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Wildcats sweep up Dustdevils

September 7, 2011 by Bryson Shake

Behind the legs of junior Krysta Grimm, the No. 21 ACU women's soccer team rolled to a 4-0 victory Sunday afternoon against Texas A&M-International University at the Wildcat Soccer Pitch. Grimm accounted for half of the team's goals, scoring one goal each half for the Wildcats (2-0) en route to the statement win. Andrea Carpenter, sophomore ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Women's Soccer

Six to be inducted into Hall of Fame

September 2, 2011 by Bryson Shake

Six ACU alumni, including the top scorer in ACU men's basketball history, will join the ACU Sports Hall of Fame at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 14 in the Hunter Welcome Center. High-scorer Corey Stone is among a group that also includes former women's tennis all-America player Julie Mavity, women's basketball player Anita Vigil, baseball player Reid ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Sports Tagged With: Alumni, Sports Hall of Fame

Depth key for ‘Cats in 2011

August 31, 2011 by Bryson Shake

Last year's season included a 17-3 record, a Lone Star Conference tournament championship, and constant re-writing of the record book. This season, the Wildcat womens' soccer team may rightfully find living up to last year's standard difficult.  But, the 2011-12 Wildcats will rely on depth and experience to serve as catalysts this season in an ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Women's Soccer

‘Fab Four’ brings home another championship

August 29, 2011 by Bryson Shake

The quartet of track athletes known as the 'Fab Four' added another accomplishment to Abilene Christian's storied track and field history by garnering another national championship May 28, this time at the NCAA Division II outdoor national meet in Turloch, California. The same group led the men's track and field team to a national title at the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Track & Field

Wildcats’ presence prominent in LSC pre-season polls

August 6, 2011 by Bryson Shake

With the beginning of another school year looming on the horizon, several of ACU's athletic teams are beginning to hit the ground running with workouts, two-a-days, and team meetings in preparation for the upcoming year.  Once again, expectations for ACU athletics are sky-high, as evident by the Lone Star Conference's release of their pre-season ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Showcase, Sports Tagged With: Cross Country, Football, Soccer, Volleyball

‘Fab Four’ strike again

May 11, 2011 by Bryson Shake

The ACU men's track and field team took home their - hold your breath - 18th consecutive Lone Star Conference Championship on Sunday at Tarleton State's Memorial Stadium while the women's team finished in second place. The ACU men finished the meet with 223 points, a staggering 57 points in front of second place finisher Tarleton State. The women ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Track & Field

GSP, Siggies take home intramural championships

May 6, 2011 by Bryson Shake

With finals week and the end of school approaching, two university intramural champions were crowned with the conclusion of the year's intramural season. For the third year in a row, the men of Gamma Sigma Phi were named the men's overall champions, and the women of Sigma Theta Chi were deemed the women's overall champions. "We're very excited to ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Intramurals

Softball loses series, ends season

May 4, 2011 by Bryson Shake

Needing to win two of three games over Tarleton State and receive outside help to make the LSC Post-Season Tournament, the ACU softball team did their part but failed to get the necessary aid to prolong their 2011 campaign, thus ending their season Saturday at Wells Field. The Wildcats won the opener over the Tarleton State TexAnns 11-8 and split ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Softball

Wildcats prepare for crucial series against TexAnns

April 29, 2011 by Bryson Shake

Two weeks ago, the ACU softball team was sitting pretty in the Lone Star Conference South Division standings with only four series remaining on its schedule before the LSC Post-Season Tournament. But after going 4-4 over the course of those series, the Wildcats now must win at least two of the three games in their upcoming series with Tarleton ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Softball

‘Cats’ take crucial series from Javelinas

April 19, 2011 by Bryson Shake

Needing a series win to stay alive in the Lone Star Conference South Division race, the ACU softball team capitalized and won two out of three games against Texas A&M University-Kingsville on Friday and Saturday at Wells Field. It was a tale of two teams in Friday's doubleheader, as the 'Cats dominated the Javelinas in all facets of the first ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Softball

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