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Wildcats send two to U.S. Amateur Championship

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Two Wildcat golfers, Alex Carpenter and Tyler Sheppard, have qualified for the U.S. Amateur Championship. Carpenter, now a sophomore, earned his spot at the U.S. Amateur by winning first place in 8 out of 10 Amateur tournaments. Among those wins was the Southern Amateur in Birmingham, Ala., which gave Carpenter the opportunity to compete at the ... [Read More…]

Five schools withdraw from LSC

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Five of the six Oklahoma-based schools in the Lone Star Conference say they plan to withdraw membership from the LSC and head to other conferences. The announcements came in two waves. The first schools to send notification to LSC Commissioner Stan Wagnon, were East Central, Southeastern Oklahoma State and Southwestern Oklahoma State, which made ... [Read More…]

Knox listed as starter for 2010

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Johnny Knox went from relative anonymity to pre-draft phenom, with his time of 4.34 seconds in the 40-yard dash  at the NFL Combine. After being drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fifth round on the 2010 NFL draft, Knox astonished Bears fans with his speed when he blew by Charles Woodson of the Green Bay Packers in his first  game. Now Knox is ... [Read More…]

Athletics elects not to retain coach

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After serving for seven seasons, Chantiel Wilson will not be returning as the head coach for the softball team. Athletic Director Jared Mosley informed Wilson her contract will not be renewed when it runs out at the end of this month. After Mosley conducted a postseason evaluation conducted, he determined it was time to make a change. "I am ... [Read More…]

Meyer named all-American

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ACU senior forward Jamie Meyer was named to two NCAA Division II all-American teams for her play during the 2009-2010 season. Meyer was named to the third team of the Dartronics all-American team. The team is voted on by the sports information directors from Division II programs. Meyer was also named honorable mention all-American by the Women's ... [Read More…]

ACU football on the rise

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The Purple and White fever is back. The past five seasons have seen ACU football return to its place of prominence in the ranks of Division II football - due in part to the efforts of one man. Five years ago, a former ACU player was introduced as the new head coach. Chris Thomsen took over a middle-of-the-road program that had gone just 21-30 in ... [Read More…]

Washington impresses at NFL Combine

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For the second straight year, the Wildcats sent at least one player to the NFL's premier scouting event. Offensive lineman Tony Washington followed in the footsteps of former teammates and current NFL players Johnny Knox and Bernard Scott in competing in the combine. Washington did not disappoint in his effort to prove to scouts he is not just ... [Read More…]

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