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Bouniol, Carpenter look to capture conference title

April 15, 2011 by Austin Gwin

It isn't a question of if, it is a question of whom. Both Cyril Bouniol and Alex Carpenter tied at the top of last year's Lone Star Conference tournament, splitting the title. There is a good chance a Wildcat will bring home this year's title, but who will it be? Cyril Bouniol comes into next week's LSC tournament in San Antonio as the defending ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Golf

Success is not always measured by a victory

April 12, 2011 by Austin Gwin

It was a thrilling Sunday. A 21-year-old who had led the Masters for three full rounds had fallen apart. Birdies were abundant, as 10 golfers had a shot at the lead. More exciting than all of that though was one familiar face among all the rest - Eldrick "Tiger" Woods. Woods had an unbelievable front nine in the final round of the Masters totaling ... [Read More…]

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Weather slows down Carpenter’s success

April 8, 2011 by Austin Gwin

It seems as though since no other golfers have been able to stop Alex Carpenter, the weather had to step in. High winds and colder temperatures halted Carpenter's hot streak for a week, at least at the UCO/Kickingbird Classic in Edmond, Okla. Carpenter finished in ninth, shooting 11 over par for the tournament. "It was pretty rough trying to ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Golf

Carpenter represents ACU well in PGA Tour event

March 30, 2011 by Austin Gwin

It wasn't the end result Alex Carpenter was looking for, but it was an experience that he will carry for the rest of his ACU career. Because of a win in last summer's Southern Amateur Championship, Carpenter was invited to play in the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill in Orlando, Fla. "Playing in front of those types of galleries was an ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Golf

Gates continues to impress at ACU’s Pro Day

March 25, 2011 by Austin Gwin

It was another successful workout for Edmond "Clyde" Gates at ACU's Pro Day on Monday. Gates, other ACU seniors and even a few of the Lone Star Conference's best athletes put on a show for about 20 NFL scouts looking for the next small-school success. "It was something I have been training for ever since January," said senior offensive tackle ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Football

‘Fab Four’ win Indoor National Championship

March 14, 2011 by Austin Gwin

ACU sent only four athletes to Albuquerque in hopes of maybe winning one or two individual events. What they left with was something far greater than anyone expected. Ramon Sparks, Desmond Jackson, Nick Jones and Amos Sang each placed in the top four in their events to win ACU its 56th overall NCAA national championship, and its 13th men's NCAA ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Sports Tagged With: Track & Field

Fallen star won’t be forgotten

March 11, 2011 by Austin Gwin

Mere seconds remained when star guard Wes Leonard grabbed the ball at the top of the key. The overtime score: 55-55. The Fennville High School Blackhawks were 19-0 and on the brink of a perfect season, but they needed a basket. As the star of not only the basketball team, but also the quarterback of the football team, Leonard knew the crucial shot ... [Read More…]

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Carpenter, ‘Cats rally for victory

March 9, 2011 by Austin Gwin

Alex Carpenter began his final round of the St. Edwards Invitational down by a stroke. It didn't matter as Carpenter shot his lowest nine holes as a golfer at ACU by hitting seven birdies on the front nine to cruise to a four-stroke victory. His performance, as well as those of his teammates, pushed ACU to a two-shot win over Barry University. All ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Golf

Wildcats enter tournament on sour note

March 2, 2011 by Austin Gwin

The women's basketball team is going to the Lone Star Conference post-season tournament in Bartlesville, Okla. on a sour note thanks to consecutive losses last week. On Wednesday the Wildcats lost to division-leading Tarleton State University in Stephenville by 17 points, but the tough loss came on Saturday against Midwestern State University. In ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Women's Basketball

Women lose basketball streetfight at Tarleton

February 25, 2011 by Austin Gwin

Wednesday's game against against Tarleton State was a huge game for the Wildcats, but they fell flat.  A tough environment plus a lack of disciplined play plagued the 'Cats, who got beat up en route to a 65-48 drubbing. The Wildcats only shot a mere 25 percent from the floor, making 13 of their 51 field goal attempts. Tarleton, now 13-0 in Lone ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Women's Basketball

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