The women's basketball team got a much-needed overtime victory in front of a loud and supportive home crowd at Moody Coliseum on Saturday. Playing a weak Texas A&M Kingsville squad, the Wildcats were playing in what they were calling a must-win game. "Coming into this game we were 1-2, and they were 0-3," said senior Autumn Whitaker. "We ... [Read More…]
Nick Jones’ throw highlights weekend
With none of the big names in track and field competing for ACU in the Texas Tech Open last weekend, Nick Jones' first place finish in shot-put served as the highlight for the Wildcats. Instead of being on ACU's football team last fall as he had been in years past, Jones spent the off-season training for the shot-put in hopes that the extra work ... [Read More…]
Running to the ‘Ship
On Saturday the men's cross country team can add to ACU's already mind-blowing number of national championships. Currently, the athletic program has 55 team championships, good enough for fifth all-time. The schools that ACU trails include Div. I athletic powerhouses USC, Stanford and UCLA, and Division III school Kenyon College. That number can ... [Read More…]
Wildcats season a success with region win
Although the Wildcats' season ended in a loss a little less than two weeks ago, the seniors can hold their heads high knowing they accomplished a goal that has been outside their grasp for three years: an NCAA tournament appearance. "I think the season was a success," said senior Ijeoma Moronu. "Of course we would have wanted to win the conference ... [Read More…]
Mosley to present athletic possibilities to faculty
The possibility of ACU moving up a weight class into Division I sports has been lingering around for the last few years. Another step might be taken to make that possibility a reality. On Friday, ACU's athletic director, Jared Mosley, will make a presentation to faculty members concerning ACU's current state of athletics in Div. II and the ... [Read More…]
Wildcats survive rally, injury to advance
It got a little dicey for the Wildcats in Thursday's first round regional match against third-seeded Truman State, but the Wildcats got points when they mattered most and won a five set thriller over the Bulldogs. ACU won the first two sets handily and looked well on their way to winning the third when the unthinkable happened. While ahead in ... [Read More…]
Regions await despite defeat
The Wildcat volleyball team found itself in a familiar position on Sunday - waiting for someone else to decide its fate. It is the exact position head coach Kellen Mock and her team said they did not want to be in earlier this season. The last two seasons, the same situation occurred. Each time, the Wildcats were left without a playoff bid and ... [Read More…]
Wildcats prepare for conference tournament
The regular season may have ended, but the fun is only just beginning for the ACU Wildcat volleyball team. "We've had an outstanding year," said head coach Kellen Mock. "We are 25-4 and I couldn't be happier with how this team has played." Over the weekend the Wildcats will try to make it to the Lone Star Conference Tournament championship for ... [Read More…]
ACU falls to West Texas
A rowdy crowd and the pressure of the big game weren't enough to propel the Wildcats to victory against the West Texas A&M Buffaloes. "We talk a lot about how our wins don't define us, and the same thing applies for our losses," said head coach Kellen Mock. "We're a little frustrated, we'll come back and be just fine." It was one of the ... [Read More…]
Biggest match of the year looms on the horizon
The one match the Wildcat volleyball team circled on their calendar is finally here, and there is more at stake than most people thought. On Thursday, ACU will take on perennial volleyball powerhouse West Texas A&M in a match that will decide the number one seed and host of the LSC postseason tournament. "We are just ready to play them and ... [Read More…]
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