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Conference Change Brings New Competition to St. Ambrose Athletes 

Tougher competition, longer trips and unfamiliar opponents are bringing new challenges for SAU student-athletes in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. As teams adjust, athletes see opportunities to improve their performance and make their mark.

NAIA Considers Fifth Season for Student Athletes

SAU Weekly's CJ Boone explains the proposal to grant student athletes in the NAIA an additional fifth season of competition.

Late-Night Bites: Students Welcome B-Dubs

Buffalo Wild Wings Go has officially arrived on Saint Ambrose’s campus, giving students a new place to grab food after classes, practices and late-night study sessions.

Mental Health Fair Provides Important Student Resources

SAU Weekly's Devyn George highlights how students are starting their semester on the right foot.

Campus Walk Sparks Important Conversations

SAU Weekly's Casper Altman heads to the inaugural Out of the Darkness campus walk, an event to raise awareness about suicide prevention.

Battle for the River 2026: SAU Win for a Fourth Year in a Row, Sending off Seniors in Style 

St. Ambrose University defeated Augustana College 4-1 in the annual Battle for the River on May 2, earning SAU Esports its fourth straight victory in the rivalry.

Athletic Recruitment Challenges Among High School Program Shutdowns 

Participation in high school sports has rapidly declined over the years. Learn how SAU's football team has dealt with this issue in recruiting college athletes.

Losing Her Sight, Finding Direction: A Blind Student’s Path to Purpose

At 23, Delaney Walsh navigates graduate school, coaching, and a lifelong love of sports while adapting to life with Stargardt’s disease and a sudden loss of central vision.

SAU Student Breaks New Ground Creating Mobile Game

SAU junior Carter Gaber created “Swim Coach Sim,” a unique mobile game where players act as a college swim coach, recruiting athletes and managing seasons instead of controlling races.