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ACU: tipping scales in 2003

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By Brian Roe, Sports Writer Balance is a dynamic part in the game of tennis. As a player, one needs balance to control the game and stay in the point. As a team, the roster needs to be balanced in order to control match play and team victories. This team has balance. "We are very balanced up and down the roster," said Hutton Jones, head tennis ... [Read More…]

ACU bounces back, evens up record: Wildcats win 3 of 4 matches in CSU-Pueblo Tournament

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By Brian Roe, Sports Writer The volleyball team evened its record to 4-4 by winning three out of four matches last weekend in a tournament in Pueblo, Colo. ACU split its Friday matches but finished off the tournament by defeating CSU-Pueblo in a stunning come-from-behind victory. Coach Brek Horn said the difference between the Colorado ... [Read More…]

Smith Hall looking for leader: Hall director Taylor accepts therapy position in Arizona

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By Brian Roe, Staff Writer Smith Hall has a vacancy. ACU will be searching for a new Smith Hall director after John Taylor decided to take a position as a therapist at an eating disorder clinic in Wickenburg, Ariz. "It was a difficult decision to make because it is so far from Abilene, especially since I have lived here 20 years and my wife's ... [Read More…]

Cats bulk up roster to prepare for D-II championship run: Three freshmen join experienced squad

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By Brian Roe, Sports Writer Not all is lost for the women's tennis team. After losing for the second straight year to BYU-Hawaii at the NCAA Division II women's tennis championships and after losing three All-American seniors from its roster, one would think loss would linger. Think again. The Wildcats revamped its roster adding three ... [Read More…]

ACU heads to Colo.: Cats hope to rebound from rough start

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By Brian Roe, Sports Writer The ACU bus left Wednesday afternoon as the Wildcat volleyball team took its 1-3 record to Pueblo, Colo., to compete in its second tournament in as many weeks. The team will attempt to rebound from its disappointing outcome in Kansas City, Mo., last weekend. "We had a frustrating weekend with close matches, especially ... [Read More…]

Bean Sprout changes allow for focus on quality: Students appreciate specialty burgers, but miss variety

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By Brian Roe, Student Reporter The Bean Sprout CafŽ has a new look, a new menu and new food items. The 2003 Bean Sprout is focused on specialty food, like hamburgers and chicken, with the focus on creating an identity and offering better quality over more quantity, according to Andre Allen, director of retail. Three basic items are offered: ... [Read More…]

Wildcats go 1-3 in Missouri

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By Brian Roe, Sports Writer After winning its first match of the year, the Wildcats lost three consecutive matches last weekend in the season-opening Rockhurst Invitational in Kansas City, Mo. ACU kicked off the season with a win over Wayne State on Friday. The Wildcats won the match, which lasted over an hour and a half, winning three of five ... [Read More…]

Young Wildcats to kick off season this weekend in Mo.: Rebuilt team features senior, two juniors

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By Brian Roe, Sports Writer On a team that carries 15 players, senior Haylee Hartline symbolically wears the No. 3 on her jersey. Translation: only three of the 15 players on the 2003 Lady Wildcat volleyball team have completed two years of school. The volleyball team is young this year, as 12 of the 15 players are underclassmen, which includes ... [Read More…]

Sports Briefs for April 16, 2003

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By Brian Roe, Sports Writer Shaw wins last week's Pitcher-of-the-Week award ACU senior pitcher Brandon Shaw was recently honored as last week's Lone Star Conference South Division Pitcher-of-the-Week. Shaw, a left-hander who is 4-0 on the season, threw a one-hit, complete-game shutout in a 1-0 victory over Dallas Baptist on April 5. He gave up a ... [Read More…]

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