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Softball ready for season opener

February 1, 2011 by Bryson Shake

Bobby Reeves isn't a fan of the word "rebuilding" because of the negative connotation associated with the term. Instead, words like "clean slate" and "fresh start" are what he uses when talking about the upcoming season. "I'm all about positive reinforcement. Who cares what happened last year? It doesn't matter a bit. We don't like to talk about ... [Read More…]

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Tennis ready to tango with tough schedule

January 28, 2011 by Bryson Shake

The ACU men's tennis team will begin its 2010-2011 spring season Feb. 4-5 and are looking at building upon a strong fall season. This fall, the men's singles finished fifth in the nation, and the men's doubles team finished third nationally in the fall. Freshman Hans Hoch won the regional singles championship and finished fifth at the national ... [Read More…]

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Gates, Turner to represent ACU in bowl games

January 26, 2011 by Bryson Shake

After a season that included an 11-1 record, a Lone Star Conference championship and a ranking that topped out at No. 2 in the country, the ACU football program has plenty to be proud of.  Two players who helped the Wildcats this season have been selected to play in post-season bowl games that highlight the nation's best on the ... [Read More…]

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For the Love of the Game

December 3, 2010 by Bryson Shake

Inspiration comes in all sorts of shapes, sizes, and sources. For some, it can come from quotations and texts, while others prefer material things like posters and words of encouragement. For me, it came in the form of a six-year-old, 15-pound boy named Josiah Viera. In a wonderfully sculpted piece, ESPN's Tom Rinaldi chronicled the incredible ... [Read More…]

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Turnovers, free throws plague Cats in loss

December 1, 2010 by Bryson Shake

A last-second shot by Mack Lankford fell just short for the Wildcats as time expired in the Cats' bid for their first win of the season against St. Mary's Tuesday night, falling 50-49 in a non-conference nail-biter in San Antonio. In a back-and-forth game, Lankford, who had 21 points and seven rebounds, stole the ball from a St. Mary's player and ... [Read More…]

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Cross Country set for Regional Meet

November 19, 2010 by Bryson Shake

After winning its unprecedented 20th consecutive Lone Star Conference Championship two weeks ago, the ACU men's cross country team now looks to build upon its previous success, looking ahead to the South Central Regional Meet to be held Saturday in Warrensburg, Missouri on the campus of the University of Central Missouri. The women's 6-kilometer ... [Read More…]

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Wildcats drop first two games

November 17, 2010 by Bryson Shake

The ACU women's basketball team opened its 2010-11 campaign Friday in Austin and came away with unfavorable results, having lost both games slated on their schedule. Friday the Wildcats played Hillsdale on the campus of St. Edwards University in Austin at the St. Edwards Shootout and caught the short end of the stick, losing 77-66 to the ... [Read More…]

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Women’s basketball excited for upcoming season

November 12, 2010 by Bryson Shake

The ACU women's basketball team is getting excited for what looms on the horizon for this upcoming season. The Wildcats boast a young roster full of underclassmen who are eager to dip their feet in the pool of college basketball. Head coach Shawna Lavender said she is excited about the beginning of a new season in which several players will have ... [Read More…]

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Cross country wins its 20th straight LSC Championship

November 10, 2010 by Bryson Shake

Several sports teams come to mind when the word success comes up: the University of Connecticut women's basketball team, the New York Yankees, the pre- Tony Romo Dallas Cowboys, and the ACU Men's cross country team. For the twentieth year in a row, the ACU men's cross country team was crowned the champion of the Lone Star Conference on Saturday ... [Read More…]

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LSC tourney at home

November 5, 2010 by Bryson Shake

The ACU cross country team has had one number in the back of its mind since the season began in August. That number is 19 - the number of consecutive years the purple and white have won the Lone Star Conference Cross Country Championship. The Wildcats, ranked fourth in the region, will have the opportunity to increase that number to 20 this ... [Read More…]

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