<?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=wtrack</link><description>Latest news items for Madonna University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://mucrusaders.com/rss?path=wtrack" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Record Breaking Day as Madonna track and field opens new year at Wolverine Invitational</title><link>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2026/1/12/womens-track-and-field-record-breaking-day-as-madonna-track-and-field-opens-new-year-at-wolverine-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2026/1/12/womens-track-and-field-record-breaking-day-as-madonna-track-and-field-opens-new-year-at-wolverine-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="charity" src="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/12/Untitled-2-Recovered-Recovered.png" /><br /><br />ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Madonna University opened the new year in record-breaking fashion at the Wolverine Invitational on Saturday at the University of Michigan, as the Crusaders' men's and women's track and field programs combined for multiple school records, a national record and an NAIA qualifying mark in a strong early-season showing.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/12/Untitled-2-Recovered-Recovered.png" /><media:content url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/12/Untitled-2-Recovered-Recovered.png"><media:title>charity</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/12/Untitled-2-Recovered-Recovered.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 14:54:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6261</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>Crusaders Earn No. 38 Ranking in NAIA Learfield Directors' Cup</title><link>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2025/6/11/general-crusaders-earn-no-38-ranking-in-naia-learfield-directors-cup.aspx</link><guid>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2025/6/11/general-crusaders-earn-no-38-ranking-in-naia-learfield-directors-cup.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Basketball, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2024-25 NACDA Standings" src="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/6/11/PANELTOUGH-COUNTDOWN__1_.png" /><br /><br />CLEVELAND, Ohio – For the ninth straight year, Madonna University earned a Top 80 finish in the final standings of the NAIA LEARFIELD Directors' Cup. This prestigious award was developed as a joint effort between the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and USA Today. Points are awarded based on each institution's finish in the NAIA Tournament / National Championship events.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/11/PANELTOUGH-COUNTDOWN__1_.png" /><media:content url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/11/PANELTOUGH-COUNTDOWN__1_.png"><media:title>2024-25 NACDA Standings</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/11/PANELTOUGH-COUNTDOWN__1_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:09:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6139</s:story_id></item><item><title>Crusaders look to get All-American status across ten events in the final day of the NAIA Track and Field National Championship</title><link>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2025/5/23/mens-track-and-field-crusaders-look-to-get-all-american-status-across-ten-events-in-the-final-day-of-the-naia-track-and-field-national-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2025/5/23/mens-track-and-field-crusaders-look-to-get-all-american-status-across-ten-events-in-the-final-day-of-the-naia-track-and-field-national-championship.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/23/Gi_110h.png" /><br /><br />MARION, IND. – The Madonna Men's and Women's Track and Field team concluded day two of the NAIA National Championship meet on Thursday evening. Heading into the final day which consists of all the racers who advanced through the prelims, the men's team currently stands in fourth overall while the women's team stands in 33rd.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/23/Gi_110h.png" /><media:content url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/23/Gi_110h.png"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/23/Gi_110h.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 10:22:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6138</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Indoor Track and Field Secures First WHAC Championship</title><link>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2025/2/17/mens-track-and-field-womens-indoor-track-and-field-secures-first-whac-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2025/2/17/mens-track-and-field-womens-indoor-track-and-field-secures-first-whac-championship.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WTF WHAC Champs" src="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/2/17/WTF_WHAC_Champs.png" /><br /><br />FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Madonna University Indoor Track and Field programs competed in the WHAC Indoor Track and Field Championships this past Saturday. The Women's Indoor Track and Field team secured the first ever WHAC Championship in program history!]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/2/17/WTF_WHAC_Champs.png" /><media:content url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/2/17/WTF_WHAC_Champs.png"><media:title>WTF WHAC Champs</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/2/17/WTF_WHAC_Champs.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:17:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6092</s:story_id></item><item><title>Crusaders Post Big Numbers at the Michigan Invitational</title><link>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2025/2/11/mens-track-and-field-crusaders-post-big-numbers-at-the-michigan-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2025/2/11/mens-track-and-field-crusaders-post-big-numbers-at-the-michigan-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="4x400 team" src="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/2/11/4x400.png" /><br /><br />ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Madonna University Men's and Women's track team traveled to Ann Arbor, Michigan to compete at the Michigan Invitational hosted by Michigan University for their last regular season indoor meet. This meet was a non-team scoring meet but the Crusaders saw excellent performances facing off against division one teams across the BIG 10 and MAC along with some other WHAC opponents.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/2/11/4x400.png" /><media:content url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/2/11/4x400.png"><media:title>4x400 team</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/2/11/4x400.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:50:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6081</s:story_id></item><item><title>Crusaders Earn Multiple Top Five Finishes at 2025 Wolverine Invitational</title><link>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2025/1/13/mens-track-and-field-crusaders-earn-multiple-top-five-finishes-at-2025-wolverine-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2025/1/13/mens-track-and-field-crusaders-earn-multiple-top-five-finishes-at-2025-wolverine-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MTF @ Cougar Open" src="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/12/11/Untitled-1.png" /><br /><br />ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The Madonna University Track and Field program took part in the 2025 Wolverine Invitational this past Saturday. The Crusaders showed up strong in Ann Arbor by earning multiple top five spots throughout the events scheduled.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/12/11/Untitled-1.png" /><media:content url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/12/11/Untitled-1.png"><media:title>MTF @ Cougar Open</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/12/11/Untitled-1.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 13:11:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6060</s:story_id></item><item><title>Track &amp; Field Excels to Open 2024-25 Season</title><link>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2024/12/11/mens-track-and-field-track-field-excels-to-open-2024-25-season.aspx</link><guid>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2024/12/11/mens-track-and-field-track-field-excels-to-open-2024-25-season.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MTF @ Cougar Open" src="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/12/11/Untitled-1.png" /><br /><br />LIVONIA, Mich. – The Madonna University Crusaders Track and Field took part in three meets over this past weekend. The meets took place at Chicago State University, Saginaw Valley State University, and Grand Valley State University.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/12/11/Untitled-1.png" /><media:content url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/12/11/Untitled-1.png"><media:title>MTF @ Cougar Open</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/12/11/Untitled-1.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 13:04:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6046</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men Take Fourth, Women Finish 15th at NAIA Outdoor National Championships</title><link>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2024/5/26/mens-track-and-field-men-take-fourth-women-finish-15th-at-naia-outdoor-national-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2024/5/26/mens-track-and-field-men-take-fourth-women-finish-15th-at-naia-outdoor-national-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MTRACK 2024 Outdoor NAIA 4th Place" src="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/5/26/MTRACK_Trophy.png" /><br /><br />MARION, Ind. - The Madonna Men's and Women's Track and Field team concluded the NAIA National Championship meet on Friday evening. The men's team finished fourth overall while the women's team finished in 15th.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/5/26/MTRACK_Trophy.png" /><media:content url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/5/26/MTRACK_Trophy.png"><media:title>MTRACK 2024 Outdoor NAIA 4th Place</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/5/26/MTRACK_Trophy.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 26 May 2024 14:43:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5946</s:story_id></item><item><title>Day 1 Recap of the NAIA Track and Field National Championships</title><link>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2024/5/22/mens-track-and-field-day-1-recap-of-the-naia-track-and-field-national-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2024/5/22/mens-track-and-field-day-1-recap-of-the-naia-track-and-field-national-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Latnie Coaching WHAC Outdoor 23" src="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2023/5/18/Latnie_Coaching.png" /><br /><br />MARION, Ind. - The Madonna Men's and Women's Track and Field team kicked off day one of the NAIA National Championship meet. The Crusaders had five athletes qualify for the finals along with Alex Hunt finishing fourth in the men's hammer throw to get the men's team five points early on.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2023/5/18/Latnie_Coaching.png" /><media:content url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/5/18/Latnie_Coaching.png"><media:title>Latnie Coaching WHAC Outdoor 23</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/5/18/Latnie_Coaching.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2024 20:58:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5944</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>