<?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=general</link><description>Latest news items for St. Catherine University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://stkatesathletics.com/rss?path=general" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Seven Student-Athletes and MIAC Champion Women’s Golf Team Earn October Fleur-de-lis Honors</title><link>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/10/28/general-seven-student-athletes-and-miac-champion-womens-golf-team-earn-october-fleur-de-lis-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/10/28/general-seven-student-athletes-and-miac-champion-womens-golf-team-earn-october-fleur-de-lis-honors.aspx</guid><category>Basketball, Cross Country, Swimming &amp; Diving, Tennis, General, Golf</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 has announced its Fleur-de-lis Award honorees for October, recognizing seven student-athletes and the women's golf team for outstanding accomplishments in athletics and academics.]]></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, 28 Oct 2026 13:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7496</s:story_id></item><item><title>Seven honored with Fleur-de-lis Awards for month of September</title><link>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/10/1/general-seven-honored-with-fleur-de-lis-awards-for-month-of-september.aspx</link><guid>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/10/1/general-seven-honored-with-fleur-de-lis-awards-for-month-of-september.aspx</guid><category>Soccer, Swimming &amp; Diving, Tennis, General, Golf</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 seven Fleur-de-lis award recipients for the month of September. 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>Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7469</s:story_id></item><item><title>MIAC honors winter/spring student-athletes with Academic All-Conference distinction</title><link>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/6/25/miac-honors-winter-spring-student-athletes-with-academic-all-conference-distinction.aspx</link><guid>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/6/25/miac-honors-winter-spring-student-athletes-with-academic-all-conference-distinction.aspx</guid><category>Basketball, Hockey, Softball, Swimming &amp; Diving, Tennis, Track &amp; Field, General, Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2022/1/18/200121-AAC.jpg" /><br /><br />BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – Student-athletes in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) continue to achieve in both competition and the classroom.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2022/1/18/200121-AAC.jpg" /><media:content url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/1/18/200121-AAC.jpg"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/1/18/200121-AAC.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7423</s:story_id></item><item><title>Colleen Powers accepts new opportunity at Augustana University</title><link>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/6/22/softball-colleen-powers-accepts-new-opportunity-at-augustana-university.aspx</link><guid>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/6/22/softball-colleen-powers-accepts-new-opportunity-at-augustana-university.aspx</guid><category>Softball, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Coach Powers with team huddling" src="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/22/powers_announcement_cover_story.png" /><br /><br />ST. PAUL, Minn. – St. Catherine University head softball coach Colleen Powers has accepted a new position at Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where she will serve as the Vikings' head softball coach. Powers closes the most successful coaching tenure in St. Kate's softball history after thirteen seasons leading the Wildcats.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/22/powers_announcement_cover_story.png" /><media:content url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/22/powers_announcement_cover_story.png"><media:title>Coach Powers with team huddling</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/22/powers_announcement_cover_story.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7421</s:story_id></item><item><title>Six earn CSC Academic All-District At-Large Honors</title><link>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/6/22/general-six-earn-csc-academic-all-district-at-large-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/6/22/general-six-earn-csc-academic-all-district-at-large-honors.aspx</guid><category>Hockey, General, Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CSC Academic All District At Large Cover Story" src="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/22/Gameday_Graphic__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The 2025-26 Academic All-District® Women's At-Large teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances in competition and in the classroom. Six student-athletes earned the At-Large designation from St. Kate's golf and ice hockey with four newcomers to the list. Sophomore Caylin Cantwell from golf, joins sophomores Emma Keith and Ana Myers plus junior Sarah Wangen from hockey as first-time recipients in 2025-26. Returning to the prestigious list for the second consecutive season were fellow hockey student-athletes, Paige Loidolt and Raechel Painovich.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/22/Gameday_Graphic__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/22/Gameday_Graphic__1_.jpg"><media:title>CSC Academic All District At Large Cover Story</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/22/Gameday_Graphic__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:04:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7420</s:story_id></item><item><title>Praetz named inaugural Flag Football Head Coach</title><link>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/6/16/praetz-named-inaugral-flag-football-head-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/6/16/praetz-named-inaugral-flag-football-head-coach.aspx</guid><category>Soccer, General, Flag Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Welcome Kate Praetz Head Flag Football Coach" src="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/16/KP.jpg" /><br /><br />ST. PAUL, Minn. – St. Catherine University Director of Athletics, Madge Makowske, announced Kate Praetz '24 as the first head coach of the Wildcats' new varsity flag football team. Praetz will also continue to support the St. Kate's soccer program as a full-time assistant coach.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/16/KP.jpg" /><media:content url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/16/KP.jpg"><media:title>Welcome Kate Praetz Head Flag Football Coach</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/16/KP.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7419</s:story_id></item><item><title>St. Catherine Announces Nate Medic as First Head Lacrosse Coach in Program History</title><link>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/5/13/st-catherine-announces-nate-medic-as-first-head-lacrosse-coach-in-program-history.aspx</link><guid>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/5/13/st-catherine-announces-nate-medic-as-first-head-lacrosse-coach-in-program-history.aspx</guid><category>General, Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Welcome Nate Medic" src="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/13/Nate_Medic_Release_Cover_Story.jpg" /><br /><br />ST. PAUL, Minn. – The St. Catherine University athletics department has announced the hiring of Nate Medic as the first head coach for the newly established women's lacrosse program, which is set to begin competition in spring 2028. The addition of lacrosse marks an exciting new chapter for St. Kate's, as the university continues to grow opportunities for student-athletes.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/Nate_Medic_Release_Cover_Story.jpg" /><media:content url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/Nate_Medic_Release_Cover_Story.jpg"><media:title>Welcome Nate Medic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/Nate_Medic_Release_Cover_Story.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7416</s:story_id></item><item><title>Purple and Gold Award Winners Announced</title><link>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/5/4/basketball-purple-and-gold-award-winners-announced.aspx</link><guid>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/5/4/basketball-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, Flag Football, Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Purple and Gold award winners" src="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/4/IMG_8938.JPG" /><br /><br />ST. PAUL, Minn. — The St. Catherine University athletic department hosted its annual Purple and Gold Awards on Sunday evening, celebrating the achievements of student-athletes, coaches, and staff from the 2025–26 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/IMG_8938.JPG" /><media:content url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/IMG_8938.JPG"><media:title>Purple and Gold award winners</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/IMG_8938.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 4 May 2026 13:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7406</s:story_id></item><item><title>Four earn final Fleur-de-lis Awards of academic year</title><link>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/4/30/general-four-earn-final-fleur-de-lis-awards-of-academic-year.aspx</link><guid>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/4/30/general-four-earn-final-fleur-de-lis-awards-of-academic-year.aspx</guid><category>Softball, Track &amp; Field, General, Golf</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 the final Fleur-de-lis award recipients for the 2025-26 academic year. This selection includes honors for scholarship and athletics representing track & field, softball and golf.]]></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>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:25:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7398</s:story_id></item><item><title>2025-26 Purple and Gold Award Finalists Announced</title><link>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/4/29/2025-26-purple-and-gold-award-finalists-announced.aspx</link><guid>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/4/29/2025-26-purple-and-gold-award-finalists-announced.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="PG Awards 2026" src="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/29/Dark_Green_and_Beige_Flat_Illustrative_Athletic_Sports_Club_Logo__1_.png" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/Dark_Green_and_Beige_Flat_Illustrative_Athletic_Sports_Club_Logo__1_.png" /><media:content url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/Dark_Green_and_Beige_Flat_Illustrative_Athletic_Sports_Club_Logo__1_.png"><media:title>PG Awards 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/Dark_Green_and_Beige_Flat_Illustrative_Athletic_Sports_Club_Logo__1_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7396</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>