The Abilene Christian softball team got back on track after a 1-3 showing at the St. Mary's Softball Classic in San Antonio Feb. 5 - 6, going 3-1 at the 2011 Whitten Inn Classic on Saturday and Sunday. The Wildcats used solid hitting and strong pitching in the games to finish victorious, two things that Head Coach Bobby Reeves said is essential to ... [Read More…]
Archives for February 2011
Wildcats cruise by Javelinas 82-64
It was a relatively easy game on a tough Lone Star Conference schedule for the Wildcats, and they took full advantage of the matchup against a weak Texas A&M Kingsville opponent with an 82-64 victory. It was the second time the two teams have played this season, and it was the same result for the Wildcats as the first time - a win. This game ... [Read More…]
Sing Song 2011 boasts strong performances
A flock of harmonious ducks, a batch of cookies, a brigade of singing soldiers and a band of marionettes make up some of the 17 upstage acts intent on dazzling audiences at ACU Sing Song 2011. The 55th performance of the ACU tradition is one of the largest in university history. Tom Craig, director of student productions, said this year's ... [Read More…]
Religiosity contributes toward electability
We may have recently elected our first African-American president, but we likely are far from electing someone outside the Christian faith to the Oval Office. Â Legally, no religious litmus test qualifies the President of the United States. But in the minds of many, a man's religion is an important factor in whether or not he wins the American ... [Read More…]
My new favorite bakery gives me a reason to celebrate
I have a hard time parting with Valentine's Day. My family has never met a holiday they didn't like. Any opportunity to eat and be together and give gifts is a winner in my household. While this past Monday I wasn't with my immediate family, I did my best to celebrate and avoid lapsing into a sugar coma. This was made a little more difficult as I ... [Read More…]
Wildcats encounter pitching woes during 2011 opening weekend
The No. 8 Wildcats dropped two of three in Kingsville, including a nine-run seventh inning comeback by the Javelinas, over the weekend to open their season 1-2. After having their opener delayed by more than a week, the Wildcats were on cruise control six innings into their season opener leading 13-5. But the ACU bullpen was unable to contain the ... [Read More…]
ACU looks to find pitching in second series
After a 1-2 opener, the Wildcats will look to rebound this weekend in a Lone Star Conference matchup with East Central University. Six games into the year, the Tigers are 2-4 on the season and just 1-4 in the Lone Star Conference. ECU was picked to finish last in the LSC Preseason Poll by the Sports Information Directors and coaches from all 13 ... [Read More…]
Lankford plays role in turnaround
It takes most aspiring basketball players at least until adolescence to beat their dads in a game of one-on-one. But Mack Lankford can't remember a time she didn't. Of course, he did not improve his chances by installing a half-court basketball court inside the family's house. Lankford was not just a one-sport athlete at Weatherford High School. ... [Read More…]
Women get final Word
ACU's womens basketball team is riding a three-game winning streak after defeating the Incarnate Word Cardinals 69-54 on Tuesday, leaving the Wildcats closer to clinching a playoff spot. The Wildcats began the game well, using the front line's height advantage and consistently getting the ball into the paint, a strategy that continued to prove ... [Read More…]
McMurry looks to move to Division II
Since its founding in 1923, McMurry University has been a member of the American Southwest Conference, and since 1996, it has been a NCAA Division III member. But that could change. Dr. John Russell, McMurry University president, announced that the university's board of trustees unanimously approved a plan to apply for the status of an NCAA ... [Read More…]
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