid-showing-in-season-opening-cardinal-classic.aspx</link><guid>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2023/9/19/mens-golf-golf-posts-solid-showing-in-season-opening-cardinal-classic.aspx</guid><category>Men's Golf, Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Head Golf Coach Frank McAliffe" src="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2021/8/29/Golf_Frank.jpg" /><br /><br />ANN ARBOR, Mich. - The Madonna University men's and women's golf program opened their season at the two day, 54-hole Concordia University Cardinal Classic Tournament. The event, held at the Washtenaw Golf Club, saw the Crusaders finish fifth in the women's standings and seventh on the men's side.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2021/8/29/Golf_Frank.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2021/8/29/Golf_Frank.jpg"><media:title>Head Golf Coach Frank McAliffe</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2021/8/29/Golf_Frank.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2023 15:26:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5699</s:story_id></item><item><title>Petzak Concludes Competion at NAIA National Championship</title><link>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2023/5/19/mens-golf-petzak-concludes-competion-at-naia-national-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2023/5/19/mens-golf-petzak-concludes-competion-at-naia-national-championship.aspx</guid><category>Men's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Petzak 2021 WHAC" src="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2022/4/25/2J2A7716.jpg" /><br /><br />MESA, Az. – Madonna University men's golf senior Brandon Petzak concluded his competition at the NAIA National Championships this week from the Las Sendes Golf Club in Arizona.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2022/4/25/2J2A7716.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/4/25/2J2A7716.jpg"><media:title>Petzak 2021 WHAC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/4/25/2J2A7716.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2023 12:54:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5655</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>