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Organization aims to mix ministry, nature in parks

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By Kelsi Peace, Staff Writer Students eager to spend their summer enjoying nature and ministry were given the opportunity Monday to interview for a position with "A Christian Ministry in National Parks." Applicants were able to select three preferences from among 30 national parks in the United States that participate. Placement is dependent on ... [Read More…]

ACU qualifies nine women, six men and four relay teams for the NCAA Division II Indoor National Championships

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By Steve Holt, Sports Writer The final list of qualifiers for the NCAA Division II Indoor National Championships was released Monday, and ACU has fewer athletes on it than in past seasons. The national meet, which will be in Boston on Friday and Saturday, will feature a combined 15 men and women in individual events and all four relay teams. ACU ... [Read More…]

Wildcats keep No. 2 ranking after four-game sweep of Northeastern State

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Writer The Wildcat baseball team retained its No. 2 rank after outlasting Oklahoma's Northeastern State in a four-game LSC Crossover Series last weekend. Even though the team swept its opponents and improved its overall record to 17-2, this series against the 3-14 Redmen served as a test of the Wildcat's weaknesses and ... [Read More…]

After disappointing year, women prepare for next season

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By Jared Fields, Sports Editor Having their season decided by a coin flip, the Wildcats are gearing up for next season in hopes for a better outcome. Head coach Shawna Lavender remains optimistic, but the team needs to rebound from a disappointing year and the loss of key senior players. Picked to win the Lone Star Conference South Division in ... [Read More…]

Defensive coordinator added to coaching staff

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Writer The football program added former Wichita Falls High School head coach Jason Johns as the new defensive coordinator to help restructure the Wildcats coaching staff for the 2006 season. "Coach Johns is really passionate about the game of football and helping our players develop on and off the field," said head ... [Read More…]

Golf gets sixth place in opening tournament

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Writer The No. 24-ranked golf team began its spring season with a sixth-place finish at the Circle C Golf Club for the St. Edwards Spring Invitational in Austin on Monday and Tuesday. With all 15 teams of the tournament in the Wildcats' region, including six out of the top 24 teams in the nation, this tournament was ... [Read More…]

Manning displays skills at NFL Combine

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By Jared Fields, Sports Editor Along with some of the top prospects of the April 29 NFL Draft, former ACU all-American Danieal Manning worked out in front of scouts at the NFL Combine on Tuesday. At the Combine, players are physically tested in areas such as the 40-yard dash, vertical and broad jump, cone drills and repetitions at 225 lbs. on the ... [Read More…]

Icy weather lowers Lectureship numbers

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By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor Between 3,000 and 3,500 people attended the last Bible Lectureship to take place in February. Dr. Mark Love, director of Ministry Events, said although he has no way of knowing exactly how many people attended, the numbers seemed slightly less than average. "The evening theme lectures looked a little down," Love ... [Read More…]

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