<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://stkatesathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>St. Catherine University Athletics</title><link>https://stkatesathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=dance</link><description>Latest news items for St. Catherine University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://stkatesathletics.com/rss?path=dance" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Dance team set to compete at DTU The College Classic National Championship</title><link>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/4/10/dance-team-set-to-compete-at-dtu-the-college-classic-national-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/4/10/dance-team-set-to-compete-at-dtu-the-college-classic-national-championship.aspx</guid><category>Dance</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Dance Team on senior day" src="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/10/IMG_2556.JPG" /><br /><br />ORLANDO, Fla. -- The St. Catherine University dance team is set to compete in the Dance Team Union (DTU) The College Classic Saturday and Sunday in Orlando, Florida.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/IMG_2556.JPG" /><media:content url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/IMG_2556.JPG"><media:title>Dance Team on senior day</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/IMG_2556.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:37:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7366</s:story_id></item><item><title>St. Catherine University promotes Eric Stacey to Vice President, Names Madge Makowske Director of Athletics</title><link>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/4/9/general-eric-stacey-elevated.aspx</link><guid>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/4/9/general-eric-stacey-elevated.aspx</guid><category>Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Hockey, Softball, Swimming &amp; Diving, Tennis, Track &amp; Field, Volleyball, General, Golf, Dance, Flag Football, Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Eric Stacey and Madge Makowske" src="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/9/1755x1080.png" /><br /><br />ST. PAUL, Minn. – St. Catherine University President Marcheta Evans has announced the elevation of Eric Stacey to Vice President for Athletic, Performance, and Competitive Programs, recognizing his proven leadership and execution of key strategic priorities. With the addition of cocurricular programming, Madge Makowske will succeed Stacey as St. Kate's Director of Athletics. In her 30th year at St. Catherine, Makowske currently serves as Deputy Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator, providing oversight of the University's varsity programs and supporting the department's long-term vision and strategy.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/1755x1080.png" /><media:content url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/1755x1080.png"><media:title>Eric Stacey and Madge Makowske</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/1755x1080.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 9 Apr 2026 13:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7364</s:story_id></item><item><title>Three selected for Fleur-de-lis Awards</title><link>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/4/1/general-three-selected-for-fleur-de-lis-awards.aspx</link><guid>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/4/1/general-three-selected-for-fleur-de-lis-awards.aspx</guid><category>Softball, Tennis, General, Dance</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="FDL" src="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/10/Night_Presentation_-_Cover_.png" /><br /><br />ST. PAUL, Minn. - The St. Catherine University athletic department selected three Fleur-de-lis award recipients on April 1. This selection includes honors for scholarship, leadership, and athletics.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/10/Night_Presentation_-_Cover_.png" /><media:content url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/10/Night_Presentation_-_Cover_.png"><media:title>FDL</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/10/Night_Presentation_-_Cover_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 1 Apr 2026 12:44:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7360</s:story_id></item><item><title>St. Catherine University announces the addition of flag football and lacrosse to its athletics program</title><link>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/2/25/general-st-catherine-university-announces-the-addition-of-flag-football-and-lacrosse-to-its-athletics-program.aspx</link><guid>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/2/25/general-st-catherine-university-announces-the-addition-of-flag-football-and-lacrosse-to-its-athletics-program.aspx</guid><category>Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Hockey, Softball, Swimming &amp; Diving, Tennis, Track &amp; Field, Volleyball, General, Golf, Dance, Flag Football, Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="St. Catherine University Athletics Announces Flag Football and Lacrosse" src="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/25/ST._CATHERINE_UNIVERSITY_ATHLETICS__1_.png" /><br /><br />ST. PAUL, Minn. – St. Catherine University is proud to announce the addition of flag football and women's lacrosse as the department's new varsity sports, expanding opportunities for student-athletes and continuing the institution's commitment to growth within NCAA Division III athletics. The new teams mark the Wildcats' first additions to their intercollegiate programs since adding golf in fall 2011.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/ST._CATHERINE_UNIVERSITY_ATHLETICS__1_.png" /><media:content url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/ST._CATHERINE_UNIVERSITY_ATHLETICS__1_.png"><media:title>St. Catherine University Athletics Announces Flag Football and Lacrosse</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/ST._CATHERINE_UNIVERSITY_ATHLETICS__1_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7333</s:story_id></item><item><title>Wildcats capture College Jazz Regional Championship at DX AmeriCup</title><link>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/1/27/dance-wildcats-capture-college-jazz-regional-championship-at-dx-americup.aspx</link><guid>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/1/27/dance-wildcats-capture-college-jazz-regional-championship-at-dx-americup.aspx</guid><category>Dance</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Dance team at regional championship" src="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/27/imagejpeg_0.jpg" /><br /><br />MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- The St. Catherine University dance team earned the program's first-ever College Jazz Regional Championship Title on Saturday at the DX AmeriCup Dance Championship hosted in Minneapolis. The Wildcats finished with a score of 254.5 out of 300 marking the second regional title in program history.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/27/imagejpeg_0.jpg" /><media:content url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/27/imagejpeg_0.jpg"><media:title>Dance team at regional championship</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/27/imagejpeg_0.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7296</s:story_id></item><item><title>Wildcat Athletics Joins Annual Give to St. Kate's Day Campaign</title><link>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2025/10/15/basketball-wildcat-athletics-joins-annual-give-to-st-kates-day-campaign.aspx</link><guid>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2025/10/15/basketball-wildcat-athletics-joins-annual-give-to-st-kates-day-campaign.aspx</guid><category>Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Hockey, Softball, Swimming &amp; Diving, Tennis, Track &amp; Field, Volleyball, General, Golf, Dance</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="St. Kate's Give to Athletics Day" src="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/15/november_12__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/15/november_12__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/15/november_12__1_.jpg"><media:title>St. Kate's Give to Athletics Day</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/15/november_12__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 14:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7220</s:story_id></item><item><title>Wildcat athletics announces staff promotions</title><link>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2025/9/4/basketball-wildcat-athletics-announces-staff-promotions.aspx</link><guid>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2025/9/4/basketball-wildcat-athletics-announces-staff-promotions.aspx</guid><category>Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Hockey, Softball, Swimming &amp; Diving, Tennis, Track &amp; Field, Volleyball, General, Golf, Dance</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="st kates athletics promotions" src="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/4/Copy_of_MayaNora-Social-V8.png" /><br /><br />ST. PAUL, Minn. – The St. Catherine University athletic department is proud to announce several staff promotions and department shifts for the 2025-26 academic year. These changes reflect St. Kate's ongoing commitment to supporting student-athletes through the changing demands of the collegiate athletic landscape and to ensure the department is in a strong position for future growth.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/4/Copy_of_MayaNora-Social-V8.png" /><media:content url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/4/Copy_of_MayaNora-Social-V8.png"><media:title>st kates athletics promotions</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/4/Copy_of_MayaNora-Social-V8.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 4 Sep 2025 11:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7177</s:story_id></item><item><title>St. Kate's announces partnership with Nike, BSN SPORTS</title><link>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2025/6/9/general-st-kates-announces-partnership-with-nike-bsn-sports.aspx</link><guid>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2025/6/9/general-st-kates-announces-partnership-with-nike-bsn-sports.aspx</guid><category>Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Hockey, Softball, Swimming &amp; Diving, Tennis, Track &amp; Field, Volleyball, General, Golf, Dance</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NIKE Wildcat Head BSN Logo" src="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/6/9/BSN_Cover_Story.jpg" /><br /><br />ST. PAUL, Minn. – St. Catherine University Athletics is excited to announce a new partnership with BSN SPORTS, a national leader in athletic apparel and equipment. Beginning with the]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/9/BSN_Cover_Story.jpg" /><media:content url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/9/BSN_Cover_Story.jpg"><media:title>NIKE Wildcat Head BSN Logo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/9/BSN_Cover_Story.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 9 Jun 2025 13:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7150</s:story_id></item><item><title>Wildcat athletes represented at Honors and Awards Ceremony</title><link>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2025/5/19/basketball-honors-and-awards-winners.aspx</link><guid>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2025/5/19/basketball-honors-and-awards-winners.aspx</guid><category>Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Hockey, Softball, Swimming &amp; Diving, Tennis, Track &amp; Field, Volleyball, General, Golf, Dance</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Honors and Awards Graphic with student-athlete headshots " src="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/19/Honors_and_Awards.jpg" /><br /><br />ST. PAUL, Minn. -- A number of St. Catherine University student-athletes were recognized at the university's annual Honors and Awards ceremony on Wednesday, April 30. Each spring, St. Catherine honors the accomplished students through presenting the top academic awards and revealing the recipients of the All-University Student Leadership Awards.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/19/Honors_and_Awards.jpg" /><media:content url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/19/Honors_and_Awards.jpg"><media:title>Honors and Awards Graphic with student-athlete headshots </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/19/Honors_and_Awards.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 11:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7143</s:story_id></item><item><title>Purple and Gold Award Winners Announced</title><link>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2025/5/12/general-purple-and-gold-award-winners-announced.aspx</link><guid>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2025/5/12/general-purple-and-gold-award-winners-announced.aspx</guid><category>Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Hockey, Softball, Swimming &amp; Diving, Tennis, Track &amp; Field, Volleyball, General, Golf, Dance</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025 PG Award Winners" src="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/12/IMG_7868.jpg" /><br /><br />ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The St. Catherine University athletic department hosted the annual Purple and Gold Awards on Monday afternoon. The yearly celebration honored student-athletes, coaches, and staff members for their contributions to the department this season and recognized the outstanding accomplishments achieved this year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/12/IMG_7868.jpg" /><media:content url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/12/IMG_7868.jpg"><media:title>2025 PG Award Winners</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/12/IMG_7868.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 15:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7131</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>