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ACU claims LSC crowns

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By Jared Fields, Managing Editor Everything finally came together for the men's and women's teams at the Lone Star Conference Championships in Commerce. The men won the conference title with 248 points over Angelo State, and the women posted 280 points to beat the 211 points from Angelo State. The team championships were the 23rd for the men, ... [Read More…]

Changes await clubs, pledges

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By Kelsi Peace, Features Editor After meeting for more than a year, the Social Club Task Force presented its changes and recommendations to the rushing and pledging processes to social clubs last week, leaving some worried about new rules and others thankful for them. The Task Force's recommendations and revised pledging guidelines received ... [Read More…]

Rainy weather forces waiting game

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Angelo State forced another game by beating ACU in the first Lone Star Conference championship game Tuesday, but because of rainy weather when that game will be played is still up in the air. "We'll just have to wait," said ACU pitcher Matt Sullivan. Angelo beat ACU 8-2 and the winner of the last game of the ... [Read More…]

Playing host: Postseason begins at home

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor To say the ACU baseball team is favored to win the Lone Star Conference Postseason tournament this weekend is an understatement. The Wildcats are coming off of the most successful regular season in ACU's history. It is the only nationally ranked team competing, has already defeated every team in the tournament ... [Read More…]

Wiman throws ACU past Kingsville in LSC tourney: ACU beat Texas A&M Kingsville 9-2 Saturday night in the Wildcats’ first game of the Lone Star Conference Postseason Tourney

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor Behind the arm of junior pitcher Chris Wiman, No. 1 seeded ACU won its first game Saturday night in its quest for the program's first Lone Star Conference Championship since 2002. ACU beat Texas A&M-Kingsville 9-2 in the LSC postseason tournament and Wiman recorded his ninth win of the season after posting ... [Read More…]

Wildcats run-rule Bulldogs out of LSC tourney: Kennedy pitches seven-inning gem

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By Daniel Johnson, Sports Editor In its second game of the Lone Star Conference Postseason Tournament, ACU played some of its best baseball of the year. "We did everything," said head coach Britt Bonneau. "We pitched well, hit well and controlled the game defensively." ACU run-ruled Southwestern Oklahoma State 12-0 to knock the Bulldogs out of ... [Read More…]

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