Athletics
Mother McAuley competes in the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference (GCAC). Mother McAuley is also a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), which governs most of the athletic and comepetitive activities in Illinois. The teams are styled as the Mighty Macs.
The Athletic Department sponsors interscholastic teams in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, volleyball, lacrosse and water polo.
The following teams have finished in the top four of their IHSA sponsored state tournament or meet:
- Basketball: 4th place (1989–90, 93–94); 2nd place (1994–95); State Champions (1990–91)
- Cross Country: 4th place (2006–07)
- Volleyball: 4th place (1991–92); 3rd place (1990–91, 2005–06, 08–09); 2nd place (1983–84, 96–97, 2007–08); State Champions (1977–78, 80–81, 81–82, 82–83, 84–85, 85–86, 87–88, 92–93, 94–95, 95–96, 97–98, 2000–01, 04–05)
- Water Polo: 4th place (2004–05, 05–06); 2nd place (2003–04, 07–08); State Champions (2001–02, 02–03, 06–07)
The volleyball team holds the state records for regional, sectional, and state championships, in addition to appearances at the state tournament and top four finishes.
As of 2009, the water polo team holds the state record for appearances in the state tournament and top four finishes.
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