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Sheehy puts five-star talent to the test

January 29, 2016 by Derek Marcelain

Josh Sheehy might not be a name recognized by most people on campus. The general ACU community may not even know that he's a student-athlete, representing the Wildcats on the tennis court. And most probably don't know that he was a five-star recruit out of high school that ACU was lucky enough to grab. But that's how he likes it. Freshman ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Features, Sports Tagged With: Men's Tennis

Juniors lead charge in women’s basketball success

January 21, 2016 by Derek Marcelain

This season, the women's basketball team is off to a hot start. They have compiled a 14-2 record and have a 10-game winning streak that has put them at the top of the Southland Conference. In addition, the Wildcats have grabbed a rank of 21st nationally in the Women's Mid-Major Top 25 poll. These women have been unstoppable at home, owning an ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Features, Sports Tagged With: Women's Basketball

ACU baseball welcomes back alumni

January 14, 2016 by Derek Marcelain

Crutcher Scott Field will celebrate its 25th anniversary by inviting all ACU baseball alumni to campus for the annual Alumni Game. The event will take place on Feb. 6 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. with 28 alumnus scheduled to return for the special day. It will provide an opportunity for the ACU baseball community to step foot onto the newly turfed field ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Sports Tagged With: Baseball

ACU Women’s Basketball adds four recruits

November 25, 2015 by Derek Marcelain

The ACU women's basketball team added four recruits for their squad during the National Letter of Intent signing period. Dominique Golightly, Pamela Herrera, Lexi Kirgan and Brea Wright will join the team next year for the 2016-2017 season. These recruits are expected to bring depth to the bench, that will be one of Coach Julie Goodenough's ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Women's Basketball

Turn Things Around: Serbian Native Looks to Shine for Wildcats

November 19, 2015 by Derek Marcelain

Not many people are given a chance to play Div. I sports. Out of all the high school athletes in the nation, only five percent go on to play college sports, according to the NCAA. Junior guard Jovan Crnic was given several offers, however, after his second year at Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. Crnic, originally from Nis, ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Features, Sports Tagged With: Men's Basketball

Make it Rain: Wentz proves height isn’t everything

November 15, 2015 by Derek Marcelain

Standing at 5-foot-9, Parker Wentz can count on one hand the times he's guarded an opponent who was shorter than him. At the Div. I level of college basketball, where guards typically exceed six-feet, it puts the sharpshooter from Lubbock at a normal disadvantage. But you don't become one of ACU's premiere men's basketball players by counting ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Features, Sports Tagged With: Men's Basketball

Going Deep: Whitley proves playmaking ability for Wildcats

November 5, 2015 by Derek Marcelain

When it comes to the deep ball, Carl Whitley has become the Wildcats top option. It's nothing for Whitley to put up a few only few catches a game, but to finish as the top yardage receiver for ACU. In only his first year at ACU, junior receiver Carl Whitley has already had a huge impact on the passing game for the Wildcats. The San Antonio ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Features, Sports Tagged With: Football

Goodenough makes ACU home in her fourth season

October 30, 2015 by Derek Marcelain

Born in Haskell, Texas, women's basketball coach Julie Goodenough says that she got into coaching basketball because of her father. He coached her brother's third grade basketball team and let her participate as a first grader. Her drive for the game continued as a player for the University of Texas-Arlington. "I loved it, it is my passion," ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Features, Sports Tagged With: Women's Basketball

100 and Counting: Wilson reaches milestone in memorable season

October 22, 2015 by Derek Marcelain

Women's soccer head Coach Casey Wilson won his 100th game at the helm of the program on Sunday against McNeese State. The double overtime, instant classic saw ACU win 3-2 and continued its dominance against the conference. This win puts Coach Wilson at 100-62-13 for his career record. "I knew it was coming up, but I also wasn't really focused ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Features, Sports Tagged With: Women's Soccer

Put the Hurt On: Nursing Major Pummels Offenses

October 13, 2015 by Derek Marcelain

At 6'1" and 290 pounds, Josh Bloom does not strike most people as the prototypical nurse in training. In fact, if anything, he may remind most as a bodyguard or club bouncer. But looks can be misleading, as the ACU football defensive tackle and nursing major spends most of his time tackling and sending opponents to the sideline, but also has ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Features, Showcase, Sports Tagged With: Football

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